Canon PowerShot G9 specs
General Info
Point-and-shoot
Camera class:
Sensor
12.1 megapixels
Efective resolution:
CCD
Type:
Canon’s DIGIC III
Processor model:
Lens
No
Interchangeable lens:
6x
Optical zoom:
35 - 210 mm
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
f2.8 - 4.8
Maximum aperture:
0.39 in
Closest focusing distance:
4x
Digital zoom:
1/2500-15sec
Shutter speeds:
Previewing
Yes
Viewfinder:
Yes
Dioptre correction:
3 in
Display size:
230k pixels
Display resolution:
No
Moving display:
No
Touchscreen:
No
Second display:
No
Built-in projector:
Focus
Yes
AF Assist Beam:
Yes
Manual Focus:
Ring
via:
Flash
Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Modes:
Video
Yes
Video capture:
Other
Maximum resolution:
1024 x 768
15 fps
Maximum framerate at max, resolution:
Motion JPEG
Codec:
Yes
Sound:
Camera Features
Yes
Image stabilization:
80-1600
ISO sensitivity:
Aperture priority, Shutter Speed priority, Full manual
Exposure modes:
Yes
Exposure compensation:
Center-weighted, Spot
Light metering:
2 seconds, 10 seconds
Self timer:
Continuous shooting (0.8 fps), Orientation sensor
Other features:
White balance:
6
Number of available presets:
Yes
Custom white balance:
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Sports, Night scene, Other
Scene modes:
Face
Recognition:
Files - Resolution
Formats:
Yes
RAW:
6
Resolution settings number:
4000 x 3000 pixels
Resolution:
3264 x 2448 pixels
2592 x 1944 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
4000 x 2248 pixels
Connectivity
Yes
USB:
2.0
Type:
32 MB
Built-in memory:
Yes (SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus)
Memory card support:
Body
4.2 in x 2.8 in x 1.7 in
Dimensions (WxHxD):
11.29 oz
Weight:
Black
Available color options:
Power
Rechargeable (proprietary)
Battery:
Li-ion
Rechargable type:
US Availability
Discontinued
Market status:
European Availability
Discontinued
Market status:
Links
Official page:
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in English:
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Description: Almost exactly a year after the PowerShot G7 was announced Canon has launched its successor, the PowerShot G9 digital camera. Key changes include the much-requested inclusion of a raw shooting mode, a bright new 3.0-inch screen and a new 12.1MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. The face detection, focus and handling have also been improved (the latter through a redesign of the grip and the addition of a small thumb grip) and the G9 is now compatible... read more