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Posts about the Canon PowerShot G9

Reviews of the Canon PowerShot G9

  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    September 11, 2007

    The Good: This digital camera has a cornucopia of features; it's zippy and built like a tank.

    The Bad: Relatively significant distortion at the widest angle of view; when zoomed out completely, lens intrudes into viewfinder; no optical zoom during movie capture.

    The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot G9 is a solid enthusiast digital camera for those who want something compact to complement a dSLR.

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  • 9.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 487279 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    photographymonthly.com

    Review Summary: If you already own a DSLR, but want something equally capable to slip into your pocket, the G9 is it.

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  • No Rating

    dcresource.com

    By Jeff Keller | November 16, 2008

    Review Summary: Since the two cameras have much in common, I will be reusing portions of the PowerShot G7 review here

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  • No Rating

    pdngearguide.com

    By David Schloss | August 1, 2008

    Review Summary: But anything can be made better, and there are a few accessories that can upgrade the G9

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 2082B001

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
  • Width 4.2 in
  • Depth 1.7 in
  • Height 2.8 in
  • Weight 11.3 oz

Main Features

  • Resolution 12.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 12,400,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 4 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Landscape, ND effect, Underwater, Kids & pets, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
  • Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Vivid Red, Color Swap, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Color Accent, Black & White, Positive Film, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
  • Image Stabilizer Optical
  • Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2500 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Spot AF area, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
  • AE/AF Control FlexiZone
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Underwater, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
  • Digital Video Format AVI
  • Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture AVI - 1024 x 768, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 32 MB Flash
  • Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 4000 x 2248, JPEG 320 x 240

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 13 ft
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 7.4 mm - 44.4 mm - F/2.8-4.8
  • Focal Length 7.4 mm - 44.4 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 210 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 19.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.8
  • Optical Zoom 6 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 7 group(s) / 9 element(s)
  • Features Aspherical lens

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto ISO shift, Face detection, Audio recording, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital tele-converter, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
  • Field Coverage 80%
  • Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1

Display

  • Type LCD display - Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB ( Mini-USB Type B ), 1 x Composite video/audio output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.4, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Windows Vista Readiness Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Neck strap
  • Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Canon NB-2LH
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
  • CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.3
  • CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 2.6
  • CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.0
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.0
  • CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.7
  • CNET Labs Wake up time 1.7

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User Opinions

Buying Choices

PowerShot G9 Digital Camera from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $569.99

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Canon PowerShot G9

Buying Choices

PowerShot G9 Digital Camera from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $569.99

See prices from 2 stores

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