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Compact System Camera DC-G9

TYPE Type Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera
Recording media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
(Compatible with UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards)
Image sensor size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds mount
IMAGE SENSOR Type Live MOS Sensor
Total pixels 21.77 Megapixels
Camera effective pixels 20.33 Megapixels
Colour filter Primary colour filter
Dust reduction system Supersonic wave filter
Image Stabilization System Image sensor shift type (5-axis / 6.5-stop*), Dual I.S. (Dual I.S. 2 compatible)
*Based on the CIPA standard [Yaw/Pitch direction: focusing distance f=60mm (35mm camera equivalent f=120mm), when H-ES12060 is used.
RECORDING SYSTEM Recording file format Still image JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.31), RAW
6K PHOTO** / 4K PHOTO** 6K PHOTO: MP4 [H.265/HEVC, Audio format: AAC (2ch)]
4K PHOTO: MP4 [H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio format: AAC (2ch)]
Motion picture MP4: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC [Audio format: LPCM (2 ch 48 kH z/ 16-bit), AAC (2 ch)]
AVCHD Progressive, AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Audio 2 ch)
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
Image quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard
Colour Space sRGB, AdobeRGB
File size (Pixels) - Still Image 4:3 5184 x 3888 (L) / 3712 x 2784 (M) / 2624 x 1968 (S) / 10368 x 7776 (XL)* / 7296 x 5472 (LL)* / 4992 x 3744 (6K PHOTO) / 3328 x 2496 (4K PHOTO) *High Resolution Mode.
3:2 5184 x 3456 (L) / 3712 x 2480 (M) / 2624 x 1752 (S) / 10368 x 6912 (XL)* / 7296 x 4864 (LL)* / 5184 x 3456 (6K PHOTO) / 3504 x 2336 (4K PHOTO) *High Resolution Mode.
16:9 5184 x 2920 (L) / 3840 x 2160 (M) / 1920 x 1080 (S) / 10368 x 5832 (XL)* / 7296 x 4104 (LL)* / 3840x 2 160 (4K PHOTO) *High Resolution Mode.
1:1 3888 x 3888 (L) / 2784 x 2784 (M) / 1968 x 1968 (S) / 7776 x 7776 (XL)* / 5472 x 5472 (LL)* / 2880 x2 880 (4K PHOTO) *High Resolution Mode.
File size (Pixels) - Motion picture** MP4**[4K] 3840 x 2160 59.94p, 150Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (LPCM)
29.97p, 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (AAC)
23.98p, 100Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (AAC)
MP4**[Full HD] 1920 x 1080 59.94p, 28Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (AAC)
29.97p, 20Mbps (4:2:0 8-bit LongGOP) (AAC)
AVCHD**[Full HD] 1920 x 1080 59.94p, 28Mbps (LongGOP) (Dolby)
59.94i, 24Mbps (LongGOP) (Dolby) (Sensor output is 29.97fps)
59.94i, 17Mbps (LongGOP) (Dolby) (Sensor output is 59.94fps)
23.98p, 24Mbps (LongGOP) (Dolby)
High speed video *When Creative Video Mode is selected. MP4**[4K] 3840 x 2160 30p, 100Mbps (Sensor output is 60fps / 48fps)
MP4**[Full HD] 1920 x 1080 30p, 20Mbps (Sensor output is 180fps)
Continuous recordable time (Motion picture) AVCHD [FHD/60p]: Approx. 130 min (rear monitor), 120 min (LVF) with H-FS12060
AVCHD [FHD/60i]: Approx. 130 min (rear monitor), 120 min (LVF) with H-FS12060
MP4 [4K/60p]: Approx. 120 min (rear monitor), 110 min (LVF) with H-FS12060
MP4 [4K/30p]: Approx. 130 min (rear monitor), 120 min (LVF) with H-FS12060
Actual recordable time (Motion picture) AVCHD [FHD/60p]: Approx. 65 min (rear monitor), 60 min (LVF) with H-FS12060
AVCHD [FHD/60i]: Approx. 65 min (rear monitor), 60 min (LVF) with H-FS12060
MP4 [4K/60p]: Approx. 60 min (rear monitor), 55 min (LVF) with H-FS12060
MP4 [4K/30p]: Approx. 65 min (rear monitor), 60 min (LVF) with H-FS12060
WIRELESS Wi-Fi Wi-Fi2.4GHz (STA/AP) (IEEE802.11b/g/n)
Wi-Fi5GHz (STA) (IEEE 802.11a/n/ac) *5GHz Wi-Fi is not available in some countries.
1-11, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 ch
Bluetooth Bluetooth® v4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE))
QR code connection / Password-less connection Yes / Yes (ON / OFF selectable)
VIEWFINDER Type OLED Live View Finder (3,680K-dot)
Field of view Approx. 100%
Magnification Approx. 1.66x / 0.83x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
Eye point Approx. 21 mm from eyepiece lens
Diopter adjustment -4.0 - +3.0 (dpt)
Eye sensor Yes
Display speed 120fps / 60fps
FOCUS Type Contrast AF system
DFD technology Yes
Post Focus Yes
Focus Stacking Yes
Focus mode AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF
AF mode Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 225-Area / Custom Multi / 1-Area / Pinpoint
(Full area touch is available) (Scalable AF frame size and flexible AF position)
AF detective range EV -4 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent)
AF assist lamp Yes
AF lock Yes (AF/AE LOCK button)
AF custom setting AF Sensitivity, AF Area Switching Sensitivity, Moving Object Prediction
Others One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF-Point Scope Setting, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter
EXPOSURE CONTROL Light metering system 1,728-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Light metering mode Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Metering range EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent)
Exposure mode Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) Still image: Auto / Intelligent ISO / 100 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)
Creative Video Mode: Auto / 100 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)
Exposure compensation 1/3 EV step ±5EV (±3EV for motion picture)
AE lock Yes (AF/AE LOCK button)
WHITE BALANCE White balance AWB / AWBc / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Colour temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4
White balance adjustment Blue/Amber bias, Magenta/Green bias
Colour temperature setting 2500-10000K in 100K
SHUTTER Type Focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed Still image: Bulb (Max. 30 minutes), 1/8,000 - 60
Electronic first curtain shutter: Bulb (Max. 30 minutes), 1/2,000 - 60
Electronic shutter: 1/32,000 - 1
Motion picture: 1/16,000 - 1/25
Shutter life Approx. 200,000 images
Self timer 10sec, 3 images / 2sec / 10sec
Remote control Remote control with Bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (sold separately)
BRACKET AE bracket 3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, max. ±3 EV, single/burst
Aperture Bracket 3, 5 or all positions in 1 EV step
Focus Bracket 1 to 999 images, focus steps can be set in 10 levels
White balance bracket 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, colour temperature setting
BURST SHOOTING Burst speed [Mechanical shutter / Electronic first curtain shutter]AFS/MF: H: 12 frames/sec, M: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) *When H-ES12060 is used.
[Mechanical shutter / Electronic first curtain shutter]AFF/AFC: H: 9 frames/sec (with Live View), M: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) *When H-ES12060 is used.
[Electronic shutter]AFS/MF: SH: 60 frames/sec, SH1: 20 frames/sec, H: 12 frames/sec, M: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
[Electronic shutter]AFF/AFC: SH: 20 frames/sec, SH1: 20 frames/sec, H: 9 frames/sec (with Live View), M: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
Number of recordable images [H/M/L] More than approx. 60 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed.)
[H/M/L] More than approx. 600 images (when there are no RAW files and using a card with SD Speed Class with ""UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)"".)
(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
[SH2/SH1] More than approx. 50 images
(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
6K PHOTO** / 4K PHOTO** Burst speed [6K PHOTO] 30 frames/sec
[4K PHOTO] 60 frames/sec, 30 frames/sec
Exif information Yes (Each JPEG image cropped out of the 6K/4K burst file complies with EXIF.)
Marking function Yes (in 6K/4K Burst (S/S) mode)
TIME LAPSE SHOT Time Lapse Shot Yes
STOP MOTION ANIMATION Yes
FLASH Flash type TTL External Flash (sold separately)
Flash Mode Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only.
Synchronization speed Less than 1/250 second
Flash output adjustment 1/3EV step ±3EV
Flash synchronization 1st Curtain Sync., 2nd Curtain Sync.
Synchronization for flash dimming and exposure compensation Yes
Wireless control Yes (When using DMW-FL200L / FL360L / FL580L (sold separately)), Wireless Channel: 1ch/2ch/3ch/4ch
Flash sync socket Yes
SILENT MODE Yes
REAR MONITOR Type TFT LCD monitor with static touch control
Monitor size Free-angle 3.0-inch (7.5cm) / 3:2 aspect
Pixels Approx. 1,040k dots
Filed of view Approx. 100%
Monitor adjustment Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow
STATUS LCD Yes
LIVE VIEW Digital zoom 2x, 4x
Extra Tele Conversion Still image: Max. 2x
4K PHOTO: 1.6x (4:3), 1.5x (3:2), 1.4x (16:9, 1:1)
Motion picture: 2.7x (FHD), 1.4x (4K)
Other functions Level Gauge, Real-time Histogram, Guide Lines (3 patterns), Center Marker, Highlight display (Still image / motion picture), Zebra pattern (Still image / motion picture)
DIRECTION DETECTION FUNCTION Yes
IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE Protection Single / Multi or Cancel
Erase Single / Multi / All / Except Rating
PRINT Direct Print PictBridge compatible
INTERFACE USB USB 3.0 Micro-B, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Gen 1
HDMI*** HDMI TypeA / VIERA Link
Video: Auto / 4K/60p / 4K/30p / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 480p
Audio: Stereo
Monitor-through: 4:2:2 8bit (Except for [4K/60p]) / 4:2:0 8bit
Audio video output No
Remote input φ2.5mm for remote
External microphone input φ3.5mm for external microphone
Stereo/Lens Auto/Shotgun/Super Shotgun/Manual is selectable when attaching DMW-MS2 (sold separately).
Headphone output φ3.5mm for headphone
Microphone Stereo, Wind Noise Canceller: OFF / Low* / Standard / High *When attaching DMW-MS2 (sold separately).
Speaker Monaural
SD card slot Slot 1, Slot 2
LANGUAGE OSD language Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional)
GENERAL POWER Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1860mAh, 14Wh) (included)
USB power supply, USB power charging
Battery life (CIPA standard) Approx. 400 images (rear monitor), 380 images (LVF), 920 images (Power Save LVF mode*) with H-FS12060
*Under the test conditions specified by Panasonic based on CIPA standard. When the time to get in the sleep mode is set to 1 sec.
Battery grip DMW-BGG9 (sold separately)
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT Dimensions (W x H x D) 136.9 x 97.3 x 91.6 mm / 5.39 x 3.83 x 3.61 inch (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 658g / 1.45 lb (SD card x 1, Battery, Body)
Approx. 579g / 1.28 lb (Body only)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Operating temperature**** -10oC to 40oC (14oF to 104oF)
Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH
Software Recording LUMIX Tether
・ This software is used to control a Panasonic digital camera from a PC. It allows you to change various settings of the camera, perform remote recording, and save remotely recorded images to the PC. Check the site below to download and install the software.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/d_lumixtether.html (For Windows / Mac)
Playback / Editing ・ The software to edit and playback images on computer is not bundled with this camera. To do this, PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0PE is available for download at Panasonic website using computer connected to the Internet.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/d_pfs10pe.html
・ The software to process RAW file on computer is not bundled with this camera. To do this, SILKYPIX Developer Studio is available for download at Ichikawa Soft Laboratory's website using computer connected to the Internet.
http://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/p/ (For Windows / Mac)
Standard accessories DC-G9Kit:
Battery Charger (AC Adaptor, USB connection Cable included), Battery Pack, Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover, Eye Cup, Flash Syncro Socket Cap, Cover for the Battery Grip Connector, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap
・The DC-G9 Operating Instructions for advanced features is available for downloaded at Panasonic LUMIX Customer Support Site using PC, smartphone or tablet connected to the Internet.
NOTE ** About motion picture recording / 6K PHOTO/4K PHOTO recording
- 6K PHOTO is a high speed burst shooting function that cuts a still image out of a 4:3 or 3:2 video footage with approx. 18-megapixel (approx. 6000 x 3000 effective pixel count) that the 6K image manages.
- Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion pictures in [AVCHD] or [MP4(under 28Mbps)].
- Use a card with SD Speed Class with "UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)" when recording motion pictures with [MP4] in [4K] or [6K PHOTO/4K PHOTO].
(SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.)
- Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 10 minutes with [MP4] in [4K/60p] [4K/High Speed Video][6K PHOTO] [4K PHOTO/60fps].
- Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds with [AVCHD] in [FHD] and [MP4] in [4K/30p] [4K/24p] [FHD].
- MP4 motion pictures with [MP4] in [4K]:
- When using an SDHC memory card: You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately.
- When using an SDXC memory card: You can record a motion picture in a single file.
- MP4 motion pictures with [MP4] in [FHD]:
- You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately.
- When the ambient temperature is high or continuous recording is performed, the camera may stop the recording to protect itself. Wait until the camera cools down.
*** For [4K/60p] video output, use an HDMI2.0 cable that has the HDMI logo on it, and that is described as"4K compatible".
**** The camera may stop recording when used in lower or higher than recommended operating temperature: -10 to 40 degrees.

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