| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DC-GX9 |
| MSRP | $999 (w/12-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens) |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Total Pixels | 21.77 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 200 - 25,600 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Venus Engine |
| Max Image Resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, standard |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4 |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -4 to +18 EV |
| Number of Focus Points | 49 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Crop Factor | 2x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 4 stops |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,240k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 1.39x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,760k dot |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 17.5 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/16000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 9.0 fps |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Up to 9 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 30 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 6 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 30 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 2 fps at 20.3 MP for up to 30 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 30 fps at 8 MP (JPEG) |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto auto w/redeye reduction forced on forced on w/redeye reduction slow sync slow sync w/redeye reduction forced off |
| Flash Range | 6.00 m at ISO 200 |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash System | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Metering Range | 0 to +18 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | (AF/AE LOCK button) |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/29.97 fps [100 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 29.97/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 29.97 fps [10 Mbps] AVCHD Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/59.94 fps [24 to 28 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 59.94 fps [17 to 29.98 Mbps] |
| Interval Recording | |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| External Recording Modes | HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 1920 x 1080p |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Recording Limit | 30 min |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| Power I/O | 1 x Micro-USB Input/Output |
| Other I/O | 1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Micro |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi Version | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 LE |
| Remote Control | via smartphone |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10 to 80% |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47 mm (4.88 x 2.83 x 1.85") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10.3 x 6.1 x 4.35" |
| Package Weight | 2.585 lb |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 260 shots |
| USB Charging | |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs |
| Orientation Sensor | |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount |
| Electronic Level Gauge | |
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | Supersonic wave filter |
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