Canon PowerShot G9 - Expert Reviews

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: Canon's G-series compacts have long been the preserve of the dedicated enthusiast, choc full of features that mean they're worthy of being described as a bridge camera, just a step down from a fully fledged DSLR. The question is, why opt for the Canon ...

Verdict: The Canon Powershot G9 is both a worthy upgrade to the previous G7 model and a real alternative or backup to an entry-level DSLR camera, thanks largely to the return of RAW mode. It offers the ultimate control over image quality for those prepared to ...

Review summary: Canon has re-introduced raw file capture to its top-of-the-range digicam, the PowerShot G9. This alone makes it a significant upgrade to the G7 model, although the G9 has slightly higher resolution (12.1 megapixels vs 10 megapixels) and a larger, 3.0 ...

Verdict: Pictures taken with the test camera were sharp and colourful, although we found a tendency towards blown-out highlights and blocked-up shadows in shots taken in bright, contrasty conditions. Colours were, in the main, natural looking and saturation ...

Review summary: At $499, the Canon PowerShot G9 is one of the highest priced compact digital cameras on the market. Its design falls somewhere between a DSLR and a compact, with a chunky outline but flat profile. There is a nice melding of retro elements, like mode ...

Verdict: After running the Canon G9 through a battery of scientific tests in our imaging lab, we are convinced this camera is worth the hype. It takes excellent pictures, and its 12.1 megapixels are very effective at capturing detail. Colors are spot-on ...

Review summary: At $499, the Canon PowerShot G9 is one of the highest priced compact digital cameras on the market. Its design falls somewhere between a DSLR and a compact, with a chunky outline but flat profile. There is a nice melding of retro elements, like mode ...

Verdict: The 12.1-megapixel Canon PowerShot G9 comes with high-quality components, including the 3-inch LCD screen and 6x optical zoom lens. It packs in a full range of Manual and Automatic modes and controls, along with trendy features like face detection. ...

Review summary: The Canon PowerShot G9, part of Canon's line of high-end compact digital cameras, was introduced a year after the G7 hit the market. The G9 boasts more resolution and added RAW shooting capability, as well as a new image processor, the Digic III, ...

Pros: - Hot shoe - Enormous LCD screen - Retro design - Lots of manual controls - Optical image stabilization - Image inspection tool - Excellent color accuracy - Great resolution - Excellent videos for a digital camera

Cons: - Inaccurate viewfinder - Slow 1.5 fps Burst mode - Heavy body - Green AF assist lamp - Unavailable optical zoom in videos - Pokey autofocus system - High noise levels - Mediocre dynamic range

Verdict: Canon made a lot of improvements on the PowerShot G9 - most notably the image quality, LCD screen, and RAW file capability. The Canon G9 offers more megapixels than its predecessor, the G7, which on paper suggests it will have better resolution but ...