Due to the abundant lens groups, light body, and unique picture style, the M43 format series machines still choose to use it as a tool for daily recording and travel photography in today's large-scale popularization of full-frame cameras. As an imaging equipment manufacturer with a wide range of products, Panasonic has maintained a certain frequency of updates for M43 format cameras for many years, and every product update can also bring some surprises. Not long ago, Panasonic released the upgraded model camera Lumix G9M2 of Lumix G9, what are the technical updates of this new model, what help does the updated technology bring in shooting, and what quality images can be shot with it? Today, let's talk to my friends about the experience of using this camera.
Panasonic has a wealth of M43 models to choose from,**In terms of shooting,**Lumix GH series has been widely praised for its excellent image quality and battery life,**Flagship model GH6** has strong performance and still has high availability. In the ** shooting model, there are more abundant models, including the GX and GF series, which are fashionable models with rich body colors, and the G100 series, which are mini pocket models. There is also the G series, which is more suitable for professional creation in terms of grip and button layout, whether it is **shooting or **shooting, friends can find the right model in a series of Lumix models.
oneGet started for the first time
Lumix G9M2 is the successor to G9, but there are still three obvious differences between the two in appearance, the first is the shoulder screen, the G9 has a shoulder screen, and the G9M2 cancels the shoulder screen.
The second is the mode dial, the shooting mode dial of G9 and the drive mode dial share a hinge, the shooting mode dial has a lock button, by pressing the lock button and then using two fingers to turn the dial to switch, and the drive mode dial is switched through the lever. The G9M2 separates the shooting mode dial from the drive mode dial and places them on both sides of the camera**, and switches between them with the thumbs of the left and right hands when shooting.
The third is the power switch, the G9's power switch is next to the shutter button and is operated by the index finger. The switch of the G9M2 is located next to the shooting mode dial and is operated by the thumb.
The G9M2 looks more like the S5 full-frame model, with the same button layout, interface configuration, number of memory card slots, and the same battery type as the Lumix S5 series. The difference between the two is mainly in the structure.
G9M2 focuses on **shooting, there is no need to worry about overheating when shooting, and the S5 series focuses on **shooting, so there are heat dissipation holes on the **structure, which is convenient for heat to be discharged in time to ensure that it can record for a long time.
Lumix G9M2 is a professional-grade M43 format camera, the bare weight is more than 500 grams, plus the conventional M43 lens and battery, the weight is only about 1000 grams, such a weight whether it is held with one hand, or hanging on a rope to hang the neck, it will not look cumbersome, and it will not bring a weight burden during use.
II. II. II**Shooting performance
The Lumix G9M2 is the first G-series camera to feature phase hybrid autofocus technology, featuring a new 25.2-million-pixel Live MOS sensor, which is higher than the G9's 20.3-million-pixel sensor. The latitude and resolution are also higher. The G9M2 is also equipped with a new image processor that enables better autofocus and continuous shooting speeds.
Continuous shooting is an important technique for capturing the best moments in flat photography, and the Lumix G9M2 can be set in the menu with an electronic shutter and a mechanical shutter, which can achieve a faster continuous shooting speed because it omits the lifting and closing action of the mechanical structure. When the burst mode is set to high speed, the camera automatically switches to the electronic shutter, and the Lumix G9M2 achieves high-speed continuous shooting of 60 frames per second at AFC focus, which is higher than the G9's 20 frames per second. In the AFS mode, a continuous shooting speed of 75 fps can be achieved, which is also higher than the 60 fps speed of the G9 in the same gear.
While the burst is in progress, the viewfinder can be displayed continuously without a black screen so that the composition can be adjusted during shooting. You can also turn on the pre-burst function in the menu, and when you turn it on, you can shoot up to 1. before the shutter is released5 seconds of content to record more wonderful moments to the greatest extent.
Using a slow shutter speed is a ** strategy for some special effects pictures and low-light environments, and the Lumix G9M2 can achieve 80 bi.S anti-shake effect, even in low-light conditions with slow shutter speed, can compensate for shaking, so that the subject has better clarity while ensuring **normal. When shooting with a telephoto lens, there is also strong image stabilization to ensure that the picture is clear.
Three. **Shooting performance
Panasonic has a mature and solid technical accumulation in shooting and recording, and through their rich camera product types, whether it is a full-frame model or an M43 model, it has a good performance. When it comes to M43**Performance,I have to mention the flagship model Lumix GH6,Although it is equipped with M43Format sensor,But through Panasonic's engineers reasonable tuning,In the end, it still squeezed out a lot of image potential,So that it can show a very strong**performance。
GH6 supports the internal recording of ProRes materials in a variety of formats, because it can use the CFEXPRESS Tyep B card, and SD two card slots, the CFEXPRESS Tyep B card has a higher write speed, and the high-bitrate materials can be directly recorded to the in-camera CFEXPRESS Tyep B card, which is convenient and safe.
As a special recording format, 4K slow motion** can also be recorded to an SD card, and can be set up to 120p 10 bit 4:2:0 200Mbps quality. After turning on "USB-SSD", the material can also be connected to the SSD through the USB-C interface for recording, which greatly increases the flexibility of material recording, thanks to these powerful ** performance, GH6 still has a very high usability.
As a main** shooting machine,Lumix G9M2 is also trying to keep up with the GH6 in **performance,It can also record 120P up to 10 bit 4:2:0 200Mbps slow-motion** footage to the SD card。
The Lumix G9M2 also supports Apple ProRes format footage, but since both of its card slots are SD card slots, it can only record ProRes footage up to 1080 50p, and higher resolution ProRes format footage requires an external SSD to record. With an external SSD, it is possible to record more high-resolution ALL-I footage, and the G9M2 can still meet the needs of high-quality video production.
Of course,**Shooting has a greater demand for heat dissipation of the machine,G9M2There is no heat dissipation hole,Therefore, there may be a situation where the machine overheats due to long-term recording,GH6By providing heat dissipation holes at the LCD screen,With the rapid heat dissipation of the machine,Meet the needs of long-term**Recording。 On the whole, for the best record, the GH6 software and hardware are properly configured and are well-deserved M43** flagships.
As an M43 format camera, the smaller sensor size of the Lumix G9M2 allows it to have more room to move around in the body, so it can achieve coordinated image stabilization with the lens IS, which can eliminate some shake when shooting handheld, ensuring a comfortable look and feel. We shoot with a handheld mount, or pan a shot, and we can have the same stability as if we were mounted on a tripod. In the shooting of the moving mirror, you can also get a better picture of the moving camera by shooting hand-held after adopting the appropriate pace of moving the camera.
In this trial, we paired the Lumix G9M2 with the Leica DG12-60mm F28-4 and Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mmF28 lenses for shooting, both lenses support lens optical image stabilization, which can be combined with the body image stabilization function to form a collaborative image stabilization, and then eliminate some common shaking when shooting handheld, and can obtain a good picture effect in daily recording.
leica dg vario-elmarit 35-100mmf2.8 70 to 200 mm equivalent to 35mm is the common focal length of the medium telephoto in the large ternary lane, covering the two major focal lengths of 85mm and 135mm suitable for portrait shooting, which is suitable for landscape street sweeping.
It's also a constant-aperture lens, f2The large aperture of 8 can get a larger amount of light, which not only has a larger adjustment range, but also makes it easier to get a better background blur effect. The combination of the two lenses can meet the needs of shooting from wide angle to telephoto length, and meet the needs of most shooting scenes, so it has great convenience in our use process.
February**Dynamic Incentive Plan Summary.
The Lumix G9M2 is the best camera in the world, with a new 25.2 million pixel sensor and a new image engine that allows it to achieve high-speed continuous shooting with AFC and AFS, and a pre-continuous shooting function that captures more wonderful moments before the action happens. The abundant ** recording format and powerful anti-shake function make the Lumix G9M2 a better look and feel, and it is a good product for obtaining high image quality in daily recording, travel vlogging, and professional production.