Though primarily for stills, the Panasonic G9 is a pretty great video camera

posted Friday, June 29, 2018 at 11:08 AM EST

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Though the Panasonic Lumix G9 is most certainly a stills camera first, it nevertheless offers many video features that you won't often find on more touted hybrid cameras from the likes of Sony or Canon. So while cameras like the A7 III or the 5D Mark IV take great photos but with the option to capture video, there are certainly more limitations than a video shooter would want to find when using those devices. With the G9, it is clear that video is not this camera's strongest suit, but the options it offers exceed the expectations of a modern stills capture device. With multiple framerate options including 180 fps in 1080p and the excellent addition of 60 fps at both 1080p and 4K, the G9 is capable of giving a video shooter more creative legroom than most shooters would expect.

Frame grab from 4K video footage produced from the Panasonic Lumix G9.

When compared to other still cameras on the market, the number of video capture options on the G9 are quite impressive. It certainly doesn't come close to what you'll find on the Panasonic Lumix GH5, but what you can do with the G9 is enough to satisfy most video shooters and will easily surpass the expectations of a stills shooter looking to dabble in video. There is a lot to work with here, and the quality of both the 1080p and 4K footage is top notch. In this review, we'll take a look at all of the capture options, investigate and compare the video quality, and look at what you can expect from the ISO performance should you decide to pick up the G9 and try your hand at making films.