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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 2082B001
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot G9
price range: $439.99 - $500.11
The Canon PowerShot G9 is a solid enthusiast digital camera for those who want something compact to complement a dSLR.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 29 reviews
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22 out of 22 people found this review helpful
by Gordon Katz on September 12, 2007
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24 out of 31 people found this review helpful
by fastfashn on November 16, 2007
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18 out of 18 people found this review helpful
by dcstephens on September 12, 2007
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9 out of 11 people found this review helpful
"Good camera with some mechanical problems"
by pseudomonos on October 19, 2007
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
"Was a tough choice, ultimately happy(Review and P5000 Comparison)"
by mishuga on November 15, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 2082B001
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
- Weight 11.3 oz
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 1.7 in
- Height 2.8 in
Main Features
- Resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Sensor resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 12,400,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.7 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 3200, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Aquarium, Foliage, Sports mode, Snow, Fireworks, Beach, Portrait mode, Night snapshot, Kids & pets, Underwater, Night scene, Stitch assist, Indoor
- Special effects Color Accent, Vivid Red, Vivid Blue, Color Swap, Vivid, Black & White, Vivid Green, Lighter Skin Tone, Positive Film, Sepia, Neutral, Darker Skin Tone
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot AF area, Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Underwater, Daylight
- Digital video format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG, RAW
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.5 frames per second=0.7 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- AE/AF Control FlexiZone
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 1024 x 768, AVI - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - MultiMediaCardplus
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 2248, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 320 x 240
- Flash memory 32 MB - MultiMediaCardplus
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.4 mm - 44.4 mm - F/2.8-4.8
- Focal Length 7.4 mm - 44.4 mm
- Lens Construction 7 group(s) / 9 element(s)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features RGB primary color filter, FE lock, USB 2.0 compatibility, Resizing an image, AF lock, Diopter adjustment, DPOF support, Camera orientation detection, Audio recording, PictBridge support, Histogram display, AE lock
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 13 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, Rear curtain sync
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 1 ft - 13 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) - 3 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB ( Mini-USB Type B ), 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
- Connector type Mini-USB Type B
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 7.4 mm - 44.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 210 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.8
- Optical Zoom 6 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 7 : 9
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
- Included Accessories Neck strap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later, MS Windows XP SP2
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Software
- Type Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon PhotoStitch, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ImageBrowser
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.3
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 2.6
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.0
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.0
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.7
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.7
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
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