Panasonic Lumix G9 II Mirrorless Camera with 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Lens

Panasonic Lumix G9 II Mirrorless Camera with 12-60mm f/2.8-4 lens kit

This Panasonic Lumix G9 II Mirrorless Camera with 12-60mm f/2.8-4 pairs the powerful Micro Four Thirds camera body with the Lumix S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens. With an enhanced sensor and updated processing engine, the Panasonic Lumix G9 II Mirrorless Camera is tailored for creators seeking exceptional stills and advanced video capabilities. It delivers superb image quality, rich tonal gradations, and accurate color reproduction, accompanied by an array of new features to bring your creative vision to fruition. Notably, as the first G-series Lumix camera to introduce Phase Hybrid AF, it achieves swift and precise autofocusing, leveraging AI-driven recognition technology for real-time tracking of subjects, including cars, motorcycles, and animal eyes, elevating precision. Additionally, it offers a rapid 75 fps burst shooting with a pre-burst function, enabling you to seize the perfect moment by going back in time up to 1.5 seconds.

25.2MP Digital Live MOS Sensor & Updated Processor of Panasonic Lumix G9 II

Designed for fast, high-resolution imaging, the G9 II boasts a 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor and an upgraded processor. This combination ensures sharp photos and stunning DCI 4K and UHD 4K videos with minimal noise, vivid colors, and lifelike 3D visuals. Furthermore, the G9 II offers a handheld high-resolution mode, merging multiple shots into a single 100MP raw or JPEG image.

4K Video Recording & Video Shooting Assist Functions

Besides capturing still images, the G9 II excels in video recording, offering DCI 4K and UHD 4K 60p with 4:2:2 10-bit color. For slow-motion, it supports C4K/4K 120p with 4:2:0 10-bit color. The Frame Indicator feature outlines the recording frame in red, preventing errors. Simplifying anamorphic to vertical video conversion, the Frame Marker lets you visualize post-production cropping angles. AWB Lock mode ensures consistent white balance in variable lighting. Vertical Position Information detects video orientation. The Focus Transition function enables smooth rack focus effects by shifting focus points at a constant speed.

Pro-Level Video Versatility of Panasonic Lumix G9 II

• V-Log comes pre-installed on this camera, enabling the capture of a flat, neutral gamma curve and over 13 stops of dynamic range for precise color control in post-production. This facilitates seamless editing alongside VariCam-shot footage.
• The Lumix G9 II supports recording and playback via an external SSD through USB. You can also directly record ProRes 422 HQ and 4:2:2 10-bit All-Intra to an SSD, enhancing data backup and post-processing efficiency.
• It utilizes the ProRes 422 codec, ensuring excellent image quality with minimal compression. This reduces the strain on your computer during post-production and enables non-linear editing without the need for transcoding, streamlining your workflow.
• Real-time LUT video recording simplifies your workflow and color grading, supporting .CUBE, .VLT, and .TXT formats for V-Log View Assist, allowing you to approximate your final deliverable’s look in real-time.

Phase Hybrid Auto Focus System of Lumix G9 II

The G9 II marks a Lumix G-series mirrorless camera milestone by incorporating a Phase Hybrid AF system. Boasting 779 phase-detection points, it delivers swift and precise focusing for exceptional AF precision. Dependable autofocus is paramount, and Phase Detection AF adeptly complements and tracks subjects in six previously challenging scenarios. Be it photography or videography, the G9 II consistently captures subjects, even in tricky scenes with backlighting or low-light conditions.

5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization & Dual I.S. 2

To enhance sharpness in handheld shooting, Dual I.S. 2 merges the camera’s 8-stop-rated 5-axis sensor-shift stabilization with 2-axis lens-based stabilization. This combo compensates for various movements, yielding crisper images. It necessitates Lumix lenses with O.I.S. For adapted lenses, you can manually choose between sensor-shift or lens stabilization. Designed for video, Boost I.S. stabilizes fixed-angle recordings. The new Active I.S. mode counters shake during mobile shooting. Furthermore, an enhanced E.I.S. system corrects even more significant shakes during running scenarios.

Enhanced and Powerful Photographic Features of Lumix G9 II

The Panasonic Lumix G9 II is equipped with new pre-programmed settings. It offers the Leica Monochrome photo style for stunning black and white photos. The Dynamic Range Boost setting creates real-time HDR images in one shot, rivaling full-frame cameras. Nighttime photographers benefit from Live View Composite mode for stars and fireworks. Improved pre-burst shooting options of 0.5, 1, and 1.5 seconds help capture ideal moments. With the electronic shutter, it shoots at up to 75 fps, and with the mechanical shutter, up to 14 fps.

Body Design of Lumix G9 II

• A high-res 3.68m-dot OLED EVF offers clear 0.8x magnification with a switchable 60 fps or 120 fps refresh rate.
• The 3.0″ 1.84m-dot LCD serves for live view, playback, and menu navigation. It’s adjustable for various angles, and its touch interface makes settings control intuitive.
• Efficient operation is facilitated by an 8-direction joystick and user-friendly menus.
• Dual UHS-II-compatible SD card slots enhance image storage flexibility, enabling separate raw and JPEG storage, duplicate saving, or overflow recording.
• A USB Type-C port allows speedy file transfer and in-camera battery charging.
• HDMI Type-A supports video, 2.5mm port pairs with DMW-RS2 Remote Shutter, and 3.5mm jacks are for advanced audio.
• An optional XLR Microphone Adapter connects XLR inputs via hot shoe.

The sturdy magnesium alloy body is dust/splash-resistant for harsh conditions.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens

Spanning a useful wide-angle to short telephoto range, the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens from Panasonic is a 24-120mm equivalent zoom designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Designed in collaboration with Leica, this versatile lens utilizes four aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion elements to deliver well-corrected, sharp image quality that is void of color fringing and distortions. The lens also makes use of a linear motor for fast, quiet, and precise autofocus performance, and the POWER Optical Image Stabilizer system helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. Additionally, the durable metal body of the lens renders it splash, dust, and freezeproof to suit its use in trying environmental conditions.

Standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras, this lens provides a 24-120mm equivalent focal length range.

Four aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion elements contribute to minimizing chromatic and spherical aberrations and various distortions in order to produce a high degree of clarity, sharpness, and color accuracy.

Linear autofocus motor delivers fast AF performance that is also precise, smooth, and near-silent to benefit both stills and video applications.

POWER Optical Image Stabilizer minimizes the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting, and also supports the Dual I.S. function for increased stabilization performance.

Splash, dust, and freezeproof design benefits working in inclement weather conditions.

Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.