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2× crop factor means small, cheap telephoto lenses. Phase-detect AF and pre-burst.
The Panasonic Lumix G9 II is a 2023 Micro Four Thirds 25MP mirrorless camera on the Micro Four Thirds mount. It shoots up to 60 frames per second, records 5.7K 60p video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. 2× crop factor means small, cheap telephoto lenses. Phase-detect AF and pre-burst.
It's best suited to wildlife & animals, sports & action, vlogging & video. In our database, 22 lenses fit it natively (8 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Samyang, Laowa).
Used at MPB it currently sells for £944 to £1,139 depending on condition, against roughly £1,399 new: a saving of up to 33%.
| Released | 2023 |
| Type | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | Micro Four Thirds (17.3×13mm, 2× crop) |
| Resolution | 25 megapixels |
| Max burst | 60 fps |
| Sensor readout | Not published |
| Max ISO | 25,600 |
| Low-light score | 2.5/5 |
| Stabilisation | In-body (IBIS) |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Video | 5.7K 60p |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 658 g with battery |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
22 native in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 Portraits | Native First-party | 45mm | f/1.8 | 116g | £249 | £85–106 | |
| Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS (manual) Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 12mm | f/2 | 260g | £299 | £82–130 | |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 30mm | f/1.4 | 265g | £339 | £154 | |
| Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native Third-party | 16mm | f/1.4 | 405g | £399 | £264 | |
| Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Portraits | Native Third-party | 56mm | f/1.4 | 280g | £399 | £294 | |
| Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 7.5mm | f/2 | 170g | £399 | — | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 Portraits | Native First-party | 42.5mm | f/1.7 | 130g | £399 | £189–209 | |
| Tamron 14-150mm f/3.5-5.8 Di III Everyday & travel | Native Third-party | 14-150mm | f/3.5-5.8 | 285g | £399 | £174 | |
| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual) Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 9mm | f/2.8 | 215g | £399 | £199–279 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 II Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 17mm | f/1.8 | 120g | £449 | £429–449 | |
| Panasonic Leica DG 9mm f/1.7 Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 9mm | f/1.7 | 130g | £449 | £379–389 | |
| Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 10mm | f/2 | 125g | £449 | £349 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 12-45mm f/4 PRO Everyday & travel · Landscape | Native First-party | 12-45mm | f/4 | 254g | £549 | £339–379 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Vlogging & video · Landscape | Native First-party | 9-18mm | f/4-5.6 | 155g | £549 | £249–289 | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm f/4 Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 7-14mm | f/4 | 300g | £699 | £264–284 | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 12-35mm f/2.8 II Vlogging & video · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 12-35mm | f/2.8 | 305g | £749 | £424 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO Sports & action · Wildlife & animals · Portraits | Native First-party | 40-150mm | f/4 | 382g | £799 | £534–559 | |
| Panasonic Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 12-60mm | f/2.8-4 | 320g | £849 | £134–539 | |
| Panasonic Lumix G 35-100mm f/2.8 II Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 35-100mm | f/2.8 | 357g | £849 | £474–609 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 8-25mm f/4 PRO Landscape | Native First-party | 8-25mm | f/4 | 411g | £899 | £529–709 | |
| OM System M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1120g | £1,299 | £689–809 | |
| Panasonic Leica DG 100-400mm f/4-6.3 Wildlife & animals | Native First-party | 100-400mm | f/4-6.3 | 985g | £1,399 | £544–754 |
Small, IP53-sealed hiking camera with built-in ND and handheld high-res modes.
Film-era OM looks with a stacked sensor and a creative colour dial.
Gorgeous rangefinder-style body with a front creative dial for colour and mono profiles.
Panasonic DMW-BLK22
Battery for the S5 family, S9, S1 II, S1R II, G9 II, GH6 and GH7. Third-party: SmallRig USB-C £30.90. Carry at least one spare.
2× SD (UHS-II)
A V60 UHS-II SD card clears bursts quickly; V90 only if you use the highest-bitrate video modes.
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*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Panasonic Lumix G9 II is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
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Yes. 2× crop factor makes telephoto lenses small and light. 60fps bursts for decisive moments. Pair it with as much reach as you can carry: 400–600mm equivalent or more.
Yes. 2× crop factor makes telephoto lenses small and light. 60fps bursts for decisive moments. Pair it with a 70–200mm-equivalent zoom; f/2.8 for indoor or floodlit games.
It uses the Micro Four Thirds mount. 22 lenses in our database fit natively, including 8 third-party options.
At MPB, used examples range from £944 to £1,139 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.