In our interview with Toshiyuki Tsumura-san, Executive Vice President of Panasonic and Director of Imaging Business Unit, we not only discuss the newly announced LUMIX G9II, but a lot more! The Panasonic’s LUMIX G9II is a 25MP Micro Four Thirds photography flagship with PDAF, improved IBIS, high-speed stills shooting, and more. The G9II can also record up to 5.7K60 or 4K120 video with a selection of 10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 modes. The first generation LUMIX G9 mirrorless camera was released six years ago. Today, Panasonic announced a second generation – the LUMIX G9II. My colleague Johnnie had the chance to spend some time with it in Japan, so make sure to check out his first-look review. In this article though, we will focus on the main features and specs of the new camera as well as some background information from Johnnie’s interview with Toshiyuki Tsumura-san. Panasonic LUMIX G9II. Image credit: CineD Remember the LUMIX CM1 photo smartphone? To provide some perspective on his journey at Panasonic, Tsumura-san mentions in the interview that back in 2014, he was leading the development of the LUMIX CM1. To refresh your memory – released in 2015, the CM1 was Panasonic’s take on the smartphone market. It was an Android phone with a strong focus on the camera – the CM1 had a 20MP 1”-type image sensor and a 28mm equivalent f/2.8 Leica DC lens. At that time, this was one of the best cameras available in a phone. Why is MFT relevant in 2023?...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 12 September, 2023