Canon PowerShot G9 Review

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Canon PowerShot G9
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LukeWH's Review of Canon PowerShot G9

17th May 2009

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Image Quality
    5 stars
  • Features
    4.5 stars
  • Time Digital Camera Owned
    Over 1 Year
  • Battery Life
    4 stars
  • Ease of Use
    4 stars
Good Points

-Dazzling array of possibilities
-practical controls
-decent battery life
-built-in neutral density filter
-great screen (size and quality)
-time lapse
-built like a TANK... seriously.


Bad Points

-obsolete viewfinder: viewfinder lovers stay away!
-slow continuous shooting speed


General Comments

As an amateur photographer, when looking for a camera, I first set out for a DSLR. I found this Canon PowerShot G9 camera thanks to CNET and, after reading a couple reviews decided to start with that. As I ordered it, I felt somewhat deceived of my choice, this lasted until I opened the box. I have now had this camera for over a Year and I've had a GREAT time with this camera (i've hiked through the alps and traveled on a couple of continents with this camera. sample images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukewhenderson/ ) To this day I've yet to find a scratch on it.

Now more about the camera itself; since it's arrival, I've had no regrets over my choice of the G9 over a Dslr. It is, i believe a great introduction to dslrs as it allows you to control the ISO, shutter speed and Aperture Priority with great simplicity. It can also be fitted with removable lens ( when fitted with the LA-DC58H adapter) and a external flash via the Hotshoe connection. This camera also offers some features entry and medium level dslr do not feature such as video and audio recording, time lapse (a feature I very much appreciate), a panoramic mode and of course an array of on-camera editing programs which help compose interesting pictures.
A friend of mine recently brought a Dslr (Nikon d40) and I have had the chance to try it out; I've never been so proud of my camera.
For a conclusion, I would say this camera is perfect for amateur photographers and a nice second camera for a pro, searching for a efficient point-and-shoot for these moments when a big bulky DSLR just won't cut it. Now I am not saying that this camera is superior to a Dslr, this is after all only a point and shoot.

I am myself, looking to upgrade to a Dslr (probably sigma SD14), yet I am preciously keeping the G9 as a point-and-shoot (and as a first love) because some of it features can not be replaced.

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