Canon PowerShot G9

this is not a standard p&s not the Canon powershot G9 is a model made for advanched users and porfessionals that want almost dslr options in a compact camera, that can and will survive a bang. it is very small but do not get fouled this camera makes great pictures also in dark light and has advanched features not seen in many compacts. it is one you have to get to know , but once you do it will try to push you to use it instead of the dslr yhou may have. it has a 6x zoom lens and IS too witch is easy and needed to get is stable.

it also makes wonderfull movies too , i personally like the time lapse feature , although i think that video is something for camcorders only

the battery and card holder are not so easy to open , you need one hand to do it and the other to hold it . it takes sdhc and sd cards op to atleast 4 gb , the faster the card the better .

My G9 had an out of focus band down one side of the frame.

3 times returned to Canon and still not fixed.

On the fourth return they replaced it with a G10

Found SLR, too big and bulky to carry around on holidays and to parties or just family shots, but wanted to get the same quality of shot, well Canon PowerShot G9 does in my opinion do just that. Really good quality, with sharp images and the video filming is like having a cam recorder.

Battery life is good if you remember to keep it topped up, , and card to at least 4 on sand disk. Also carry a spare, (TIP) do not keep in the case unless you put a bit of cardboard in with it to hold it firmily in place, else it will fall out and you will loose it.

Canon PowerShot G9 is a great camera but as you will see from some sites camera seems to blow a circuit when uploading photos to computer solution buy card reader but canon seem to come and go not bad for big company depending how long outside warranty. camera really great for novice.

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.

I am a professional photographer and bought this camera for the times I cannot or do not wish to carry my heavy DSLR set up. I wanted it because it has RAW capabilities. I find that I rarely use it because of the terrible shutter lag, especially in low light situations. For everyday shooting the image quality is better than acceptable. I would recommend this camera to users looking for a compact camera with many features.

The Canon Powershot G9 is a great camera. It has many useful features such as 12.1megapixel, 6x Optical Zoom, Image Stabilizer and face detection. This latest Canon G series certainly attracts the eye of users. The best price i found for G9 is ikit.net. They also have a whole range of Canon cameras and lens. Welll recommend Canon G9 Powershot.

Bought this for my wife to replace an older IXUS.

I personally use and EOS400D and have to say that the images from the G9 frequently outperform the EOS.

It's not as flexible as a D-SLR, but if you want a genuinely useable day-to-day camera with top notch quality then I would say you can't go far wrong.

My wife has also knocked it off the top of our freezer (over 6 feet drop) and it still works perfectly. Albeit with a small dent in the case. Which btw is right on the corner and would have seen many inferior products shatter into tiny useless pieces.

I use it often, since October 2007, 4000+ images and I intend on continuing to use it now that I have begun to see improvements in my ability to get great images with it.

I do not recommend to buy the Canon G9 Powershot as in my experience it simply did not work. If this is not bad enough I found a lot more problems with the customer services therefore I do not recommend Canon either..