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Canon PowerShot G9

12.4 megapixels, first seen: 20 August 2007

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Best Price: 949.95 USD

  • User Score (632)
    9.1 9.1 from 632 reviewers
  • Expert Score (63)
    8.5 8.5 from 63 reviewers
  • Design (13)
    7.4 7.4 from 13 reviewers
  • Value for money (43)
    6.8 6.8 from 43 reviewers
  • Features (23)
    7.7 7.7 from 23 reviewers
  • Ease of use (25)
    7.1 7.1 from 25 reviewers
  • Performance (2)
    6.8 6.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Picture quality (27)
    6.9 6.9 from 27 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • amazingly solid body, macro normal mode, handsome chassis, prints are excellent, dazzling array of possibilities
  • unusable viewfinder, conversion adapter tricky, no remote release, strap is dinky, nearly useless iso 800

Achieve peak performance. The PowerShot G9 captures 12.1 Megapixels with a 1/1.7.

  • 12.1 Megapixels, 1/1.7" sensor
  • 6x optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer
  • RAW image recording
  • DIGIC III and iSAPS
  • Face Detection AF/AE/FE
  • 9-point AiAF and FlexiZone AF/AE
  • 3.0" PureColor LCD II
  • ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift
  • 25 shooting modes
  • Range of accessories

G9

The Canon PowerShot G9 is a high-end fixed-lens camera and is an upgraded version of the PowerShot G7. Newly added on the G9 are a 12 Megapixel CCD, a 3.0" LCD display, RAW image format supported, Auto ISO Shift, In-camera redeye removal and an improved battery life + battery level indicator on LCD. The G9 features the same 6X optical zoom lens, image stabilization system, manual controls, SVGA movie mode, and design of its predecessor. Shooting and recording modes include JPEG + RAW. There’…

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G9

The Canon PowerShot G9 is a high-end fixed-lens camera and is an upgraded version of the PowerShot G7. Newly added on the G9 are a 12 Megapixel CCD, a 3.0" LCD display, RAW image format supported, Auto ISO Shift, In-camera redeye removal and an improved battery life + battery level indicator on LCD. The G9 features the same 6X optical zoom lens, image stabilization system, manual controls, SVGA movie mode, and design of its predecessor. Shooting and recording modes include JPEG + RAW. There’s also an optical viewfinder plus a 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II screen with an anti-glare, anti-scratch coating. The G9 supports four types of flash memory: SD, SDHC, MMC, and MMCplus. The G9 uses the same NB-2LH battery as the G7.

Features

There’s the Genuine Canon Face Detection Technology that helps to set the focus, exposure and flash automatically. The new Face Selector Button that lets you select the primary face. This digital camera is compatible with a wide range of accessories including EOS Speedlites, Canon supplementary lenses and a waterproof case. There’s a Print/Share button that is for direct printing and downloading, plus an ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers. This camera has 12.1-megapixel resolution whereby users can enlarge images to poster size, and crop any section of images. The DIGIC III Image Processor enables Canon’s Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to work better just by pressing the Shutter Button halfway down, and the camera will do its job. The iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance. The camera is equipped with a long 6x optical zoom. There’s also the Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that helps to keep images steady and clear. Because it is an optical system, more corrective movement is allowed and there is no degradation of image quality. The 12.0 effective Megapixel PowerShot G9 IS camera comes with a 32MB MMCplus memory card, NB-2LH rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Battery charger, Neck strap, USB cable, A/V cable, CD-ROM featuring Canon Digital Camera Solution and 273 page camera manual (printed).

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  • Reviews of Canon PowerShot G9

  1. Review: Canon Powershot G9 digital camera

    Reviewer: WhatPC?
    21 December 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This tiny camera has ideas above its station, but it is expensive. Read more

  2. Review: Canon Powershot G9 digital camera

    Reviewer: Computeractive
    21 December 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This tiny camera has ideas above its station, but it is expensive. Read more

  3. PowerShot G9

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    3 December 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Serious photographic control and performance in a compact body, albeit at a price Read more

  4. Canon PowerShot G9

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    21 October 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Without revolutionizing its class, Canon offers an expert compact that is rather nice to use and equipped with interesting functions; RAW mode, stabilized lens, and a large screen. It’s just unfortunate that there is no true wide angle and noise control is a bit shaky at 800 ISO and above. Read more

  5. 12.1-megapixel high-end digital camera

    Reviewer: Photographypress.co.uk
    10 June 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    And so, the upgrade of the G7 that is the Canon PowerShot G9 has been fixed – to a degree. It’s the same price as the G7 at £330, so not cheap, but no more expensive and it is a better camera. The lens is sharp and crisp but could still do with the faster apertures of the G6 from a few years back with its impressive F/2.0 to F/3.0 maximum aperture range. Nevertheless, in terms of control, features and build, the G9 is a cracker; image quality and performance are... Read more

  1. Powershot G9

    Reviewer: David Parry, Photo answers
    24 July 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This is by far the best compact I have ever used, Nice sharp images with natural colours, the optical viewfinder is a good size and bright, if I have any complaint of this camera it would be that my previous camera ( Powershot pro 1 ) had a liveview screen which tilted and rotated making it easy to use in difficult viewing spaces, but this model does offer excellent macro capabilities etc which on balance more than make up this shortfall. Read more

  2. Reviewer: Review Centre
    17 May 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 4
    4.0
    Features 4
    4.0
    Ease of use 4
    4.0
    Picture quality 5
    5.0
     

    As an amateur photographer, when looking for a camera, I first set out for a DSLR. I found this Canon PowerShot G9 camera thanks to CNET and, after reading a couple reviews decided to start with that. As I ordered it, I felt somewhat deceived of my choice, this lasted until I opened the box. I have now had this camera for over a Year and I've had a GREAT time with this camera (i've hiked through the alps and traveled on a couple of continents with this camera. sample... Read more

  3. Professional control for consumers, a great companion for professionals.

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    29 July 2008

    Photography is one of my few serious hobbies. Late last year, I bought myself the newest Semi-Professional SLR Canon had to offer -- the EOS 40D. The 40D has traveled almost everywhere with me around the city since then, but it felt like a couple things were missing. I can't take my 40D everywhere. It's a large camera and I need to bring around a separate bag of equipment with it. What I needed was a camera that offered top notch picture quality that I could truly bring... Read more

  4. PowerShot G9

    Reviewer: shutternut, Stuff.tv
    23 October 2008

    The Canon Powershot G9 is a great camera. It has many useful features such as 12.1megapixel, 6x Optical Zoom, Image Stabilizer and face detection. This latest Canon G series certainly attracts the eye of users. The best price i found for G9 is ikit.net. They also have a whole range of Canon cameras and lens. Share with u guys: http://www.ikit.net/digital-cameras/canon/canon-powershot-g9-p-1403.html Read more

  5. Excellent all-in-one semi-pro camera

    Reviewer: Amazon
    11 January 2010 See Product at Amazon (949.95 USD)
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I asked around about the best digital camera for around 200-300 quid. Several people in the know suggested the Canon G series as the best value for money and best functionality. The G9 doesn't disappoint. Excellent features, easy to use, great zoom, long battery life and superb quality. Plus it does all sorts of handy things and it's easy to figure out how it all works. It feels solid and weighty, but in a good way - giving you confidence it's a well-built piece of kit... Read more

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