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Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera - Black (12.1MP, 6x Optical Zoom) 3.0 inch LCD
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(5 out of 5) by R. Emmines on Jul 17, 2009 (UK)what a superb camera, does RAW, Wide, Video... ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture are adjustable. all the tweakability of an SLR in a compact form factor, i recommend this to anyone, beginner or pro!
i love it!
i love it!
Just a great camera
(5 out of 5) by P. Reading on Jul 3, 2009 (Suffolk England)I bought this camera over a year ago after doing intensive research into compact cameras. This little beauty was at the top of all the reviews I read and the ONLY downside was the price. My only comment on this is you get what you pay for. You can't buy a Vantage for the price of Ka.
I recently returned from a long trip to the states and not wanting to take my EOS 40D for obvious reasons of weight and the risk of theft, I used my Canon G9. The results of the hundreds of spectacular views I took are nothing short of stunning, and I am so pleased with them.
My only thoughts now are, why is this camera MORE expensive on Amazon than the newer Canon G10?
I recently returned from a long trip to the states and not wanting to take my EOS 40D for obvious reasons of weight and the risk of theft, I used my Canon G9. The results of the hundreds of spectacular views I took are nothing short of stunning, and I am so pleased with them.
My only thoughts now are, why is this camera MORE expensive on Amazon than the newer Canon G10?
Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera - Black (12.1MP, 6x Optical Zoom) 3.0" LCD
(5 out of 5) by Scorpion Scribbler on Jun 10, 2009 (London England)Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera - Black (12.1MP, 6x Optical Zoom) 3.0" LCD
This camera is a 12.1 Mega Pixel camera, which for me sits in the pro-sumer bracket. It's black in colour with a 3.0' LCD display. I have taken this machine to India with excellent results during sunset and sunrises, traffic shots and large crowd shots. It's battery life is long (I have never timed how many hours) and the slot for the card is standard. You can switch between a fully automatic to manual shots, changing Aperture or Shutter Speeds independently. Quality of shots is great. At night time faces don't bleach and it takes great shots across all lights sources and scenes. I would recommend this as an excellent buy. It's been superceded by the G10 which has more manual options and a rather peculiar setting for the buttons. The G9 has RAW and GIF image support and normal USB connectivity. Buttons are solidly built.
This camera is a 12.1 Mega Pixel camera, which for me sits in the pro-sumer bracket. It's black in colour with a 3.0' LCD display. I have taken this machine to India with excellent results during sunset and sunrises, traffic shots and large crowd shots. It's battery life is long (I have never timed how many hours) and the slot for the card is standard. You can switch between a fully automatic to manual shots, changing Aperture or Shutter Speeds independently. Quality of shots is great. At night time faces don't bleach and it takes great shots across all lights sources and scenes. I would recommend this as an excellent buy. It's been superceded by the G10 which has more manual options and a rather peculiar setting for the buttons. The G9 has RAW and GIF image support and normal USB connectivity. Buttons are solidly built.
great camera
(5 out of 5) by Crystalcat on May 17, 2009 (london)The camera is great. I knew it would be as it replaces the same model which I had stolen, whilst on holiday. My only gripe is that it came in a tatty box which had been opened and so the seal was broken. I don't know whether this camera had been returned by a previous purchaser, but it is in working order, so I kept it.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
short term review: camera died just out of guarantee
(1 out of 5) by Philip Wolsey on Apr 15, 2009 (Wallingford, UK)I would do a long-term review, but it isn't going to happen because the camera died aged 13 months (and when it comes to guarantees, Canon take no prisoners if it's more than two weeks outside the guarantee period). A new circuit board is £140.00 (which I won't pay of course, now that I know the camera is junk, good money after bad etc). Proceed with caution (and I'd be wary of the G10), or at least buy one of those worthless extended guarantees. My compact Leica on the other hand goes from strength to strength . . . . .