Panasonic Lumix S9

Hardware Engineering Overview: Panasonic Lumix S9

The Panasonic Lumix S9 is a Full Frame compact camera engineered with a 24.2 MP Full Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS sensor (35.6 × 23.8 mm) and native Leica L Mount lens mount. Designed for demanding still and motion capture workflows, it delivers up to 30 fps burst shooting with 5 stops of 5-axis IBIS and 6K30 Open Gate / 4K60 recording capability.

Sensor & Optical Architecture

24.2 Megapixel Full Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS (35.6 × 23.8 mm) driven by the Venus Engine image engine, supporting 3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 aspect ratios.

Autofocus & Continuous Speed

779-Point Phase Hybrid AF with 779 phase-detect points. Captures 30 fps burst speed with Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft).

In-Body Image Stabilization

5-axis sensor-shift stabilization providing up to 5 stops CIPA handshake compensation.

Video & Motion Capabilities

6K30 Open Gate / 4K60 internal recording at 10-bit 4:2:2 MP4 Lite / V-Log. Features Full Cinema Log Profile Suite and 3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output.

Chassis, Storage & Battery Rating

Weighs 486g in a 126.0 × 73.9 × 46.7 mm body. Features Single SD UHS-II Slot, No EVF (Vari-Angle Touch LCD), and CIPA rated for 470 shots per full charge.