9.5 out of 10

Canon PowerShot G9

12.4 megapixels

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Canon’s PoweShot G9 has a face detection technology and a red-eye fix built in. It also has a 12.1 megapixel CCD that captures just the right amount of detail for pictures that will be printed in poster-size. It has a NB-2LH lithium-ion battery that is already included when the camera is bought. The charger of the battery is also given. It is able to do 6x optical zoom and a digital zoom of 4x. In addition, it has a real-image optical zoom finder and has LCD coverage of 100 percent.

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Its white balance control can be presents or auto, custom 1 or 2. Its recycling will take about less than 12 seconds. It does not have wireless control. But it automatically activates its shutter after setting either two or ten delay for the self timer. The playback time of this camera is about 300 minutes. Its video out can be PAL or NTSC and its audio out is monaural.

Manufacturer's Specs

Type of Camera

  • Type of Camera
    Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 6x Optical / 4x Digital / 24x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System

Image Capture Device

  • Type
    12.1 Megapixel, 1/1.7 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
  • Total Pixels
    Approx. 12.4 Megapixels
  • Effective Pixels
    Approx. 12.1 Megapixels

Lens

  • Focal Length
    7.4-44.4mm f/2.8-4.8 (35mm film equivalent: 35-210mm)
  • Digital Zoom
    4x
  • Focusing Range
    Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity Macro: 0.39 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm (WIDE)
  • Autofocus System
    TTL Autofocus

Viewfinder & Monitor

  • Viewfinder
    Real image optical zoom viewfinder
  • LCD Monitor
    3.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle

Review Summary

The Canon PowerShot G9 is a very powerful camera which despite some of its flaws, has been appreciated by many. The features of this digital camera are many but the main package is that it’s zippy and built like a tank. Upgraded straight from the Canon PowerShot G7 model, the Canon PowerShot G9 is the real backup to an entry-level DSLR camera. The other special feature in this is that it offers the ultimate control over image quality for those prepared to find the time refining their images post-capture. That would be what the perfectionists would want to have. The Canon PowerShot G9 is appreciated by many of its users for being different from the other compacts, in other words, its features of manual controls are sensibly implemented and best of all it is unrestricted. The Canon PowerShot G9 also has a bigger 3-inch LCD with a smaller optical viewfinder and more resolution is available from the 12.1 megapixels, features that were missing from the previous versions. Its photo quality appears to have improved in this model and it has also restored raw-format support while maintaining the same balance performance. The pictures taken with the Canon PowerShot G9 are sharp. Its colors are crisp and the photo review on the 3 inch LCD is a sight not to be missed. Mode selections available on this camera are Color Accent, Color Swap, Time Lapse, Compact, and Standard. These modes might help many as well as confuse many as users wouldn’t know which mode is more appropriate. Some tend to find the camera covered with too many buttons, applying that a person with large hands won’t be able to hold the camera properly without accidentally pressing a button. On the whole, the Canon PowerShot G9 has not disappointed its users; it has rather satisfied them in many ways.

Given the success of Canon’s highly acclaimed G Series, it’s no surprise that ambitious photographers have been eagerly anticipating the next model in its evolution. The wait has paid off handsomel…

  1. Canon Powershot G9 Digital Camera Review

    2 days ago

    It will take up to 1.7 seconds to power up and shooting lag is 0.5 seconds with both JPEG and raw files. As a conclusion, this camera is robustly built, comprehensively feature-packed and small enough to slip into a jacket pocket, having allot in its favour. Read more

  2. Canon Powershot G9

    Reviewer: Think Camera
    20 March 2008
    Overall 9
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    The G-series has been at the pinnacle of Canon's digital compact camera range for almost as long as there has been a Canon digital compact camera range. There have been a few autumns where the latest G-model did not surface, fuelling fears that Canon had decided to leave the pro-grade compact user left out in the cold. Each time, Canon answers this with a bigger and better model. Which is why the Canon PowerShot G9 is the best compact camera Canon currently makes. It ... Read more

  3. Reviewer: Imaging Resource
    21 November 2007

    If you really loved the old rangefinder film cameras from 30 years ago, with their metal bodies, precision feel, and good heft, the Canon G9 is going to be your idea of a compact digital camera. It has the manual control you expect and the Raw format enthusiast photographers increasingly want to work with. But if you like the slimmest, most automatic camera on the market that you can take with you everywhere, the Canon G9 might not be your best choice in a digital cam... Read more

  4. Reviewer: Let's go digital
    17 November 2007
    Overall 8
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    Picture quality 8
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    Canon PowerShot G9 digital compact camera "We want RAW" we called out simultaneously when the G7 was introduced. And we did get it with the Canon PowerShot G9, including some adjustments that aren't necessarily improvements, since I certainly did not ask for more pixels. Canon did well taking a second look at the hand-fit of the camera. A few small alterations improved it tremendously. Thankfully the designers left the unique operation and shape alone. The Canon G9 do... Read more

  5. Canon Powershot G9

    14 November 2007
    Overall 9
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    The Canon Powershot G9 is both a worthy upgrade to the previous G7 model and a real alternative or backup to an entry-level DSLR camera, thanks largely to the return of RAW mode. It offers the ultimate control over image quality for those prepared to spend the time refining their images post-capture, and a wealth of advanced features that will satisf... Read more

  1. Reviewer: adrianclark, review.techradar.com
    2 weeks ago
    Overall 10
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    The PowerShot G9 is a great camera for SLR users who want something more portable and discreet, and for those who want more control over their photography but don't yet feel ready for an SLR (or don't have the money for lenses and other SLR accessories). At over £300, it's not cheap but you do get what you pay for; the G9 feels like it's built to last and its feature set is pretty much unrivalled anywhere alse in the compact digital camera market. Read more

  2. Full Featured- Pocketable- Amazing

    Reviewer: Digitalcamera HQ
    2 weeks ago
    Overall 10
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    In my opnion, the G9 may very well be Canon's best kept secret for the average camera shopper. It's been marketed for the professional who simply doesn't want to drag around a suitcase full of lenses and accessories for their digital SLR. This notion sells this camera and its abilities short. The G9 is an excellent primary camera for everyday use by everyday people. The G9 boasts a full-featured automatic mode for those who want to turn on a camera and press a button-... Read more

  3. Pocket Pro Camera

    Reviewer: frankreview, Epinions
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 8
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    The best advanced point & shoot on the market. 12.1 mp Designed for the photographer who wants more from their shots than a point and shoot can give and doesn't want to carry around a DSLR. A big feature is the ability to shoot in RAW mode. If you're not sure what RAW mode is, you might want to look at some other advanced point and shoots that have similar feature but not the RAW feature. Size is small enough to fit in a large pocket. Takes movies Face Detection 6x zo... Read more

  4. Dust splotch inside the lens a problem

    Reviewer: W. Johnson, Amazon
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 6
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    I bought my G9 when it first came out last September. It was fine for a few months, but a couple of months ago I noticed a big, about the size of a nickel, splotch in the upper right corner - inside where it can't be cleaned. I called Canon service and now I have to send my camera in to be cleaned. I hope they are fast sending it back and I hope this is not a recurring theme. Comment (1) Read more

  5. Great camera!

    Reviewer: canongirl, Walmart
    07 April 2008
    Overall 10
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    This camera makes great photos! I have only used the auto setting, and they are wonderful. I can't wait to learn how to do the manual settings! Recommends this product? Yes Age: 25 - 34 Gender: Female Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks Uses product: Every few days Read more

  1. G9 User Guide..HARD COPY

    that's pretty cool of you :) -- Oly C-770 Canon PowerShot G9

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  2. G9 Amaryllis

    Beautiful! It looks like a drawing! -- Oly C-770 Canon PowerShot G9

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  4. G9 Owners - Roll Call

    brand doesn't matter for a wrist strap, imho -- Oly C-770 Canon PowerShot G9

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  5. G9... Show me what it can do

    Whohooow, merry xmas! Have fun with it and keep us posted with your pics!! -- Oly C-770 Canon PowerShot G9

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