Panasonic hints at possible LUMIX S9 supply shortage

Lumix S9: Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

You didn’t expect that, did you?

Panasonic Japan just issued the following press text (Note: google translated):

Notification regarding delivery of the full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera DC-S9

Thank you for your continued patronage of Panasonic products.
We would like to sincerely apologize for the great concern and inconvenience caused by the inappropriate use of images from a stock photo service on the LUMIX product website.

Regarding the above, we have begun accepting pre-orders for the new LUMIX DC-S9 full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, scheduled for release on June 20th, but we have received more pre-orders than we expected. As a result, some customers who have pre-ordered may not be able to receive the product on the release date. In addition, for customers who make pre-orders in the future, it may take some time for the product to be delivered from the release date. We would like to apologize
again for not meeting the expectations of customers who were looking forward to the product and for the inconvenience caused.

We will make every effort to deliver your order as soon as possible in order to meet your expectations, and we appreciate your understanding.

[Applicable products]
DC-S9-K/S
, DC-S9K-K/S
, DC-S9H-K/S

via Asobinet

Images of the Black/Silver Lumix S9 that will go on sale in Asia only…for now

In Asia Panasonic will also sell a fifth Black/Silver color variation. Here are the hands-on images via DC.watch

Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.

New set of images of that cool 18-40mm S lens

The 18-40mm pancake is much more convincing than the new 26mm f/8.0 lens. I think Panasonic should have made it available from the start and many more would have pre-ordered the Lumix S9. Take a look at these images:

The lens is very compact and looks quite splendid on the S9. We still don’t know how good the image quality of this lens will be, and we will have to wait a long time to get an answer on that. The lens will only be shipped in the autumn 🙁

 

Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.

18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.