Canon PowerShot G9 Expert Reviews

We have analyzed the reviews for the Canon PowerShot G9 using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: The Canon PowerShot G9 is very good. Despite scruples with the viewfinder and steep price, people like the user interface, metal build quality, and handling. If you don't mind the viewfinder and price, consider getting this digital camera.

fantastic build quality, fantastic display, outstanding features, top-quality handling, decent iso performance, first-class lens, outstanding photos, exceptional portability, excellent price, extraordinary user interface, fantastic user manual.

terrible viewfinder.

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No, you're not having déj 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 fro

This digital camera has a cornucopia of features; it's zippy and built like a tank.

Relatively significant distortion at the widest angle of view; when zoomed out completely, lens intrudes into viewfinder; no optical zoom during movie capture.

The Canon PowerShot G9 is a solid enthusiast digital camera for those who want something compact to complement a dSLR.

The Canon PowerShot G9, part of Canon's line of high-end compact digital cameras, was introduced a year after the G7 hit the market.

Hot shoe, Enormous LCD screen, Retro design, Lots of manual controls, Optical image stabilization, Image inspection tool, Excellent color accuracy, Great resolution, Excellent videos for a digital camera

Inaccurate viewfinder, Slow 1.5 fps Burst mode, Heavy body, Green AF assist lamp, Unavailable optical zoom in videos, Pokey autofocus system, High noise levels, Mediocre dynamic range

Canon made a lot of improvements on the PowerShot G9 - most notably the image quality, LCD screen, and RAW file capability. The Canon G9 offers more megapixels than its predecessor, the G7, which on paper suggests it will have better resolution but more n...

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The Canon PowerShot G9 features face detection (auto focussing and auto exposure), a new thumb grip, compatability with Canon's

While it's a worthy camera in most ways, the Canon PowerShot G9 doesn't offer many compelling advantages over lower-priced competitors. It's hard to recommend it as a reasonable value.

Superb image quality; lots of control options; reliable image stabilization; RAW mode; handsome chassis.

Near-useless optical viewfinder; confusing control menus; modest zoom range; expensive.

Make no mistake-this serious-looking black brick of a camera is capable of producing great images. But the G9 is out of sync with the marketplace, offering few compelling advantages, and some distinct disadvantages compared to cheaper point-and-shoots and...

This camera is a great option for photographers who want a point-and-shoot with room to grow. Is it also a worthy alternative for the serious shooter looking for something smaller than an SLR?

The only issue I have with Ben is his knocking of the G9 noise. Looking at his examples within his article and personal use of a friends G9 I wonder what are thinking when they want to shoot high ISO's. When you are shooting at a high ISO any pro worth hi...

Now that most leaves have fallen and the holiday season is nearing, we will go out to record many of our memorable moments. If you are taking your hobby seriously and considering to raise the ante, you should certainly add the Canon Powershot G9 to your s...

RAW returns to Canon's pro-friendly pocket cam.

Another welcome carryover from the G7 is Canon's DIGIC III image processor which keeps the G9 humming along at a fairly fast clip from start-up to capture. One welcome change from the previous model is the price – the G9 actually debuted at about $1...