If you’re looking for a full-frame camera, but want it to be as small as possible, then the Panasonic Lumix S9 ticks a lot of boxes – designed to be used by content creators for both video and stills – it is on offer at the moment, for just £899 with lens (the compact 18-40mm lens) direct from Amazon UK – but only in white. It’s a good example of a stylish, full-frame camera that should appeal to both video-focussed content creators as well as many other demographics, including street photographers, thanks to it’s small size.
Panasonic Lumix S9 key features
- 24.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor
- ISO 100-51,200 (standard)
- Up to 30fps continuous shooting
- Video recording at 6K 30fps, 4K 60fps, or Full HD 120fps
- 3in, 1.84m-dot fully articulated touchscreen
- In-body stabilisation: 5 stops, or 6.5 stops with OIS lens
So if you are looking for a relatively compact and stylish full-frame mirrorless camera that makes short work of recording video as well as capturing high-quality stills, the Panasonic Lumix S9 is a good choice at this price, especially with the compact 18-40mm lens included too. It also takes a wide range of L-mount lenses, including those from Sigma and Leica, greatly adding to the camera’s versatility for if you wanted to buy the camera body-only – especially useful if you didn’t like the look of the white version. If you’re in the US – the camera and lens combo is available for $1399 (down from $1799) here:
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