Panasonic S9 First Impressions - Non- sponsored!

In this video, I share my non-sponsored first impressions of the Panasonic S9. This camera is designed for short-form content creators but comes with some compromises. I dive into its strengths, like its portability and impressive IBIS, as well as its limitations, including recording time restrictions and lack of certain features. Is it the right camera for your needs? Watch to find out!
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[@yesteryearcameras]

As I first saw it, I thought this could be a great camera! I like the size, the look and design. Some features seem to be very good. But there are too many flaws. Too many limitations. I've expected more from a new camera...

[@Kim_Alexander]

same here first I got my expectations high m, the when they started to talk about content creation camera that bubble broke. would be so easy for them o make. something successful here. Hopefully this is the first out of more similar cameras, I hope the next one will be more. photocentric

[@mlai2546]

Now you know how impressive Sony engineers are. Keeping the camera small form factor and able to effectively dissipate heat during recording.

[@Wildridefilms]

@@mlai2546 the ZVE1 overheats faster than the S9, so I don't know what you're talking about.

[@mlai2546]

@@Wildridefilms I was comparing this to A7Cii as S9 is closer in size. Zve1 weighs a mere 399g.

[@Wildridefilms]

@@mlai2546 ZVE1 weighs 483g with a battery and a memory card vs the S9's 486g with a battery and an SD card. So they're pretty much identical. And body only, the S9 is 403g which is again pretty much identical.

[@50450720]

What is the market for this camera? Because short form content creaters are more than happy using their phones, they certainly arnt about to spend 1.5k on a camera that has more limitations than it has advantages. And i dont know any tik tok or instagram uploader whos been screaming for a full frame camera.

[@Kim_Alexander]

reporters from Swedish television are you using cellphones so I doubt as you that the average short form of content creator would use a full frame camera. But then we have the Sony zv series and nikon z30. For many users who film them self a camera makes more sense since the best cameras on a phone facing the wrong direction if you want to see your self. Personally I think the big issue with this camera is the record limit.

[@IchiTaro-l1s]

Thank you for stating the negative side of S9, all the reviews I've watched are overwhelming (probably because Panasonic gave them the camera and sponsored the blog. Planning to order but I have to think twice now! I saw sample photos taken and want to see pictures in low lighting at higher ISO.

[@Kim_Alexander]

Gerald undone made a video regarding youtubers who get sponserd trips with some solid points. Personally if I wanted a small fullframe camera I would get a Sony A7C if I wanted a small fullframe camera with 10 bit color in video I would get an A7Cii the difference in size is not that big. cameradecision.com/compare/Panasonic-Lumix-S9-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7c

[@thepirateshoots]

I think this camera is a kind of "style" camera for people who aren't in with photography or video so much, but who are not on a budget and want something small and stylish. You know, all the different leatherette colors.

[@SpaceZeee]

This camera is trash next to the ZVE1. Panasonic dropped the ball on this one.

[@Kim_Alexander]

one is a great tool for all.social media content creators or even a small business. The other is great if you do videos on tiktok 🤔

[@elwirastadnik]

It's gonna be an amazing camera. Of course not for those who want to complaint about 6K time recording limits bc of course they only watch any visual content on their 6K screens....... The biggest complainers are those who never deliver any great emotions via their work. The point is to understand who this camera is for. It's amazing camera. Great job @Lumix!! Watching a review of it from someone who has not got the item in their hands seems to be quite .... funny :)

[@Kim_Alexander]

who do you think is. most objective, someone who looks at the specs and give there thoughts or someone who got a paid ticket to Japan by Panasonic to have a look at the camera? I my opinion the is a avarage camera even for the intended target group far away from amazing..

[@elwirastadnik]

@@Kim_Alexander She, Emily, is (in my opinion) the most objective due to her experience as a real professional photographer with an unsellable character i.e. @MicroFourNerds and some other guys who were invited to Japan to the S9 launch event.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@elwirastadnik ​ @elwirastadnik Not sure who Emily is; send me a link, please. I would enjoy checking her out. But being a professional doesn’t necessarily make you good at camera tech. My master, who has been a commercial photographer since the 70s, didn’t know much about tech. I was the one responsible for buying tech in the studio where I started my career. I spent 11 years working there before I worked for Ikea and later as an in-house director of photography at an advertisement agency. None of my co-workers in the studio had an interest in tech. Next year, I’m celebrating 20 years as a working professional. That means I spent at least 8 hours every Monday to Friday working for clients. Besides that, I do street photography and KZbin in my spare time. Does that make me more objective on KZbin? I think if a KZbin channel is dedicated to mostly one brand or a system like Micro 4/3, that somewhat makes the person subjective. I don't have any issues with that though. People like different things and have different needs. What I have an issue with is when companies try to influence content creators to say good things in ways that are ethically questionable.

[@elwirastadnik]

@@Kim_Alexander www.youtube.com/@MicroFourNerds

[@albertri]

This is a good travel camera small plus interchange this reminds me of the Olympus Pen Series the S5ii is the EP version and the S9 is more like EPL version.

[@Kim_Alexander]

I don't agree just being small don't makes it great for travel. And what exactly does travel means. If I travel to Africa to create images of animals it's crap, If I go to Bangkok to make street photography it's crap. If I travel to my visit family it's crap because inriskngettibg bandings and when I photograph them. This is targeted to a very limited group of people people that create short form content who could that could there phones.

[@albertri]

@Kim_Alexander just like what Panasonic told Gerald when he didn't get the invite, "This Camera is not for you" To me I feel this is a step up to my phone and some point and shoot camera out there. I can pair this with M lenses or any small adapted lenses it will be nice. Small enough for me and light enough for me.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@albertri I don't think people who generally buy this camera going to pair it with manual lenses or m-mount lenses 😉

[@albertri]

@@Kim_Alexander kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXvFcpisab18q7ssi=88moPBvKPZbpbZVO

[@spacelamaglama]

good thing is that you can store it inside a book or in your wallet

[@Wildridefilms]

6k 4:2:0 has slightly more colour resolution than 4k 4:2:2.

[@Kim_Alexander]

While it's true that 6K 4:2:0 has more overall chroma resolution than 4K 4:2:2 due to the higher base resolution, there are important considerations for color grading. For professional color grading, the 4K 4:2:2 footage is generally preferable because it provides better color fidelity and reduced risk of color artifacts. The 6K 4:2:0 footage, despite having higher overall chroma resolution, might not hold up as well under intense color grading because of its more aggressive chroma subsampling. So, while your statement is technically correct regarding overall chroma resolution, 4K 4:2:2 is usually the better choice for color grading due to its superior color detail and accuracy..

[@Wildridefilms]

@@Kim_Alexander not true. If your output resolution is 4k, the 6k 4:2:0 will hold up slightly better in heavy grades in comparison to 4k 4:2:2.

[@ChrisThe1]

@@Wildridefilms lol do you even know how color works?

[@Wildridefilms]

@@ChrisThe1 Please be respectful. Yes I know how chroma subsampling works. A 6k UHD signal with 4:2:0 subsampling will have a chroma resolution of 2880×1620 or 4.67 MP. In comparison, a 4k 4:2:2 image will have a chroma resolution of 1920×2160 or 4.15 MP.

[@ChrisThe1]

@@Wildridefilms I just stared at my comment for like 10 minutes and can't figure out what I was thinking..

[@Hexlord]

It looks good for travel and casual use.

[@Kim_Alexander]

I don't have any issues with the look of it 😉 I also don't mind to prioritise look over certain functionality. However in this case that compromise is substantial. If we assume that most users grow and improve with the gear even the casual user might run into those limits the wiggle room is quite narrow. Compare the dimensions to the Sony A7c. cameradecision.com/compare/Panasonic-Lumix-S9-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7c Not being able to put a mechanical shutter in the s9 it is not really an engineering achievement. While sony managed. Regarding recording time limits some users report that the recording can be restarted a couple of times before the camera over heat. While then not let the user to override the time restrictions as we can in other Lumix cameras. This would and a huge amount of more versetility to this camera.

[@Hexlord]

@@Kim_Alexander Speaking as an experienced photographer, the compromises are not substantial at all. I think this is the area that a lot of people including yourself assume to be so. I like ES. Silent shooting is a good thing in many scenarios. Banding can be managed through a setting in the menu. I rarely encounter scenarios where rolling shutter would be an issue. Honestly having a great IBIS system trumps the need of a mechanical shutter. Also rarely shoot more than 5 minutes per video, given the context of the travel/casual aspect. Cheers.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@Hexlord Also speaking as an experencent photographer 🤗 I do believe that the compromise is substantial. How ever this camera is not for everyone and opinions regarding cameras are different. Personally the. moments Igeneraly try to capture would be gone when I'm done in the meny. Users reports that you can restart the recording several times befriend the camera over heat. Why the remove the ability to over ride the record limit like you could on other lumix cameras. I think this camera is a flop, but it could be fixed. Create some small prime lenses with a leaf shutter and remove the time restrictions. Further down the road they should make a photo centric version and that's where the benefit of the primes with the leaf comes in. That would set up Panasonic for success, and force other brands into further development.

[@Hexlord]

@@Kim_Alexander We can agree to disagree. Maybe you can continue to improve your skills so that in scenarios where you miss the shots, in future you can do so (ES or otherwise). I agree with you on the small primes. Samyang is planning to release 2 of them, maybe you can consider them in the near future. Cheers.

[@petercofrancesco9812]

The printout of the camera was funny. The high price with all the limitations, puts S9 in the running for worst value camera 2024. I think content creators would prefer an action cam, the pocket, or Sony compact camera that has amazing auto focus. Trying to entice novices with manual focus pancake lens fixed aperture at f/8 it's pure comedy. They negated the part that a content creator would want shallow dof for the bokeh effect.

[@Kim_Alexander]

Thanks fot your comment! there is defently more to wish for regarding this camera. I try to look at it from the intended target group. And not with my own needs. What strikes me then is that the user have only. a tiny amount of wiggle room. to improve and develop. With would make the camera obsolete quite quick. Also if we look at the dimensions it's simular to the Sony A7c in size with some tiny differences. Yet Sony put an mechanical shutter in the camera. Had the s9 had a Mechanical shutter and the possibility to override the time restrictions it would be a completely different story.

[@petercofrancesco9812]

@@Kim_Alexander Camera companies are more concerned that new models don't compete with existing ones. In this case the S5II. If this camera didn't have a record limit, had a view finder, headphone jack, and was over all a proficient photo and video hybrid. That would attract the same pool of people who'd buy the S5II. They're not interested in building the best compact camera they can design, they want it to appeal to a different group of people.

[@Kim_Alexander]

@@petercofrancesco9812 good think we have fuji who put the same sensor and prosessor in all there cameras. It allows the user two have same output on the work set up as the tiny family or travel set up