nugat Posted September 5, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 5, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Internet is full of m9 brochure download sites, specs, pictures from the official microsite etc. We can discuss them without links, right? My first impression: it's an M8.3 with a full frame sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 Hi nugat, Take a look here M9 full specs and pictures are out. Let's discuss.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
futureancient Posted September 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 5, 2009 Cant see any reason why we can't discuss them without posting links. Gotta say the images were great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erlingmm Posted September 5, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 5, 2009 OK, so it was out for a second, and I managed to save it. It seems to be a straight FF version of the M8, only major change is FF with 18,5 Mpix, and ISO 80 (and 1/3 increments), ISO on button instead of Protect - even physical dimensions are identical. No UV/IR necessary. No information so far on processor (Maestro?), or bit depth, as far as I have seen. Essentially what was predicted, very exciting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelap Posted September 5, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 5, 2009 I've already posted some brief comments in two other threads......not sure that I should have now:eek: But as you say, it's all over the internet..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchs Posted September 5, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 5, 2009 It certainly looks like a full frame M8.3. Yet the brochures mention nothing about the IR contamination problem. Will it still need UV/IR filters or not? EDIT: Sorry, the brochure states clearly that the IR problem has been solved by the redesigning of the IR filter at the sensor level. Thank god the choice this time was again to not include an AA filter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
efftee Posted September 5, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 5, 2009 Certainly answered A LOT of questions! Only thing missing now -- sample photos taken with the M9. I'd like to see some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureancient Posted September 5, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 5, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) The ISO range goes down to 80, with loads of options inbetween that at 2500. Obviously the brochure suggests excellent performance at high ISOs.. guess we'll have to see. The sensor micro lense stuff was interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanidel Posted September 5, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 5, 2009 Good : - ISO80 which lessens the need of 1/8000. Great for wide-open shooters like me. - clean files up to 2500. - soft release shutter option - the two points above mean that you can probably gain up to 3 stops vs the M8 in low light. This is to me the biggest difference and main justification to upgrade from a M8 (if I do so). - ability to select lens manually, coding will not be necessary though still useful for added quickness. - I like how framelines are paired (28-90, 35-135, 50-75) - the body is basically the same as M8, this is a great news, don't have to get used to a new handling. Not so good: - not weather sealed - no mention of sensor cleaning I don't care : - no UV/IR needed - 18mp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
perb Posted September 5, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 5, 2009 Since there is a choice of DNG 18 MB compressed (non-linear reduction of colour depth) or uncompressed 36 MB (i.e. 18 Mpix @ 16 bits per pix) this suggests new faster processor, in other words Maestro. By the way, same spec battery as M8. Regards Per Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
perb Posted September 5, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 5, 2009 No mentioning of a new 35 mm Summilux and special restrictions when using 135 mm APO-Telyt (stop down at least two stops). Regards Per Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
efftee Posted September 5, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 5, 2009 Anyone knows what this 'auto ISO shift function', which apparently increases the sensitivity when the shutter speed falls below hand-holdable levels, is about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanidel Posted September 5, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 5, 2009 Anyone knows what this 'auto ISO shift function', which apparently increases the sensitivity when the shutter speed falls below hand-holdable levels, is about? I had the same question but I tend to think that it is their way to describe the current Auto-ISO of the latest firmware Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
okram Posted September 5, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 5, 2009 I dislike the 1m setting for the framelines. 2m is much better for me, and 0.7 was a mistake (IMO). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelap Posted September 5, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 5, 2009 VF: 0.68x, -0.5dpt, framelines 28-90/50-75/35-135, 1m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markowich Posted September 5, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 5, 2009 the m8's are gone from the M brochure. peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
efftee Posted September 5, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 5, 2009 I had the same question but I tend to think that it is their way to describe the current Auto-ISO of the latest firmware Could it be some user pre-set shutter speed, below which the camera - if on auto ISO - would automatically adjusts itself to a higher value to compensate for the slow speed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 5, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 5, 2009 Anyone knows what this 'auto ISO shift function', which apparently increases the sensitivity when the shutter speed falls below hand-holdable levels, is about? It sounds like the same as auto ISO on the M8. Exposure bracketing is new though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
efftee Posted September 5, 2009 Share #18 Posted September 5, 2009 It would appear the Snapshot mode is still around too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpattinson Posted September 5, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 5, 2009 It would appear the Snapshot mode is still around too... yes, but as a menu option not on the shutter speed dial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markowich Posted September 5, 2009 Share #20 Posted September 5, 2009 16 bit per channel color information.... peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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