@@photojoseph Yes, that would be great. Years ago when I worked for Kodak Health Imaging, we used LUTs for our Film Digitizer product for X-rays. But, I never used LUTs with any cameras for my amateur photography. Thanks.
Even though I'm shooting Sony (FX30) nowadays, I've always loved Panasonic colors. I started out on the GH5. But, this G9ii is a major game changer. The ability to record to an external SSD is HUGE! Not mention the new PDAF system, etc. Plus, Panasonic has the best skin tones, too.
I've been a GH5 owner since day 1, and have been itching to finally upgrade. Thought/researched a lot of Sony cameras, and more Lumix, and I was really interested in the S5II as a sizeable upgrade: better autofocus, better lowlight, full frame, open gate, etc. compared to the M43 GH5. Even though this G9II is M43 as well, it's quite intriguing and peaks my interest...now I'm even more unsure about what to upgrade to!
Haha sorry to make the decision harder! I will do a GH6 vs G9II video but it’ll be a bit. S5II/X is of course awesome but a major change if you have a lens collection.
@@photojoseph Yeah, that's the only thing I'm on the fence the most with, is having to purchase all new lenses. I know either way I can't go wrong with Lumix, they've been my favorite system to work with even after renting a few Sony's, but full frame is enticing and it's crazy how the S5II and G9II are so comparable in price!
Same for me with the lenses. FF brings a smoother look sometimes. But I do not need ultra shallow DOF. Plus I own a GX800 and ten lenses (besides GH5). Zooms, primes, pancakes. Altogether too pricey for me in FF and I am not willing to go with only 2 zooms and no compact option.
I just ordered the G9II and traded in the GH6. The GH6 was a great camera but as my eyes get older I think the AF will help. The G9Ii as everything I need for my shooting style and since I want to do more photos the G9II will be better.
@photojoseph I'm from Slovenia, but living in Spain, that means a few times a year I come to visit a family, but from another part of the country. Would enjoy to meet you.
Finally!! 😃😃 I have been waiting for this one. PDAF. 🤗 I've been filming 2000+ videos last 4 years with my G9, with a stuck on 1.2 firmware unlimited 4K60 recording hack, it never overheated on countless 30+ minute to 1hr+ one-take recordings, in more or less normal temperatures I film at, though some times I did film in June in Taiwan or Greece at pretty hot conditions but it was never overheating. So I expect this one to not be any worse for the unlimited 4K60 recording!! And now finally, in a G9 series, officially supported. 😃 I am so happy they kept dual SD card slot instead of that compact flash contraption, USB-C SSD recording option for higher bitrate modes will hopefully be sufficient (and preferable considering the cost per GB) for people who need to use those. I am looking forward to learn what is the 10bit H265 4K60 bitrates, what quality can be expected at which bitrates compared to my 150mbit/s 4K60 H264 of the G9 Gen1. I wonder if this finally allows me to try doing HLG 4K60 for some type of HDR publishing format that hopefully looks great on RUclips (also that hopefully doesn't look any worse for people who watch my videos on non-HDR displays too). Also considering all my content gets uploaded to RUclips, how low a bitrate of H265 would be the best format to record for RUclips uploading at. Does it do excellent 50mbit/s 10bit H265 HLG 4K60 that's perfect for direct to RUclips uploading? Recording to LUTs seems interesting too, hopefully it wouldn't be too cumbersome to figure out which LUTs I might want to switch between depending on situation, and thus to bake that right into the H265 ready for RUclips-uploading.. One feature I think I'd like might be a safe backup of all SD card contents by USB-C to dual external storage, both SSD and HDD. Once data backed up safely and verified it could offer to free up space on internal SD cards safely.. This would let me skip some steps I always need to do when backing up and verifying the backups before freeing up SD card space.. I guess I would also like to figure out how to use those 4 Audio channels, but with just a bunch of cheap 2.4Ghz wireless microphones and/or shotgun microphone and/or wired lapel microphone on myself behind the camera if possible. Probably not wanting to mess around with the XLR stuff.. And while I've been looking at the 10-25mm from afar because of its reported width and brightness/quality, I wonder how it really performs in terms of handheld IBIS performance compared with my 12-60mm Leica that has Dual IS 2.. And I wonder if all the Dual IS 2 lenses will need to get some sorts of firmware updates to smoothly also integrate with that new PDAF capability..
I'd say that Panasonic will release a GH7 in the not too distant future. I look at what's missing in the G9 II, as good as it is, and I can see the GH7 coming soon. Meanwhile I continue to shoot Sony FE. My GH5 is still here and working fine.
Well done!!! This camera is 2 generations ahead of my GH5, so it is definitely worth upgrading and I will do so before my next big trip... Maybe also the new 100-400 Mark II super tele-lens would be a great choice... (I wait for a review on this to decide). 🙂 The camera is simply gorgeous!! Thanks Panasonic...
Considering its the same body as the S5ii and only $100 cheaper I'm not sure it's worth it unless you already have a hefty collection of MFT lenses. The full frame S5ii just seems like a better value considering it has that nice full frame sensor for great low light performance/depth of field and internal cooling fan for unlimited video recording.
Don’t forget that MFT lenses are smaller and lighter and cheaper. Even though this MFT body is as big as the smallest full frame LUMIX, MFT is still a valid choice for other reasons.
@photojoseph I don't know, this camera kind of defeats the purpose and appeal to MFT. It's not a small camera by any means and because it uses the same body as the S5x it's also pretty pricey. If this camera had a smaller body and was priced in the $1,400 to $1,500 range it would be great. Looking online the G9ii with a kit lens costs $2,500, that's the same price as the S5x ii with a kit lens. Make it make sense.
@@03chrisv different camera for different uses. Again, lenses are smaller and cheaper. Want an 400mm full frame lens? Massive. Yes this G9II body is big but there are others that are small; if you want a small camera and lens for travel that lens will work on this camera too. The G9 body was almost the exact same size as this one. I would say if you’re a travel or wildlife photographer then MFT is a very good option. Studio photographer, less so.
@photojoseph I agree that MFT is ideal as a travel camera, I'm just not convinced this is the right body size for it, and by extension price. There's a lot of success with using APS-C lenses on full frame cameras so that's always an option if certain full frame lenses are out of reach budget-wise or just a little too big. That aside my real problem with the G9ii is its price, there's very little reason to consider it over the S5ii or the S5xii, both which are superior cameras for essentially the same price. In fact the regular S5ii with kit lens is $200 cheaper than the G9ii with kit lens. The G9ii is not a bad camera, it just has a bad price.
My favorite improvements besides better AF, is a better feeling shutter button, longer pre-shot buffer, faster burst. I need to see how the animal AF works with longer lenses with final firmware before upgrading my g9.
What a killer camera! Been using the G9 OG for years, but the mark 2 is a serious upgrade. Thanks for the video! Btw, if I happen to see you on IBC, would you be ok with me asking you some questions (on camera)?
Hi Joseph...Sorry to bother you with this. My G9II arrived and I can't find the anamorphic setting like my GH5 has for anamorphic. I want to shoot open gate with G9II. What am I missing? Jim
excited for your take here! with what seems to be a focus on photo from this release I'm curious whether we'll get a g9iix like the recent s5 release saw. I don't doubt the value here but I'm also put off by the price. I would love to see what they could squeeze back into a g7-esque form factor and price range
Thanks for watching! As usual, I can neither confirm nor deny blah blah blah but this really is a photography focused camera, so I'd not expect a gen two of this. Also, the S5II and S5IIx were announced simultaneously, even if they were delivered months apart.
Dude! Is this your new digs over in the EU? Congrats! Not the old studio space, but a NEW studio space. 👍 So happy to see things are stabilized enough that you got a light-grid and the makings for a kick-butt new place. All hail the return of PhotoJoseph 🥳. Open-gate FTW! Glad to see that's still being built right in (again referring back to your big foundational look at advantages of open-gate for multiple social media outlets 👍)
I don’t follow. Focus Stacking is done in post, in software like Photoshop. If you’re referring to the built-in post-focus feature that could then combine the images, that feature is gone unfortunately. Remember that that was building an image from an MP4 video, so the quality would never be as good as it could be in RAW. I don’t know why it was dropped (or more specifically, wasn’t written into the new OS), but usually that means it just wasn’t used by that many customers. So if you want to do focus stacking, you need to do that in the computer. You can still do focus bracketing though (with supported lenses of course), where the camera shoots a series of images shifting focus slightly between shots.
My question was based on the feature description of the G9 where it states, “The G9's in camera focus stacking uses its 6K Photo mode. It's JPEG only and doesn't allow the use of flash. I shot with the OM-1 and that camera brackets RAW images automatically with a set distance between images shot and does allow the use of a flash. According to Panasonic, The OG G9 only produced JPEG images from the 6k photo mode and did not allow the use of flash. I wanted to know if the new G9 II bracketed RAW files and allowed the use of flash. This was answered by one viewer who said yes to both. I’m sorry if I did not make that clear in my comment.
Fantastic work as usual - excellent job of covering ALL of the pertinent features in is short time. Can't wait to see upcoming vids. The open gate feature/anamorphic support/4k -120 no crop and the unbeatable image Stabe are killer features - Oh, and there's also PDAF. Yep - upgrading from the OG G9 for XMAS... This is the Perfect Camera!
Question, Joseph: I have never used anything for slo-mo other than 60fps dragged into a 24fps timeline. Should I be using 4K 120fps on the G9II or the S&Q feature? Thanks, as always, for your help. Jim
I have been shooting ranch and farm sales videos for 3 years with the GH5 and I just pre-ordered this camera. I'm 70 now so it will likely be my last camera purchase. I bought the G9 II for the video as I have a Nikon D850 for landscape/portrait stills. As I do less real estate work I'm excited about shooting more video of the beautiful area of Central Oregon where I live. This is a great video, Joseph and I just subscribed
Hi Joseph, how is it going. I'm being forced to upgrade from my G100 because I need faster mechanichal shutter and flash speed sync, the thing is that I love my Nocticron and it's the lens that I use 90% for my work anyways . For more context I only do photography [portraits] I'm currently thinking about the G9II , but is hard to not consider the S line as someone who is looking to make an investment and currently starting to make money with his photography , that being said, I'm not really impressed by the S85mm f1.8 tbh , the rendering of the Nocti is just special. So, am I sacrificing too much just because of the look of one lense? What do u think? Does it really make sense to get FF in my particular case? More IQ? More wrinkles to fix in post? I'm aware of the benefits of FF as well as the downsides, so keep that in mind . So, if this would be u, only photography, portraits, one camera and an 85mm equivalent , which is? S5II with 85mm f1.8 or G9II with the Nocti?
Hey man! Honestly the Nocticron is such a sweet lens, in full frame there’s nothing quite like it unless you go actual Leica lenses. The G9II is fantastic. That said, if budget is a concern or you really think you’ll go full frame later, pick up a used G9. Also an excellent camera. You don’t need the new PDAF for portrait photography. Not sure how X-sync compares between the G9 and G9II but I don’t recall that it changed.
Thanks. Do the hand-held high-res and DR-boost modes produce RAWs, and does DR boost only work at ISO100 stills/500 video or any ISO? Also, although I shoot RAW+JPG and only process the RAWs, but can you generate LUTs based on DxO software (including Nik and FilmPack)? I assume that using LUTs only produced JPGs. BtW, are you still associated with DxO? I'm hoping they quickly add the G9II to the list of supported bodies for PL6. Wait, make that PL7 as well--I see that's just been released (along with FP7). I'm still waiting for the Laowa 6mm--Laowa's not even in the drop list yet the make some great lenses... So, back to your relationship with DxO--will you be producing any videos extolling the virtues of the latest iterations of these products? They mention LUTs with PL7--I'd hope those would work with the G9II. Also, there seems to be added "Black and white mastery"--will that obviate SEP?
High res RAW, yes. DR-boost at all ISOs above its base. LUTs only affect the JPEG, correct. However if you generate a LUT, you could apply that as a preset to the RAW in your software (technique of course depends on the app you’re using). But you can’t create a LUT from FilmPack; LUTs are only primary corrections (hue, saturation, curves, stuff like that). Apps that output LUTs should have clear guidance on what will or won’t work. Custom filters like NIK are definitely not primary corrections. As far as DxO, they stopped doing webinars over a year ago, and laid off the person who was running them. Really a shame; that was a great program. I suggest you make your voice heard that you want those back! And I actually haven’t played with PL7.
Really excited about all the new options! I have a question about another product you have discussed; NDI . since birddog has come out with the Birddog Play, what would happen to quality of stream if this were used as the converter at an ATEM MINI PRO?
I haven’t looked at the new Play but in my experience NDI is excellent and certainly good enough for a live stream. The main concern would be latency, at least if you’re mixing it with HDMI-direct cameras.
Finally PDAF. Is the viewfinder blackout free at 60fps raw. And how long does it take to clear the buffer after 200 raw frames at 60fps on a v90 card. Thanks!
I'm not a fuji user so I don't know the feature set of that camera. I'm sure you can find a spec sheet and compare yourself though. But if resolution is what matters… remember there's a 100MP mode!
I've had mine for a week, but I'm having trouble with the autofocus. Let's say I'm not filming a human, a dog or a car. I'm filming a kitchen with a toaster, dishes and other stuff. It pulses and breathes because it doesn't know what to target. I'm sure it's me, not the camera, but half of my footage is useless. And I cannot find a single video that shows exactly how to use autofocus. They all say how good it is for a bird or dog, but nobody goes in depth. If I do a real estate shooting, it'll be everywhere making all footage useless.
Remember that the camera can’t read your mind. I don’t say that to be sarcastic; really think about that. The AI can be told to focus on human/animal/car but outside of that, what do you want it to focus on? It will either choose to focus on what’s CLOSEST or what’s BIGGEST. In real estate I’d make a large focus box in the middle of the scene. That tells the camera to focus there. But also move it around. Do you want it to focus on the toaster at the right of the frame? Tap on it! The clothes in the left ⅓? Hit those! Move the focus point as needed.
In an era of small full frame and apsc cameras with equally small lens , if required, this arrives - a giant body with a tiny sensor. Phase detect autofocus 10 years late and just when Sony added game changing AI autofocus chip. I have a selection of m43 small camera bodies and lens that's i'd like to up date despite owning the Sony A7R v, 6700 and ZE1 but only with a very small m43 phase detect no 4k crop camera. This camera is packed with features, like car models at the end of their life cycle often are just to get them out of the door. I have no idea why i'd want to pick this camera to use over a larger sensor one with state of the art autofocus. I have zero doubt it's the technically best m43 camera ever but the whole point of m43 was size so I'll pass on the great features and wait for less features in a small ( and given the power of something like the a6700 ) it's got to be very small, new phase detect m43 camera.
Question is.... Is it worth trading the gh6 for g9mkii... It the only thing that's lacking in the gh6 is good auto focus.... But.... I'd lose 5.7k 50p... As the g9mkii doesn't have it does it? Anything else thats in the gh6 that you lose with the g9mkii? Other than cf express card.... And the afore mentioned codes?
Hi, I use a Atomos Ninja at the moment to record higher res video on my GH5s, do you think that, as an external SSD can be connected to the G9II, is there any reason to use this with the G9II. I don't see that the G9 is on the supported list at Atomos. If its not needed, then just a monitor can be used.
Using an ATOMOS or BMD Video Assist allows lots of other capabilities like timecode, syncing to multiple cameras, slate metadata, and so on. They record to ProRes (which WAS their primary advantage), and depending on the camera/recorder, possibly could record raw, plus of course viewing on a larger monitor. Now that cameras like the G9II can record ProRes to the SSD, they become less important or even unnecessary if all you want is ProRes. I shoot ProRes almost exclusively with the GH6 now, since it’s so easy to do. So I guess the answer is there’s less of a reason, but still good reasons.
Hi, thanks,@@photojosephI one of the reasons that I asked about whether or not the use of the Atomos would not be needed was that I was getting "skippies" showing up on the Atomos, and the recordings would stop at random times, I even sent the recorder back for them to check. I fixed the "skippies" (Dropped frames) using the HDMI cable from Gerald Undone. It may be an oddity with the Limux GH5s, but now happy that it works.
I’ve been a Lumix fan for years. I have the FZ1000, had the G7, which I gave to my daughter, when I bought the G9 about 5 years ago. I also have the GX9, and my wife has the LX10. Since I retired recently and have been taking many more photos and videos, I’ve been thinking about what my next camera might be. I have found the S5II very interesting, being full frame, and with the new improved autofocus. But, not thrilled about having to get new lenses. Then, recently started seeing the rumors about the new G9, and now it is announced- Wow. Since I’m heading to Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira in a couple of weeks, I would buy it tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing in when it’s released. Thanks for all your interesting videos. I look forward to seeing more about the G9II. (I also have a DJI drone, and DJI action 2 camera, which I think was under appreciated.)
Awesome! I wish you could have the camera for your trip but alas it’s not shipping until November. But when you get it I’m sure you will enjoy. It’s a great camera!
@@photojoseph Agreed, there will be many more photo ops and trips. In fact, we’ll be going to Australia and New Zealand next February. The camera looks like an awesome upgrade.
Mine's been on pre-order for 4 days already! It is a new camera so why call it a Mk 2 version? I presume it's because like a lot of manufacturers they've painted themselves into a corner by releaseing the G10 back in 2010. The video specs are a foreign language to me and I might have a go but having owned a Pentax K-3 and K-3 II since the day of release my total video footage amounts to 43 seconds!
@@photojoseph I'm not questioning the fact that this camera is better than the G9 but it's not a Mk 2 version of the G9 and I'm looking forward to getting mine. However, with a totally different body, a new sensor, new PDAF, new processing engine, completely new electronics and many other differences, it's really a MFT version of the S5. In automotive terms, it's like saying the Audi Q5 is a Mk 2 version of the Q3.
So I don’t follow you on instagram (I limit my social media consumption by not having them all) but I reasonably regularly follow your YT channel. And yet somehow you are now in Slovenia. Maybe I missed the yt video with explanation or maybe there is one to come following you getting your studio in order? The G9ii: thanks for the review. But I am not in the market at the moment. My G80 and G9 surpass my skills at this time. But one can always want something even if you do not actually need.... - Greetings from Sweden.
I talked mostly about the move on twitter; that's my primary social media platform. I haven't done a video about the move itself, although I will do a live stream about it once I have my gear set up. But yes, I moved to Slovenia in June, which is why the channel has been dormant for so long!
Have you successfully been able to use audio timecode with this camera? I'm trying and failing. I can hear the audio timecode, but when I try to bring it into Tentacle's software to sync it, it doesn't even recognize that there is audio timecode there. Any thoughts?
Interesting. I haven’t used audio TC in the G9II although I did for the original G9. Not tentacle, but ATOMOS. I’ve heard of instances where the LR channels are swapped, but if you’re using Tentacle hardware and software that’s hard to imagine. What NLE are you using? Resolve has audio TC detection built in, and I think Premiere does too. Pretty sure FCP still does not.
@@photojoseph I'm using FCPX, but I didn't even get to that step of taking it into the NLE. It was surprising that Tentacle's software didn't even recognize it, yet when I tested it with my GH5 & GH5S, I had no issues. I've messaged both Tentacle and Panasonic's support so we'll see if they have an answer. Thanks for your reply!
Looks like a good upgrade for my G9 which I use for Landscape/Scenic photography. Still using my Nikon D850 for Birds, Sports, Moon - that may change! Viewfinder looks the same; which is acceptable. Anything new regarding the viewfinder?? The G9 has horrendous rolling shutter - hoping for a significant improvement in the G9II?? Was hoping for a stacked BSI Sensor; regardless, not a dealbreaker. Looking forward to more information👍😎
It may very well be your new wildlife camera! No updates to the viewfinder as far as I know. Don’t know about the rolling shutter. I don’t shoot much video on the G9.
@@photojoseph I don’t do much video either. While attempting to shoot still/perched animals with electronic shutter, the critters often move. When they move, the “effects” from rolling shutter are “creative”, to say the least. Mechanical shutter only - even then - the old G9 autofocus will often let you down on moving critters. Hoping to be able to use electronic shutter on the G9II.
@mikeyc7072 oh I see. That’s not rolling shutter, but a byproduct of electronic shutter… although I suppose it’s the same problem. Is mechanical shutter not fast enough?
Very happy with where Panasonic is going with this camera. But I don't see the point of upgrading the camera if I use a camera for stills and some holiday videos. This. Looking forward to see a new 4/3 camera with the same features that the G9ii has but cheaper with very basic video options. Something like GX9ii?
@@photojoseph Sure they all should be PDAF. I just don't want to pay extra money for features I don't use such as high-end video recording modes etc. Let's wait a year or two and see what happens.
Excellent review as always, one thing that I am curious about is, will it be able to record 4 audio channels at once with the addition of the Panasonic DMW-XLR1, ie will the mic input still be available and not disabled.
Seems to be a real good camera. Also for video which is the most important for me. But since I am not a pro I do skip generations. From all the reviews using the word photo a thousand times I am quite sure a dedicated video model GH7 will be released as well. TRY to wait for that 😬
@photojoseph ...and if this would be the replacement for both high end photo G9 as well as high end video GH6 I think Panasonic would have told us so and include video in their commercial. Fan, TC, CF Express and more/higher video framerates is what I expect from a GH7. In the S5 Body. GH6 articulating screen maybe as well.
Not under normal conditions. The operating temperature range of the LUMIX cameras is very large though, so unless you’re shooting in the desert in full sun you should never have an issue.
Does Focus Bracketing with flash work with G9II? It doesn't work with the G9 which is a deal breaker for me as a macro photographer. Thanks in advance.
You are asking about focus bracketing, not the post focus feature, right? Interesting about flash not working with it; I’d never tried. Does it switch to electronic shutter when you do focus bracketing? If so then that would explain why the flash wouldn’t work. If not, then let me know and I’ll try it. My shipment just arrived this week so I have my flashes somewhere in a case, so I can test it out.
I do not know what you know so I cannot answer this, but is said by Lumix that they are working on a new camera to update the gh6 according to things users have brought up like the continuous autofocus, and seeing how often they release a new model you can calculate that this will be released in 2024. you can also look at patents that Panasonic bought and who else they decided to work with and made new contracts with like the L format Alliance as well for example, and see what features are coming out in those coworks to better understand what comes into the MF line of cameras later on.. "The Panasonic GH7 is expected to arrive with a hybrid autofocus sensor. This technology started from the Panasonic S5 Mark II, then Panasonic implemented its first hybrid Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor in the Panasonic G9 Mark II camera, and finally, we are expecting the same sensor to arrive inside the Panasonic GH7. The camera is set to arrive in Q4 of 2024. ". @@photojoseph
No mistake; _and_ you are correct. It can shoot *5.7K (17:9)* 420 10-bit up to 60p, and it can shoot *5.8K (4:3)* 420 10-bit up to 30p. Oh wait you're talking about in the video itself… dang… you're right. I listed/said/scripted it wrong. D'oh!! Oh well, it's correct in the printed specs at least. Dang.
I have an OM-1 and will probably buy a G9 II soon. I have one question. The original g9 didn't have a very fast write speed to the SD card. Can we use an SSD in burst mode instead of an SD card? I know, the buffer on g9ii is larger than in om-1 (90 frames vs 200). Unfortunately, the g9 ii takes over 1.5 minutes to save all 200 photos. OM-1 needs 11-12 seconds to save 90 photos from buffer and extra 30 photos in 50 fps pro captur mode. This is very important to me because I photograph car and motorcycle races and airplanes. Pre burst mode or pro capture mode is an absolutely brilliant solution in aviation photography. Thanks.
SSD write speed should be the fastest. I haven’t run any tests though. Of course the card used will make a big difference as well. Where are you getting the “1.5 minutes” for the G9II spec? That doesn’t sound accurate.
Richard Wang got these results in his test. However, he tested raw +jpeg writing, so this could slow down the writing significantly. Anyway. Saving photos on SSD would be a very interesting solution,especially if you have a camera in a cage and you have an ultrasmall drive like Crucial x9.
How about focus bracketing? Still slow as previous lumix cameras? OM or Olympus cameras are super fast when using focus bracketing,and their compatibility with flash is also great. But lumix cameras can't shoot burst photos or bracketing photos with other brands flash. This is a big problem for outdoor handheld macro photograhy.
@@photojoseph I am doing detailed images of tree bark mostly on the Atlas of Living Australia, as part of the Citizen Science Project. I have thousands of images. I will try and post a link shortly to an example.
I see your point, but remember that even if the body has gotten bigger (and again it really is barely bigger, and the same weight, as the G9), lenses are a huge part of the equation. There are MFT lenses that fit in your pocket. Full frame requires bigger (and therefore more expensive) glass.
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Fantastic overview! And thanks so much for showcasing my Real Time LUTs 🎉📷 i love this camera i think Lumix have absolutely excelled themselves!
My pleasure, Emily! Your LUTs are lovely and I hope everybody buys them!
I would like to learn more about LUTs, the value of using them, and how to use them. Do you have some instructional videos?
@@martyptx I don’t, really… is that a topic I should do a video on?
@@photojoseph Yes, that would be great. Years ago when I worked for Kodak Health Imaging, we used LUTs for our Film Digitizer product for X-rays. But, I never used LUTs with any cameras for my amateur photography. Thanks.
Ok!
Even though I'm shooting Sony (FX30) nowadays, I've always loved Panasonic colors. I started out on the GH5. But, this G9ii is a major game changer. The ability to record to an external SSD is HUGE! Not mention the new PDAF system, etc. Plus, Panasonic has the best skin tones, too.
Glad to see you’re still a lumix fan!
Now if only I could afford one. My GH5 is tired.
I hope you can find a way!
I've been a GH5 owner since day 1, and have been itching to finally upgrade. Thought/researched a lot of Sony cameras, and more Lumix, and I was really interested in the S5II as a sizeable upgrade: better autofocus, better lowlight, full frame, open gate, etc. compared to the M43 GH5. Even though this G9II is M43 as well, it's quite intriguing and peaks my interest...now I'm even more unsure about what to upgrade to!
Haha sorry to make the decision harder! I will do a GH6 vs G9II video but it’ll be a bit. S5II/X is of course awesome but a major change if you have a lens collection.
@@photojoseph Yeah, that's the only thing I'm on the fence the most with, is having to purchase all new lenses. I know either way I can't go wrong with Lumix, they've been my favorite system to work with even after renting a few Sony's, but full frame is enticing and it's crazy how the S5II and G9II are so comparable in price!
Same for me with the lenses. FF brings a smoother look sometimes. But I do not need ultra shallow DOF. Plus I own a GX800 and ten lenses (besides GH5). Zooms, primes, pancakes. Altogether too pricey for me in FF and I am not willing to go with only 2 zooms and no compact option.
I just ordered the G9II and traded in the GH6. The GH6 was a great camera but as my eyes get older I think the AF will help. The G9Ii as everything I need for my shooting style and since I want to do more photos the G9II will be better.
So you're in Slovenia, Maribor, at least shots are from there,. Thanks for the logical G9II explanation
That is my new home! You from here?
@photojoseph I'm from Slovenia, but living in Spain, that means a few times a year I come to visit a family, but from another part of the country. Would enjoy to meet you.
Finally!! 😃😃
I have been waiting for this one. PDAF. 🤗
I've been filming 2000+ videos last 4 years with my G9, with a stuck on 1.2 firmware unlimited 4K60 recording hack, it never overheated on countless 30+ minute to 1hr+ one-take recordings, in more or less normal temperatures I film at, though some times I did film in June in Taiwan or Greece at pretty hot conditions but it was never overheating. So I expect this one to not be any worse for the unlimited 4K60 recording!! And now finally, in a G9 series, officially supported. 😃
I am so happy they kept dual SD card slot instead of that compact flash contraption, USB-C SSD recording option for higher bitrate modes will hopefully be sufficient (and preferable considering the cost per GB) for people who need to use those.
I am looking forward to learn what is the 10bit H265 4K60 bitrates, what quality can be expected at which bitrates compared to my 150mbit/s 4K60 H264 of the G9 Gen1. I wonder if this finally allows me to try doing HLG 4K60 for some type of HDR publishing format that hopefully looks great on RUclips (also that hopefully doesn't look any worse for people who watch my videos on non-HDR displays too). Also considering all my content gets uploaded to RUclips, how low a bitrate of H265 would be the best format to record for RUclips uploading at. Does it do excellent 50mbit/s 10bit H265 HLG 4K60 that's perfect for direct to RUclips uploading?
Recording to LUTs seems interesting too, hopefully it wouldn't be too cumbersome to figure out which LUTs I might want to switch between depending on situation, and thus to bake that right into the H265 ready for RUclips-uploading..
One feature I think I'd like might be a safe backup of all SD card contents by USB-C to dual external storage, both SSD and HDD. Once data backed up safely and verified it could offer to free up space on internal SD cards safely.. This would let me skip some steps I always need to do when backing up and verifying the backups before freeing up SD card space..
I guess I would also like to figure out how to use those 4 Audio channels, but with just a bunch of cheap 2.4Ghz wireless microphones and/or shotgun microphone and/or wired lapel microphone on myself behind the camera if possible. Probably not wanting to mess around with the XLR stuff..
And while I've been looking at the 10-25mm from afar because of its reported width and brightness/quality, I wonder how it really performs in terms of handheld IBIS performance compared with my 12-60mm Leica that has Dual IS 2.. And I wonder if all the Dual IS 2 lenses will need to get some sorts of firmware updates to smoothly also integrate with that new PDAF capability..
Sounds like you have a lot of things to figure out with this camera… I'm quite sure you'll be pleased with it though!!
Lumix screwed GH6 buyers, so no I will not give them my money again.
How so? The GH6 was announced May 2021, shipped in Feb 2022; G9II was announced Aug 2023 and will ship in November 2023. Explain your comment, please.
I'd say that Panasonic will release a GH7 in the not too distant future. I look at what's missing in the G9 II, as good as it is, and I can see the GH7 coming soon. Meanwhile I continue to shoot Sony FE. My GH5 is still here and working fine.
No idea what’s coming but the future is bright for MFT!
Well done!!! This camera is 2 generations ahead of my GH5, so it is definitely worth upgrading and I will do so before my next big trip... Maybe also the new 100-400 Mark II super tele-lens would be a great choice... (I wait for a review on this to decide). 🙂 The camera is simply gorgeous!! Thanks Panasonic...
Considering its the same body as the S5ii and only $100 cheaper I'm not sure it's worth it unless you already have a hefty collection of MFT lenses. The full frame S5ii just seems like a better value considering it has that nice full frame sensor for great low light performance/depth of field and internal cooling fan for unlimited video recording.
Don’t forget that MFT lenses are smaller and lighter and cheaper. Even though this MFT body is as big as the smallest full frame LUMIX, MFT is still a valid choice for other reasons.
@photojoseph I don't know, this camera kind of defeats the purpose and appeal to MFT. It's not a small camera by any means and because it uses the same body as the S5x it's also pretty pricey. If this camera had a smaller body and was priced in the $1,400 to $1,500 range it would be great. Looking online the G9ii with a kit lens costs $2,500, that's the same price as the S5x ii with a kit lens. Make it make sense.
@@03chrisv different camera for different uses. Again, lenses are smaller and cheaper. Want an 400mm full frame lens? Massive. Yes this G9II body is big but there are others that are small; if you want a small camera and lens for travel that lens will work on this camera too. The G9 body was almost the exact same size as this one. I would say if you’re a travel or wildlife photographer then MFT is a very good option. Studio photographer, less so.
@photojoseph I agree that MFT is ideal as a travel camera, I'm just not convinced this is the right body size for it, and by extension price. There's a lot of success with using APS-C lenses on full frame cameras so that's always an option if certain full frame lenses are out of reach budget-wise or just a little too big. That aside my real problem with the G9ii is its price, there's very little reason to consider it over the S5ii or the S5xii, both which are superior cameras for essentially the same price. In fact the regular S5ii with kit lens is $200 cheaper than the G9ii with kit lens. The G9ii is not a bad camera, it just has a bad price.
@@03chrisv it would be nice if it was cheaper
My favorite improvements besides better AF, is a better feeling shutter button, longer pre-shot buffer, faster burst. I need to see how the animal AF works with longer lenses with final firmware before upgrading my g9.
Awesome!
What a killer camera! Been using the G9 OG for years, but the mark 2 is a serious upgrade. Thanks for the video!
Btw, if I happen to see you on IBC, would you be ok with me asking you some questions (on camera)?
Do it! I’ll be expecting you 😄
@@photojoseph Awesome, see you there! 😁
Really nice, fun and informative overview of the g9ii. I also Can't wait to see what your studio will be like!
Thanks man, and me too! 😆
Hi Joseph...Sorry to bother you with this. My G9II arrived and I can't find the anamorphic setting like my GH5 has for anamorphic. I want to shoot open gate with G9II. What am I missing? Jim
excited for your take here! with what seems to be a focus on photo from this release I'm curious whether we'll get a g9iix like the recent s5 release saw. I don't doubt the value here but I'm also put off by the price. I would love to see what they could squeeze back into a g7-esque form factor and price range
Thanks for watching! As usual, I can neither confirm nor deny blah blah blah but this really is a photography focused camera, so I'd not expect a gen two of this. Also, the S5II and S5IIx were announced simultaneously, even if they were delivered months apart.
I'm going to miss the small top LCD screen. I use it so often.
Can’t disagree with you. I like that feature.
Dude! Is this your new digs over in the EU? Congrats! Not the old studio space, but a NEW studio space. 👍 So happy to see things are stabilized enough that you got a light-grid and the makings for a kick-butt new place. All hail the return of PhotoJoseph 🥳. Open-gate FTW! Glad to see that's still being built right in (again referring back to your big foundational look at advantages of open-gate for multiple social media outlets 👍)
Yeah man, that's the new digs! I can't wait to get my gear and build this thing out! Thanks for watching and for the warm welcome back!!
@@photojosephWhere in the EU are you ?
Nice show❤❤ I miss somthing badly on my G9ii. I need to be able to stack like
I do on .my om-1 or old lumix postfocus. Will it be addressed?
I'd moved away from Panasonic to Sony now I am going to have to move back 😎
Best comment ever 😊
Does the G9II output full resolution RAW for focus stacking and have the ability to use flash? The OG G9 did not.
I don’t follow. Focus Stacking is done in post, in software like Photoshop. If you’re referring to the built-in post-focus feature that could then combine the images, that feature is gone unfortunately. Remember that that was building an image from an MP4 video, so the quality would never be as good as it could be in RAW. I don’t know why it was dropped (or more specifically, wasn’t written into the new OS), but usually that means it just wasn’t used by that many customers. So if you want to do focus stacking, you need to do that in the computer. You can still do focus bracketing though (with supported lenses of course), where the camera shoots a series of images shifting focus slightly between shots.
My question was based on the feature description of the G9 where it states, “The G9's in camera focus stacking uses its 6K Photo mode. It's JPEG only and doesn't allow the use of flash. I shot with the OM-1 and that camera brackets RAW images automatically with a set distance between images shot and does allow the use of a flash. According to Panasonic, The OG G9 only produced JPEG images from the 6k photo mode and did not allow the use of flash. I wanted to know if the new G9 II bracketed RAW files and allowed the use of flash. This was answered by one viewer who said yes to both. I’m sorry if I did not make that clear in my comment.
Red border on screen to show when recording video as per the upgrade to the G9?
Yeah that’s standard in the software now.
Thanks!@@photojoseph
Fantastic work as usual - excellent job of covering ALL of the pertinent features in is short time. Can't wait to see upcoming vids. The open gate feature/anamorphic support/4k -120 no crop and the unbeatable image Stabe are killer features - Oh, and there's also PDAF. Yep - upgrading from the OG G9 for XMAS... This is the Perfect Camera!
Awesome, I love it!!
Show us AF with viltrox/Sigma 18-35! No one has yet tested this! @@photojoseph
Question, Joseph: I have never used anything for slo-mo other than 60fps dragged into a 24fps timeline. Should I be using 4K 120fps on the G9II or the S&Q feature? Thanks, as always, for your help. Jim
S&Q is about convenience and controlling the framerate. 4K120 is always 120. Experiment with them both.
I have been shooting ranch and farm sales videos for 3 years with the GH5 and I just pre-ordered this camera. I'm 70 now so it will likely be my last camera purchase. I bought the G9 II for the video as I have a Nikon D850 for landscape/portrait stills. As I do less real estate work I'm excited about shooting more video of the beautiful area of Central Oregon where I live. This is a great video, Joseph and I just subscribed
Awesome and welcome!
Hi Joseph, how is it going.
I'm being forced to upgrade from my G100 because I need faster mechanichal shutter and flash speed sync, the thing is that I love my Nocticron and it's the lens that I use 90% for my work anyways . For more context I only do photography [portraits]
I'm currently thinking about the G9II , but is hard to not consider the S line as someone who is looking to make an investment and currently starting to make money with his photography , that being said, I'm not really impressed by the S85mm f1.8 tbh , the rendering of the Nocti is just special.
So, am I sacrificing too much just because of the look of one lense? What do u think? Does it really make sense to get FF in my particular case? More IQ? More wrinkles to fix in post? I'm aware of the benefits of FF as well as the downsides, so keep that in mind .
So, if this would be u, only photography, portraits, one camera and an 85mm equivalent , which is? S5II with 85mm f1.8 or G9II with the Nocti?
Hey man! Honestly the Nocticron is such a sweet lens, in full frame there’s nothing quite like it unless you go actual Leica lenses. The G9II is fantastic. That said, if budget is a concern or you really think you’ll go full frame later, pick up a used G9. Also an excellent camera. You don’t need the new PDAF for portrait photography. Not sure how X-sync compares between the G9 and G9II but I don’t recall that it changed.
Thanks. Do the hand-held high-res and DR-boost modes produce RAWs, and does DR boost only work at ISO100 stills/500 video or any ISO? Also, although I shoot RAW+JPG and only process the RAWs, but can you generate LUTs based on DxO software (including Nik and FilmPack)? I assume that using LUTs only produced JPGs.
BtW, are you still associated with DxO? I'm hoping they quickly add the G9II to the list of supported bodies for PL6. Wait, make that PL7 as well--I see that's just been released (along with FP7). I'm still waiting for the Laowa 6mm--Laowa's not even in the drop list yet the make some great lenses... So, back to your relationship with DxO--will you be producing any videos extolling the virtues of the latest iterations of these products? They mention LUTs with PL7--I'd hope those would work with the G9II. Also, there seems to be added "Black and white mastery"--will that obviate SEP?
High res RAW, yes. DR-boost at all ISOs above its base. LUTs only affect the JPEG, correct. However if you generate a LUT, you could apply that as a preset to the RAW in your software (technique of course depends on the app you’re using). But you can’t create a LUT from FilmPack; LUTs are only primary corrections (hue, saturation, curves, stuff like that). Apps that output LUTs should have clear guidance on what will or won’t work. Custom filters like NIK are definitely not primary corrections. As far as DxO, they stopped doing webinars over a year ago, and laid off the person who was running them. Really a shame; that was a great program. I suggest you make your voice heard that you want those back! And I actually haven’t played with PL7.
Really excited about all the new options! I have a question about another product you have discussed; NDI . since birddog has come out with the Birddog Play, what would happen to quality of stream if this were used as the converter at an ATEM MINI PRO?
I haven’t looked at the new Play but in my experience NDI is excellent and certainly good enough for a live stream. The main concern would be latency, at least if you’re mixing it with HDMI-direct cameras.
Hey, Joseph. Great video. Will the G9ii allow for saving settings to an SD Card like the GH5/6? If so, I'm sold.
Yes it will!
Proud user of Lumix cameras since 2008! Never looked back. (Of course, ive preordered my G9ii. Greece here.
Wonderful!
The mode dial not being lockable and the lack of top deck lcd annoys me. Current g9 owner. I guess I will wait for the S1H ii and go full frame
Yeah those are bummer features to lose
Wondering if the new G9 Marc 2 can alternate between PAL and NTSC. That was why I chose the GH5 years ago.
Yes it can! And, 24.00 as well, just like the GH5/GH6.
Finally PDAF. Is the viewfinder blackout free at 60fps raw. And how long does it take to clear the buffer after 200 raw frames at 60fps on a v90 card. Thanks!
Blackout free; yes. Clear the buffer; I haven’t measured it. Lots of variables to test there… maybe I’ll do that sometime.
What does the G9II offer that a Fujifilm X-T5 doesn't? Also the X-T5 is lighter and cheaper with higher resolution.
I'm not a fuji user so I don't know the feature set of that camera. I'm sure you can find a spec sheet and compare yourself though. But if resolution is what matters… remember there's a 100MP mode!
The GH6 Mk2 must be coming Joseph! I still prefer the GH6 over this. (SHARK)
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I've had mine for a week, but I'm having trouble with the autofocus. Let's say I'm not filming a human, a dog or a car. I'm filming a kitchen with a toaster, dishes and other stuff. It pulses and breathes because it doesn't know what to target. I'm sure it's me, not the camera, but half of my footage is useless. And I cannot find a single video that shows exactly how to use autofocus. They all say how good it is for a bird or dog, but nobody goes in depth. If I do a real estate shooting, it'll be everywhere making all footage useless.
Remember that the camera can’t read your mind. I don’t say that to be sarcastic; really think about that. The AI can be told to focus on human/animal/car but outside of that, what do you want it to focus on? It will either choose to focus on what’s CLOSEST or what’s BIGGEST. In real estate I’d make a large focus box in the middle of the scene. That tells the camera to focus there. But also move it around. Do you want it to focus on the toaster at the right of the frame? Tap on it! The clothes in the left ⅓? Hit those! Move the focus point as needed.
@@photojoseph ok got it. cheers!
This kills my gh5 in every way, worthy upgrade but i think about thr s5x also. I want both😂😂
I accept your compromise 😅
A test with the new 100 - 400 with the 2.0 teleconverter, please? :)
I don’t have a copy of that lens yet! Hopefully soon.
In an era of small full frame and apsc cameras with equally small lens , if required, this arrives - a giant body with a tiny sensor. Phase detect autofocus 10 years late and just when Sony added game changing AI autofocus chip. I have a selection of m43 small camera bodies and lens that's i'd like to up date despite owning the Sony A7R v, 6700 and ZE1 but only with a very small m43 phase detect no 4k crop camera. This camera is packed with features, like car models at the end of their life cycle often are just to get them out of the door. I have no idea why i'd want to pick this camera to use over a larger sensor one with state of the art autofocus. I have zero doubt it's the technically best m43 camera ever but the whole point of m43 was size so I'll pass on the great features and wait for less features in a small ( and given the power of something like the a6700 ) it's got to be very small, new phase detect m43 camera.
This is an awesome video! 🤩👏🏻🎥
Thank you!! 😁
Nice video! Does the camera use the contrast detect AF in fullhd 50/60p?
No. Always PDAF
@@photojoseph thanks 🙏
I'm a G9 user. You had me at Phase Detect. My wallet looks terrified.
haha sorry, wallet!
Question is.... Is it worth trading the gh6 for g9mkii...
It the only thing that's lacking in the gh6 is good auto focus....
But.... I'd lose 5.7k 50p... As the g9mkii doesn't have it does it?
Anything else thats in the gh6 that you lose with the g9mkii? Other than cf express card.... And the afore mentioned codes?
Quite a few things. They are very different cameras. I’m already working on a GH6 vs G9II video!
Now that's what I wanted to hear 😊 I'll look forward to that video
Hi, I use a Atomos Ninja at the moment to record higher res video on my GH5s, do you think that, as an external SSD can be connected to the G9II, is there any reason to use this with the G9II. I don't see that the G9 is on the supported list at Atomos. If its not needed, then just a monitor can be used.
Using an ATOMOS or BMD Video Assist allows lots of other capabilities like timecode, syncing to multiple cameras, slate metadata, and so on. They record to ProRes (which WAS their primary advantage), and depending on the camera/recorder, possibly could record raw, plus of course viewing on a larger monitor. Now that cameras like the G9II can record ProRes to the SSD, they become less important or even unnecessary if all you want is ProRes. I shoot ProRes almost exclusively with the GH6 now, since it’s so easy to do. So I guess the answer is there’s less of a reason, but still good reasons.
Hi, thanks,@@photojosephI one of the reasons that I asked about whether or not the use of the Atomos would not be needed was that I was getting "skippies" showing up on the Atomos, and the recordings would stop at random times, I even sent the recorder back for them to check. I fixed the "skippies" (Dropped frames) using the HDMI cable from Gerald Undone. It may be an oddity with the Limux GH5s, but now happy that it works.
I’ve been a Lumix fan for years. I have the FZ1000, had the G7, which I gave to my daughter, when I bought the G9 about 5 years ago. I also have the GX9, and my wife has the LX10. Since I retired recently and have been taking many more photos and videos, I’ve been thinking about what my next camera might be. I have found the S5II very interesting, being full frame, and with the new improved autofocus. But, not thrilled about having to get new lenses. Then, recently started seeing the rumors about the new G9, and now it is announced- Wow. Since I’m heading to Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira in a couple of weeks, I would buy it tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing in when it’s released. Thanks for all your interesting videos. I look forward to seeing more about the G9II. (I also have a DJI drone, and DJI action 2 camera, which I think was under appreciated.)
Awesome! I wish you could have the camera for your trip but alas it’s not shipping until November. But when you get it I’m sure you will enjoy. It’s a great camera!
@@photojoseph Agreed, there will be many more photo ops and trips. In fact, we’ll be going to Australia and New Zealand next February. The camera looks like an awesome upgrade.
Mine's been on pre-order for 4 days already! It is a new camera so why call it a Mk 2 version? I presume it's because like a lot of manufacturers they've painted themselves into a corner by releaseing the G10 back in 2010. The video specs are a foreign language to me and I might have a go but having owned a Pentax K-3 and K-3 II since the day of release my total video footage amounts to 43 seconds!
There was a G9, and now the G9II. The G9II is newer and better in nearly every way.
@@photojoseph I'm not questioning the fact that this camera is better than the G9 but it's not a Mk 2 version of the G9 and I'm looking forward to getting mine. However, with a totally different body, a new sensor, new PDAF, new processing engine, completely new electronics and many other differences, it's really a MFT version of the S5. In automotive terms, it's like saying the Audi Q5 is a Mk 2 version of the Q3.
So I don’t follow you on instagram (I limit my social media consumption by not having them all) but I reasonably regularly follow your YT channel. And yet somehow you are now in Slovenia. Maybe I missed the yt video with explanation or maybe there is one to come following you getting your studio in order?
The G9ii: thanks for the review. But I am not in the market at the moment. My G80 and G9 surpass my skills at this time. But one can always want something even if you do not actually need....
- Greetings from Sweden.
I talked mostly about the move on twitter; that's my primary social media platform. I haven't done a video about the move itself, although I will do a live stream about it once I have my gear set up. But yes, I moved to Slovenia in June, which is why the channel has been dormant for so long!
@@photojoseph I moved from the US to Sweden ... over 30 yrs ago 😆
Looking forward to watching more content when you get settled in!
@joestrahl6980 well done!!
Have you successfully been able to use audio timecode with this camera? I'm trying and failing. I can hear the audio timecode, but when I try to bring it into Tentacle's software to sync it, it doesn't even recognize that there is audio timecode there. Any thoughts?
Interesting. I haven’t used audio TC in the G9II although I did for the original G9. Not tentacle, but ATOMOS. I’ve heard of instances where the LR channels are swapped, but if you’re using Tentacle hardware and software that’s hard to imagine. What NLE are you using? Resolve has audio TC detection built in, and I think Premiere does too. Pretty sure FCP still does not.
@@photojoseph I'm using FCPX, but I didn't even get to that step of taking it into the NLE. It was surprising that Tentacle's software didn't even recognize it, yet when I tested it with my GH5 & GH5S, I had no issues. I've messaged both Tentacle and Panasonic's support so we'll see if they have an answer. Thanks for your reply!
@leira_productions do let me know what you learn!
Woohoo, I have been anxiously waiting for an update to the G9! Does the pre-burst function work when shooting with "back button" focus?
yep! Of course if you haven't focused until just before pressing the shutter then it'll still be out of focus, but yes, the two work together fine.
@@photojosephare you sure? It didn’t on my original G9, you had to half press shutter.
Panasonic G9 ii -Отличная камера , лучшая, на мой взгляд, по моим потребностям . Пришлось так долго ждать.
Я рад, что ты доволен этим! Это отличная камера.
Looks like a good upgrade for my G9 which I use for Landscape/Scenic photography. Still using my Nikon D850 for Birds, Sports, Moon - that may change! Viewfinder looks the same; which is acceptable. Anything new regarding the viewfinder?? The G9 has horrendous rolling shutter - hoping for a significant improvement in the G9II?? Was hoping for a stacked BSI Sensor; regardless, not a dealbreaker. Looking forward to more information👍😎
It may very well be your new wildlife camera! No updates to the viewfinder as far as I know. Don’t know about the rolling shutter. I don’t shoot much video on the G9.
@@photojoseph I don’t do much video either. While attempting to shoot still/perched animals with electronic shutter, the critters often move. When they move, the “effects” from rolling shutter are “creative”, to say the least. Mechanical shutter only - even then - the old G9 autofocus will often let you down on moving critters. Hoping to be able to use electronic shutter on the G9II.
@mikeyc7072 oh I see. That’s not rolling shutter, but a byproduct of electronic shutter… although I suppose it’s the same problem. Is mechanical shutter not fast enough?
thanks Joseph.
Yes, Have a ton of lenses can't wait. What is the release date?
November!
Very happy with where Panasonic is going with this camera. But I don't see the point of upgrading the camera if I use a camera for stills and some holiday videos. This. Looking forward to see a new 4/3 camera with the same features that the G9ii has but cheaper with very basic video options. Something like GX9ii?
Fair enough; if you don’t NEED the new AF, then sure. And I don’t know the roadmap but it’s safe to say all future cameras will be PDAF.
@@photojoseph Sure they all should be PDAF. I just don't want to pay extra money for features I don't use such as high-end video recording modes etc. Let's wait a year or two and see what happens.
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Excellent review as always, one thing that I am curious about is, will it be able to record 4 audio channels at once with the addition of the Panasonic DMW-XLR1, ie will the mic input still be available and not disabled.
Thanks, and yes, 4 channel audio is as you describe.
Seems to be a real good camera. Also for video which is the most important for me. But since I am not a pro I do skip generations. From all the reviews using the word photo a thousand times I am quite sure a dedicated video model GH7 will be released as well. TRY to wait for that 😬
Haha we’re all focusing on the photo aspect because that’s the primary intention of this camera, even if it does have epic video features.
@photojoseph ...and if this would be the replacement for both high end photo G9 as well as high end video GH6 I think Panasonic would have told us so and include video in their commercial. Fan, TC, CF Express and more/higher video framerates is what I expect from a GH7. In the S5 Body. GH6 articulating screen maybe as well.
Right, it’s not a replacement for the GH6. It’s a replacement for the G9. But like the G9 vs GH5, there’s a lot of overlap
GH7 is coming in Q4 of 2024 I was reading @@photojoseph
Is it a non-crop when shooting 4k 60p?
Correct. No crop.
Is there any turn-off due to temperature rise when filming a video with 4k?
Not under normal conditions. The operating temperature range of the LUMIX cameras is very large though, so unless you’re shooting in the desert in full sun you should never have an issue.
@@photojoseph thanks a lot.
PJ, What prompted you to relocate to Europe?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
@@photojosephAlI I ask is for you to keep educating us on the GH6, but after you complete setting up your new home...and have fun in Europe.
Do we know which of the high FPS FHD modes (200, 240fps) have auto-focus? On the G9 the highest only had manual focus and quite difficult to use.
it does appear that that's still in MF, sorry
Does Focus Bracketing with flash work with G9II? It doesn't work with the G9 which is a deal breaker for me as a macro photographer. Thanks in advance.
You are asking about focus bracketing, not the post focus feature, right? Interesting about flash not working with it; I’d never tried. Does it switch to electronic shutter when you do focus bracketing? If so then that would explain why the flash wouldn’t work. If not, then let me know and I’ll try it. My shipment just arrived this week so I have my flashes somewhere in a case, so I can test it out.
All well and good. I have 2 questions
1. what is the color depth for RAW photos? (10 bit or morere?)
2. can I save photos directly to the SSD?
1. 12-but, I think, although I can’t find the spec
2. Yes!
Great camera but the price ruined it
It's actually $170 cheaper than the G9 was when adjusted for inflation…
and soon gh7 is here and this will all be forgotten...
You know something I don’t know?
I do not know what you know so I cannot answer this, but is said by Lumix that they are working on a new camera to update the gh6 according to things users have brought up like the continuous autofocus, and seeing how often they release a new model you can calculate that this will be released in 2024. you can also look at patents that Panasonic bought and who else they decided to work with and made new contracts with like the L format Alliance as well for example, and see what features are coming out in those coworks to better understand what comes into the MF line of cameras later on..
"The Panasonic GH7 is expected to arrive with a hybrid autofocus sensor. This technology started from the Panasonic S5 Mark II, then Panasonic implemented its first hybrid Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor in the Panasonic G9 Mark II camera, and finally, we are expecting the same sensor to arrive inside the Panasonic GH7.
The camera is set to arrive in Q4 of 2024. ". @@photojoseph
There is a mistake in video specs. It can shoot 4:2:0 10-bit 5.7K up to 60p not 30p
No mistake; _and_ you are correct. It can shoot *5.7K (17:9)* 420 10-bit up to 60p, and it can shoot *5.8K (4:3)* 420 10-bit up to 30p. Oh wait you're talking about in the video itself… dang… you're right. I listed/said/scripted it wrong. D'oh!! Oh well, it's correct in the printed specs at least. Dang.
I cannot wait to buy it!
Awesome!
The only thing missing from gh6 video is 5.7k 60 i see
I’ll do a complete comparison soon.
No it has also 5,7k 60p too -> GH6 owners are screwed
@@neobluepill6051 i dont see it in the specs
@@neobluepill6051 your Gh6 didn’t become less capable when the G9II was announced.
I have an OM-1 and will probably buy a G9 II soon. I have one question. The original g9 didn't have a very fast write speed to the SD card. Can we use an SSD in burst mode instead of an SD card? I know, the buffer on g9ii is larger than in om-1 (90 frames vs 200). Unfortunately, the g9 ii takes over 1.5 minutes to save all 200 photos. OM-1 needs 11-12 seconds to save 90 photos from buffer and extra 30 photos in 50 fps pro captur mode. This is very important to me because I photograph car and motorcycle races and airplanes. Pre burst mode or pro capture mode is an absolutely brilliant solution in aviation photography. Thanks.
SSD write speed should be the fastest. I haven’t run any tests though. Of course the card used will make a big difference as well. Where are you getting the “1.5 minutes” for the G9II spec? That doesn’t sound accurate.
Richard Wang got these results in his test. However, he tested raw +jpeg writing, so this could slow down the writing significantly. Anyway. Saving photos on SSD would be a very interesting solution,especially if you have a camera in a cage and you have an ultrasmall drive like Crucial x9.
How about focus bracketing? Still slow as previous lumix cameras? OM or Olympus cameras are super fast when using focus bracketing,and their compatibility with flash is also great. But lumix cameras can't shoot burst photos or bracketing photos with other brands flash. This is a big problem for outdoor handheld macro photograhy.
I honestly couldn't say, sorry
OK，thanks🙂@@photojoseph
Any update on BIF success rate?
BIF?
birds in flight@@photojoseph
@@photojoseph Birds in Flight
@@neobluepill6051 I haven’t tested as that’s not my thing but it should be
Does the G9II have improved Post Focus?
That feature hasn’t been around for a long time. It was interesting but I guess just never really gained traction, sorry.
Glad I bought a second G9. I have used it about 40,000 times.
@michaelhains2291 wow!! What do you use it for, if I may ask?
@@photojoseph I am doing detailed images of tree bark mostly on the Atlas of Living Australia, as part of the Citizen Science Project. I have thousands of images. I will try and post a link shortly to an example.
Blog only has low resolution images. Master file can be 50 to 100 meg tiffs.
The essence of the MFT is portability and lightness.
Panasonic has completely missed this essential feature.
You might as well get a fullframe.
I see your point, but remember that even if the body has gotten bigger (and again it really is barely bigger, and the same weight, as the G9), lenses are a huge part of the equation. There are MFT lenses that fit in your pocket. Full frame requires bigger (and therefore more expensive) glass.