Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

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  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

    Max resolution

    5184 x 3888

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    1,040,000

  • Physical

    137 x 97 x 92 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62″)

  • Body Type

    SLR-style mirrorless

    Flash

    No

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Body type

  • Body type SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

  • Max resolution5184 x 3888
  • Image ratio w:h1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
  • Effective pixels20 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors22 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • Processor

Image

  • ISOAuto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)100
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets5
  • Custom white balanceYes (4 slots)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes
  • CIPA image stabilization rating6.5 stop(s)
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsFine, standard

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoomYes (2x-4x)
  • Manual focusYes
  • Number of focus points225
  • Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFully articulated
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots1,040,000
  • Touch screenYes
  • Screen typeTFT LCD
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeElectronic
  • Viewfinder coverage100%
  • Viewfinder magnification1.66× (0.83× 35mm equiv.)
  • Viewfinder resolution3,680,000

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed60 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/8000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/32000 sec
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesNo
  • Built-in flashNo
  • External flashYes (via hot shoe or flash sync port)
  • Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
  • Continuous drive20.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingYes

Videography features

  • FormatMPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
  • Modes
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
    • 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
    • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • SpeakerMono

Storage

  • Storage typesDual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
  • USB chargingYes
  • HDMIYes
  • Microphone portYes
  • Headphone portYes
  • WirelessBuilt-In
  • Wireless notes802.11ac + Bluetooth
  • Remote controlYes (wired or via smartphone)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedYes
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionDMW-BTC13 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
  • Battery Life (CIPA)400
  • Weight (inc. batteries)658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz)
  • Dimensions137 x 97 x 92 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recordingYes
  • GPSNone