About the Panasonic G9 II
The Panasonic G9 II is Panasonic's professional Micro Four Thirds mirrorless. The G9 II was Panasonic's first MFT camera with phase detection AF. It's popular with travel photographers for its compact size and 25MP sensor capable of producing large prints.
Sensor: Micro Four Thirds • Resolution: 25MP • Circle of Confusion: 0.015mm
DOF Settings — Panasonic G9 II
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Depth of Field on the Panasonic G9 II
The Panasonic G9 II's Micro Four Thirds sensor with a circle of confusion of 0.015mm means its DOF characteristics differ from other camera systems. The G9 II was Panasonic's first MFT camera with phase detection AF. It's popular with travel photographers for its compact size and 25MP sensor capable of producing large prints.
Key DOF Concepts for Panasonic G9 II Shooters
- Hyperfocal distance: Focus at this distance and everything from half that distance to infinity will be sharp — useful for landscapes and street photography.
- Wider aperture (lower f-number) = shallower DOF — portrait shooters often use f/1.4–f/2.8 to isolate subjects.
- Longer focal length = shallower DOF at the same subject distance and aperture.
- Closer subject = shallower DOF — at macro distances, DOF can be a fraction of a millimeter.