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Panasonic Lumix S9 camera held in a hand
These four full-frame cameras are getting firmware improvements – including new features for the popular Panasonic Lumix S9

By Kim Bunermann Published

FIRMWARE Panasonic Lumix has rolled out firmware updates with improved shutter release time lag, burst shooting performance, expanded L-Fn button settings and more

FIRMWARE
Side view of a black digital camera with lens extended and flip-out LCD screen opened
This 7-year-old compact camera beats newer rivals to become the No.1 in Japan – even outselling a cult-favorite travel zoom from the same brand

By Kim Bunermann last updated

NEWS The new No.1 compact camera in Japan is no new release – and neither are the models rounding out the top three. All three are established favorites, yet they continue to outsell newer rivals

NEWS
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
The No.1 compact camera in Japan is a cult favorite superzoom released 8 years ago

By Kim Bunermann last updated

UPDATE Japan has no new No.1 compact camera as this model dominates the sales chart again – with second-hand prices often higher than its retail price

UPDATE
James Artaius holding a Panasonic Lumix S9, with the sensor exposed
It's been over a year, but my Lumix S9 still hasn't got the feature I actually want 😢

By James Artaius Published

FIRMWARE Good news: Panasonic just firmwared its S1 and S9 camera lines. Bad news: the Lumix S9 is still missing something I really need

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FIRMWARE
Panasonic Lumix S 20mm f/2.5 product image
Panasonic Lumix S 20mm f/2.5 review: a conveniently compact and lightweight lens that goes large on viewing angle

By Matthew Richards Published

Review The Panasonic Lumix S 20mm f/2.5 follows in the virtually identically sized footprints of its sibling S 40mm, but with a truly expansive field of view

Review
Panasonic Lumix S 20mm f/2.5
Ultra-wide but super-small, this new full-frame Panasonic prime lens is the perfect match for the super-popular svelte Lumix S9 camera

By Matthew Richards Published

Panasonic completes a new kind of ‘trinity’, now offering a trio of very different L-mount lenses that are all virtually identical in size and weight

Lenses
Photographer looking through the Sony RX10 V electronic viewfinder while taking a picture.
The best bridge camera in 2026: ultra-zoom cameras for far-off subjects

By James Artaius last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best bridge camera will deliver high-quality images, have a relatively big zoom, and DSLR-style handling

BUYING GUIDE
Panasonic Lumix S1R II now $300 off
I’ve spotted $300 off the Panasonic Lumix S1R II – bringing this 8K powerhouse below $3,000

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Deal Panasonic’s 44MP Lumix S1R II just dropped below $3,000 – save $300 at B&H

Deal
World's first PTZ cameras with a global shutter launched by Panasonic – rolling shutter be gone?

By Adam Juniper Published

News Panasonic's new PTZ cameras offer global shutter thanks to a new MOS sensor

News
Panasonic Lumix GH7 held down by a person's side
Panasonic will refresh four lenses this month to fix an annoying quirk with close-up photography

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

LENSES Panasonic is reverting to darker lettering on the front of four refreshed lenses to minimize reflections, along with adding fluorine coatings

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