Customer Reviews for Panasonic - LUMIX S9 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera - Night Blue
Customer Rating
5
An absolute joy to use!
on June 2, 2025
Posted by: WWPhoto
from Santa Fe, NM
Gender:Male
I am a retired professional photographer - the S9 is a thoroughly enjoyable and very capable camera to create with. I have used other brands in my career, but the colours, dynamic range and operating system in this camera is superb. The lens options are great - from current offerings to the options of vintage lenses. The LUT library is a fantastic addition; the SOOC jpgs are excellent, along with the Hi- Res photo option. Do I miss the lack of a viewfinder? No. We are all use to using our phones for taking photos, so this is an easy transition. The linking of your phone/pad for instant editing and sharing is well implemented and very reliable and useful. This camera is a real gem!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from PanasonicBy Team Panasonic - S, Team Panasonic, June 4, 2025
Hi there! Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review. We’re thrilled to hear that the S9 is providing you with an enjoyable and capable creative experience. It’s wonderful that the colors, dynamic range, and operating system are meeting your professional standards, and that you’re taking full advantage of both current and vintage lens options. We’re glad the LUT library and high-resolution photo features are enhancing your workflow, and that the phone/pad connectivity is seamless for editing and sharing. Your perspective as a retired professional photographer means a lot to us, and we’re honored the S9 is a true gem in your photography journey.
The camera is a good size and takes nice pictures. Quality is also very good. A little complicated to use due to the many functions. My main complaint is the lens options. They launched it before the 18-40mm was ready, which is a good match to the camera due to the compact size. I feel tricked by Panasonic.
Response from PanasonicBy Team Panasonic-C, Team Panasonic, January 2, 2025
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Our team will use your insights to ensure a better experience for you and others in the future!
I have done multiple reviews of the Three S9's that I own on YouTube. I have the Midnight Blue, Crimson Red and the Mint Green Colors. Also have the S5II & S5IIX. @randallbrander8157 just search for Panasonic or S9. Last review was with the Mint Green using the Lumix S 26mm f/8.
Response from PanasonicBy Team Panasonic-C, Team Panasonic, December 26, 2024
We deeply appreciate you took the time to provide us with your feedback! We are happy to hear the product meets your expectations.
I have had my eye on this camera since it was released. I loved the colors it came in but I was unsure about two things, the lack of a viewfinder and no weather sealing. But I decided to try it anyways and I’m glad I did. It is so compact that I don’t mind taking it with me. Love the luts options. I did not have an issue connecting to my phone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from PanasonicBy Team Panasonic-C, Team Panasonic, December 23, 2024
We are thrilled to have you as part of the Panasonic family! Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. We look forward to hearing from you again soon!
I had been using Fujifilm gear for many years, but decided to make the change after seeing the S9. This is an amazing camera and I could immediately see an improvement over Fuji especially when shooting at night. I really wasn't expecting much from the 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 lens so I was blown away at the image quality from this lens. Excellent sharpness and beautiful color rendering. The S9's ibis allows shooting handheld at slower shutter speeds to compensate for the smaller aperture range on the lens. I really hope Panasonic will develop smaller primes at f/2 or 2.8 for the S9 as anything longer than 2 inches in length kinda defeats the purpose of the camera. There are so many features packed in this camera that there is so much more to learn and explore. Highly Recommended
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from PanasonicBy Team Panasonic-C, Team Panasonic, December 2, 2024
We appreciate your 5-star rating! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us.
The camera itself is good but I desperately wished it had a hot shoe so that I could get an external viewfinder at the very least. An integrated viewfinder would’ve been ideal. The camera itself is good. The sensor in a camera of this size is amazing.
Response from PanasonicBy Team Panasonic-C, Team Panasonic, December 2, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, we will consider it for future improvements. We deeply appreciate you took the time to provide us with your thoughts regarding the product.