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Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G9

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Manufacturer:
Canon USA, Inc.
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 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Digital Zoom
4 x
Shooting Modes
Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs
Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Landscape, Underwater, Kids & pets, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
Special effects
Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Vivid Red, Color Swap, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Color Accent, Black & White, Positive Film, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
Max Shutter Speed
1/2500 sec
Min Shutter Speed
15 sec
Exposure Metering
Spot, Evaluative, Spot AF area, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes
Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing
3 steps in 1/3 EV step
White Balance
Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets
Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Underwater, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
Digital video format
AVI
Still Image Format
RAW, JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed
0.7 frames per second, 1.5 frames per second
Color support
Color
Image Stabilizer
Optical
AE/AF Control
FlexiZone
TV Tuner
None
Video Capture
AVI - 1024 x 768, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory
32 MB Flash - MultiMediaCardplus
Floppy Drive
None
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
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
2 sec, 10 sec
Flash Terminal
Hot shoe
Additional Features
AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Audio recording, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Diopter adjustment, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection

Camera Flash

Effective Flash Range
1 ft - 13 ft
Type
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
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
Manual, Automatic
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 A/V cable, 1 x USB 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, MS Windows XP SP2, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later

Battery

Supported Battery
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Software

Type
Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX

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
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