The Canon PowerShot
G9
 The Canon PowerShot G9 Review - all researched so you don’t have to!
Scary!
This camera is kind of … well … serious looking! Frankly, it looks
like it could be bashed over the aperture with a tripod and still come back fighting fit! It’s matt black, brick-like and
mean looking! It means business and … I know this is going to sound boring
(yawn yawn) but it really will fit the bill for both beginners and advanced photographers. Here’s why …
Why do you want this camera?
Well, good question, and here’s why! If you are looking for a camera
that’s a bridge between one of those tiny, get-lost-in-your-bag point and shoots and a DSLR you may have found what you are
looking for in the Canon PowerShot G9.
 The great news about this camera is that if you are a beginner or a more advanced user it enters both these
worlds. It makes you feel like a proper photographer, and not only that, it
will make you a better one too. It offers you full control over the quality of
your images and offers many advanced features which will satisfy most photographers needs. But also, the less experienced user can use Auto Mode obtaining excellent results
immediately whilst exploring the more advanced features of the G9 as your relationship progresses!
In Between
The Canon PowerShot G9 is a fantastic upgrade from any of the point and shoot cameras for those who don’t
quite want to take the plunge into the realm of DSLR. Also, for those who already
own a DSLR, the G9 offers a viable in-between alternative for those life situations where you don’t want to heave-ho your DSLR
camera around with you complete with lenses and kit bag! Lets face it, sometimes
a large camera is just impractical!
Still with me? Great!
Read on for an inspirational run down on the features of the Canon PowerShot G9 camera.
G9 vs G7
If you are familiar with the G9’s predecessor the G9 vs G7, you’ll know they look pretty much the
same. However, there have been some changes made underneath the black matt
finish of this Canon PowerShot. This camera is 12.1 megapixel and sports a
smaller optical viewfinder to make room for a larger 3-inch PureColor LCD screen, increased from the G7’s 2.5
inches. We also see the welcome return of RAW mode in the G9, which was
omitted in the G7 causing a bit of a consternation among Canon customers!
Zoom and stuff!
There is a 6X optical zoom lens
with a focal length of 35-210mm. There is also a flash hotshoe, and optical
viewfinder and an optical image stabilizer to help stop camera shake. Canon’s
DIGIC III image processor drives the camera, the same processor that is used for Canon’s SLR cameras. This helps to give better image processing and faster performance.
 The movies are high resolution - 1024x768 at 15fps. There is a
My Colors mode which enables in-camera colour effects, improved Face Detection and a 1cm macro mode. There are 25 shooting modes which include Manual, Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority
and this give the user greater control over shooting.
Conclusion
So all in all this camera ticks all the right boxes for those who want a no messing, bridge camera that is small
enough to fit in a coat pocket or bag so as not too be noticed, and serious enough to take very good quality
photos. It will have you feeling like a pro in no time. And if you already are a DSLR pro, welcome to convenience without compromising
quality.
I wish you all the best in taking your first photographs with the Canon PowerShot G9 and I hope you enjoyed this
review.
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Canon PowerShot G9 Features
and Technical Details
Canon PowerShot G9 Features
- 12.1 MP digital camera with 1/1.7in sensor, 6x optical zoom with optical image stabilizer, RAW
image
- 12.1 Megapixel 1/1.7” CCD sensor
- Canon 6x optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer and SR coating
- RAW mode recording and enhanced RAW Image Task for total post-shoot control
- DIGIC III and iSAPS for fast response, superb image quality and advanced noise reduction
- Face Detection AF/AE/FE with Face Select and Track plus Red-Eye Correction in playback
- 9-point AiAF and FlexiZone AF/AE including AF frame-size selection
- 3.0” high-resolution PureColor LCD II
- ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift
- 25 shooting modes including full manual control and Time Lapse movies
- Optional lens and case accessories plus Canon EX Speedlite flash range1 with wireless flash
control
Technical Details
Main Specifications
- Product Description: Canon PowerShot
G9 - digital camera
- Product Type: Digital camera -
prosumer
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 10.6 cm x 4.3 cm x 7.2
cm
- Weight: 320 g
- Flash Memory: 32 MB
- Supported Flash Memory: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory
Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus
- Sensor Resolution: 12.1
Megapixel
- Shooting Modes: Frame movie
mode
- Lens Aperture: F/2.8-4.8
- Focus Adjustment: Automatic,
manual
- Min Focus Range: 50 cm
- Focal Length: 7.4 mm - 44.4 mm
- Optical Zoom: 6 x
- Digital Zoom: 4 x
- Image Stabiliser: Optical
- Camera Flash: Built-in flash
- Red Eye Reduction: Built-in
- Microphone: Microphone - built-in - electret
condenser - mono
- Viewfinder: Optical - real-image
zoom
- Display: LCD display - Low Temperature
Poly-Silicon (LTPS) - 3" - colour
- Supported Battery: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery
( included )
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Extended Specifications
General
- Width: 10.6
cm
- Depth: 4.3
cm
- Height: 7.2
cm
- Weight: 320
g
- Product Type:
Digital camera - prosumer
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Miscellaneous
- Cables Included: A/V
cable ¦ USB cable
- Included
Accessories: Neck strap
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Power
- Power Device:
Battery charger - external
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Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating
Temperature: 0 °C
- Max Operating
Temperature: 40 °C
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Software
- Software: Drivers
& Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote
Capture
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Display
- Type: LCD display -
Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) - 3" - colour
- Display Format:
230,000 pixels
- Display Form Factor:
Built-in
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Lens System
- Type: Zoom lens -
7.4 mm - 44.4 mm - f/2.8-4.8
- Features: Aspherical
lens
- Optical Zoom: 6
x
- Min Focus Range: 50
cm
- Lens Aperture:
F/2.8-4.8
- Focal Length: 7.4 mm
- 44.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to
35mm Camera: 35 - 210mm
- Focus Adjustment:
Automatic, manual
- Macro Focus Range:
1-50cm
- Zoom Adjustment:
Motorised drive
- Lens Construction: 7
group(s) / 9 element(s)
- Auto Focus: TTL
contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points
(Zones): 9
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Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type:
Optical - real-image zoom
- Field Coverage:
80%
- Dioptric Correction
Range: -3 to +1
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System Requirements for PC
Connection
- Operating System
Support: MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.4, MS
Windows XP SP2
- Peripheral Devices:
USB port, CD-ROM Drive
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Main Features
- Colour Support:
Colour
- Optical Sensor Type:
CCD
- Digital Zoom: 4
x
- Still Image Format:
JPEG, RAW
- Light Sensitivity:
ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
- Digital Video
Format: AVI
- Resolution: 12.1
Megapixel
- Effective Sensor
Resolution: 12,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size:
1/1.7"
- Max Shutter Speed:
1/2500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed:
15 sec
- Exposure Metering:
Evaluative, spot AF area, centre-weighted, spot
- Exposure Modes:
Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
- White Balance:
Custom, automatic, presets
- Special Effects:
Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Colour Accent, Colour Swap, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin
Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, Positive Film
- Exposure
Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Shooting Modes:
Landscape, portrait mode, stitch assist, fireworks, ND effect, night scene, Underwater, sports mode,
indoor, foliage, beach, kids & pets, night snapshot, snow, aquarium
- White Balance
Presets: Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater
- Video Capture: AVI -
1024 x 768 - 15 fps ¦ AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps ¦ AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps ¦ AVI - 160 x 120 - 15
fps
- Continuous Shooting
Speed: 1.5 frames per second, 0.7 frames per second
- Image Stabiliser:
Optical
- Total Pixels:
12,400,000 pixels
- Auto Exposure
Bracketing: 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- AE/AF Control:
FlexiZone
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Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory: 32 MB
Flash
- 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
- Supported Flash
Memory: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card,
MultiMediaCardplus
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Camera Flash
- Features: AF
illuminator, flash +/- compensation
- Camera Flash:
Built-in flash
- Flash Modes: Fill-in
mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye
reduction
- Red Eye Reduction:
Built-in
- Effective Flash
Range: 0.3 m - 4 m
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Additional Features
- Self Timer:
Yes
- Additional Features:
Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise
reduction, DPOF support, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE
lock, AF lock, FE lock, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, digital
tele-converter, safety zoom, auto ISO shift
- Self Timer Delay: 10
sec, 2sec
- Flash Terminal: Hot
shoe
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Connections
- Connector Type: 1 x
USB ( mini-USB Type B ) ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s): 1
x SD Memory Card
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Microphone
- Type: Microphone -
built-in
- Microphone Operation
Mode: Mono
- Microphone
Technology: Electret condenser
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