Canon PowerShot G9 Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

image quality

5

Although image quality is good
Minor image flaws
Image quality, button clutter
it feels like having af brick between your hands while taking picture
You dont have a comfortable grip when taking pictures, it feels like having af brick between your hands while taking picture

Effective image stabilization with 3 stop advantage
Excellent movie quality
Picture and video quality are outstanding
Panorama mode can stitch together up to 26 frames
Image Stabilization

Not visible on the image
Image quality: Noisy in higher ISO
the limit of diffraction begins to diegrade your final image
After that, the limit of diffraction begins to diegrade your final image
getting a slightly smaller macro image
On two occassions the automatic image-orientation function slipped into vertical mode
even though I was taking the image in the horizontal mode
On two occassions the automatic image-orientation function slipped into vertical mode, even though I was taking the image in the horizontal mode
The result is a warmer image
I don't see it when reviewing an image
it takes an excellent digital image for either web posting or photo paper printing
And, in the end analysis, it takes an excellent digital image for either web posting or photo paper printing
I like the image quality better than my larger Nikon DSLR D200
I would have rated contruction and image quality even higher if comparing to other P&S cameras, but I left room for DSLR quality
Reviewers moaning about how quality falls off at higher ISO settings
If quality were as good at 1600 as at 80
If quality were as good at 1600 as at 80, what would be the point of using 80
image processing smudge around the hot pixel instead of removing it
Unfortunately, image processing smudge around the hot pixel instead of removing it, inversed, so that 25 pixels are actually altered
anyway these are measures we should take with any electronic equipment
Lacks a 3:2 image ratio (although that can be achieved through PP
image quality and price
First picture is taken instantly
First picture is taken instantly, the following pictures are taken after 3, 13, 17, and 27 seconds
Image quality dreadful
Image quality dreadful, especially at higher ISO levels
to take a picture of something on the wall
Would prefer printed manual to electronic only format
You'll likely get a nice clear photo of the forest behind the bird and a nice fuzzy pic of the bird & branch
Noisy image quality at ISO 400 or higher

Very good photo quality if ISO is kept low
after a photo is taken
image quality
Great build and handling, fully featured spec, RAW mode, good macro setting, image quality, LCD
Superb image quality
reliable image stabilization
Image Inspection Tool
Excellent print quality
Picture quality - viewfinder - features - red eye correction tool - macro shot - LCD screen quality
the best image quality better design
Size, RAW support, shooting settings, photo quality
Photo Quality
Image quality, solid build, intuitive functionality
Excellent picture quality
Excellent picture quality, Raw format support, built like tank
Excellent pic quality
quality
Image Stabililation
good photo quality
accurate face detection, large LCD, good photo quality
Excellent picture quality, manual features, old school look & feel, intuitive buttons and layout
Great Quality
Build quality, image quality, so many shooting options
Top notch pic quality etc
Screams Professional and high quality all over
sharp picture
picture quality
RAW, large screen, picture quality, ease of use
Quality, Quality, Quality
Great image quality and excellent features
Build, image quality, range of advanced easy to access features, large LCD, 6 x zoom
Pictures are top quality & envied
but excellent picture quality
It feels like carrying a 35mm Leica with the same unobtrusive qualities, but excellent picture quality
great interface an stunning image quality
Good quality product with excellent picture quality
Good quality product with excellent picture quality, especially using RAW files
High quality images
High quality images, versatile over a range of lighting conditions
Feature rich and class-leading image quality (up to ISO 400
very good picture quality
Image quality and compactness
Great quality images
Quality feel
The RAW picture set is a great feature to have also
Excellent photo quality
Photo Quality, Features
High quality with image
picture result
picture result, manual feature
highest JPEG quality setting
image stabilization and can be used outside in bright sunlight
High Quality pictures
High Quality pictures, makes you feel professional :D
image quality is good according to the original
produce images supperior quality
High-quality imaging
best quality
High Quality
incredible photo quality
more clear picture
good quality pictures
IS Optical Image Stabilizer
Professional operation next to the fuselage axis 12 million pixels, IS Optical Image Stabilizer, R
Great Panoramic Shots
Sturdy, Quality, Great Panoramic Shots, Crisp Colors, Feature Packed
fully adjustable to suit any picture taking situation
Easy picture review
quality parsa
fabulous, quality parsa, auto and manual superb
Quality of images and stabilization
and raw image capability
Excellent photo quality, flexibility, and features
Picture taking options nearly limitless
Near DSLR quality prints when shooting at low ISO
Image Quality, Manual Modes, Ease of Use, Flexibilty to grow with user, Build Quality
Top quality
Huge LCD, image quality, build quality, menu options, manual control
Quality of pictures is great
Solid build, image quality, battery life
Good quality of pictures

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price

0.5

Pricey
Expensive
Quite expensive
Three-tiered multi controller could be better, Quite expensive
Expensive, Expensive, Lens distortion, Unusable viewfinder

not so expensive
good value
Size and price

a littlebit on the expensive side
For the price you pay
For the price you pay, it could use a better zoom
For the G9's price
For the G9's price, the battery should offer some oomph
While I found the Canon G9 good value for money I discovered that accessories such as the soft case
the wide angled contvertor was a bit pricy
While I found the Canon G9 good value for money I discovered that accessories such as the soft case, the wide angled contvertor was a bit pricy
I gotta get out & purchase a wrist strap & then
I gotta get out & purchase a wrist strap & then, life is good with my G9
Expensive for what it is
Price
Price, Size
somewhat expensive
High price
the price more expensive
Do not have the wide-angle lens, the price more expensive
feels cheap
doesn't work, feels cheap
Somewhat expensive, bulky

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performance

3

Pro performance means a steep learning curve
Shutter lag times are longer than SLR lag times
burst mode could be faster
Some chromatic aberration issues, burst mode could be faster
Modest AF speed and slow continuous shooting

fast
surprisingly fast - and useful
Fast and responsive overall performance (with slight improvements over G7 in key areas)
Good performance for a compact
Great at slow ISO speeds

a little slow on continuous shooting
for quick changes
so don't expect it to perform like one
This is not a DSLR, so don't expect it to perform like one
Slow shutter lag
Slow shutter lag, and ridiculously overpriced in the Uk
just the 'quick start' guide
In the UK you don't get the full manual, just the 'quick start' guide
next generation should correct the high ISO performance
slow lag time
Poor focus, slow lag time, grainy outdoor images at 80 and 100 ISO
10- kind of slow to write RAW files (all I shoot)
10- kind of slow to write RAW files (all I shoot), bigger buffer would be great too
If shooting action or one needs high iso performance I'd be using a DSLR
NO problems other that it not being any where near fast as an SLR in use IE slow start up slow focus slow recovery times etc etc
Limited performance for night photography due to small sensor compared to a DSLR
Focusing rather slow
shuter is a bit slow
Slow shutter speed
Slow shutter speed, battery length quite short
a bit slow shot
barely fits in pocketISO performance isn't so great past 800
Bulky, barely fits in pocketISO performance isn't so great past 800
Would be nice to see faster FPS
Slow to ready from boot up
Shutter lag may be problem in very fast situations
slow continuous shooting speed

Good shot-to-shot speed
Generally fast focusing
Very good performance in most respects
USB 2.0 High Speed support
Above average performance
Fast face detect autofocus
Good optical performance
fast RAW performance
Every control you want is easy to get to, strong build, excellent pictures, fast RAW performance, iso dial, amazing lcd, big zoom, fairly compact
Fast speeds
fast reload
Fast speeds, fast reload
quick response times and RAW capture
Automatic ISO mode to allow camera to bump up ISO rating if shutter speed too slow
Performance excellent
fast response
Performance excellent, 6 times the Anti-shake lenses, fast response
A section of volume is smaller also has the ultra strong performance
Fast operation for photos (I don't do movies
Startup is quick
Autofocus is fast and very accurate
Quick start-up
Quick start-up, Good quality of pictures,natural colors,RAW format
Very fast

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color

1

Custom white-balance system not entirely accurate
Custom white balance didn't perform well in our studio
auto white balance issues
Higher ISO noise, purple pixel fringing, FlexiZone AF issues, blocky styling, auto white balance issues
High chromatic aberration at wide-angle

Good overall color balance
Auto white balance did well
great colour reproduction
great color
good color

Oversaturation of reds and blues with slightly reddish skin tones
Some chromatic aberration issues
I realize that canon has two major sets of considerations to balance: taking pictures and selling cameras (in the stores
the color
the more white spots would turn up
the color, the more white spots would turn up
I now pretty much shoot everything on the "cloudy" white balance setting to attempt to offset this
A white balance wheel would have been more useful for me
I set my white balance to it
I set my white balance to it, for quick changes
it seems it got a white-hot pixel (2387
now, it seems it got a white-hot pixel (2387, 672
When shooting in auto mode the colour green looks flourescent and artificial
a little color choices

nice color
Chromatic aberration minimal

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focus

0.5

Focus sometimes hunts in low light at longer focal lengths and in macro mode
Focus speeds and shutter lag (when using LCD
it's almost pointless, ISO 3200 very low resolution, Focus sometimes hunts in low light at longer focal lengths and in macro mode, Continuous mode slower than the G7, Highlight clipping and metering issues in bright conditions, Mild purple fringing and some CA visible at wide end of zoom in some shots, Focus speeds and shutter lag (when using LCD
Slow focus times (rarely but can pose a problem)
in focus

full manual features including manual focus
full manual features including manual focus, great menus, nice zoom range, great video/sound quality, nice red eye removal, hotshoe, 2 custom settings and a custom button
Raw - manual focus - 12mp
manual focus
Manual focus, and a tight macro mode

Even then it is difficult to get precise focus in the final image (even when using my Photoshop program)
Even then it is difficult to get precise focus in the final image (even when using my Photoshop program), unless you used a tripod in the first place, and were extra vigilant in focusing
I also found myself trying to focus too close to my subject
focus problems in macro mode
bad pixels, focus problems in macro mode, horrendous image noise above 200 ISO
focus is inconsistent
macro focus is useless with zoom feature
the focus feature button is way too close to the single/multi frame
oh yeah, the focus feature button is way too close to the single/multi frame
Poor focus
4- Manual focus is a total pain to use
Not really focus (difficult to focus
Manual focus is worthless
Macro difficult to use/focus
You could switch to using Manual Focus but by that time the bird will have died of old age
Difficult to focus in low light situations

Clever (face tracking auto focus

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memory

0.5

Buy long lasting Durecell batteries and 8GB+ memory cards
and if you are filmin and ur memory finishes
mega internal storage
You can't emagine today what will unfold in the next 5-10 years in terms of digital technology - liquid lenses, 100x zooms, mega internal storage, multiple/changeable sensors to suit personal choices and situations or no sensors at all but some unknown capturing method???
The supplied memory card is woefully small and should be replaced at the soonest opportunity

You do need at least 1G of memory to this, not a standard 32m memory card
16Gb memory card

telephoto not long enough to shoot when the background of portraits not virtual
No wide - angle, telephoto not long enough to shoot when the background of portraits not virtual, op

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lens

2

lens intrudes into viewfinder
when zoomed out completely, lens intrudes into viewfinder
Still missing some features 'G' users could once rely on: fast lens
Lens (still
On the expensive side for a fixed-lens camera

Optional lens adaptors
6 x optical zoom lens
12.1 mega pixels, 6 x optical zoom lens, 3.0 inch LCD, Raw mode, High quality movie mode with sound
Excellent lens sharpness
6X zoom lens with optical image stabilization

Lens visible through viewfinder at wide-angle
Still missing that fast lens and rotating LCD from past G-series cameras
Lens distortion
Optical view include lens on frame
Once in a while, it has a hard time focusing on an object
Optical VF horrible
Canon Lens
No fold out LCD, Optical VF horrible, Canon Lens
Doesn't have a full lens
And a true lens cap protector,should be a priority
Get a better and more accurate optical VF
Not really problems, but I would like a wider angle lens and a more accurate viewfinder
but I object to paying extra after the fact
no more 28mm lens
Third, no more 28mm lens
and I never had complaints with the lens
I know that's asking a lot, but my S70 has one, and I never had complaints with the lens, only the noise
Doing it this way seemed to slove the depth of field problem
I wish the lens was equivalent to a 24 or 28 (in 35mm format
I wish the glass was recessed a little bit so that if it is set on its back the glass was not exposed to the surface
Lens barrell not very safe from dust (although if you take the proper measures there will be no problems at all
Lens barrell not very safe from dust (although if you take the proper measures there will be no problems at all, like keeping it clean and inside a good case, anyway these are measures we should take with any electronic equipment
The lens assembly seized (lens error
No ability to attach a lens filter
Update :- This camera certainly produces sharper images than my 40d (and 18-55 IS lens
dust starts to entering the lens (not on CCD
Use for about week, dust starts to entering the lens (not on CCD, yet
8 - a wider lens would really be appreciated (28
Lens blades are highly sensitive to mechanical forces
I ended up with minor scratches on the lens and the blades not closing entirely
the lens stays open and does not automatically retract
just that you can see the nose of the lens in the viewfinder
dont like plastic lens casing
Lens not wide enough
Lens not wide enough, aperture not big enough=)
Do not have the wide-angle lens
the lens does not have any additional
Have read on forums that dust can collect on the inner lens rendering it useless
have to add telephoto and wideangle lens manually
have to add telephoto and wideangle lens manually, bulky to shirt pocket size
The lens can be seen through the viewfinder
fixed lens
Heavy, fixed lens
It has a ring round the lens for mounting accessories - this has a cover - it's fiddly and someone I know jammed it on the wrong way and can't remove it

Great build., Good noise results., Good macro., Hotshoe., Manual overrides., Neutral Density filter effect., Add lens adapters for more creativity
Excellent lens
Optical Stabilizer
Photo Quality, Durability, Appearance, Raw, 3" Hi Res LCD, Features galore, Excellent lens, Optical Stabilizer, Prosumer class
Good LCD size, Amazing quality, strudy, well designed, and OK lens (you can add diffrent lenses)
ability to add lens options
Excellent pic quality, uncompressed files, well built, ability to add lens options
lens
Image Stabililation, Face Recognition, RAW format, good optical zoom range, lens
using one different adapter for each additional lens
Fantastic lense with OIS
Main plus is that you can buy an adapter to fit lens filters
Nice focal length lens
No need for a lense cap
sharp lens across the zoom range
great lens
great lens, decent size, optical zoom, IS, raw capability with SDHC cards
lens plus LOTS of features plus excellent quality
Lens quality excellent
RAW, 3" LCD, 6x optical zoom, great lens, full control over virtually all settings, rock solid build, hot shoe for external flash
Lens cover is self contained
good solid construction and reasonable quality lens
Compact, well laid out controls, EXCELLENT screen, good solid construction and reasonable quality lens
lens reach
Build, images, control, lens reach, lcd, raw is very good

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zoom

1.5

no optical zoom during movie capture
Mild purple fringing and some CA visible at wide end of zoom in some shots
Slow focusing near telephoto end of zoom
modest zoom range
A few very minor shortcomings as mentioned in the review like the lack of being able to zoom (optically

6X zoom
Image Stabilization, 6X zoom, 12 megapixels, RAW mode
6x optical zoom with IS and decent macro
long zoom
big zoom

Focusing problems in low-light with zoom
No optical zoom in movie mode
Add a manual zoom lever - electronic zoom motor is usually inaccurate and it take a
it could use a better zoom
Although my wife specifically sought the long zoom
Although my wife specifically sought the long zoom, upon her return from Ireland she complained about landscape shots
The wide end of this zoom (35mm equiv
It seems that the manufacturers emphasize the long end at the expense of the wide end on long zoom models
and then bringing it closer in post-processing by using the Photoshop zoom function
I did better backing off a bit, getting a slightly smaller macro image, and then bringing it closer in post-processing by using the Photoshop zoom function
could do with larger zoom
Heavy/large unit Zoom
Digital zoom sucks
Needs a more zoom
no optical zoom
limited zoom range
A 28mm low zoom would be nice
No zoom in movie mode?
No zoom in movie mode?, Noisy photos at high ISO (400 is OK for standard print)
Needs wider zoom

good optical zoom range
nice zoom range
You get extremely good quality pictures and the zoom is amazing
6 x zoom
The zoom is great
6 x optical zoom
12.1 megapixels, hot shoe, auto ISO setting for novices, 6 x optical zoom, shoot in RAW
optical zoom
Digital zoom gives good daylight prints
6x optical zoom
6x optical zoom with digital hyper zoom
12 megs, 6x optical zoom with digital hyper zoom
High Zoom Capabilities

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optics

5

High quality optics with image stabilization and 6x optical zoom

LCD

2

vari-angle screen
LCD is so big
LCD cannot be seen when wearing polarized sunglasses (only mentioning this because it's uncommon
No flip-out screen
No flip-out screen, nor much grip to speak of

great LCD
Fantastic features, solid body, great LCD, pin-sharp pics
3.0 inch LCD
LCD screen
LCD screen, noise control

But the 3" incredibly sharp LCD more than makes up for it
Unprotected 3"inch veiw screen
No fold out LCD
mild light leak of LCD screen (noticable when LCD and sourranding are totally black
pictures might not look as good as they really are when reviewing pictures on LCD screen
Doesn't have a full lens, pictures might not look as good as they really are when reviewing pictures on LCD screen
Miss the grip of the G6 - wouldn't mind the flip out screen returning
lcd could be a little bigger
lcd could be a little bigger, but don't lose sleep
Small LCD
I use the LCD almost exclusively because of that
the LCD grid mark option is really helpful at getting horizons level
However, the LCD grid mark option is really helpful at getting horizons level, light poles vertical, etc
particularly now that all the data is on the LCD and the grids are added
One broken pixel in the backside screen
it's useless with a large screen on the back
The screen seems a bit prone to circular scuff patters
The screen seems a bit prone to circular scuff patters, even when handled delicately
The LCD is great - light leak present yet barely noticeable at all
Problem I had right-out-of-the-box is a defective LCD screen
Problem I had right-out-of-the-box is a defective LCD screen, what's being called a "Light Leak
Don't care much for the swivel LCD
it was particularly annoying when I wanted to enlarge an image to fill the screen better
While I could correct these in Photoshop, it was particularly annoying when I wanted to enlarge an image to fill the screen better
Another issue you may encounter is light leaking into the lower right hand corner of the LCD screen
This can be seen when the screen is black (just prior to the image review coming onto the screen
it appears to be the back-lite sreen leaking "out" of the camera and showing up around the edges of the LCD screen
Rather, it appears to be the back-lite sreen leaking "out" of the camera and showing up around the edges of the LCD screen
Some users have mentioned this light leak has been visable when the image is on the screen
Some users have mentioned this light leak has been visable when the image is on the screen, as well
I love the large LCD
On the plus side, I love the large LCD
The menus and function screen fit into Canon's familiar scheme of things
You can't emagine today what will unfold in the next 5-10 years in terms of digital technology - liquid lenses
LCD of the G9 on the left
and 3" LCD of the 40 on right
LCD of the G9 on the left, and 3" LCD of the 40 on right
The rotating lcd was my all-time favorite feature, too bad its gone
The beautiful 3" LCD monitor is easily smudged
and having a 3" screen
I scrached the screen the first day
the LCD display went haywire
After less than a week, the LCD display went haywire, showing some weird bubbles and
LCD attracts dust
The screen
The screen, wonderfully large and sharp, my only grip is that it is far too saturated and contrasty, leading one to believe that shadows might be clogged and highlights blown when in fact they aren't
I've learn to rely on the histogram when reviewing images on the screen
I've learn to rely on the histogram when reviewing images on the screen, after initially not believing it
Screen is proud and needs a glass -Giottos does the trick
Keep focused on the LCD info screen to assure that you don't juke a setting
i keep hearing that some poeple experience light leakage from the lcd
i keep hearing that some poeple experience light leakage from the lcd, but i tihnk this must be an old problem with earlier batches or i just got lucky because mine has no problems
LCD screen protectors come off
Bulky, LCD screen protectors come off
no flip out screen like the g2 i have
Screen easily scratches
Large lcd screen does not fold out in the way the G5 did and tends to smudge when in use
Screen brightness inadequate if you happen to be wearing sunglasses
Other than the flip lcd screen
Beautiful LCD gets very smudgy
Dim LCD
lcd could have been adjustable
a little heavy, lcd could have been adjustable
No swivel LCD
LCD screen extends away from camera body a little - screen protector edges are at risk of catching and peeling away
No frame around the LCD to protect the film's edges

Excellent LCD visibility
Huge 3-inch LCD with excellent outdoor and low light visibility (though see issue below
LCD
Nice display of aperture and shutter speed options on the LCD
crystal clear pictures
big LCD
3" Hi Res LCD
amazing lcd
large 3.0" LCD
large LCD
large screen
3" LCD
Excellent LCD screen
Large lcd screen for composing picture
Nice clear LCD screen that is programmable as well
The pics it takes are excellent and the 3 inch screen is outstanding
Great screen and button location
The 3" LCD screen is what I use most for composition
The 3" LCD screen is what I use most for composition, and it is a beauty
wide screen
12.1 MP, wide screen
LCD screen is large enough
Imaging effects can be, Macro Yes, full-featured, flexible control, LCD screen is large enough
built in "photo lab" 3" lcd
A 3 inch LCD screen that is crystal clear.easily accessible controls.Light weight rugged body
3" lcd screen
really big 3" screen gives you great photos
Screen is very good
3" screen
Design, RAW, Controls, output in daylight and low ISO, many many many functions, 3" screen
EXCELLENT screen
Huge LCD
great screen (size and quality)
great screen (size and quality

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video

4

in a video
in a video, and the poorly placed 1024 shooting option too
few fiddles to get the framing right (this is a problem in all cameras - including Video
Video features are poor
11 - I really want to be able to really zoom while shooting video without using the "digital zoom" and all the evils that creates - this is a pretty good basic video camera

Interval recording at one or two second intervals
hi-res video
great video/sound quality
Excellent video specs
Video is as clear as a bell - no need for a video camera now

It's not a video camera so don't expect too much from the video mode
It's not a video camera so don't expect too much from the video mode, but it is good for the odd special moment

HD Video
The G9 can be set to shoot the same shot in Fine JPEG compression as well as recording a RAW image at the same time
Kids enjoy video capability
Excellent video - zoom works while video is recording

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design

3

blocky styling
It looks cheap and is in the way
If you plan to use a form-fitting case to carry the camea in
If you plan to use a form-fitting case to carry the camea in, I have used two different ones
Alls careless design

Classic 'rangefinder' styling looks great
Excellent resolution and respectable edge-to-edge sharpness across the zoom range, Raw mode, Raw+JPEG option, surprisingly fast - and useful, Classic 'rangefinder' styling looks great, fit & finish superb, Marginally improved handling (better grip
looks
Attractive design
nice "retro-style" design

everything looks really dark and the green box goes hazy
to take a picture of something on the wall, everything looks really dark and the green box goes hazy
A bit more ergonomic design might be nice
weight + design
Not very attractive looking

stylish
compact design
DSLR like features, compact design
Design
Sleek Design

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menu

0.5

You must go into the menu and turn off the default
You must go into the menu and turn off the default, ASA-Auto function
you have to go into that menu and once again change the default setting to "off"
Unless you want the ASA to jump to something higher than you have set, you have to go into that menu and once again change the default setting to "off"
it would have been nice if the aperture would close down to a decent f/16 (like our old SLR's did

Macro function focuses clearly down to 1 centimeter
great menu options
amazing build, excellent photos, great menu options
easy menu selection
metal case, big lcd, easy menu selection

For macro work (I tried a lot of these shots), it would have been nice if the aperture would close down to a decent f/16 (like our old SLR's did
you must go into the menu to do so
Again, you must go into the menu to do so
possibly going into the function menu and turning the contrast down might solve this issue
And, possibly going into the function menu and turning the contrast down might solve this issue
I'd just as soon go into the menu
For the few times I change ASA settings, I'd just as soon go into the menu
as the prices come down in the future
I sure would like to be able to dial it down in thirds to 2 stops under
As with all small sensor cameras - you need to keep the ISO down
The menu srtucture is complex
The menu srtucture is complex, I've hardly begun to figure out how to set the customisation features, but then the printed manual would be helpful
menu's can de a bit confusing
could do with larger zoom, menu's can de a bit confusing
Menu system combined with function buttons and combinations of the two - hard to learn and remember

menu options

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sensor

3

The sensor seemed to produce a few white spots in macro shots
My wish list for future models are wide angle and larger sensor (APS - like the one Sigma is working on
on sensor
These sensor pixels seem rather fragile
Better to do it by your own eye

Impressive 12-megapixel sensor
nice red eye removal
metal body
Hot shoe, converter, metal body
Red-eye removal feature

is that red eye reduction is only effective 20% of the time for people images
My biggest gripe however, is that red eye reduction is only effective 20% of the time for people images

Full metal casing
A lots of features and a solid, metal body
metal case
of course the 12MP sensor
The 12.1 megapixels sensor is absolutely fabulous

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shutter

0.5

Poorly placed shutter-release and tiny zoom controller
visible in viewfinder near wide-angle, Poorly placed shutter-release and tiny zoom controller, Does not have a proper grip
Tiny shutter release button and zoom controller
shutter lag
Pricey, shutter lag, almost too many features

and better shutter release (more distinct half-press)
Excellent prefocus shutter lag

shutter latency in some situations is still a pain
Oh, shutter latency in some situations is still a pain
It would be a nice addition if the shutter button was threaded for a soft release attachment
as the shutter speed adjusts to allow the shutter to stay open longer in order to accomodate the aperture you have set
You must use the totally manual setting.Then, the ASA and aperture stay put, as the shutter speed adjusts to allow the shutter to stay open longer in order to accomodate the aperture you have set
You must press the shutter release button half way down
You must press the shutter release button half way down, while also pressing the "*" button at the same time
faster shutter response
shutter priority
Manual, shutter priority, and aperture priority are all I'll ever want
Poor IQ in anything above ISO 400 (this might not be the best cam for lowlight unless you use a tripod and long shutter speeds
Poor IQ in anything above ISO 400 (this might not be the best cam for lowlight unless you use a tripod and long shutter speeds, next generation should correct the high ISO performance
My only objection is the old shutter lag problem
on off switch too close to shutter
Some shutter lag
Power button too close to shutter
Some Shutter Lag -No hand strap -Included memory card is too small -Almost too many options
Could use faster shutter response

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battery

1

Battery life not great
Battery capacity not great
Battery capacity not great, focusing laborious in macro
Below average battery life
Battery Life

Good battery life
Macro mode is 1cm literally, good auto modes, 3" LCD, good battery life
it has a lipo battery
Very good battery life
Very good battery life, easy downloading

Battery Life, if that is an issue
Battery Life you will need two at least
Battery life is horrible
you need 3-4 batteries if you don't want to run out of juice when you need it most
Battery life is horrible, you need 3-4 batteries if you don't want to run out of juice when you need it most
Battery life could be better
Why limit to 2 hours
I expected the original battery to be 1000 or more "MHA" but its only 720
I expected the original battery to be 1000 or more "MHA" but its only 720, still good
The provided 720mAH battery is inadequate
Upon her return I bought her an aftermarket 1700mAH battery
Upon her return I bought her an aftermarket 1700mAH battery, but I object to paying extra after the fact
the battery should offer some oomph
Hvae had no issues w/battery yet
the battery seems to last and last
And, the battery seems to last and last
Battery life is short
a rotatable LCD and longer battery life would be good
yes, a rotatable LCD and longer battery life would be good
Proprietary batteries too expensive
2 - .Battery performance is not good
Battery life is a little disappointing and, like some other users, the neck strap just gets in the way
Short battery life
Short battery life, buy a spare
No battery life indicator and if the battery happens to run out while you're using the camera
battery life is short Too many settings and choices
battery life is short Too many settings and choices, could be simplified
Also, proprietary battery makes it more expensive than standard "generic" batteries
battery length quite short
Dim LCD, Short battery life
Lithium batteries are expensive electricity
Battery life is not enough

Good battery life, quick power on time, good photos in varying conditions
long lasting battery
12MP, built in "photo lab" 3" lcd, long lasting battery
the 400d battery pack
the 400d battery pack, great lens, decent size, 6x zoom, IS, raw capability with SDHC cards, of course the 12MP sensor, live histogram
Very fast, excellent manual function, superb battery life
superb battery life
decent battery life

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usability

4

so sharp and so easy to see from any angle
everybody in the family wants to use it
could use a faster lense (2.8 at the long end please
but I'm not likely to use it
I've read there are some issues with the RAW format, but I'm not likely to use it

ISO dial on body and external access to all important controls
Full manual controls
Full manual controls, plus plenty of scene modes
Manual controls
Manual controls, Manual controls, RAW mode, Amazingly solid body

Since I have the D70 I'll use it to document my art work and the G9 for everything else
Navigation controls are too small and I always have difficulty in clicking the right button
that use a motorised zooming mechanism
I do not use use the viewfinder
I do not use use the viewfinder, it's useless with a large screen on the back
What's the use
since I don't use it much
I bet you nobody can tell I didn't use my
Another way around this would be to switch the mode dial to the "Manual" (M
You must use the totally manual setting.Then
Higher ISO settings are used out of practical necessity
Higher ISO settings are used out of practical necessity, or even occasionally for aesthetic effect
Some very minor negative points: I agree with others about the neck strap and I would much rather use a wrist strap
Canon should sell a DVD showing an overview on how to use and utilize the G9 to its full extent
In general I often feel I'm pressing far too many buttons to do simple things
The scroll wheel is not easy to use
Manual
The ISO dial now after 3 weeks use is now making rubbing sounds and skips ISO 200
I am not keen on neck straps for compacts - I use a generic wrist strap
I am not keen on neck straps for compacts - I use a generic wrist strap, which I bought from Jessops (UK
In the UK you don't get the full manual
but then the printed manual would be helpful
Even after months of use
Use for about week
this appeared after 2 months of use
I intend to use it with an Ikelite box while scuba diving
Use Breeze
the manual is not very clear - I am very much a beginner
I much prefer to have an instruction book to flick through rather than scrolling around the CD rom manual
flimsy controls
Small and fiddly body, flimsy controls
menus & controls
For me reading the manual was essential (something less than common
no paper operating manual
no paper operating manual, only on cd rom
The manual only comes as a PDF
The manual only comes as a PDF, and a wrist strap rather than a neck strap would have been good
Too expensive for point and shoot only use
Not very easy to do slightly advanced stuff
Not very easy to do slightly advanced stuff, I am being lazy as I need to read the maual
Need to use SCN mode
The controls take a bit of getting used to (more symbols than words)
The controls take a bit of getting used to (more symbols than words), but once there it's fine
Takes time to learn how to use
Bulky, Heavy, Takes time to learn how to use
Too many manual controls
completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE 3 weeks later in the post
I checked out the website, completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE 3 weeks later in the post
Only good if you use the screen
Ease of use needs time

One manual instead of two (at last
EZ manual shooting
Manual funtions
easy to use
Ease of use
Ease of use, size, features, scroll wheel, manual control, adjustability, accessories (lenses, and flash), LCD, the list goes on
Fantastic Manual controls
Fantastic Manual controls, love the wheel
Ease of use and takes terrific pictures
manual features
Fun/Easy to use
Fun/Easy to use, Great Quality, Compact
Fast and easy to use
very good camera, sharp picture, easy to use
Manual features that empower the photographer
ease of use and downloading
handling is superb access to dials and buttons is simple
Excellent image quality, easy to get use to if familiar with SLR controls, clear bright 'big' LCD display
easy downloading
Full auto features for snap-happy moments (which I use a lot
range of advanced easy to access features
You can shoot in RAW and manual
It's very easy to use and feels substantial in your hands
It's very easy to use and feels substantial in your hands, not at all plasticy
If you use it on manual it gives you a very good rendition of what you were looking at
I do wedding photography and I wanted to use the macro on the G9 rather than change lenses on my cameras
Both my wife and myself have found it easy to use with it being user friendly from the off
very easy to use and a great image
Simple to use
Simple to use, Fantastic lense with OIS, bullet proof build, great interface an stunning image quality
easy to handle and use
compact, stylish, very good picture quality, easy to handle and use
Excellent features, simple to use
it has so many things to use
relatively easy to use
Small, can get waterproof case, sharp photographs, good color, relatively easy to use
While the G9 offers a substantial list of controls
that also means that it is somewhat complex to set up and use
While the G9 offers a substantial list of controls, that also means that it is somewhat complex to set up and use
once set up while using the manual
the controls become more second nature
However, once set up while using the manual, the controls become more second nature
Easy to operate, great feel, great machine
It is easy to operate
It is easy to operate, smaller than the S-3...and it has nice automatic features that work
I find the controls much more intuitive than my old S40
Very easy to use
Manual Modes
Image Quality, Manual Modes, Ease of Use
manual feature
good controls
easy to hold
reliable and fun to use
easy to hold, user friendly, versatile,adapable, rugged, reliable and fun to use
manual controls are excellent
Small and easy to carry
have manual controls
classy designs, have manual controls, good quality pictures
Full set of manual controls
auto and manual superb
Easy to use and many functions in a compact setting
Large 1/1.7 sensor, full manual controls, manual focus, 3" lcd screen, and raw image capability
Controls
TV, AV, Manual, Program, auto, SCN, Stitch, Movie, and two custom settable modes
Easy to handle
well laid out controls
Manual controls and 'raw' shooting for the creative shots is great
excellent manual function
practical controls

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flash

4.5

Some modes don't work., Flash doesn't work in connection with the exposure
Flash is average for compact, but the shoemount 430ex fixes that as designed
flash-to-ambient control
without flash
In the same light situatuation, Sony DSC-V1 can still work without problems, without flash

Flash hot shoe for dedicated flash units
Built-in flash performs well
and better shutter release (more distinct half-press), Capable of very good results at lower ISO settings, ISO 200-400 usable for standard sized prints (noise and NR effects are visible, however), Huge feature set, Real, usable photographic control, ISO dial on body and external access to all important controls, Bigger, brighter, sharper screen that works pretty well in bright light, Rugged, solid construction and excellent build quality, Useful 35-210mm focal length range, Effective image stabilization with 3 stop advantage, Fast and responsive overall performance (with slight improvements over G7 in key areas), Optional lens adaptors, Improved software bundle and remote capture utility in the box, Flash hot shoe for dedicated flash units, Built-in flash performs well, Two custom modes and customizable shortcut button, Wide range of image color and sharpness parameters, 1cm macro mode, Excellent movie quality
Hot shoe for Canon's 580EX II pro flash increases versatility
AF-assist lamp

Too many red eyes - you just have to use an external flash if your'e serious about flash photograpy
Im open to any suggestions (aside from the optional external flash
Flash seemed a bit artificial on final image - must buy a flash gun
(but i had to return mine as the flash and lag time were not what i needed for what i intended to
Can't turn off the flash in Auto Mode
Usual flash limitations
BTW - the built-in flash is weak & produces unpredictable results - lots of wildly overexposed shots
Must watch where you put your hands so you don't cover flash or bend the lens cover

AF-assist lamp, good low light focusing
external flash
Support for conversion lenses, external flash, underwater case
Excellent macro shooting (even with flash
Powerful flash with hot shoe for external flash
Flash hotshoe for Speedlites and wireless
and flash)
wide range of options and accessories: external flash
Perfection in manufacturing, ease of use, wide range of options and accessories: external flash, wide-angle and telelens, using one different adapter for each additional lens
Hot shoe for flash is a good feature
Powerful flash
Hot shoe for external flash
Excellent with 580 flash
TTL Wireless Flash
Flash level control, and works with my Canon Speedlight
Hot shoe plud built in flash
Flash options allow you to freeze indoor action
Hot shoe for flash

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build quality

5

Construction: Sometimes the Iso dial gets stuck
Construction: Sometimes the Iso dial gets stuck, I think it's on 200 and it's stuck between 400-200 so I get ISO 400
thus "Construction"=>4 instead of 4.5

solid construction and excellent build quality
Good-quality build
Strong features list, Good performance for a compact, Good-quality build
Sturdy build
Nicely saturated colors, Excellent lens sharpness, Good shot-to-shot speed, Generally fast focusing, Great focusing accuracy, Direct dial for ISO sensitivity, Very full-featured for a compact camera, Built-in neutral-density filter, Excellent LCD visibility, Sturdy build

Build
Great build and handling
Great build quality
professional build
Solid, professional build
Great build
Great build, crystal clear pictures, great colour reproduction, tons of features
Durability
strong build
solid build
Great Pictures, Feature Packed, Great Build
Build quality
Sturdy and feeds comfortable in the hand
Superb build quality
Solid build quality
solid build and packed with features
This is a sturdy camera.It has an excellent array of functions and settings including Raw image files
amazing build
bullet proof build
Exceptional build quality
Loads of flexibility Great build quality
Sturdy construction
Good build quality
Durable construction
Durable construction, great feature set, good controls, sharp lens across the zoom range
Sturdy
rock solid build
Solid construction

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exposure

1

Add basic exposure and shooting data in the VF
Trying to lock your exposure presents a difficult task
Exposure setting are hidden until the exposure is locked
you have to unlock the exposure
lock the exposure

Great manual exposure and RAW support
Easy program shift feature by using exposure lock

Meaning if they are not to your liking, you have to unlock the exposure, change a setting by "some" amount, lock the exposure, see what setting it now gives you, and go through the whole process again uf you made an unlucky guess
not enough color/exposure control
May over exposure faces if you don't use face detection (auto modes

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interface

2

Busy interface
Inconsistent interface
Complexity of the user's manual
What I really miss: user definable interval for time lapse photo's
As a Mac user I use Apetrure as post-production tool

user can automatically check faces (for open eyes
user can automatically check faces (for open eyes, smiles
excellent interface
Canon takes a film like digital picture and the G9 is probably the best of the canon digicam line line
user friendly

that there is a G9 user working on a clip-on cable release
Although, I do note from reading the forum blog, that there is a G9 user working on a clip-on cable release
Some stuck pixels but not really a problem when the user uses RAW files and Adobe Photoshop
The only minus point so far is the lack of a hard copy of the full user manual
inconvenient tripod mount & interface door locations

Flexibilty to grow with user
2 custom User preset positions to save preferences

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energy efficiency

0.5

High Power Consumption
the power button and playback button are too small and diffucult to press
First, the power button and playback button are too small and diffucult to press
A tight case can be too close to the power button
I think Canon should have recessed the power button slightly to prevent this

very strange: it seems it happened between power off and on as it wasn't even exposed to strong light

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viewfinder

0.5

Relatively significant distortion at the widest angle of view
it renders the optical viewfinder superfluous
LCD is so big, so sharp and so easy to see from any angle, it renders the optical viewfinder superfluous
visible in viewfinder near wide-angle
Near-useless optical viewfinder

a view finder and add on flash all that I wanted from this product
Its size, it has a lipo battery, a view finder and add on flash all that I wanted from this product
I've never been a huge fan of the viewing screens on digital cameras (preferring to use the eye viewfinder
It has an optical viewfinder instead of an electronic one
It has an optical viewfinder instead of an electronic one, which I prefer

Unusable viewfinder
Inaccurate optical viewfinder
View finder not accurate
small view finder and a little bit heavy for me
View Finder is HORRIBLE
TERRIBLE VIEWFINDER
useless viewfinder
useless viewfinder, autofocus can take a bit long
View finder not very useful
viewfinder is no good
Viewfinder a little small
Viewfinder a little small, but still functional
optical viewfinder is inaccurate
I don't really miss using the viewfinder much at all
I don't really miss using the viewfinder much at all, particularly now that all the data is on the LCD and the grids are added
Should be sold with an optional external viewfinder Leica style to cover the 35mm
Electronic Viewfinder could be better but I prefer using the LCD for composing my shots
The optical viewfinder is a plus but my wife does not like the parallax shift
the shift is carefully managed so that everything seen in the viewfinder is actually captured
To Canon's credit, the shift is carefully managed so that everything seen in the viewfinder is actually captured
My wife mostly composes using the LCD but would probably use the viewfinder more if it was better
A lot of people are attracted to features that are easy to understand like bigger view screens
A lot of people are attracted to features that are easy to understand like bigger view screens, more megapixels, etc
My viewfinder seems to have a central horizontal area that is 'blurred'
My viewfinder seems to have a central horizontal area that is 'blurred', I just don't seem to be able to see clearly though it
with around an 80% view of what the sensor captures
However, with around an 80% view of what the sensor captures, and having a 3" screen, this is the first camera where I find I don't use the viewfinder much
totally usless to my point of view
By the way, what the hell is this neck strap, totally usless to my point of view, it would have been better to simply get a wrist wrap instead
Minor niggle is the viewfinder which is not as efficient as i thought it would be but doesn't really detract from using it
Expensive, LCD gathers fingerprints too easy, wide end only 35mm, poor viewfinder
Poor viewfinder
when taking g9 out of carrying case all the feature bottons at that end & my fingers & my fingers 'interfere' with these similarly when using viewfinder my right hand is pushing on buttons on that side
Can't use view finder with waterproof case
The lens proturudes into the optical viewfinder view when fully extended
The lens proturudes into the optical viewfinder view when fully extended, but the same occurs with some rangefinder cameras of long ago
the viewfinder is terrible
The lens obstructs the view when looking through the view finder
Optical finder not the best
also the viewfinder is terrible even for a p&s
small view finder
small view finder,some noise in high ISO (more than 400)
obsolete viewfinder: viewfinder lovers stay away

Big bright LCD and an optical view finder with Doppler adjustment
Viewfinder

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glare

5

Its brilliant

contrast

0.5

High contrast outdoors
Slight banding in high contrast scenes

resolution

4.5

ISO 3200 very low resolution
High resolution Movie mode is not 16:9 format
I'd trade lower noise for some resolution any day
The fact that it says 12.1 megapixels on the top plate of the camera - the effective resolution is 4000 x 3000
Wish the LCD was a higher resolution

Excellent resolution and respectable edge-to-edge sharpness across the zoom range
Impressive resolution
Resolution improved from G7 and RAW added
Resolution
Opticals Lenses, Resolution, Manual funtions

Resolution maybe too high
quality might've been better if resolution remained at 10mp like the G7
Resolution maybe too high, quality might've been better if resolution remained at 10mp like the G7
In fact too much resolution for the small sensor size
In fact too much resolution for the small sensor size, less would be more

quality, features, resolution, everything a SLR can do
good lens & resolution
RAW + JPEG, bracketing, high resolution, more zoom and the ability to accept wide angle & teleconverter adapaters if desired
high resolution
high resolution,produce images supperior quality,etc
Great resolution and clarity of photos
Solid construction, awesome resolution, and numerous features
awesome resolution
It captures the images in excellent details.I took poster size print outs after cropping the 4000x3000 resolution to 640x480 and was very pleased
Excellent resolution for this size lens

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appearance

4

Short, skinny strap gives you that doe-eyed tourist-in-the headlights look
CS2 does not read the G9 RAW format
I've read there are some issues with the RAW format
I'm stunned--they look every bit as good as my 5D pictures
as a gift for my nephew, and every time I see those photos, I'm stunned--they look every bit as good as my 5D pictures, you just can't enlarge them as much

Wide range of image color and sharpness parameters
RAW image format supported
Raw format option
Good photos, jog wheel, excellent interface, EZ manual shooting, big LCD, image stabilization, long zoom, preview histogram, face detection, alignment grid, RAW, hi-res video, ISO knob, hot shoe
Appearance

Look before you leap
Look before you leap, try before you buy...There may be a few lemons out there, the following review sounds like one of them, mine takes 7 RAW shots on 20 seconds
maybe old fashin look
One hand operation as many say is difficult mainly because there is no great shape to hold onto
next to the shape of the handle shaft prominent enough
Larger heavier airframe, next to the shape of the handle shaft prominent enough
Just do not like the appearance of
i've used 1600 but it is ugly

Raw format support
Face Recognition
RAW format
old school look & feel
It has all the features (including RAW format
and it is a beauty
RAW "format" available (my favorite
16:9 format
Wonderful retro look and feel

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black level

0.5

I only see it when the screen is black
Although, I only see it when the screen is black
and is completely black with high quality polaroid Sun Gles
Beautiful LCD gets very smudgy, and is completely black with high quality polaroid Sun Gles

Love the black and white option and also the black and white with color spot

keyboard

0.5

the Set key and rotating dial arrangement is a bit cumbersome with big meaty fingertips like mine
Even after months of use, the Set key and rotating dial arrangement is a bit cumbersome with big meaty fingertips like mine, but overall, it is OK

reception

5

Well implemented face detection feature
face detection
accurate face detection
Face Detection Technology

portability

1

and ISO 400 (in good light
A bit heavy
A bit heavy, a bit too large
Heavy for a point and shoot (but lighter than a SLR)
relatively heavy

Compact for a bridge cam
good low light focusing
fairly compact
Compact
but at a size that fits in your pocket

light poles vertical
It is not good in low light - you simply need a dslr for that
you do pocket the cam
its a bit heavy
what's being called a "Light Leak
This is not really a "light leak"
This is not really a "light leak", as no light is leaking "into" the camera
jacket pocket when traveling
But, it's not all that inconvient if slipped into your outside, jacket pocket when traveling
Show-off reviewers making pointless comparisons between the G9 (or any compact for that matter)
Show-off reviewers making pointless comparisons between the G9 (or any compact for that matter), and their DSLRs
light meter does not read properly and is inconsistent
In low light it will
whose light meter reads more true to what I see visually
whose light meter reads more true to what I see visually, giving me
landscape feature takes only one light reading so that there will always be a
My Olympus compact digital is
Search the forums for G9 and Light
I guess it all depends on what you're comparing it to but I was looking for a compact and this camera is too heavy to comfortably sit in a pocket
In the same light situatuation
Heavy and (relatively
If you must shoot low light
If you must shoot low light, bring a tripod and leave it on 80 ISO
Low light capability
but with the product being more technical than the smaller compact point and shoot cameras it would be nice for the instruction manual to be pre printed for you
The fuselage is greatly heavy
heavy goods
heavy
expensive,heavy
a little heavy
bulky to shirt pocket size
Needs ample light to keep ISO as low as possible
it's really heavy for its size
I would much prefer an all-plastic body at half the weight
it's really heavy for its size, I would much prefer an all-plastic body at half the weight, also the viewfinder is terrible even for a p&s
Size/weight
Size/weight, Cost
Not a really light camera but worth the weight for quality it gives
There are more compact cameras available
There are more compact cameras available, if that is a priority

Sharp images with good light
A great compact compromise
A great compact compromise, you don't need an SLR
well made with plenty of features.raw files.clear screen.compact and will fit in a jacket pocket
For such a compact product it packs a powerful punch
Excellent pics in a compact package w/o the bulk of an SLR
portable
light
Small, light, not so expensive
Compact size
Handles low light situations well
Great photos, compact
Lightweight

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connectivity

0.5

5 - I would like an external microphone jack (the microphone is infinitely better than the one on my pro1 though and configurable too

size

2

Redeye still a big problem (though you can remove it in playback mode
a bit too large
It's a little pricey but WORTH EVERY PENNY
A little large
A little large, viewfinder is no good

Big features in a small package
Useful 35-210mm focal length range
size
Retro Manual controls, LCD size, overall / picture quality, size/weight - just a great package
small convenient size

Large body
A little complicated and tricky at first but you'll get the hang of it
shipping is a little bit slowly
At least the Antishake makes up for it a little
Its not at big deal but not as comfortable is i hoped
It's a little big compared to what you can get for less with that funcionality in mind
Value for $$: If you spend a little more you can get an DSLR
This is no simple thing to do (especially if you have large thumbs
in order to get a reasonable depth of field distance
due to the small sensor size of the G9
However, due to the small sensor size of the G9, you are really limited to f/4.0 or f/4.8, anyway
I have made prints as large as 13" x 19" that have turned out spectacular
Further improvements would require increase in sensor size to the current DSLR level (APS-C
Having big fingers I sometimes hit the wrong button
Having big fingers I sometimes hit the wrong button, however I love the layout
a larger sensor and was a little bit smaller in size to fit in my trouser pocket
I wish it had better wide angle, faster shutter response, a larger sensor and was a little bit smaller in size to fit in my trouser pocket
This is a big complaint
If you have large fingers like me the round rotating selection thing is a little difficult to use because you hit the inside directional button by mistake
RAW can not be used with AUTO Mode, Battery and Card can not be switched while mounted to a tripod, If you have large fingers like me the round rotating selection thing is a little difficult to use because you hit the inside directional button by mistake
Not wide enough for me at 35mm but little else
wonderfully large and sharp
large and thick
For all its features, it is a little on the pricey side
Has a little trouble focusing on far away objects every now and then
aperture not big enough=)
It might be a little large if you need a shirt pocket camera
No big negatives
Size is soso
Size is soso, high ISO

fully customizable, small convenient size
Small size
Its size
Features and size
but the quality of the one on this model is excellent and its size makes it easy to frame what you're shooting
I have two DSLRs and they're too big for my handbag
Nice size
Very nice Pictures full of detail and Large
Nice size almost shirt pocket size
Great size - much lighter than previous Canon G series cameras
Do not have to manually tune the focal length of
decent size
Big feature set
It size
It size, it optic and prize
Large 1/1.7 sensor
Compact size, great lens, really big 3" screen gives you great photos
Large image monitor

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product quality

0.5

Maybe its the coating or plastic used
A rubber coating on the handle would be better for grip

fit & finish superb

screen

2.5

After a week I have already scratched the display a little
One dead display pixel
It is as if the movement sensor triggers the display on and off
6 - images are flat and lacking in saturation (compared to my full frame so this was totally expected
considering the display quality and some problems with the electronics

exellent display
comfortable grip, exellent display, ease of use and downloading
good clear display
Quality feel, good clear display, can handle like an slr
Incredibly clear display

Display has a polarized filter = BIG trouble taking photos while wearing sunglasses

Solid Construction -Large Display -Raw Support -Affordable Underwater Housing

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remote control

5

confusing control menus
it seems like pretty poor quality control to me
No IR remote or LCD
Seems to be an issue with Canon's quality control
I wish it was simpler to control

usable photographic control
Improved software bundle and remote capture utility in the box
Supports remote capture from a Mac or PC
lots of control options
Dedicated ISO dial and control wheel

Lack of remote control
and as a new user I have to wonder a bit where to find the control I'm looking for
But it's this control which elevates the quality of the experience
Miss two great features that the G 1 had the wireless remote control and swivel LCD screen

manual control
Every control you want is easy to get to
full manual control
Array of feature choices, RAW support, full manual control, 12.1MP, large 3.0" LCD
Built like a tank, manual control, lots of features, OIS
Its slightly larger size and weight from other cameras allows for better control and handling and most of the controls fall easily to hand
extensive manual control
RAW option, extensive manual control, great build quality
Has full manual control for those that want to think about taking photographs
flexible control
Control for the Photography enthusiastGreat build quality Familiar Settings for Canon prolevel sDSLR users
Great image qualitySupports Raw and Manual Control
Lots of control over image creation
Array of feature choices, RAW support, full manual control, 12.2MP, large 3.0" LCD
full control over virtually all settings
control

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sound

0.5

ISO 800 and 1600 so noisy (and soft
ISO 800 and above noisy
Noisy at 400 ISO, uglier at 800, really ugly at 1600
sharp and clear pictures rather than noisy ones
Too noisy

High quality movie mode with sound

7 - noisy at 800 - sort of useable when you really must
ISO 400 and above quite noisy
As with all compact sensors, noisy at high ISO rating
High ISO range is very Noisy
Noisy photos at high ISO (400 is OK for standard print)

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