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Predecessor: |
Canon G7
G7 vs G9
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Nikon A900
A900 vs A1000
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Successor: |
Canon G10
G9 vs G10
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Model Number: |
G9 |
A1000 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$499.99 |
$479.95 |
Street Price: |
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$476.95 |
Date Available: |
2007-10-30 |
2019-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
12.8 oz
(364 g)
includes batteries
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11.6 oz
(330 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.2 x
2.8 x
1.7 in.
(106 x
72 x
43 mm)
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4.5 x
2.8 x
1.6 in.
(114 x
72 x
41 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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BSI |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.7 inch |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.90 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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None |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
35 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
18.8 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.1 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
146 |
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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) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW CR2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (.NRW) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.1 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1024x768 (15)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
160x120 (15)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (120p/100p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
1920x1080 (15p/12.5p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
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Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens, 9 elements in 7 groups (including 1 aspherical element) |
Zoom-Nikkor; 13 elements in 11 groups including 1 Super ED and 4 ED lens elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
35 -
210mm
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24 -
840mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
7.4 -
44.4mm
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4.3 -
151mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
6.00x |
35.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 (W) / f/4.8 (T) - f/8 |
f/3.4 (wde) / f/6.9 (tele) - f/??; 3-blade iris diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm
0.4 -
19.7 in
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect; 9-point AIAF, Face Detect AF, Single AF point, FlexiZone |
Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target finding AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
No |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Real-image optical zoom |
EVF: 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 1166k-dot equivalent LCD with -4 to +4 diopter adjustment |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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1,166,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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1,036,800 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. 3200 requires special scene mode |
Auto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
No |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom |
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2500 - 15 sec |
1/4000 - 8 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center or linked to active AF point), Face Detect AE |
Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
No |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Snapshot, Sports, Indoor,Kids & Pets, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Underwater,Stitch Assist |
Scene Modes: Backlighting, Beach, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Multiple Exposure Lighten, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Selective Color, Smart Portrait, Snow, Soft, Sports, Sunset, Superlapse Movie |
Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
10, 5 or 3 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, On, Off, Slow-sync (second-curtain sync not available) |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
9.8 ft (W) / 6.6 ft (T); ISO set to Auto |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.0m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.), [T]: 2.0m to 3.0m (6 ft. 7 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/500 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW CR2 |
RAW (.NRW) |
Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
81.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
DC Input |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro (Type D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.12 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.79 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.1 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.57 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.69 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.580 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.088 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
1.5 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
5.4 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
240 shots |
250 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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55 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-2LH |
Proprietary EN-EL12 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-2LH Lithium Ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Canon software suite |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Optical Image Stabilization, Face Detection, RAW mode, Hot Shoe. |
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