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G9 first impressions

Started Aug 8, 2018 | Discussions thread
brentbrent Veteran Member • Posts: 5,766
Re: G9 first impressions

Trevor Carpenter wrote:

Joystick, I have an open mind at the moment.

Three potential criticisms of the joystick: could be faster; could allow diagonal movement; and could be a bit closer to the thumb rest. It would be great if a firmware update could address the first two, or at least the first one (maybe giving a couple of speed options).

Still, I find the joystick quite useful, particularly when shooting with the LCD closed (which I do more of with the G9 than any prior camera). Being able to center the focus box with one push on the joystick is great. Also, you can give the joystick a tiny nudge to activate the focus box size, which can then be adjusted with the back dial.

I agree with you that there is definitely a lot more to learn about setup and options and menus on the G9 compared to all other Panasonic bodies I have used (I've never owned a GH).

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