Panasonic’s Lumix S9 is a lot of full-frame camera for your money, especially over the Black Friday sales

I'm going to level with you. When the Lumix S9 was unveiled last year, I wasn't a fan, as you can see in my in-depth review. But I'm OK with admitting that I was hasty in my judgment, especially given that Panasonic's smallest full-frame camera later received meaty firmware updates that addressed some of my issues, and more so because it's now a Black Friday bargain.

Available in multiple colorways and lens kits, there are some serious Lumix S9 deals to be had. My top picks are the Lumix S9 (in black) with 28-200mm f/4-7.1 superzoom lens for $1,497 at B&H Photo. In this travel-friendly bundle you also get a 128GB memory card, LowePro ProTactic BP 350 AW II backpack (worth $180) and Peak Design Slide Lite camera strap (worth $55).

In the UK, the Lumix S9 can be had in any one of six colors with the 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 lens for £1,099 at Amazon in the UK (was £1,199). The compact dimensions of that lens are perfectly suited to the Lumix S9. For more tech deals, check out TechRadar's live Black Friday coverage.

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Today's best Panasonic Lumix S9 Black Friday deals (US)

Panasonic Lumix S9 with 28-200mm f4-7.1 lens : was $2,250.88 now $1,497.99 at BHPhoto

A mega saving of $752.89 can be had for this comprehensive travel photography bundle, which comprises the Lumix S9 in black, superzoom travel lens – check out our 28-200mm f4-7.1 review – backpack, memory card and sling. Each of those items are also on sale for Black Friday, but the total value for the lot is is huge, and this is a brilliant deal.

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Today's best Panasonic Lumix S9 Black Friday deals (UK)

Panasonic Lumix S9 with 18-40mm f4.5-6.3 lens : was £1,199 now £1,099 at Amazon

The 18-40mm lens makes the most sense with the Lumix S9 because of its compact dimensions – they are an excellent lightweight pairing, now available for a record-low price. However, if you don't mind chunkier lenses, you'll get better quality and versatility from the likes of the 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 or 28-200mm f/4-7.1. Don't need a lens? The Lumix S9 body only costs just £899.

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The Lumix S9 is a superb hybrid, especially for video-first shooters. It boasts the same 24MP stills and 6K open gate video skills with class-leading image stabilization as pricier Lumix alternatives, and packages it into a compact body available in any one of six different colors.

I'm a big fan of Panasonic's Real Time LUTs – they are Fujifilm-beating color profiles for photo and video, and it's possible to upload ones made by professional creatives from the Lumix Lab app straight onto the camera. The MP4 Lite is a handy high-quality video format that takes up less space on your memory cards too.

Since the camera's launch, firmware updates have delivered various handling improvements, such as quickening the sluggish startup time and extending video record times.

Still, no update can change the design which has its limitations in order to achieve such compact proportions and low price; there's no viewfinder, hotshoe or headphone jack.

The Lumix S9 isn't for everyone, but it is a superb travel camera for hybrid creators, especially now there are smaller L mount lenses, such as the 18-40mm.

Shop more of today's best Black Friday sales in the US

• Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
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• Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
• Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
• Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
• Lowe's: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
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• Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
• T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
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Shop more of today's best Black Friday sales in the UK

• Amazon: up to 66% off tech & essentials
• AO: up to £500 off Dyson, Bosch & Hisense
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• Samsung: deals on appliances & phones
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