Panasonic Lumix G9 Camera (Body Only)

Product Overview:

The new Lumix G9 camera is the latest addition to Panasonic's mirrorless camera series.  It boasts a 20.3 megapixel sensor, plus 80 megapixels high-resolution JPEG /RAW in-camera image.  It also features the new Lumix ultra-high-speed AF technology. The camera's features surpassed our expectations and would be great for underwater photography. 

Key Features:

• 20.3 Megapixel Sensor
• 80 Megapixels High-Res JPEG/RAW in-camera image.
• New Lumix ultra high-speed AF technology. 60 fps [AFS] electronic shutter or 20 fps [AFC] high-speed burst via mechanical shutter in full-res.
• Improved Focus Detect & Selective AF
• Customizable AF and Custom Selectable AF Zone
• Dual I.S. 5-Axis 2.0 combines data from a gyro, temperature, & image sensors for stabilization performance of 6 stops lower shutter speeds.
• 3.680M-dot OLED Live View Finder 
• 4K 60p Video & Slow-Motion Effects
• Dual UHS-II SD Card slots 
• Lighted top mounted Status LCD
• USB Power Supply - Shoot while connected to the battery charger and eliminate worry about remaining battery power

Recommended Lenses:

Fisheye

• Panasonic 8mm fisheye lens - Widest option with best price (best for Close Focus Wide Angle and sweeping reefscapes, mantas, whales, whale sharks)
• Olympus 8mm Pro fisheye - Costs more, but has exceptional image quality

Rectilinear Wide Angle

• Panasonic 7-14mm F4 lens - High quality recilinear wide angle (best for overall wide angle, sharks, pelagics, large subjects and over / under shots)
• Olympus 7-14mm F2.8 lens - Costs morebut is one stop brighter and has exceptional image quality.

Wide Angle

• Olympus 9-18mm lens - Less expensive than the Panasonic 7-14mm, great for wide angle, large pelagics

Video

• Panasonic 7-14mm
• Olympus 7-14mm F2.8 lens
• Panasonic 12-35mm lens

Mid Range

• Olympus 12-40mm lens
• Olympus 12-50mm lens

Macro

• Olympus 60mm macro lens
• Panasonic 45mm lens - For larger macro subjects and great fish portraist.

Read our Micro Four Thirds Lens Guide for Underwater

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• Underwater Photo Gear
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