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  | sent on 19 Aprile 2026 Pros: Size, weight, autofocus, jpg and mp4 file quality, versatility on the video side, L-mount with full compatibility with Sigma and Leica lenses, price Cons: Ergonomics rejected, lack of internal memory Opinion: I don't reproach Panasonic for having given up both the double memory slot and the viewfinder (completely justifiable if you consider the 'mission' of this S9: minimize weight and size to create a pocket-sized and ultralight object). However, I reproach the parent company for having given up an internal memory (Sigma BF style, to be clear) that would have made the S9 much more attractive on the professional front than the reality of the facts. Probably the social and 'freetime' vocation of this product has led to choices that have penalized its usability on the professional front, but with a little effort it could have been possible to arrive at the genesis of a new, innovative and absolutely hybrid camera, also ready to fulfill the role of second body for those who work in the events or journalism sector - just to give examples. After all, the background offered by the technical specifications and the potential of this Lumix are there for all to see, as demonstrated by the internal menu (advanced and articulated as you would expect only from a higher-end camera). A missed opportunity, therefore, given the excellent portability of this product, the quality of its files for immediate use (jpeg on the photo side and mp4 on the video side), the speed and effectiveness of the autofocus, the full compatibility with Sigma and Leica lenses and - last but not least - the decidedly low cost (under 1,000.00 Euros with the January 2026 promotion!). If the 'cons' are not a problem for you and if you are looking for an L-Mount product, then the S9 is an absolutely unmissable camera! N.B. To be purchased strictly in combo with the L-shaped grip of SmallRig, without which in my opinion it becomes almost unusable due to its ergonomics. |
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| sent on 30 Dicembre 2025 Pros: Display, manageability, elegance, linear structure, truly beautiful videos. Cons: A ring is missing, better 3, the side ring on the display is very, too sensitive, better a joystick, fairly complex menu indeed articulated, very bad manual. Opinion: Guys I used it enough to tell you practical pros and cons and that you need to fix it, in the next model. First of all, an incomprehensible dramatic manual, but copy to Canon or Sony how they set theirs and how they explain the features.... but really you don't understand anything. The videos have a fantastic sharpness and colors more, and I also have a Sony and Canon and I admit that for videos Lumix is ahead. Dear Panasonic, insert this damn third essential ring as well as the joystick, because the front wheel is too sensitive and not very perceptible. Perfect monitor, the viewfinder now at 50% of our photos we take them without looking inside so don't come to me to say oh god without viewfinder you can't..... se po fa se po fa!!! Perfect structure too bad I would need a smaller, more pocket-sized lens than the 24mm which is not stabilized. Anyway really nice camera and the Leica profile is scary and the multimedia with the Luts is something different that no one until now has applied and made functional on their portals. I would say well done, develop or improve these notes and you will see how many more you sell. |
 | sent on 02 Dicembre 2025 Pros: Size and weight - Nice and usable LUTs - Solid AF - Open gate and other gadgets for videographers - Wide customization of the menu Cons: Absences: viewfinder, electronic shutter, tropicalization, double slot - L-mount lenses that send portability to the cellar (excluding Sigma C) - global rendering of the file not "wow" - plasticity at the highest levels Opinion: *disclaimer: opinion purely aimed at considering this S9 as a travel camera* Purchased at the beginning of summer thinking it would have been the definitive travel machine, instead... I outlined pros and cons above: in general, the feeling that this S9 gave me is that of a project that was not fully developed (who knows, maybe with a future mark II they will bring out what this should already have been). The famous absences impact some more than others: viewfinder and tropicalization much more than electronic shutter and double slot, for my needs. A big Achilles heel for a type of camera like this is the lens park: lenses that are too large on such a skimpy body (apart from Sigma's valid Contemporary). Video sector (they say) at the top, like all Panasonics; but I photograph, so it didn't affect me much. Considering the amount requested (paid, discounted, 1250 euros with the 20-60mm), I would say final grade 6.5: recommended as long as you fall precisely within the most suitable case of use for this product (and with specific lenses: dream of a 24-105 but also very bright fixed lenses) |
 | sent on 01 Dicembre 2025 Pros: Quality of the files in relation to the cost of the machine. Size/portability for a FF. Custom Leica Monochrome function. High Definition function 96 Mp. Lut (for those who use them). Cons: Plasticky, no viewfinder. Complicated menu. Instruction manual not very useful and cumbersome. Opinion: I use Leica M11 with M lenses. I took an S9 as a second FF body. Tested with M lenses I find no difference in terms of detail, micro contrast, color and overall performance between the files of the M11 and those of the S9 even with considerable magnifications. Probably the M lenses reduce the differences between the 2 sensors to imperceptible details. I'll try with non-Leica lenses. I don't make videos and therefore I can't express opinions on this. The menu is incomprehensible and the instruction manual even worse, but I have set only what I need in the photo section leaving out the rest. The files you get are splendid. The rest (especially user experience) is modest. If you take care of the matter (image quality) at an advantageous price, it will be difficult to find better in the FF segment. Vote 9. |
 | sent on 10 Agosto 2025 Pros: Full frame, portability, compactness Cons: Nobody Opinion: I added it to my Micro 4/3 kit to use it with the 28-200 on trips and for everyday use with the 20-60 supplied. I didn't put the lack of the viewfinder against it because it's clear that if you want compactness, you have to file something. Those who buy it already know what limitations they face. I needed some time to adjust to shooting without the viewfinder, but now I use it with ease and speed. jpg files are in themselves excellent even with the use of LUTs and RAW allow important recoveries. I am satisfied with the purchase and I evaluate it positively overall. In addition, the lens park is large, even if personally I do not feel the need, not using it for specific jobs. |
 | sent on 08 Agosto 2025 Pros: Portability, ease of adapting vintage lenses, ease of use, quality of JPEGs directly from the camera, autonomy. Cons: Lack of viewfinder and mechanical shutter. Opinion: A great camera (at least I use it for that) that also makes excellent videos. It returns beautiful images already in JPEG SOOC, but you can also have fun on RAW. The screen is excellent and the manual focus aid works very well, you feel the lack of a viewfinder in situations of very strong direct light, but apart from that you can do everything well as the screen is completely articulated. I recommend it for those who want a camera really to carry around without sacrificing FF, hard to ask for more at this price! With vintage/adapted optics by inserting the focal length of the lens it is possible to take advantage of the stabilization of the sensor, a great thing! |
 | sent on 24 Maggio 2025 Pros: Sensor, AF, compactness, touch, LUT app Cons: Slow first start-up Opinion: Taken as a travel camera and for mountain outings. I keep it hanging from the shoulder strap of my backpack, always ready to shoot; amazing sensor, exceptional shadow recovery and great detail even with the 20-60 kit. Honestly I don't miss the viewfinder because the display is great, I find ridiculous those who criticize for taking sides (see first comment). The app for LUTs is really well done and constantly updated, the AF is also excellent, reactive in recognizing face and eyes (however not yet up to Sony's level). |
 | sent on 11 Maggio 2025 Pros: Full frame, Open gate, no viewfinder, value for money Cons: Not tropicalized, controls too small Opinion: Tried but not purchased, I think it is impossible to find a full frame with these features in this price range, those who criticize it for the absence of the viewfinder cannot understand the product, since it is designed to maximize weight and size, moreover the excellent display does not make you regret its absence, for purists moreover there are already other products in the lumix house, The only defects that make you turn up your nose are the absence of tropicalization and the size of the controls |
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| sent on 24 Ottobre 2024 Pros: Not having a viewfinder. Be small and technological. Price now affordable (new at 1250 €). Stabilization; the discretion that is given by the small size. Not having a mechanical shutter (now obsolete). Very robust body. Cons: Failure to weather control requires attention. Opinion: Like the sigma fp but finally with an excellent autofocus and without the temptation to add the viewfinder (which is always something fake). It's great to have a FF of this size!! Other than Ricoh! Far from compact fuji!! This camera is made to turn even at night without being noticed and capture all the light you want. Excellent as a second body but also as a first course. Forget the judgments of the purists of photography....they are out of time. |
  | sent on 07 Settembre 2024 Pros: The PROS of the Lumix S5II, plus LUT management and the features of the new Lumix Lab App Cons: The fact that it does not have an additional viewfinder and ring, but not being a camera designed for the photographer, therefore has its reason. Opinion: I would have preferred a smaller camera in m4/3, with viewfinder and additional ring, instead of this S9 FF. That said, the S9, as repeated by many parties, is not designed for the photography purist who puts his eye in the viewfinder. It is having a good success for the lens they had aimed at. The innovative app with LUT management makes your work easier and often avoids switching to the post. For the content creator, this S9 is a boon. Although it takes excellent photographs, it is not recommended for those like me, of old age, who like to use the viewfinder often and willingly. Furthermore, the legend that the LCD goes into crisis in bright light makes me think that Panasonic displays are not known, whatever, for now, they are the best in the photographic and video field. Certainly it cannot be considered a compact, but it must also be said that probably between Lumix and Leica there is an agreement not to step on each other's toes. |
 | sent on 26 Agosto 2024 Pros: color fidelity, photo quality, video quality (many settings), MAF speed, articulated display and quality (visibility), beautiful LUT function (innovation, convenient management via App), immediate content sharing, lots of technology in a small camera body, low weight. Cons: it is not tropicalized, they could have added a third ring (even if using it is not essential), probably missing a viewfinder (but for its purpose it is not a con at all). Opinion: had the opportunity to test it for a few days. Buy without the slightest doubt! for me the S9 is far ahead of many street cameras and for a thousand other photo and video needs (very high level). Affordable price for what it offers. a perfect concentrate of the most modern technology. I think it's absurd how people misjudge this powerful mirrorless without having bought it or perhaps never tried it. It is trivial to expect from this camera, at this budget, many more rings and viewfinder. the S9 was born for a very specific purpose. the LUT function and the new dedicated app are amazing. ok, they could have inserted an extra dial, but otherwise I don't share these criticisms just for the sake of attacking. I think that having a Lumix S5II with the S9 combined is one of the best choices. the S9 is nothing more than the S5II with a reduced shape, without sacrificing so much technology. With a small budget you can have a lot of quality and too much technology. if they had inserted many more controls, additional dial, viewfinder, etc. certainly the price would have reached 3000 euros (Sony RX1R II style, but with interchangeable lenses). at this price it is a deliberately different machine from the crowd, suitable for those who want to have the Pro points listed in a small (light) camera body. Lumix provides everyone with a small and modern Full Frame mirrorless camera with crazy photo and video quality, without making a large investment. A good choice! Very nice to be able to choose between 4 colors of the camera body. overall score 8 (with a third ring it would have deserved 9). soon they will offer the mark II with more options and obviously at a higher price (there will then be those who will complain about the price increase). The professional who has special needs will choose something else, investing much higher amounts. We don't all have the same needs or the same budget to invest! |
 | sent on 08 Agosto 2024 Pros: Nobody Cons: Nobody Opinion: I don't have it. A FF camera without a viewfinder and with an impressive scarcity of controls is suicide. They could have made a GX9 FF, perhaps with an articulated screen. I can't pinpoint the possible customer for this machine. Often with the display, in bright light, it is framed haphazardly and then you have to trim in PP and goodbye to the full format. A wealth of G9-type commands would have been desirable, without necessarily having to go through the menu. Will sales prove me wrong? At the moment, no. |
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