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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M

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Pros

  • a high-quality appearance and feel
  • looking smart and stylish
  • works better in low light and has less shutter lag

Cons

  • GX9 is not really designed to be an action or sports camera
  • mirrorless cameras is battery-life
  • GX9's battery life has taken a plunge

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • 3.5
  • AI Focus, Face detection, Face tracking
  • 3 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M

Pros

  • a high-quality appearance and feel
  • looking smart and stylish
  • works better in low light and has less shutter lag
  • Autofocus is very quick and generally reliable
  • simple and tidy control system is
  • Colours are nicely reproduced
  • being natural while also vibrant
  • stabilization seems to work very well in video
  • well-built and comes with a robust and customizable array of controls
  • Better EVF and faster mechanical shutter
  • highlights were ergonomic and that very big and nice EVF

Cons

  • GX9 is not really designed to be an action or sports camera
  • mirrorless cameras is battery-life
  • GX9's battery life has taken a plunge
  • 4K Photo mode does record video
  • able to see the GX9's screen from in front of the camera
  • X-sync has also fallen from 1/250 to 1/200 second
  • aliasing artifacts
  • app's a bit clunky
  • lack of a selfie screen
  • stark lighting
  • washed out color and rude shadows

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
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Optics and focus
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Minimum aperture22
Maximum aperture3.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Filter diameter2.28 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 12
Histogramyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Wind filteryes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight14.36 oz
Width4.88 in
Height2.84 in
Depth1.84 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedY
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Other features
GPSno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:2
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder magnification1.39 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3
Flip-out screenyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Anti-dust systemyes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2

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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (20)

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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic Lumix GX9 Review - A Small and Capable Mirrorless Camera
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Craving Tech -Technology and Reviews
Published: 08.10.2018
Panasonic Lumix GX9 Review - A Small and Capable Mirrorless Camera

Panasonic Lumix GX9 Review (DC-GX9K) – I had a chance to review the Panasonic Lumix GH5 flagship camera in the past and it was a total video camera powerhouse. This time, Panasonic had kindly sent me another unit in the compact camera line: the Panasonic Lumix GX9 DC-GX9K. And here are my thoughts. Panasonic Lumix GX9 Review […]

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic Lumix GX9 Video Review
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Panasonic Lumix GX9 Video Review

David Thorpe reviews the Panasonic Lumix GX9, Panasonic's 20mp rangefinder camera with tilting EVF. Find out what David Thorpe thinks of the GX9 in his video review.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 review - Amateur Photographer
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 review - Amateur Photographer
4.0

Panasonic’s latest rangefinder-style mirrorless camera ticks a lot of the right boxes and offers some unique features, but just fails to wow Andy Westlake

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic Lumix GX9
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Published: 05.03.2018
Panasonic Lumix GX9
4.0

This compact system cam is angling for a spot in your holiday luggage...

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic Lumix GX9 review
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TechRadar
Published: 22.03.2018
Panasonic Lumix GX9 review
4.0

A mirrorless camera with rangefinder styling

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic Lumix GX9 Review | Camera Jabber
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Camera Jabber
Published: 19.07.2018
Panasonic Lumix GX9 Review | Camera Jabber
4.0

Panasonic GX9 review: Panasonic's new premium street photography camera houses a 20.3-megapixel Four Thirds sensor, without an anti-aliasing filter for increased detail resolution. But is it up to the job?

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic Lumix GX9 review - Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 07.05.2018
Panasonic Lumix GX9 review - Cameralabs
3.5

Looking for a Panasonic GX9 review? Find out if the Lumix GX9 is the best mid-range mirrorless body for enthusiasts who want a small camera with 4k and stabilisation!

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic Lumix GX9 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 22.02.2018
Panasonic Lumix GX9 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Panasonic GX9 is billled as a premium mirrorless camera for street photographers, and it's also the newest and most full-featured rangefinder-style camera in the Lumix range. Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix GX9 review complete with full-size sample images and movies to find out more...

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic GX9 review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 13.02.2018
Panasonic GX9 review
4.0

Panasonic’s new rangefinder-style mirrorless camera offers plenty of features in a compact, well-made body

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic GX9 Review: Best-ever bang for the buck from Panasonic
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Imaging Resource
Published: 13.02.2018
Panasonic GX9 Review: Best-ever bang for the buck from Panasonic
4.5

The Panasonic GX9 packs more than ever into a trim body at a great price. Improved image quality, 4K video, and a super-cool multi-shot composition feature.

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Photo Review
Published: 21.03.2018
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
4.5

A minor update to the DMC-GX8 with no low-pass filter on the sensor plus improved burst shooting and 4K Photo capabilities and a new monochrome shooting mode.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 review
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DPReview
Published: 20.08.2018
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 review
4.2

Panasonic's Lumix DC-GX9 is a 20MP rangefinder-style mirrorless camera that aims to do a bit of everything. It borrows features from both the GX8 and the smaller GX80 / GX85, but does it strike the right balance?

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Panasonic LUMIX GX9 Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Panasonic LUMIX GX9 Preview - Steve's Digicams

Panasonic has announced their latest GX camera, the GX9.It's been 10 years since Panasonic first introduced its first mirrorless G series of cameras. Ten years! Think about how far mirrorless cameras have come in that timeframe. They went from point-and-shoot afterthoughts to award-winning pocket cameras

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M First Impressions: Panasonic GX9 (Micro Four Thirds)
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Published: 13.02.2018
First Impressions: Panasonic GX9 (Micro Four Thirds)

When you hold the Panasonic GX9, you'll feel a camera that has really nice ergonomics. But when you shoot with it, you'll probably fall in love with it.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9M Review: Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera (review)
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Published: 25.05.2018
Review: Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera (review)
4.5

One of the promises of mirrorless cameras was, well, smaller cameras. And, yes, the premium models (see here and here) from the Panasonic Lumix G Series