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Скроменый эксперт
28.01.2008
8/10
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Okay, that's a little hyperbole, but just a little.
The Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom is hands down the best "point and shoot" digital camera I've ever used, and I've used a lot of them (including the Canon G1, G2, G5, Olympus 7070 and Canon G7). The image quality of the G9 is among the best of its breed, which says a lot about the quality of the Canon lens and sensor it's built around. For a point and shoot, it's very fast. The shutter lag (time between you press the button and it actually makes a picture) is greatly reduced compared to its predecessors and it writes to the card practically as fast as you shoot, about 2 frames per second when shooting JPEGs, about .7-1 fps on raw. Speaking of raw, this is one of the few digital point and shoots that still has raw capture. This is a great feature for serious photographers.
The full selection of manual controls means this a camera you can buy and grow with, from letting the camera do everything to making all the decisions yourself. In my case, I use it as a backup to my digital SLR bodies (Canon 5D) for my documentary and reportage work.
The same caveats that apply to most other point and shoot cameras apply to the G9. Noise at high ISO (400 and above) is pretty obvious and takes away from image quality, and although it's fast (for a P&S), it's still not a sports camera. Shutter lag may prevent you getting a lot of those peak action photos. But these are issues shared by most point and shoot digital cameras.
My only complaints that are G9 specific is that I find the buttons on the back a little small and a little too easily accessed. So I sometimes turn the flash on accidentally or change the motor drive from continuous to single frame.
This camera is best suited for travel and street photography in nice light. It's a formidable photographic tool.
The Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom is hands down the best "point and shoot" digital camera I've ever used, and I've used a lot of them (including the Canon G1, G2, G5, Olympus 7070 and Canon G7). The image quality of the G9 is among the best of its breed, which says a lot about the quality of the Canon lens and sensor it's built around. For a point and shoot, it's very fast. The shutter lag (time between you press the button and it actually makes a picture) is greatly reduced compared to its predecessors and it writes to the card practically as fast as you shoot, about 2 frames per second when shooting JPEGs, about .7-1 fps on raw. Speaking of raw, this is one of the few digital point and shoots that still has raw capture. This is a great feature for serious photographers.
The full selection of manual controls means this a camera you can buy and grow with, from letting the camera do everything to making all the decisions yourself. In my case, I use it as a backup to my digital SLR bodies (Canon 5D) for my documentary and reportage work.
The same caveats that apply to most other point and shoot cameras apply to the G9. Noise at high ISO (400 and above) is pretty obvious and takes away from image quality, and although it's fast (for a P&S), it's still not a sports camera. Shutter lag may prevent you getting a lot of those peak action photos. But these are issues shared by most point and shoot digital cameras.
My only complaints that are G9 specific is that I find the buttons on the back a little small and a little too easily accessed. So I sometimes turn the flash on accidentally or change the motor drive from continuous to single frame.
This camera is best suited for travel and street photography in nice light. It's a formidable photographic tool.
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14.08.2008
2/10
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Could anybody help me how to fix this?
I got this G9 from Canon as refurbished after paying for $250 upgrade (from S50) in the loyalty program. I was very excited and tested it right away
However, the photos I got are terrible. It's darker/warmer/red/greener no matter if I use auto (and auto ISO) or whatever scenes or manual settings. It's so noticeable. Then I borrowed a PnS Canon SD790 from neibour to compare (again, using auto and try other settings). The images there are so real in color - bright and accurate.
I thought maybe it's not the sensor/lense problems, but the LCD. SO I swap the memory card to show the images from one camera to the other. Here it is - the bad looking images on G9 looks normal in the SD790.
I google and found one article say that the images on G9 LCD look actually much warmer than on the other PnS camera, and than on computer screen after downloading. However, I can not imagine that it can look so bad.
I also tried many settings/adjustment for colors and brightness as the manual wrote, but none can make the LCD shows correctly. WHy do we need big LCD for digital camera?
What should I do?
Thank you in advance
I got this G9 from Canon as refurbished after paying for $250 upgrade (from S50) in the loyalty program. I was very excited and tested it right away
However, the photos I got are terrible. It's darker/warmer/red/greener no matter if I use auto (and auto ISO) or whatever scenes or manual settings. It's so noticeable. Then I borrowed a PnS Canon SD790 from neibour to compare (again, using auto and try other settings). The images there are so real in color - bright and accurate.
I thought maybe it's not the sensor/lense problems, but the LCD. SO I swap the memory card to show the images from one camera to the other. Here it is - the bad looking images on G9 looks normal in the SD790.
I google and found one article say that the images on G9 LCD look actually much warmer than on the other PnS camera, and than on computer screen after downloading. However, I can not imagine that it can look so bad.
I also tried many settings/adjustment for colors and brightness as the manual wrote, but none can make the LCD shows correctly. WHy do we need big LCD for digital camera?
What should I do?
Thank you in advance
Скроменый эксперт
28.10.2008
2/10
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I have only had this camera a few months and have not used it very much. There is already so much dust INSIDE the lens that it severely degrades image quality. I take great care of my equipment, so this is not the result of harsh conditions. If you are counting on the built-in lens cover to protect the lens, think again. Any time I shoot slightly into sunlight now, the photos are basically worthless. With only 3 major uses of this camera, that's a crime.
Also, the noise level above ISO 200 is terrible. I would rather have fewer megapixels and less noise. So, my summary is this is a camera you have to "baby". It is severely limited and not worth the money. Read the reviews and find something that keeps dust out better and has less noise above ISO 200. If you only shoot on sunny days with the sun at your back in a very clean environment, this camera might work. But so would something $200 less expensive. I feel totally cheated.
Also, the noise level above ISO 200 is terrible. I would rather have fewer megapixels and less noise. So, my summary is this is a camera you have to "baby". It is severely limited and not worth the money. Read the reviews and find something that keeps dust out better and has less noise above ISO 200. If you only shoot on sunny days with the sun at your back in a very clean environment, this camera might work. But so would something $200 less expensive. I feel totally cheated.
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29.01.2008
2/10
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I was very happy when I first received the camera, it was great. For almost a month. then one day I turned the camera on, the lens extended to the maximum position, and got stuck. the display said lens error, so I tired cycling power, and even removed the battery, but nothing changed. Not wanting to have to send it back, I thought since I could hear a motor turn after the camera was powered up, that I might be able to fix it if something was loose. Wrong. There is a ring around the lens, and the user manual said that if you press the ring release button, you could rotate the ring and change lenses. This didn't work so well, the lens became loose, so I had to send it back to Canon.
I sent it to their repair facility, and they sent me a letter saying since the lens was broken, they would have to charge me $120. I agreed to that, since I shouldn't have attempted to fix it myself, but then a week or so later they called me up at 7am to tell me they couldn't fix it at all. They said when they looked further, the noticed that there was damage from liquid. I told them this was not possible, as the camera was never exposed to liquids while it was in my possession. One of their reps said something about corrosion, but I don't think I owned it long enough for it to be corroded by anything I would have done anyway.
So I am out the $500 I paid for it, and I will never buy another Canon product again. It's their word against mine, and I know the camera was never exposed to liquids while I owned it, so they are calling me a liar. My only recourse, as I told them, is to tell everybody I know they can't be trusted. So here I am, telling even people I don't know, don't trust Canon. I am sure that most of you will be happy with your Canon product, but for the small percentage who aren't as lucky, it seems like they don't have to honor their warranty.
I sent it to their repair facility, and they sent me a letter saying since the lens was broken, they would have to charge me $120. I agreed to that, since I shouldn't have attempted to fix it myself, but then a week or so later they called me up at 7am to tell me they couldn't fix it at all. They said when they looked further, the noticed that there was damage from liquid. I told them this was not possible, as the camera was never exposed to liquids while it was in my possession. One of their reps said something about corrosion, but I don't think I owned it long enough for it to be corroded by anything I would have done anyway.
So I am out the $500 I paid for it, and I will never buy another Canon product again. It's their word against mine, and I know the camera was never exposed to liquids while I owned it, so they are calling me a liar. My only recourse, as I told them, is to tell everybody I know they can't be trusted. So here I am, telling even people I don't know, don't trust Canon. I am sure that most of you will be happy with your Canon product, but for the small percentage who aren't as lucky, it seems like they don't have to honor their warranty.
Скроменый эксперт
09.12.2008
2/10
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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. This after I owned my last camera - an Olympus Infinity Zoom - for 5 years without any problem. The only reason I'm replacing it is because of the better technologies available.
Another reason not to buy this model - Canon's customer service and warranty dept are awful. We are a small non-profit and they not only refused to fix our camera under warranty - trying to charge us $160 to replace a cracked piece of plastic - but they were VERY rude in the process.
Goodbye Canon. Never another camera from this horrible company.
I owned mine for 2 months before the cover over the LCD display cracked. This after I owned my last camera - an Olympus Infinity Zoom - for 5 years without any problem. The only reason I'm replacing it is because of the better technologies available.
Another reason not to buy this model - Canon's customer service and warranty dept are awful. We are a small non-profit and they not only refused to fix our camera under warranty - trying to charge us $160 to replace a cracked piece of plastic - but they were VERY rude in the process.
Goodbye Canon. Never another camera from this horrible company.
Скроменый эксперт
09.09.2008
10/10
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I have been very pleased with purchasing this camera. It is as awesome as they say. I'm still learning all the features and I'm loving all the options. The manual is really helpful in understanding all the settings. The main thing I like about this camera is the size. It's as small as a good point and shoot but takes pictures like a good SLR camera. I thought the rechargable battery would be a problem, but it lasts for a good length of time before I have to charge it, and I take pictures all the time. The battery charger is even so simple (without a long cord) that you can pack it in your camera case for those longer trips. I also like that you can use the full 12.1 megapixels or go down to lower megapixels when the higher is not needed. I would suggest getting at least a 1G SD card with it. I actually like the fact that it doesn't have an internal memory. It's less to have to format. All in all this is the best camera I have had. It brings back my love for photography. I can't wait to fully understand all it's MULTIPLE functions! Way to go Canon!!
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21.11.2007
8/10
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I am impressed with what this small camera can do. I wanted to upgrade to a small P&S that would have great image potential and would give the controls of a DSLR. The problem with small sensor cameras is that they are useless, for the most part, over ISO 400. I didn't expect this camera to be any different. It is the most advance P&S camera I've every used and in some respects is more advanced that my 40D. I don't shoot in "MODES" very often, so most of the consumer features are meaningless to me. The face recognition is interesting and works as advertised. Having a flash hot shoe really makes this camera nice for night work. Although my 580EX flash is larger than the camera. I have also tried it with Minolta flashes and it works just as good.
DON'T EXPECT DSLR pictures out of a this P&S....but this is as close as I've every gotten to them. Until I played with this camera the Canon S70 was the king. This camera is better than the S70 in every side by side test I've run.
NOTE: If you don't know much about photography and want a "happy snappy" this isn't the camera for you.
PROS:
RAW
Great Battery Life
Excellent Image Quality
Excellent Color Recognition
AF is quick
IQ is quick
Great large display with all info needed WB/RGB
Ability for full manual control
ISO 80-200 rocks
ISO 400 has great grain and make killer B&W (like shooting Tri-X film)
IS works for 1-2 stops depending on zoom length
Adapter for filters and extra lens are cheap
$28 dollar grip mod is KILLER
Like shooting LECIA rangefinder
CONS:
35mm is not quite wide enough (adapter 10-28s are cheap though)
ISO 800-3200 is useless (ISO 800 is good for web under right conditions)
Menus are Canon confusing (although I have the Canon thing down so it doesn't bother me)
You will need to PP the RAW and JPEG to get the best out of the camera (really though, most camera are this way)
NOT FOR THE NOVIS or PARTY PIC shooter.
Price ($435ish)
DON'T EXPECT DSLR pictures out of a this P&S....but this is as close as I've every gotten to them. Until I played with this camera the Canon S70 was the king. This camera is better than the S70 in every side by side test I've run.
NOTE: If you don't know much about photography and want a "happy snappy" this isn't the camera for you.
PROS:
RAW
Great Battery Life
Excellent Image Quality
Excellent Color Recognition
AF is quick
IQ is quick
Great large display with all info needed WB/RGB
Ability for full manual control
ISO 80-200 rocks
ISO 400 has great grain and make killer B&W (like shooting Tri-X film)
IS works for 1-2 stops depending on zoom length
Adapter for filters and extra lens are cheap
$28 dollar grip mod is KILLER
Like shooting LECIA rangefinder
CONS:
35mm is not quite wide enough (adapter 10-28s are cheap though)
ISO 800-3200 is useless (ISO 800 is good for web under right conditions)
Menus are Canon confusing (although I have the Canon thing down so it doesn't bother me)
You will need to PP the RAW and JPEG to get the best out of the camera (really though, most camera are this way)
NOT FOR THE NOVIS or PARTY PIC shooter.
Price ($435ish)
Скроменый эксперт
22.11.2007
2/10
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I bought the G9 as a replacement for my Casio Exilim P600, which I loved.
I've been shooting with Canon Cameras since the early 1980's. I've got the Canon 5D, which is a very impressive camera, but wanted a good quality point and shoot. Researched for days, read all the reviews, finally ordered the G9. I just couldn't wait until it arrived!! Got here in two days, felt nice and sturdy when I took it out of the box, 3" LCD Screen is HUGE, controls are easy to get to...but after "battling" with it for the last 24 hours, I am terribly disappointed. It's going back.
This camera's "AUTO", P, TV and AV functions are absolutely useless. The G9 is unable to balance highlights and shadows. It blows out the highlights, which is even more aggravated by the quality of the LCD screen. When you get the shot on the computer, it's not nearly as bad as it looked on the screen, but, it's still bad. With a herculean effort, you can get a decent (not great, but okay) shot in Manual, but if I wanted to work that hard I'd just pull out the 5D.
The image stabilization feature totally ruins the shot with noise, it looks like you've "sharpened" it to the hilt in photoshop...took me awhile to figure out why everything looked almost "crystallized"...so you have to have the IS turned off and without it, the G9 is just not a low light camera. The Flash really produces a very strangely colored shot, which really IS as bad on the computer as it looks on the LCD screen.
The color on the LCD screen is really washed out so you can't see if any shot you take under any lighting conditions shot is usable...or should I say "fixable" in PhotoShop, because none of the 250 shots I took today were "usable" straight off the camera...until you download it to the computer. The autofocus is not reliable...I had pictures taken in broad daylight of still subjects, come out blurry. I am just in totl shock. I can't even believe this is a Canon product.
I am sending my Casio in for repair.
I've been shooting with Canon Cameras since the early 1980's. I've got the Canon 5D, which is a very impressive camera, but wanted a good quality point and shoot. Researched for days, read all the reviews, finally ordered the G9. I just couldn't wait until it arrived!! Got here in two days, felt nice and sturdy when I took it out of the box, 3" LCD Screen is HUGE, controls are easy to get to...but after "battling" with it for the last 24 hours, I am terribly disappointed. It's going back.
This camera's "AUTO", P, TV and AV functions are absolutely useless. The G9 is unable to balance highlights and shadows. It blows out the highlights, which is even more aggravated by the quality of the LCD screen. When you get the shot on the computer, it's not nearly as bad as it looked on the screen, but, it's still bad. With a herculean effort, you can get a decent (not great, but okay) shot in Manual, but if I wanted to work that hard I'd just pull out the 5D.
The image stabilization feature totally ruins the shot with noise, it looks like you've "sharpened" it to the hilt in photoshop...took me awhile to figure out why everything looked almost "crystallized"...so you have to have the IS turned off and without it, the G9 is just not a low light camera. The Flash really produces a very strangely colored shot, which really IS as bad on the computer as it looks on the LCD screen.
The color on the LCD screen is really washed out so you can't see if any shot you take under any lighting conditions shot is usable...or should I say "fixable" in PhotoShop, because none of the 250 shots I took today were "usable" straight off the camera...until you download it to the computer. The autofocus is not reliable...I had pictures taken in broad daylight of still subjects, come out blurry. I am just in totl shock. I can't even believe this is a Canon product.
I am sending my Casio in for repair.
Скроменый эксперт
21.07.2008
8/10
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I have had this camera for a few weeks, and its been great. Its not perfect but it is really fun to use. This is an upgrade for me from a Samsung D53, so I was quite excited to put the Canon strap around my neck and take a look through the glorious 3" LCD II screen. The Macro and Manual zoom modes have been great as has the auto-focus.
Noise is still a bit of an annoyance, so I generally keep the ISO setting below 200. It takes so-so images in the upper ISO settings, but just don't try to crop them. A lot of my photography I just like to set the camera on a tripod and take a picture. This is where the 2 second timer release really shines. This image IS works very well though. I have taken a picture at 1/3 of a second and the exposure has turned out just fine.
What really bugs me about this camera is the definition you lose when you take a picture of grass or something and the detail just doesn't pop like you want it. I had it on a tripod and was shooting the sunrise, and the grass on the knoll was just... "fuzzy". But, its what I expect with a P&S without a zoom lens.
Still, I suggest this camera as a viable option for a d-SLR alternative.
Noise is still a bit of an annoyance, so I generally keep the ISO setting below 200. It takes so-so images in the upper ISO settings, but just don't try to crop them. A lot of my photography I just like to set the camera on a tripod and take a picture. This is where the 2 second timer release really shines. This image IS works very well though. I have taken a picture at 1/3 of a second and the exposure has turned out just fine.
What really bugs me about this camera is the definition you lose when you take a picture of grass or something and the detail just doesn't pop like you want it. I had it on a tripod and was shooting the sunrise, and the grass on the knoll was just... "fuzzy". But, its what I expect with a P&S without a zoom lens.
Still, I suggest this camera as a viable option for a d-SLR alternative.
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07.04.2008
10/10
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I have been using this camera for 5 months, and it has exceeded my expectations. The automatic modes (Auto and P) take such wonderful photos, that it's rarely necessary to use the special settings. Like on an SLR, it's easy to adjust the aperture/shutterspeed on the fly to change the depth of field. The special "scenes" settings provide for very useful common settings such as pets/kids, indoors, beach, snow, and lots more. It's easy to control the built in flash, however the manual focus is such a nuisance to use that I never use it. The camera takes great movies, but I was surprised to find that zooming while filming a movie only adjusted digital zoom, not the optical zoom. To adjust the optical zoom, you must first zoom, then begin filming. The nearly HD movie mode works well but suffers from a limit of 15 fps, so I rarely use it, preferring the 640x480 mode at 30 fps, which gives better results. The camera feels really good in your hands, and all the controls are well placed and easy to understand. The LCD screen is super quality and bright enough to see on a beach. The viewfinder is, however, handy in some situations, but I must note that the lens is visible though the viewfinder. I have owned a lot of canon point and shoot cameras and this one is simply the best. It out performs the PowerShot SD series by so much as to put it much closer to SLR quality than point and shoot quality cameras, even though it is much closer in size to the PowerShot SD line. I can highly recommend this camera.
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28.02.2008
8/10
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I own a second Canon Powershot SD600 digital elph for over two years now, the first one accidentally fell into the ocean and was damaged instantly. I am very impressed with its sturdy and compact built and it has not failed me in taking wonderful pictures in my travels both here in the US and abroad hence I decided to buy another one. The choice to buy the Canon G9 was initially driven by the need for a higher megapixel camera and I truly believe you simply can not go wrong with the CANON brand especially with the compact point and shoot type. The reviews from early buyers also influenced my decision.
The body frame of the camera ( metal alloy ) is bar none the best in its class, the look and feel is expensive and classy, very comfortable to handle and operate, long battery life and the pictures are awesome! The large active LCD matrix does not strain the eyes of the viewer. The accesories (teleconverter, macro, wide angle lenses) are really not that essential for this very versatile camera.
My few complaints: the zooming in and out function is surprisingly slower than my digital elph which is a disappointment. The LCD viewer is raised from the main surface of the camera back hence can be potentially scratched although this can be alleviated with a peel off screen protector which is a challenge to apply completely free of trapped bubbles. For future models, a recessed screen, like the digital elph's is much more protected and lasting.
Overall, still highly recommended for quality, durability,and dependability if needing a higher end but still compact point and shoot type digital cam.
The body frame of the camera ( metal alloy ) is bar none the best in its class, the look and feel is expensive and classy, very comfortable to handle and operate, long battery life and the pictures are awesome! The large active LCD matrix does not strain the eyes of the viewer. The accesories (teleconverter, macro, wide angle lenses) are really not that essential for this very versatile camera.
My few complaints: the zooming in and out function is surprisingly slower than my digital elph which is a disappointment. The LCD viewer is raised from the main surface of the camera back hence can be potentially scratched although this can be alleviated with a peel off screen protector which is a challenge to apply completely free of trapped bubbles. For future models, a recessed screen, like the digital elph's is much more protected and lasting.
Overall, still highly recommended for quality, durability,and dependability if needing a higher end but still compact point and shoot type digital cam.
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09.08.2008
4/10
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Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
The Canon G9 is a great little camera. However, I purchased this camera from Amazon last week through WorldWide Distributers. When the product arrived I was surprised to see that there was no USA warranty card inside. A few days later I noticed that on the bottom of the box it clearly stated that the product was only to be sold in Japan. It was a grey-market product. Inside was an owner's manual in English. The box had to have been opened and the English manual inserted. Obviously, I have no warranty.
Normally I am very careful about checking the sellers' websites to make sure they only offer new products with a USA warranty. I have bought many pieces of phohtographic equipment through Amazon and never had a problem. Unfortunately,not expecting any problems this time, I didn't check WorldWide Distributers and got stuck. I didn't realize that Amazon had started dealing in Grey-market products. The price wasn't even that good. Buyer Beware!
The Canon G9 is a great little camera. However, I purchased this camera from Amazon last week through WorldWide Distributers. When the product arrived I was surprised to see that there was no USA warranty card inside. A few days later I noticed that on the bottom of the box it clearly stated that the product was only to be sold in Japan. It was a grey-market product. Inside was an owner's manual in English. The box had to have been opened and the English manual inserted. Obviously, I have no warranty.
Normally I am very careful about checking the sellers' websites to make sure they only offer new products with a USA warranty. I have bought many pieces of phohtographic equipment through Amazon and never had a problem. Unfortunately,not expecting any problems this time, I didn't check WorldWide Distributers and got stuck. I didn't realize that Amazon had started dealing in Grey-market products. The price wasn't even that good. Buyer Beware!
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14.12.2008
10/10
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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! This camera is amazing! I am definitely NOT a professional photographer, however get professional looking pictures every shot.
There are so many features! I especially love the Aquarium setting! Have you ever taken a picture at the aquarium? Normally you can see the flash on the glass and the fish are discolored..well, not anymore!! The images come out crystal clear, as if you are standing in front of the tanks!
There are so many features! I especially love the Aquarium setting! Have you ever taken a picture at the aquarium? Normally you can see the flash on the glass and the fish are discolored..well, not anymore!! The images come out crystal clear, as if you are standing in front of the tanks!
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13.09.2007
10/10
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I've owned the G7 for about 1 month now and I've really learned to appreciate all its advanced features - but recently I received my G9 and I will be returning the G7. What I like about the G9 over the G7:
1. Bigger screen (3.0" vs 2.5") - with no apparent decrease in battery life.
2. Picture quality is better. I have done many parallel tests using the exact settings on both cameras (with the exception of the 12 vs 10 MP of course) and the results have been clearly more favorable towards the G9 in terms of light metering and sharpness. The G9 has a new metering system as well as a more advanced focusing system too.
3. RAW option is great. Even though most pics will be taken using JPEG (to conserve memory space), you know it when you've got a great landscape with just the perfect lighting conditions that you know may result in a printable pic, in which case you will want to have a raw copy for processing it to the highest potential.
4. Timelapse photo functionality is a very nice to have option which the g7 lacks
5. The physical handling of the camera is better, the front has more grip.
6. Some other design aesthetics have also gone into the g9 which I prefer.
7. Noise levels are exactly the same as in the G7. I tested both up to 400 ISO (I would not use anything higher that that) many times and the speculations found on the internet forums that the higher number of pixels would result in more noise is simply incorrect - at least in my ability to see it in my tests.
* the only thing I dislike in the g9 over the g7 is that new usb connection door mechanism. It feels like it may one day break even with proper use. The "slide out" door (like the battery door) mechanism was so much better in terms of use and possible durability.
If I were a G7 owner (and you could not return it because you've had it longer than 30 days) I would not upgrade as the g7 is a superb camera - but if you were looking to buy a new camera the g9 is a better choice over the g7. The g9 is the perfect camera alternative to a bulky SLR - without the loss of total photographic control or quality. Highly recommended.
1. Bigger screen (3.0" vs 2.5") - with no apparent decrease in battery life.
2. Picture quality is better. I have done many parallel tests using the exact settings on both cameras (with the exception of the 12 vs 10 MP of course) and the results have been clearly more favorable towards the G9 in terms of light metering and sharpness. The G9 has a new metering system as well as a more advanced focusing system too.
3. RAW option is great. Even though most pics will be taken using JPEG (to conserve memory space), you know it when you've got a great landscape with just the perfect lighting conditions that you know may result in a printable pic, in which case you will want to have a raw copy for processing it to the highest potential.
4. Timelapse photo functionality is a very nice to have option which the g7 lacks
5. The physical handling of the camera is better, the front has more grip.
6. Some other design aesthetics have also gone into the g9 which I prefer.
7. Noise levels are exactly the same as in the G7. I tested both up to 400 ISO (I would not use anything higher that that) many times and the speculations found on the internet forums that the higher number of pixels would result in more noise is simply incorrect - at least in my ability to see it in my tests.
* the only thing I dislike in the g9 over the g7 is that new usb connection door mechanism. It feels like it may one day break even with proper use. The "slide out" door (like the battery door) mechanism was so much better in terms of use and possible durability.
If I were a G7 owner (and you could not return it because you've had it longer than 30 days) I would not upgrade as the g7 is a superb camera - but if you were looking to buy a new camera the g9 is a better choice over the g7. The g9 is the perfect camera alternative to a bulky SLR - without the loss of total photographic control or quality. Highly recommended.
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29.11.2008
2/10
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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. Since I now have owned the camera for a year they say it may cost up to $380. I bought the camera to take pictures on trips, the latest problem though occured just in the middle of shooting at home. Not sure I want to even keep the camera even if I get it fixed (and I just bought a dive case for it that I haven't used it yet) because if you can't trust your camera it doesn't matter how many features it has.
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10.08.2008
2/10
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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.
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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28.09.2007
8/10
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I've had my G9 for a few weeks now and am very pleased. Image quality is top-notch for a non-SLR and the ability to shoot in RAW format is inidspensible. I've also used the G7 quite a bit previously and thought people might be interested in a comparison between the two.
In short, if you already have a G7 and don't need RAW support, you won't see any huge advantage to the G9. However, anyone worried that the G9 will have greater noise issues due to the greater megapixel count will be reassured to know that, even at high ISO, the G9 seems to take slightly better pictures than the G7. Of course both are still pretty noisy at high ISO compared to a dSLR or even Fuji's Finepix f-series, but for overall picture quality and features I'd still go with the Canon unless high ISO shots are your primary focus.
Users of the G7 will find a few menus reorganized, which is mildly inconvenient. The shortcut button makes it easier to set custom white balance modes but you can no longer use it to switch image stabilization on or off; you'll have to go through the menu for that. On the other hand the new screen is easier on the eyes, and despite the increased size the battery life is about the same.
As others have mentioned, the one serious disadvantage to using this camera *now*, if you like working with RAW, is inconsistent support for the new RAW file format of the G9. It works reasonably well with the latest camera raw driver for Photoshop CS3, and I have no problem working with it in Adobe Lightroom, but it's not yet supported by iPhoto and the default exposure settings sometimes seem to be misinterpreted by other apps, so photos require more tweaking to "develop'. If you have a previous version of Photoshop or another program you can use the free Adobe DNG converter to convert the files, but this is an inelegant solution. Software updates will undoubtedly resolve these problems, but it's disappointing that Canon chose to introduce yet another proprietary format.
In short, if you already have a G7 and don't need RAW support, you won't see any huge advantage to the G9. However, anyone worried that the G9 will have greater noise issues due to the greater megapixel count will be reassured to know that, even at high ISO, the G9 seems to take slightly better pictures than the G7. Of course both are still pretty noisy at high ISO compared to a dSLR or even Fuji's Finepix f-series, but for overall picture quality and features I'd still go with the Canon unless high ISO shots are your primary focus.
Users of the G7 will find a few menus reorganized, which is mildly inconvenient. The shortcut button makes it easier to set custom white balance modes but you can no longer use it to switch image stabilization on or off; you'll have to go through the menu for that. On the other hand the new screen is easier on the eyes, and despite the increased size the battery life is about the same.
As others have mentioned, the one serious disadvantage to using this camera *now*, if you like working with RAW, is inconsistent support for the new RAW file format of the G9. It works reasonably well with the latest camera raw driver for Photoshop CS3, and I have no problem working with it in Adobe Lightroom, but it's not yet supported by iPhoto and the default exposure settings sometimes seem to be misinterpreted by other apps, so photos require more tweaking to "develop'. If you have a previous version of Photoshop or another program you can use the free Adobe DNG converter to convert the files, but this is an inelegant solution. Software updates will undoubtedly resolve these problems, but it's disappointing that Canon chose to introduce yet another proprietary format.
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12.09.2008
6/10
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i really do love this camera; it's great for flexibility and creativity. there's no doubt about that. but there is a fair amount of cons:
1) can be VERY noisy since they cram so many megapixels on that smaller sensor
2) had to have it fixed when it first arrived because there were hot pixels in every picture
3) there is a design flaw in the lens. even though it is airtight, if there is ANY dust inside the camera to begin with, the movement of the lens creates a static charge that pulls the dust right into view and has become evident in several of my pictures
i bought it for $430 brand new several months ago, but i think it's probably appropriately worth about $350. now that it's selling around $600 i would just get a lower megapixel DSLR that takes clearer pictures.
1) can be VERY noisy since they cram so many megapixels on that smaller sensor
2) had to have it fixed when it first arrived because there were hot pixels in every picture
3) there is a design flaw in the lens. even though it is airtight, if there is ANY dust inside the camera to begin with, the movement of the lens creates a static charge that pulls the dust right into view and has become evident in several of my pictures
i bought it for $430 brand new several months ago, but i think it's probably appropriately worth about $350. now that it's selling around $600 i would just get a lower megapixel DSLR that takes clearer pictures.
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03.12.2007
10/10
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I'm a professional photographer and I don't always want to carry my 1D or 5D around with me on trips, biking or in the kayak. They are just to heavy and easy to steal. This little camera fits in my fanny pack and gives me about 70% of the control I have with the bigger cameras.
The manual control is simply outstanding both in what you can do and how Canon implemented the menus. I have a SD500 that I've used for years and it has little manual control. What the SD500 does have in manual control is all burried in layers of menus that make it slow and hard to get to. The G9 is nearly as easy to use as my 5D and that is amazing for a little camera like this one. Having the ability to shoot RAW is the final icing on the cake. Don't let earlier reviews worry you about RAW, Adobe photoshop and Lightroom support it fully.
The build quality is amazing, it feels like a tank and I expect it to stand up to my needs very well. I will also be using the underwater case and that is a great additional feature that further inhances its value to me.
On the down side, the f/stop is a little limited. It stops at f/8 which is a little less than I would like but it is mostly fine. It is very noisy at ISO 400 or larger which makes me wish the camera manufactures would stop playing the megapixel game and focus more on image quality. I would take a 8mp camera that looks great at ISO400 over a 12mp that doesn't any day.
In the end it is a camera that I will have with me a lot and it will take great photos in most of the situations I need to to. Those photos will all be outstanding compaired to not having a camera with me at all which is after all the point of photography.
Highly reccomended!
The manual control is simply outstanding both in what you can do and how Canon implemented the menus. I have a SD500 that I've used for years and it has little manual control. What the SD500 does have in manual control is all burried in layers of menus that make it slow and hard to get to. The G9 is nearly as easy to use as my 5D and that is amazing for a little camera like this one. Having the ability to shoot RAW is the final icing on the cake. Don't let earlier reviews worry you about RAW, Adobe photoshop and Lightroom support it fully.
The build quality is amazing, it feels like a tank and I expect it to stand up to my needs very well. I will also be using the underwater case and that is a great additional feature that further inhances its value to me.
On the down side, the f/stop is a little limited. It stops at f/8 which is a little less than I would like but it is mostly fine. It is very noisy at ISO 400 or larger which makes me wish the camera manufactures would stop playing the megapixel game and focus more on image quality. I would take a 8mp camera that looks great at ISO400 over a 12mp that doesn't any day.
In the end it is a camera that I will have with me a lot and it will take great photos in most of the situations I need to to. Those photos will all be outstanding compaired to not having a camera with me at all which is after all the point of photography.
Highly reccomended!
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01.09.2008
8/10
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I had the powershot G2 and loved it but found it too slow and wanted to upgrade. I love the feature set of the G9 however could not give it a 5 because there is a modest amount of grain on ISOs above 200 (likely due to the higher pixel count). I love the full control and the solid feel of the camera. I have an external speedlight flash that works like a charm with the G9. A major bonus for this type of camera is the use of RAW and this is not so common and always a pleasure. It is slightly boxy and heavy so would not be considered a pocket camera (unless you have very big and deep pocket). I use the included neck strap and look the part of the tourist. I have always been a fan of the Canon line and this is no exception. I can't wait for the day you can have G9 power in an elf body/from factor.
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08.01.2008
10/10
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As a previous satisfied owner of the Canon G6 for the past two years, I was pretty sure that I would like the G9. I skipped over the G8 since it did not offer the RAW mode, which the G9 does. After having shot almost 1000 pictures in all kinds of light situations during the last three weeks, I must say I am very pleased with the G9. It performs noticeable better than the G6. The sharpness and vividness of the pictures is remarkable, probably attributed to the optical image stabilization. Picture quality and coloring leaves no desires unfulfilled. The camera is noticeable faster than the G6, from startup, to zoom, to focus, to next shot. The picture review and menu respond snappier than the G6. The LCD is very bright and crisp and the colors appear to be very accurate. Last but not least, the camera is very solidly built and feels quite nice in my hand.
I wanted a top of the line digital camera which is still compact and not SLR. The G9 fulfills my expectations completely. Only two things I would wish for that the G9 had, but which I only used for about 5 % respectively 2 % of my shots on my G6, those being the movable LCD screen and the remote control. Just one small bit of advice. The battery which is shipped with the camera is only 720 mAh. I bought two after market batteries with 1200 mAh each for very little on line. These last of course a lot longer.
Bottom line. I highly recommend the G9 to anyone looking for a top digital camera, with an extensive feature set, yet easy to operate, producing fantastic results - and not wanting to lug an SLR around.
I wanted a top of the line digital camera which is still compact and not SLR. The G9 fulfills my expectations completely. Only two things I would wish for that the G9 had, but which I only used for about 5 % respectively 2 % of my shots on my G6, those being the movable LCD screen and the remote control. Just one small bit of advice. The battery which is shipped with the camera is only 720 mAh. I bought two after market batteries with 1200 mAh each for very little on line. These last of course a lot longer.
Bottom line. I highly recommend the G9 to anyone looking for a top digital camera, with an extensive feature set, yet easy to operate, producing fantastic results - and not wanting to lug an SLR around.
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12.02.2008
8/10
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I've had the opportunity to put this camera through some heavy use and perhaps my experience will be of use to others.
The Powershot G9 has been with me through India, East Africa, Dubai, and New York City. It has logged about 25,000 air miles and taken photographs as varied as babies playing inside museums (no flash photography allowed), to slum dwellers playing soccer in Mumbai. Generally, I found that the camera works well. The "usage modes" do less than you might suppose; I ended up going with aperture-priority much of the time. The ability to shoot videos was nice, but only at slow velocity (an attempt to film the ground speeding by underneath a flying helicopter resulted in a long, green blur). Audio annotations worked well.
The camera is easy to use, at least if you've dealt with Canon's digital cameras before. I've not had to read the manual yet. The range of the zoom lens has been adequate and, at the wide end, f2.8 is a usefully quick lens.
What's not to like? Images become unacceptably grainy above iso400. The built-in flash gives lousy results most of the time; subjects close to the camera get overexposed unless you partially obstruct the flash with a finger. Manual focus is hopeless and it is essentially impossible to dictate where the camera should focus, especially in low light. Despite the option of full manual control and producing RAW files, this is still a point-and-shoot camera at heart.
The Powershot G9 has been with me through India, East Africa, Dubai, and New York City. It has logged about 25,000 air miles and taken photographs as varied as babies playing inside museums (no flash photography allowed), to slum dwellers playing soccer in Mumbai. Generally, I found that the camera works well. The "usage modes" do less than you might suppose; I ended up going with aperture-priority much of the time. The ability to shoot videos was nice, but only at slow velocity (an attempt to film the ground speeding by underneath a flying helicopter resulted in a long, green blur). Audio annotations worked well.
The camera is easy to use, at least if you've dealt with Canon's digital cameras before. I've not had to read the manual yet. The range of the zoom lens has been adequate and, at the wide end, f2.8 is a usefully quick lens.
What's not to like? Images become unacceptably grainy above iso400. The built-in flash gives lousy results most of the time; subjects close to the camera get overexposed unless you partially obstruct the flash with a finger. Manual focus is hopeless and it is essentially impossible to dictate where the camera should focus, especially in low light. Despite the option of full manual control and producing RAW files, this is still a point-and-shoot camera at heart.
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24.12.2007
10/10
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First I have to say that I read every single review of this product before buying, I was looking for a compact camera I could easely carry but i also wanted to experiment with manual controls as I've always used automatic controls. My first options for manual controls were the Nikon D40 and Canon Rebel XTi, but I realized that I wouldn't like to carry those big cameras so, when I discovered that Canon G9 had full manual control and was only a little bigger than SD series, it took my attention.
Now that I have the camera, I'm in love with manual controls, I really love'em. I never thought they could improve a picture this much. I know I haven't discovered all the features even when I already read the manual and I already feel like I have the exact manual setting for each picture.
The camera feels heavy and very big compared with my brother's Canon Powershot SD-700, and in automatic control the pictures are almost the same, but when using manual control it just becomes the magic!!
I strongly suggest you buy a tripod with this camera, as in some manual settings, in order to not increase the ISO, the camera should be intended to stay out of any movement. Uh, and don't forget to also buy a bag or something because the camera is totally naked!!
And finally, if you are like me, a guy in the twentys, using the camera in automatic mode and low resolution (2 mpx) for partys, nightclubs and social environments (70% of the intended use) and manual control and full resolution for experimental and novice learning of photography, I highly recommend this camera.
Now that I have the camera, I'm in love with manual controls, I really love'em. I never thought they could improve a picture this much. I know I haven't discovered all the features even when I already read the manual and I already feel like I have the exact manual setting for each picture.
The camera feels heavy and very big compared with my brother's Canon Powershot SD-700, and in automatic control the pictures are almost the same, but when using manual control it just becomes the magic!!
I strongly suggest you buy a tripod with this camera, as in some manual settings, in order to not increase the ISO, the camera should be intended to stay out of any movement. Uh, and don't forget to also buy a bag or something because the camera is totally naked!!
And finally, if you are like me, a guy in the twentys, using the camera in automatic mode and low resolution (2 mpx) for partys, nightclubs and social environments (70% of the intended use) and manual control and full resolution for experimental and novice learning of photography, I highly recommend this camera.
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25.03.2008
10/10
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This is the best compact digital camera that I've ever used. I carefully compared this with images from my 8MP DSLR, and confirmed that the G9 produces images with significantly greater resolution. 12MP really means 12MP. I was quite shocked. My last compact digital camera had a noticeably softer lens than the DSLR. I can now leave the DSLR home with no regrets that I'm giving anything up.
Like all compact digital cameras, at higher ISOs it doesn't match DSLR performance, you need to use this camera at low ISOs.
The "image stabilization" really works. I have been able to get sharp photos at full telephoto at 1/8 sec while handholding the camera. (Of course you must concentrate carefully for that to work.)
This camera is bigger and chunkier than the typical compact camera. This is because it has a larger sensor (1/1.7" while most compact cameras have smaller 1/2.33" or 1/2.5" sensors) and a 6X lens. It's worth the extra size and weight if you are serious about image quality. It fits fine in a coat or jacket pocket, but is unfortunately not a good pants pocket camera.
If this camera seems too expensive, you might consider that Canon A650IS which is said to have the same lens and sensor, although other aspects of the A650IS are cheaper.
Like all compact digital cameras, at higher ISOs it doesn't match DSLR performance, you need to use this camera at low ISOs.
The "image stabilization" really works. I have been able to get sharp photos at full telephoto at 1/8 sec while handholding the camera. (Of course you must concentrate carefully for that to work.)
This camera is bigger and chunkier than the typical compact camera. This is because it has a larger sensor (1/1.7" while most compact cameras have smaller 1/2.33" or 1/2.5" sensors) and a 6X lens. It's worth the extra size and weight if you are serious about image quality. It fits fine in a coat or jacket pocket, but is unfortunately not a good pants pocket camera.
If this camera seems too expensive, you might consider that Canon A650IS which is said to have the same lens and sensor, although other aspects of the A650IS are cheaper.
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