Canon PowerShot G9 review

The quality of an SLR with the convenience of a compact

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2007-10-23October 23rd 2007

Price at launch	£336.89
MPN	2082B009
Colour	Black
Dimensions	106 x 72 x 43
Weight (g)	370
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	Composite Video/Audio Output, USB
Display Size	3
Display Technology	LCD
Drive Modes	Continuous, Self-Timer, Single
Exposure Modes	Aperture-priority, Automatic, Custom, Manual, Programme, Shutter-priority
Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Off, On, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
ISO Settings	100, 1600, 200, 400, 80, 800
Image Formats	RAW
Image Sensor Resolution	12.1
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Lens	optional adapter
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed	15
Max Aperture	2.8
Max Focal Length	44.4
Max. Captured Image Resolution	4000 x 3000
Metering Modes	Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot
Min Aperture	4.8
Min Focal Length	7.4
OS Requirements	, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP 2
Optical Zoom	6
Optical viewfinder	Yes
Shooting Modes	, Indoor, Landscape, Night , Portrait, Sports
Video Capture Framerate	30
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Zoom Adjustment	Manual
LCD Display?	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	4000
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	3000