What do you want to read first…the good or bad news? Let’s start with the bad news:

1) If you click on the chart above you will notice that system camera shipments in September were lower compared to last year. Which is quite a bummer if you consider that last year we had the Kumamoto disaster.

2) The good news is that fixed lens camera sales are still strong and makes up for the bad system camera performance. The total camera shipment is therefore still higher than 2016

Panasonic just announced the new G9 and it’s quite an impressive camera for many reasons:

1. It claims to have the world’s fastest autofocus
2. Autofocus in stills and video is better than on the GH5
3. Stills Image quality has been improved over the GH5
4. It has a 80MP High Resolution shooting mode which combines 8 pics
5. It has world class leading 6.5 stops image stabilization

For those of you who dreamed the Sony A9 but couldn’t afford it. This might be the right tool for you!

Preorder links:
Panasonic G9 at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama.
Panasonic-Leica 200mm lens at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. Comes with 1.4 tele converter included!

2x converter at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama.
G9 battery grip at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama.
G9 battery charger at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama.
G9 eye cup at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama.
G9 shoulder strap at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama.

Discussions:
Join the G9 Facebook group to discuss the camera details.