Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Customer Review: Canon G9 - Convenience and Power all in one camera
Summary: 5 Stars
There is plenty to love about the G9. I have a 5D and 20D but since I picked up the G9 in November I haven't used the big cameras at all. It's not they have fallen out of favor, it's winter in Northeast Ohio, and after a magnificent Fall things are looking a bit bleak right now. So that's what makes the G9 so much fun.
First of all, the retro (Leica-look) style makes me think I can be the next Henri Cartier-Bresson! With a small G9 in my pocket I can flip it out and capture all those "decisive moments" I miss with my big cameras (well, more like "indecisive moments" but I'm getting better).
Next is all the new tools on the G9. Face it, a big chunk of camera owners are gadget freaks. You'll spend hours on end figuring out all the cool features in the G9. From new Shooting settings to wide (16:9) frame capture to image-stabilized video it's a dream toy. Oh yeah, it's got RAW too.
The video feature is great. Anything you shoot on it can go on YouTube any day and look great.
Let's talk quality. It doesn't match the images I can get on my 5D. If the ISO is over 200 noise creeps in. Not bad but still the 12.1 sensor doesn't compare to DSLR quality. But this camera is all about power and convenience which you can't get in a DSLR. Think of all the new images you can create with this in your pocket or belt loop. Get creative! Have fun! Canon rocks!
Customer Review: Canon's G9.The ideal pocket point and shoot digital camera.
Summary: 5 Stars
Being a total fan of the Canon's line up of digital SLRs and the proud owner of the 30D, 40D, Rebel XTi and the 5D, my purchase of the G9 was almost inevitable. I thoroughly researched the competition and made an informed decision by reading all the reviews on Amazon.
I like to have a camera at all times and the big lenses and bodies of the SLRs are not always practical to capture the "moment!" For the most part I much prefer the SLR, that was until I handled a G9. I could write reams of data on the performance of this camera, but it has all been said before and therefore will reluctantly refrain from doing so. You must read these reviews!
In short, this camera is phenomenal! It is a power house loaded with huge options and the images it produces, once you have learned it's adjustments and functions, will rival the SLRs. The build of this camera is outstanding, it doesn't feel like a paper thin point and shoot. It feels substantial and yet very portable in the pocket.
Full marks Canon on the G9 :)! This is a must for the photographer who likes quality in images and build.
Look no further--- go buy one! It will be the best purchase you have made in a long while!
I have purchased many photographic items through Amazon. I have never been disappointed. Always on time and brand new with the original packaging. The service has always been first class. Thank you Amazon!
Customer Review: Take more photos
Summary: 5 Stars
I really looked around before deciding on this camera, because for just a little more I could have gotten a pretty decent DSLR kit. But when I thought about what I use a camera to do, I came back to the G9. I want to be able to take it with me places and have it when a photo op appears, I want to be able to shoot a lot of pictures of people and not scare them off when I'm shooting, I want to be able to stick the camera on a tripod and play around with some macro shots, I want to shoot a short movie clip here and there when babies are suddenly making noises or learning to roll over, and I want to really have full control over the camera and be able to make quick adjustments to all exposure controls. The G9 does all of these things, and it's interesting to note that a DSLR cannot do some of those things. Bottom line for me was that I can carry the G9 almost all the time - it even slips into my back pocket. I can pull it out to snap a shot, and probably have time to recompose a second or third before anyone notices I'm taking pictures. I can switch over to movie mode and back to stills with no difficulty. And it takes phenomenal pictures. It definitely has its limitations, but it can take some great pictures if you work with and around the camera's abilities. I'm keeping it, and if you want to borrow mine then maybe you should get your own.Customer Review: Best camera I've ever owned...
Summary: 5 Stars
Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
I have always had a camera handy and feel that I'm a fairly decent novice photographer. I do our family portraits at home and most have turned out very well. A few years ago I invested in a digital SLR, the Canon Rebel. Despite the fact that the Rebel was a great camera, for my use it turned out to be awkward and annoying. I have small children and so when we're going to places like the zoo or the aquarium, I either had to put the camera away, focus entirely on taking pitures, or battle holding one child while trying to use the camera. None of these really worked very well. So I sold my Rebel on eBay and bought the G9 and I'm very glad I did. I keep the G9 in my coat pocket or nearby and whenever there's a shot or a "moment", I fire it up and record those memories.
The camera has phenomenal manual controls that allow you to do artsy shots like having a person focused and the background look like its turning or moving.
All in all I highly recommend this camera for anyone that wants to take great shots, have fine manual control, and still be able to hide it in your pocket or purse.
David C.
Customer Review: Best compact digital camera
Summary: 5 Stars
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.