Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera Reviews

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I got my Canon G9 in approximately February '08 and instantly began to enjoy many of its features. Moving up from a G5 I enjoyed the more compact size and the improved pixels. from Amazon.com Prior to this, there were dust particles on the *inside* of the lens that could not be removed, but this did not affect the image quality. I suspect I now have dust on the image sensor itself. Now that it's out of warranty, I'm out of luck since Canon won't help me without charging me for repair. This is a widespread problem on the G7, G9 and the new G10. from Amazon.com I have also traveled to 59 cities in 10 countries, and most (if not all) of my earlier photographs are day shots, as most point and shoot cameras offer limited controls. For my trips to wild life refuge, bird sanctuary etc I would carry my DSLR, but I hated to lug it around when I know that I am not headed to a safari. So, I was left with typical consumer cameras- I have tried Sony Cybershot DSC-T70, Samsung (camcorder with 5.2 mp still- NEVER buy it), Canon Powershot S5 IS, and Nikon Coolpix. Samsung- just stay away. from Amazon.com I purchased my G9 In March. I wanted a D10, however have a 2 year old and figured this smaller camera would be more practical when we are out and about...and boy, was I right! from Amazon.com Until Canon can improve the design of this model to improve the cover over the LCD display from than the current flimsy piece of plastic, do NOT get a powershot G9. I owned mine for 2 months before the cover over the LCD display cracked. from Amazon.com Since the new G10 does everything this camera does plus a bit more why on Earth would anyone buy a G9 for 150 dollars more? from Amazon.com The Canon G9 is a great camera with terrific features - it is just so unreliable you shouldn't buy it. I have been told that I now need to send the camera back for the 2nd time to get it repaired. from Amazon.com Best Buy outlets have Canon G9 on clearance for $350, which is about the max I believe you should be paying for it nowadays. The model is quickly becoming obsolete. from Amazon.com I am a professional photographer and this is the only camera I use. When I am exhibiting (usually large works of 1m2), other photographers will come up to me with clunky SLRs around their necks asking what I shoot with. When I pull out the tiny G9 they think I am joking. Great camera. from Amazon.com The G9 is a wonderful small format all-in-one camera. I've shot around 12,000 images in the last 4 months, literally living in the western National Parks, and I've been very pleased. from Amazon.com

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The Canon PowerShot G9 is a compact powerhouse of a camera. 6x optical zoom and Canon optical image stabilization are packed in with superior, DIGIC III image processing. iSAPS Technology uses an internal database of thousands of photographs to calculate the best possible focus, exposure, and white-balance for taking that perfect shot. The Canon PowerShot G9 sports a large, 3 inch LCD screen that provides a wide angle look at your work and utilizes an anti-glare, anti-scratch coating to protect your hardware from accidental nicks and scratches.

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Released	over 2 years ago
Resolution	12.4 Megapixel
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Aperture Range	f2.8/f4.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/2500 sec
35mm Zoom Lens	35 - 210 mm
Battery Life	240 Images
Battery Type	Proprietary Li-Ion
Built-in Microphone	With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker	With Built-in Speaker
Camera Type	Standard Point and Shoot
Depth	1.67 in.
Digital Zoom	4x
Exterior Color	Black
Family Line	Canon PowerShot
File Size (High Res.)	5.21 MB (25 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash Type	Built-In
Focal Length	7.4 - 44.4 mm
Focus Range	19.2 in. to Infinity (w)
Focus Type	Autofocus
Frames Per Second	1.5 Frames
Height	2.83 in.
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Interface Type	USB 2.0
LCD Panel	With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size	3 in.
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	230,000 pixels
LCD Screen Size	3 in.
MPN	POWERSHOTG9
Macro Focus Range	0.39 - 19.2 in. (w)
Max Movie Length	Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Megapixels	12.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom	6x
UPC	013803083675
Video Interface	Video Out
Video Speed	15 fps
Viewfinder	Optical
Weight	0.71 lb.
Width	4.19 in.

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