Canon PowerShot G9 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Canons G series has converted many a serious film shutterbug to digital photography. Launched in 2000 with the PowerShot G1, the sturdy G line helped establish digital photography as something more than a novelty. But judging from the latest entry, ...

Verdict: While it's a worthy camera in most ways, the Canon PowerShot G9 doesn't offer many compelling advantages over lower-priced competitors. It's hard to recommend it as a reasonable value.

Review summary: It's not a compact camera, but it's not an SLR either

Pros: Manual controls, Manual controls, RAW mode, Amazingly solid body

Cons: Expensive, Expensive, Lens distortion, Unusable viewfinder

Verdict: This tiny camera has ideas above its station, but it is expensive.

Review summary: This camera is a great option for photographers who want a point-and-shoot with room to grow. Is it also a worthy alternative for the serious shooter looking for something smaller than an SLR?

Verdict: The only issue I have with Ben is his knocking of the G9 noise. Looking at his examples within his article and personal use of a friends G9 I wonder what are thinking when they want to shoot high ISO's. When you are shooting at a high ISO any pro ...

Review summary: RAW returns to Canon's pro-friendly pocket cam.

Verdict: Another welcome carryover from the G7 is Canon's DIGIC III image processor which keeps the G9 humming along at a fairly fast clip from start-up to capture. One welcome change from the previous model is the price – the G9 actually debuted at about $100 ...

Review summary: While it's a worthy camera in most ways, the Canon PowerShot G9 doesn't offer many compelling advantages over lower-priced competitors. It's hard to recommend it as a reasonable value.

Pros: Superb image quality ; lots of control options ; reliable image stabilization ; RAW mode ; handsome chassis

Cons: Near-useless optical viewfinder ; confusing control menus ; modest zoom range ; expensive

Verdict: Make no mistake-this serious-looking black brick of a camera is capable of producing great images. But the G9 is out of sync with the marketplace, offering few compelling advantages, and some distinct disadvantages compared to cheaper point-and-shoots ...