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| Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $784.76
Buy New: $497.00
You Save: $287.76 (37%)
New (13) Used (2) from $440.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  261 reviews
Sales Rank: 1029
Color: BLACK/SILVER
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 300
Optical Zoom: 6
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 44.4
Minimum Focal Length: 7.4
Maximum Resolution: 12.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 4.2 x 2.8 x 1.7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: G9
Model: G9
UPC: 013803083675
EAN: 0013803083675
ASIN: B000V1VG5G
Release Date: August 31, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New, Fast Shipping
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent Casual-use Camera August 13, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I think that Canon may have created its own monster with the G series cameras. Far too many people think that they are going to get DSLR performance from what is essentially a point and shoot camera.
Sorry, but there is no free lunch. You can build a camera to high standards. You can have it save in RAW. You can do all sorts of things to improve it. The bottom line is that the G9 is a small-sensor camera and suffers the same fate as every other camera with a small sensor.
Given current technology, nobody can make a small sensor perform like a larger one. Going much beyond native ISO is going to substantially lower image quality by introducing digital "noise". That's just the way that it is and neither Canon nor anyone else has solved the problem. In fact, it may not even have a solution.
That said, the G9 may just be the best small-sensor, high-end p&s on the market. Granted, it doesn't have much competition, but Canon has itself a winner. You'll hear gripes from older G series owners about the G9 having a slower lens and a non-articulated LCD. I'd prefer a faster lens too, but it is what it is so make the best of it.
Image quality, within its limits, is excellent. At 12.1mp, the resolution of this sensor can allow for prints larger than many of us will ever make on a regular basis. The catch is to not shoot at an ISO over 100 and ISO 80 would be even better.
That's the price that we must pay for having 12.1mp on a small sensor. Small price, as far as I'm concerned. The G9 is not meant to replace your DSLR. If that's what you think this camera will do you are wrong. What it will do is allow you to capture high quality images, in good light, with a camera that will fit into a large pocket.
Having shot with numerous cameras over the past 40 years, I'd like to see Canon make a few improvements. For one thing, the "grip" (or what there is of it) stinks. Sorry, I don't know of any other word that accurately describes it. Having to pay $25 for a third-party grip annoys me since the much less expensive A series cameras feel much more secure in my hands.
My pet peeve, and it's not only with Canon, is small sensors with too many pixels. Up to a point, I have to agree that more pixels are better than less pixels. That point is reached when a manufacturer (and they all do it) crams so many pixels on the sensor that image quality is compromised by the time you reach ISO 200. I think that most people who want a camera like the G9 would be happier with 1/3 fewer pixels and improved medium ISO performance.
Well, nothing is perfect but the G9 is pretty darned good. If you can work within the limits imposed by cameras of this type, the G9 is the class of the field.
 G9 Amazing August 13, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
Love it, love it, love it!!!! Great photo quality! Great feel - chunky but lovely! EASY!
FUN + Awesome Image Quality for a P&S ! August 11, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have had my G9 for 9 months now and love it! I have wonderful pictures of my family in all kinds of family situations. Low light is a challenge for all P&S... practice makes perfect ! This really is a fun camera. It is quick and fits in your pocket.
Cannon Power Shot G9 August 11, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this camera...I took it on my trip to Italy and the big screen, along with the ease of use made this camera an excellent choice in my opinion. It is a little bigger than some of the cameras today but well worth the extra weight. It not only took fantastic pictures but it took short videos etc. I highly recommend this camera!
 CANON G Series Cameras August 11, 2008
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've had problems with both G series Canon's G6 and G7
Leaks, shutter problems, defective lens.
Canon customer service was not helpful on 2 different occasions and the 3rd time, I had the camera store take care of the issue of the lens with Canon. They finally replaced it but I never felt the same about the camera or Canon. I guess I've switched after 3 unsuccessful cameras and customer service with Canon. The 4th Canon I purchased, SX100, takes very good shots but I've learned that I don't like using AA batteries ( even recharables ) so I won't take it on a trip.
After reading all these reviews about the G 9, I realize that mine weren't the only LEMONS and i want purchase it for my 2nd travel camera.
I hope that my new Nikon 40DX will be the answer.... although it is not as compact as the G-6,7 9s. The pictures thus far are incredible on the Nikon. I've heard that Mac users mostly like Canons but this is not always the case.
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