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Reviewed:
Oct 2007
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Incremental upgrade to the G7 increases resolution to 12MP, increases screen size, adds raw mode and throws in a few new features. The G9 may be a relatively minor upgrade but it does knock a few of the rough edges off its predecessor and - most importantly - brings RAW capture (and highly usable RAW capture at that) back to the G series. The new screen is nice too, and the handling performance tweaks might not be enough, but they do bring a noticeable improvement. The big issue is image quality - especially at higher ISOs - which is no better than all the budget cameras using the same sensor. The G10, G11 and G12 are far better all-rounder performers.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery 1 | Sample gallery 2 | Forum |
| Announced: | Aug 20, 2007 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 12.1 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 12.4 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, Hi Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Super-Fine Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 35 – 210 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 6× | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (4 x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 1 cm (.39") | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 - F4.8 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 4 m | |
| External flash | Yes (hot-shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | |
| Continuous drive | Yes | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Resolutions | 1024 x 768 @ 15 fps, 640 x 480 @ 30/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30/15 fps, 160 x 120 @ 15 fps | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/MMC card | ? |
| Storage included | 32 MB SD card | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Canon Lithium-Ion & charger | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 106 x 72 x 43 mm (4.17 x 2.83 x 1.69") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes | ? |
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