The Panasonic S9 gets a second chance to wow creators with a brand new 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 kit lens and a substantial firmware update.
, it took a while to truly understand the intention behind it. Although compact and adorable, the it lacked an EVF and had a very basic control structure. Clearly, the S9 was intended for beginner photographers or creators who desired a simple and approachable camera.
Panasonic has incorporated a collapsible lens design to keep the form factor of the 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 as small as possible. The lens stows into a very lean package and looks most appropriate on the front of the S9. It isn’t just small either but also incredibly light at just 5.4 ounces . I fully expected the lens to feel like plastic junk but it surprisingly robust and is actually better weather sealed than the S9.
Surprisingly, I didn’t notice any major loss of contrast or flare with bright light sources in or just out of the frame. This is an excellent result considering there is no lens hood provided. I also found almost no ghosting even at tight apertures. Sadly the sunstars are nondescript and flat looking.The famous Leica Monochrome look is coming to a Panasonic camera near you thanks to the latest updates.
First, the S9 offers the option to disable recording limits and roll until the camera becomes too hot to operate. This can make a dramatic difference as Panasonic is very conservative with its record cutoffs, as they are based on using the camera at 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit. We found that at room temperature, you could record multiple clips back-to-back without overheating the camera, so the record cutoff seemed more like an irritation than a necessity.
Now you can compose with multiple frame lines enabled to ensure the proper look across multiple display types.
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