List price as of Sep 14, 2007:
S$899
S$899
Product Summary
Excellent
The good: A cornucopia of features; zippy; built like a tank. 8
out of 10View score
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 camera for those who want something compact to complement a dSLR.
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Average User Rating
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CNET Asia Review
No, you're not having déjà vu--the Canon PowerShot G9 is physically virtually identical to its predecessor, the G7; the sole differences are an optical viewfinder shrunk to make way for a larger 3-inch LCD and the lens ring and release button darkened from silver to black. Many of the components are identical as well. It incorporates the same f/2.8-4.8 35mm-210mm-equivalent, optically stabilized 6x zoom lens and uses the same Digic III image processor. In fact, the only significant updates are a bump to a 1/1.7-inch 12-megapixel CCD from a 1/1.8-inch, 10-megapixel version, and the much-wished-for return of raw-format support.
Design
Weighing 320g, controls on the G9 cover the areas of the top and back of the camera not covered by the LCD or the optical viewfinder, leaving just enough space for a decent handhold. It's still true that those with large hands may find it difficult to firmly grip the G9 without accidentally covering one button or another. We also found ourselves wishing that the shutter button and zoom switches were just a bit larger.
For more details on the G9's design, click on the image.
Features
Like its predecessor, the G9 offers all of the exposure, focus, and shooting controls any enthusiast would want. They include a spot meter, user-selectable focus zones, two custom settings modes, continuous- or shot-only IS settings, manual ISO settings up to 1,600 plus a High mode that reaches up to 3,200, voice annotation, and a hot shoe.Rate It Now
User Reviews
great,greatgreat
Sep 6, 2008Rating: 10 out of 10 (Perfect)
Pros: great
Cons: great
Opinion:
this is very good digital camera
the G-9 is a performer- does what needs to be done photographically and well
Dec 20, 2007Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: easy to hold, user friendly, versatile,adapable, rugged, reliable and fun to use
Cons: no date stamp on front lower right corner imprinted automatically
Opinion:
I have owned a number of P and S digicams in the past, including 3 very nice ones ( olympus SD350-- Canonm A710is--and Panasonic DMC TZ-3) and a passle of poor performers by Kodak, HP, and others...I have graduated to the ultimate FINAL choice for me ,because I feel comfortable with it and it has all I can ask for in a P and S digicam.. The technology advancements in digicams proceed at a rapid pace..Improvements, upon improvements are the hallmarks of Digicam manufacturers. Each trying to outbest the other..Ultimately , the researching consumer for digicams has to"DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND" and STOP at a entity that makes sense for his or her photographic wants, and needs.. I have gone full circle w/ P and S digicams, being unstatisfied, un saciated and unforfilled ... Read more
There are better choices at lower prices.
Oct 4, 2007Rating: 5 out of 10 (Average)
Pros: has raw ability compare to G7. Slightly bigger sensor compare to G7. Hot shoe is a plus point but how many consumers is really going to fork out that much extra for it.
Cons: still the king of red lines.
Opinion:
So much people talk about noise level. Sure is slightly better than panasonics and much better than most. But Canon with their latest G9 still has Red Lines issues. Pictures thou has better noise control at ISO 400 compare to Panasonic LX-2 but is not as sharp in details.
Their minimum shutter is still a real let down only 15 sec still. Does not make a good night scenc camera.
View wise still at 35mm when others are going in the direction of 28mm.
Pictures taken at night without flash aid gives very un-natural colors.
Panasonic's LX-2 is any time better when comparing pictures up close.
