The Panasonic Lumix G9 is positioned as an excellent hybrid ready to face anything. A true concentrate of technology, it benefits from a well-supplied photo mode and video mode and constitutes a very solid high-end reference.
If the Panasonic Lumix G9 is impressive, it’s because it manages, in a single and unique case, to synthesize everything that is expected of a very high-end: tropicalization, endurance, speed of autofocus, intelligent ergonomics, all sprinkled with a good dose of modernity and 4K/UHD 60p video. Perfection certainly does not exist in this world, but for once, the engineers of Osaka approach it. Hats off to the artists. Still. Still !
Points forts
- Sensor stabilized on 5 axes (gain of 6.5 EV).
- 3.68 Mpts Oled viewfinder (0.83x magnification).
- Double logement SD UHS-II.
- Burst up to 10 fps (mechanical) and 60 fps (electronic).
- Modes 40 Mpx et 80 Mpx.
- 4K/UHD 60p, 30p, 25p and 24p video.
- Full HD video up to 180p.
- Touch screen and adjustable.
- Complete connectivity: headphones, microphone, USB 3.0, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.
- Tropicalisation.
- Backlit secondary display.
- Autonomy of 900 views.
Weak points
- Trigger travel too short.
- Non-backlit keys.
- High sensitivities perfectible.
- USB 3.0 Micro-B SuperSpeed connector and not Type-C.
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An alternative
Panasonic delivers a hybrid that wants to position itself on all fronts. Photo, video, experts, beginner, personalization or automation, there is something for everyone. The Lumix G90 drives the point home by offering a tropicalized finish and a relatively small size. If the case by its versatility is a very good device, the video quality might still have been better. However, few users will be able to find a crippling lack in the Lumix G90. Could this be the perfect recipe?