Panasonic LUMIX S9 Mirrorless Camera with 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 Lens Kit (Silver)

Overview

The Panasonic LUMIX S9 Mirrorless Camera with 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 Lens Kit (Silver) pairs Panasonic's compact, travel-friendly full-frame L-Mount body with the LUMIX S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3, the world's smallest and lightest full-frame zoom lens, giving content creators a genuinely portable full-frame system without the bulk of a typical mirrorless or DSLR setup. At the heart of the kit is a 24.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor that delivers strong image quality even in low light, backed by 5-axis sensor-shift stabilization and video specs, up to 6K30p and C4K/4K60p in 10-bit, that suit photographers and video-first creators alike. The 18-40mm lens is an easy walk-around lens for landscapes, buildings, and everyday snapshots, sharing the S9's compact size and finished with dust and splash resistant construction plus a fluorine-coated front element for durability in the field.

Compact, Travel-Ready Full-Frame Body

Despite housing a full-frame sensor, the LUMIX S9 keeps to a genuinely compact and lightweight body, avoiding the bulk that usually comes with full-frame mirrorless and DSLR cameras. It suits creators who want to travel light without giving up full-frame image quality, and its L-Mount system opens the door to a wide range of compatible lenses beyond the one included here.

LUMIX Lab Smartphone Connectivity

The S9 connects to the LUMIX Lab smartphone app with improved speed and stability, so photos and videos can be transferred to a phone in just a few steps. The app also handles firmware updates, camera setup, and remote shooting, including shutter control and a live view feed from the camera.

Real-Time LUT Signature Presets

Signature Presets let you build your own colour look on a smartphone using Real-Time LUT and transfer it straight to the S9, so the look is applied live while shooting rather than added afterwards in post. A dedicated Real-Time LUT button on the body gives quick access to these presets, and additional creator-made LUTs can be downloaded from the official LUMIX website.

Crop and Hybrid Zoom Modes

Crop Zoom uses the centre of the sensor to extend the camera's effective zoom range while keeping image quality intact, and Paired with the 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 lens, Hybrid Zoom lets the S9 reach an effective 18-120mm range without swapping lenses.

6K and 4K Internal Video Recording

• 6K recording up to 5952 x 3968 in 4:2:0 10-Bit
• C4K/4K internal recording up to 4:2:2 10-Bit
• Full HD recording up to 120 fps for slow motion
• HDR-HLG and Panasonic V-Log gamma curves for grading

Stereo Audio and Fast-/Slow-Motion Support

• Built-in stereo microphone
• Fast- and slow-motion video recording modes
• 2-channel 24-bit 48 kHz LPCM audio in MOV files
• 2-channel 16-bit 48 kHz AAC audio in MP4 files

5-Axis Sensor-Shift Stabilization

5-axis sensor-shift stabilization compensates for camera shake directly in the body, helping keep handheld stills sharp and handheld video steady without relying on a stabilized lens.

Autofocus and High-Speed Burst Shooting

• 779-point phase- and contrast-detection autofocus
• Subject detection for humans, animals, cars, and motorcycles
• Up to 30 fps continuous shooting at full resolution
• 30 fps pre-burst shooting to help catch fast action

Firmware Update 1.1 Improvements

• Recording Time Limit menu, including a limitless option depending on conditions
• Multiple Frame Markers, showing up to three at once for multi-platform framing
• Improved subject detection for airplanes, trains, and vehicle details
• Remote shooting, shutter control, and faster image transfer via the LUMIX Lab app

Additional Benefits

• The MP4 Lite video format is optimised for fast uploads straight from the camera.
• Time-lapse and stop-motion animation recording modes are built in for creative video projects.
• A cold shoe on top of the body accepts an external microphone, light, or other accessory.

Panasonic LUMIX S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 Lens

Billed as the world's smallest and lightest full-frame zoom lens, the LUMIX S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 measures 67.9mm in diameter and 40.9mm long, and weighs only 155g, making it an easy match for the S9's compact body. An 8-element, 7-group optical design featuring three aspherical elements, two extra-low dispersion elements, and one ultra-high refractive element delivers sharp results across the frame, while a minimum focus distance of 15cm and the lens's maximum aperture combine for subtle background bokeh at close range. The lens suppresses focus breathing for cleaner video zooms, and its dust, splash, and freeze resistant construction, along with a fluorine-coated front element, holds up well in changeable conditions. Used with the S9's Hybrid Zoom function, it can reach an effective 18-120mm range.