Subj : Rumored Panasonic Lumix G9 II will get a huge autofocus upgrade
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Date : Fri Jul 07 2023 16:45:03

Rumored Panasonic Lumix G9 II will get a huge autofocus upgrade

Date:
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:35:19 +0000

Description:
The rumored Lumix G9 II will be the first MFT camera with Panasonics phase 
detect autofocus

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If you thought that Panasonics MFT system was now all video, boasting some of 
the best video cameras like Panasonic Lumix GH6 , you might have to think 
again. Rumors are touting a successor to the five-year-old, photography-first 
Panasonic Lumix G9 , which will likely be called the Lumix G9 II. 

Wed written off a G9 successor given how long ago the flagship was launched, 
way back in 2018, but the G9 II is an exciting prospect because it will 
benefit from five years on its predecessor. Were expecting a roll-out of 
Panasonics new phase detection autofocus that was recently, and successfully, 
employed in the full-frame Lumix S5 II . 

Lumix G9 II rumors claim proof of its existence and that its coming very soon 
and the high volume of comments on the 4/3 Rumors post suggest plenty of 
interest. However, there are virtually no concrete details about the G9 II at 
this stage. 

Based on Panasonics history, we can hope the G9 II will be a low-cost shooter 
that could go toe-to-toe with the OM System OM-1 , and be a great choice for 
wildlife photography in particular. So what else can we reasonably expect? 
(Image credit: Panasonic) Lumix G9 II: what can we expect? 

The Lumix G9 is a photography-focused alternative to the video-centric GH 
line of cameras most recently updated with the GH6. And while Panasonic has 
been active for video, its photography cameras have taken a back seat. That 
could be about to change. 

Topping the potential G9 II new features list is of course Panasonics new 
hybrid autofocus system that offers the best of both worlds: snappy contrast 
detection AF for photography, and smooth phase detection AF for video, and is 
only found in the S5 II and S5 II X fullf-frame cameras at the time of 
writing. 

Resolution could do with a boost; the G9s 20MP sensor is modest by todays 
standards, and the GH6s 25.2MP sensor is a reasonable expectation. We expect 
the G9 II to be an all-round speedier shooter than the G9, too, benefitting 
from a lot of the tech found in the GH6 that includes a more powerful 
processor. 

One for the wishlist is a stacked sensor like in the Nikon Z9 , which would 
virtually eliminate the effect of rolling shutter distortion when using the 
electronic shutter. This is a big deal for fast-paced wildlife and sports 
photography because an otherwise unusable electronic shutter has unbeatable 
frame rates. However, stacked sensor tech is expensive and would push up the 
price for the G9 II, which is a camera that many would hope to be 
competitively priced instead. 

Original G9 shooters are asking for an improved EVF experience: a bump in 
viewfinder resolution would be nice, but more importantly if the G9 II is 
going to be Panasonics best wildlife and sports photography camera is a 
black-out free view during continuous high-speed shooting. 

Even as a photo-first camera, the G9 was no slouch for video, and we can 
expect a strong video spec in the G9 II, too; 5.7K video, and 7.5EV in-body 
image stablization. But everything is speculation at this stage, so do be 
sure to bookmark this page as well update it when more information is 
revealed. For now, the G9 II is one for photographers to look out for in 2023.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/rumored-panasonic-lumix-g
9-ii-will-get-a-huge-autofocus-upgrade


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