Panasonic Lumix S9: Tiny Camera with 6K and IBIS (and limitations) 

Lok you’re the best at giving hands on detailed reviews, really a great job. I can tell you really care about your video quality.

Hope they cook up some f2.8 compact primes and an m43 version of the camera (gx9 ii?) so I can revive my 20mm f1.7 pancake.

Why isn't Kai taking that many street photos anymore? That was always a nice bonus in the BokBros videos ;)

Yay! Really looking forward to seeing Lok's thoughts on this!

evf? micro hdmi? rec time limit? Pricey?

it needs to be 800 dollars.. way to expensive for the form

The overheating / time limits are a big put off. I already have overheating problems on the zv-e10 and this Panasonic appears to be much worse - based on reviews.

Bit of an odd camera this one. I'd be more on board with it if it was cheaper, but the lack of weather sealing in particular is a bit frustrating considering it's not _that_ much cheaper than the S5II. I do like the size though. The electronic-shutter only aspect worries me for photos, just because that mode on the S5II isn't particularly great due to the sensor speed (picks up a lot of LED banding in my experience). Lack of viewfinder doesn't bother me, but the cold-shoe is a bit of a bizarre choice and means you can't use the XLR adapter on it, which is a shame. I'll be curious to see how it does in terms of sales though - it looks cute and that probably counts for a lot 😅

Honestly, I would have preferred EIS and an actual shutter and shave off some bulk. Also, wanted a flip-up screen like a GX850, not flip-out.

Some say it has weather sealing others say it doesn’t.

Great video Lok! It was such a pleasure meeting you on this trip. Looking forward to the next time we meet 😄

Video time recording limit! What were they thinking! 🤦

how bout image stabilization with wide angle? was there wobbling on corner like s5m2?

Overheats. Quickly. Pricey. No mechanical shutter. Pass

Very good comprehensive review. But the camera? Full frame for a fun rangefinder? Means a big lens... I just don't see the point.

Hey Lok, can you make a short series or video showing how to do vlogs and walk and talk videos?

Kinda disappointed with the release of the MF F8 bodycap lens with the S9 only.. should have made the pancake prime lens at least F4 if not F2.8....

Will the limitations put on the camera because of the FF sensor and compact size, I don't know why Panasonic not use the m4/3 sensor? Low light is no longer an argument since they took out the mechanical shutter.

It would be great if the extra zoom function would come to the S5ii ! It seems that the S9 and S5ii have the same hardware so a firmware update seems technically possible.

My camera in 2 or 3 years!

I see weird banding in the sky in the digital zoom example shots.

No EVF and that's not the worst no pop up flash.🤪

Love your videos Lok, 1:58 is when you do voiceover on the toilet and are squeezing one out. Is Lumix your preferred camera overall and do you shoot in VLOG and edit colors later in editor? S9 is fantastic they give you all those settings for more of a base camera. Amazing Lumix!

This is the weirdest release I've seen in years. So many limitations for such a price is insane. Also, being full frame you'll be carrying heavy glass, defeating the minor benefit of its small size. This should have been an $800 M4/3. I have no idea what Panasonic is thinking with this one.

Having thought about it. While the size and some features are very impressive, I think that Panasonic should implement a similar design with a smaller sensor, shutter, built in or hot shoe evf, great video and photo features. Competitively price it and move in on the compact camera market for real.

Let’s wait and see what Canon comes up with very shortly. This is quickly becoming a very popular and crowded market segment.

Why dont I just get a sony then... they have more lens

I am just hurt the Dark Silver is not in the US!

Im a graphic designer who now is shooting a lot of vertical stuff. This camera and the 18-40 would be perfect for what I do. But only because of the stabilisation, the open gate doesn't interest me as I've never been asked to repurpose clips for RU-vid. The only thing that worries me is how I would switch from photo to video. I have 3 settings in both on my Sony and I can't see how Id do that on the S9.

does it have external RAW or even an HDMI slot for a Ninja 5? :) (before having watched the video ;) )

It just needs an evf and hot shoe, then it's perfect

It needs a big battery grip.

🔥Great video!

Camera not great, cat lovely 😻

man, a hot shoe and an evf... I'd be convinced to leave Fujifilm.

It's just like the G100 (at least it has IBIS), it would have been better just marketed as a photo centric camera instead of an "influencer/creator" camera. I got a G100 for like 230 bucks, barely used body only as more of a test than anything to see if I'd be ok without IBIS... I was ok, but I definitely missed it since I use primarily manual focus lenses on my smaller MFT bodies like the TTArt 25mm f2 and others. Even my old E-P5 was easier to magnify and focus with, because the IBIS kept the zoom in from shaking. Other than that, I've been bringing a Sigma fp L as my side body for work for over a year now and have had zero issues with e-shutter only (I don't shoot much in motion, and in rural villages artificial lighting isn't that big of a deal, if it is, I can sync the shutter speed with the frequency of the light/power source, and it generally goes away). Then again, if I can get away with it, I've prefered to shoot e-shutter on all cameras for years now. I have the EVF for the fp L, but generally I don't have it attached because the point is it's a small side body with the compact Sigma lenses (half or more APS-C that I have for my Leica CL, even the rest are generally shot in APS-C mode that still gets me around 25-26 mp so it's great). I'll probably pick up an S9 when I can find a used one for a steal. I shoot zero video and the rest of the "issues" aren't really a factor for me because I already shoot with fp and fp L's for my FF bodies (and this is basically a better fp for my use case aside from a worse firmware... Sigma firmware is hard to beat in terms of UI, IMO). My main body is an OM-5 at this point after my E-M5.III I got at release met its death after flying into a river. The OM-5 + Oly 75mm f1.8 is perfect for what I need reach and size wise. I'm willing to give the S9 a shot as a side body with a 45mm f2.8 or something on it if I can find it cheap enough. Otherwise, I'll just stick with the fp L or my Pen F + 15mm f1.7 Panaleica or 20mm f1.4 OM-Sys lenses as my side body for wider shots.

dude !

Love the camera ❤

Okay

Disapointing camera, but nice enough for tiktokers

No mechanical shutter, no hot shoe, no EVF, no buy. This could've been a A7C killer.

Not a Pano guy... for the views and Algo

Just use your phone guys

Wow, 15 minute video recording max... it's worthless lol

No mech shutter, no hot shoe, no audio output, no evf, heating issue.... Too many limitation

A better camera is a canon R7!

Where is the "White" options for the ladies?????? I guess Panasonic could care less about 52% of humans on this planet...

wow, not a great camera for travel with a mf only lens

half-baked product, without the luts it's just meh. And the luts could be implemented by any brand at any given time on a firmware update. Hard pass! all pany boy needed was a replica of the leica q2 with these video features and they would have hit a homerun!

No evf...yawn.

non sense expensive camera

Who at Panasonic thought this was a good idea? Can't do video because there's no way to monitor sound. Can't do stills because there's no EVF, no mechanical shutter, and no way to use a flash. And for TikTokers (or other content creators)? Whose work is going to be seen on a phone screen? Full-frame? Why?

I normally dont have any problem with understanding what people say but this guy is so difficult to listen to and the music is making it MUCH harder.

Awful camera. And too many RU-vid presenters falling over themselves to try and say it is good when it isn't! Mainly the ones who went on a free flight and jolly to Panasonic.

Manufacturers go for 33 MP , if not 40 MP, nowadays .... not 24 MP ... it has almost no new features

I think you focused on minor things and forgot it is a full frame powerhouse I never come to this channel for reviews but to see a strange personality.

Audio is trash 🗑️ I paid the 200 and didn’t use not one track

english subtitles please

Getting to speak English English. Wonder what HK people think of such English. May be they still do not listen to English much.