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| Model Name: | Canon PowerShot G9 |
| Prices: | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon G7
G7 vs G9 |
| Successor: |
Canon G10
G9 vs G10 |
| General | |
| Model Number: | G9 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | |
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $499.99 |
| Street Price: | |
| Date Available: | 2007-10-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: |
12.8 oz
(364 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.2 x
2.8 x
1.7 in. (106 x 72 x 43 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.90 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 35 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 18.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.1 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 146 |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW CR2 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.1 |
| Video Capture | |
| Can take movies: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1024x768 (15)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) 160x120 (15) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | |
| HD Video Connection: | |
| Lens & Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens, 9 elements in 7 groups (including 1 aspherical element) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 210mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 7.4 - 44.4mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 6.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (W) / f/4.8 (T) - f/8 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect; 9-point AIAF, Face Detect AF, Single AF point, FlexiZone |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Real-image optical zoom |
| Focus Peaking: | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | |
| Display | |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | |
| Exposure | |
| Maximum ISO (native): | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. 3200 requires special scene mode |
| Auto ISO Mode: | No |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2500 - 15 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center or linked to active AF point), Face Detect AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: | No |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Snapshot, Sports, Indoor,Kids & Pets, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Underwater,Stitch Assist |
| Self Timer: | 1 - 30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, On, Off, Slow-sync (second-curtain sync not available) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 9.8 ft (W) / 6.6 ft (T); ISO set to Auto |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/500 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | |
| Other Memory: | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW CR2 |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No |
| NFC: | No |
| Bluetooth: | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No |
| Remote Control Type: | |
| Connections (extended): | DC Input |
| Performance Timing | |
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.12 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 2.79 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.57 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.69 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.580 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.088 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | |
| Startup Time: | 1.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.5 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.4 seconds |
| Power | |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 240 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | |
| Battery Life, Video: | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-2LH |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-2LH Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Canon software suite |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, Face Detection, RAW mode, Hot Shoe. |
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