Panasonic Lumix S9

18 Apr 2026 · Lens Rumour

A compact 40mm f/2.0 is exactly what L-mount walkaround shooters have been waiting for — if Panasonic nails the size, this could finally give the system a travel-friendly prime that doesn't require a second bag.

22 Apr 2026 · Lens News

If you shoot with the S9 and have been frustrated that the compact body pairs with a slow, collapsible kit zoom, this is the lens Panasonic should have shipped alongside it — 144g, f/2, weather-sealed, with proper video chops (focus breathing suppression, micro-step aperture). The 40mm focal length is underrated: wide enough for environmental portraits, tight enough for street, and more interesting than another 35 or 50. L-Mount shooters on Sigma and Leica bodies should pay attention too.

22 Apr 2026 · Lens News

If you shoot with the S9 and have been waiting for a lens that doesn't ruin the body's whole 'pocketable full-frame' promise, this is it — 144g, weather-sealed, with the video-friendly internals Panasonic shooters actually need.

22 Apr 2026 · Lens Rumour

If you're an L-mount shooter deciding whether to invest further in the system, this roadmap update is worth a glance — a fast 50-200mm zoom is a genuine gap right now, and confirmation it's coming changes the calculus on renting vs. buying third-party glass in the meantime.

22 Apr 2026 · Lens News

A pancake-sized f/2 prime for L-Mount at 144g is the kind of lens that makes mirrorless actually feel mirrorless — and the focus breathing suppression makes it genuinely dual-purpose for hybrid shooters, not just a stills novelty.

23 Apr 2026 · Lens Review

If you bought the S9 to keep your kit small, this is the lens Panasonic built for exactly that — but the autofocus limitations are real enough to matter. Fast subject work is where it'll frustrate you; deliberate, slower-paced shooting is where it earns its $399 price tag.

23 Apr 2026 · Lens Review

If you're shooting on an L-mount body and tired of justifying the bulk of your zoom for street or travel work, the Lumix S 40mm f2 just launched as the affordable compact prime the system was missing — and it's worth knowing whether it's actually good or just cheap. Laing's three-way test against the 18-40mm zoom and TT Artisan rival tells you exactly where Panasonic's first-party optics earn their price premium.

13 May 2026 · Firmware News

Panasonic has quietly pushed a firmware update for the LUMIX S9 and updated the Lab companion app alongside it. The source article is light on specifics, which is frustrating, but if you're using the S9 as a travel or hybrid shooter the Lab app integration is genuinely central to the camera's appeal. Worth checking for new LUT transfer features or connectivity fixes before you're standing somewhere inconvenient wishing you'd updated at home.

24 May 2026 · Mobile News

LUMIX Lab 3.0.0 is live on iOS and Android. RAW editing is now supported on compatible cameras, wired connection lands for L10 and S9 (Ver.2.0) owners, and My Photo Styles can be edited directly in-app. Firmware updates can now be pushed through the app too, though that requires the latest May 2026 firmware.

25 May 2026 · Lens Review

Panasonic's LUMIX 40mm f/2 is a weather-sealed compact prime for L-mount, and currently the standout small option if you need sealing on a LUMIX or Leica body. The TTArtisan 40mm f/2 is still the pick for the unsealed LUMIX S9, being smaller and cheaper.

9 June 2026 · Firmware News

Panasonic's firmware 2.0 for the Lumix S9 adds wired smartphone connectivity and expands REAL TIME LUT support to include grain, colour noise, sharpness, and noise reduction parameters via LUMIX Lab 3.0.0 or later.

13 June 2026 · Firmware News

Panasonic has pulled a wireless firmware update for the Lumix S9 after it shipped with serious bugs. S9 owners should avoid applying the update until Panasonic releases a corrected version.

13 June 2026 · Firmware News

Panasonic pulled Firmware 2.0 for the Lumix S9 just two days after release after users reported image corruption including coloured banding and heavy noise across frames. The update was distributed via the LUMIX Lab app, and Panasonic has now disabled the wireless update function while it investigates. If you have an S9 and haven't updated, hold off.

16 June 2026 · Lens News

Viltrox's 28mm F4.5 Chip is now available for L-mount: 15.3mm thick, 60g, with a voice coil motor for autofocus. No manual focus, no variable aperture — it's fixed at F4.5. Includes an integrated sliding lens cap. The L-mount version is notable because genuinely compact AF options for the system have been thin on the ground, particularly for smaller bodies like the Panasonic S9 and Sigma BF.

17 June 2026 · Lens News

Viltrox's 28mm f/4.5 pancake is now shipping for Leica L mount, joining the existing Sony E and Nikon Z versions. The lens has a fixed f/4.5 aperture, built-in lens cap, autofocus, and a notably small footprint — putting it on L-mount bodies including the Panasonic LUMIX S9.

5 Aug 2026 · Lens Review

A compact metal pancake lens has arrived in L-mount, reviewed here alongside the Lumix S9. The piece looks at whether the combination actually delivers on the compact full-frame promise the S9 launched with.

17 Sept 2026 · Firmware News

Panasonic has pushed new firmware for the Lumix S9, with the headline change being expanded control via the lens function button. Minor firmware updates are rolling out to other Lumix bodies at the same time, and both the Lumix Lab and Lumix Flow apps have received new versions.

17 Sept 2026 · Firmware News

Panasonic's S1II-series firmware patches a known TTL flash shutter lag issue that drew complaints from wedding photographers, plus general stability fixes. The S9 update adds new MP4 (Lite) resolutions and framerate options beyond the original 3.8K open gate, and brings support for the Lumix Flow app.

17 Sept 2026 · Lens News

Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 20mm F2.5, a compact L-mount prime that pairs with the 40mm F2 from earlier this year. At 142g with a 0.18m minimum focus distance, splash/dust/freeze resistance, and the same 62mm filter thread as the 40mm, it slots neatly into Panasonic's growing line of small, affordable L-mount primes.

17 Sept 2026 · Lens News

Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 20mm F2.5 for L-mount full-frame cameras: 142g, 40.9mm long, 62mm filter thread, dust and splash resistant, available in black or silver at £429. Alongside it, a Lumix S9 firmware update (v2.1) adds 4K 60p/50p in MP4 Lite format, Full HD up to 120p, and expanded Lens Fn button assignments, both available from 13 October.

18 Sept 2026 · Firmware News

Lumix S9 firmware 2.1 unlocks 4K 60p/50p and FHD 120p in MP4 (Lite), and adds a raft of assignable options to the lens function button including focus peaking, crop zoom, and video record. The S1RII, S1II, S1IIN, and S1IIE get flash-sync and burst performance fixes. LUMIX Lab 3.1.1 and LUMIX Flow 1.7.0 drop at the same time, bringing downloadable LUT packs and expanded S9 support respectively.

2 Oct 2026 · Firmware News

Panasonic S9 firmware 2.1 drops 13 October 2026 and adds 4K 60p/50p plus Full HD up to 120p in the lightweight MP4 Lite format, alongside expanded lens Fn button assignments covering Crop Zoom, Hybrid Zoom, Focus Peaking and Video Record. LUMIX Flow updates to 1.7.0 and LUMIX Lab to 3.1.1 with support for the new formats. Free update.