Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Review
The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 is a compact mirrorless camera with features aimed at all types of photography enthusiasts. Because of its small size and lightweight, it can be particularly useful for travelers and street photographers.
In this Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 review, we offer a quick rundown of the camera's primary specs and features.
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Specs
The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 is packed into a rangefinder styled body that weighs less than one pound and has dimensions of 4.9 x 2.8 x 1.8 inches. Although compact and lightweight, this is a powerful camera which improved specifications of its predecessors, the GX7, GX8, and GX85.
The camera features a 20.3 megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor without a low-pass filter and has an ISO range of 200-25600 (expandable to 100-25600).
In addition, the camera uses the Venus Engine Image Processor and offers in-body image stabilization system, 6fps burst shooting with continuous AF, DFD (depth from Defocus) contrast-detect autofocus, 4K UHD video capture at 30p with a possibility to extract 8MP stills.
Other notable features are the capability to record FHD videos up to 60 fps, built-in flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and many other useful options which will allow you to make high-quality images and videos.
Get a closer look at this camera in the video above by Panasonic.
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Top Features of the GX9: Tilting EVF & Built-in Flash
The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 incorporates a 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen display which can angle upwards by around 90 degrees and by about 45 degrees downwards. This means you can easily shoot footage from different angles, but it will not be as easy to take selfies or to use the camera for vlogging.
In case you prefer to use the EVF, the GX9 has a tilting electronic viewfinder (2.76M dots) which can be angled by about 90 degrees. Touch-screen technology will allow you to reposition the AF area even when you are using theelectronic viewfinder.
The camera also has a built-in flash, which is a feature that most of the cameras in the market lack. Still, users are not very satisfied with its capabilities, so we wouldn’t recommend you to fully rely on it.
Get more information about the features of this camera in the hands-on review by Georges Cameras in the video above.
Lumix DC-GX9 Connectivity
The camera has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection so you can transfer data to your tablet or phone.
The battery life is below average. Do not expect to take more than 260 shots before your battery runs down. Still, there is an option to use the camera in the power-save mode which will allow you to extend battery life.
One of the convenient options is that you can use the USB port to charge the camera from a computer.
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Panasonic Lumix GX9 Price
The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 is priced at $797.99 on Amazon and this is a good price for what you get. You can also find pre-owned GX9s for about $679.00.
The GX9 is not an extraordinary camera, but it has all the features a modern camera needs to have. Because of its compact design, you can carry it with yourself anytime and anywhere, which makes it a good choice for on-the-go photographers.
