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| Based on 22 expert reviews, the average rating for Canon PowerShot G9 Black + 32MB is 4.1/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Canon PowerShot G9(11/22/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 330301 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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Title: Canon PowerShot G9 Black + 32MB(7/19/08)Summary: 10 experts have reviewed the Canon PowerShot G9 Black + 32MB, giving it an average score of 90 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review Country: 
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90.0 / 100.0 |
| BusinessWeek |
Title: Canon's PowerShot G9 Packs a Punch(4/14/08)Summary: A sturdy, compact camera with features more common to high-end digital SLRs... Read the full review Pros: ; Feature-rich; 12-megapixel image capture; giant 3-inch view screen Cons: ; Menu system may be too complicated for nonenthusiasts Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| IT Reviews |
Title: Canon - PowerShot G9(2/20/08)Summary: Canon's PowerShot G9 shoots still photos at a maximum resolution of 12.1 megapixels. That results in huge file sizes. At the best quality you are looking at about 5MB per file, sometimes more, sometimes less. Shooting ... Read the full review Country:
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| TrustedReviews |
Title: Canon PowerShot G9(12/11/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Can Canon's new flagship compact win back the enthusiasts? Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| T3 |
Title: Canon PowerShot G9(12/3/07)Summary: The digital compact grows up... Read the full review Verdict: Like an SAS trooper; tough and capable. The convenient alternative to a DSLR Pros: ; Features.; Build. Cons: ; Comfort.; Busy interface. Country:
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| Cameras.co.uk |
Title: Canon Powershot G9 Review(11/1/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: "If quality is what counts for you the Canon Powershot G9 should be towards the top of your shortlist. It is packed with features, offers excellent picture quality and has a good build quality too. Recommended." Country:
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88.0 / 100.0 |
| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(10/12/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| Camera Labs |
Title: Canon PowerShot G9 Gordon Laing, October 2007(10/1/07)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; 6x optical zoom with IS and decent macro. * Flash hotshoe for Speedlites and wireless. * Dedicated ISO dial and control wheel. * Great manual exposure and RAW support. Cons: ; No flip-out screen, nor much grip to speak of. * Noise at 400 ISO and above. * Modest AF speed and slow continuous shooting. * A650 IS and EOS 400D compelling alternatives. Country:
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| digitalcamerareview.com |
Title: Canon Powershot G9 Review(9/26/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| I4U |
Title: Canon PowerShot G9(9/16/07)Summary: Given the success of Canon's highly acclaimed G Series, it's no surprise that ambitious photographers have been eagerly anticipating the next model in its evolution. The wait has paid off handsom... Read the full review Country:
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| CNET.com |
Title: Canon PowerShot G9(9/11/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: The Canon PowerShot G9 is a solid enthusiast digital camera for those who want something compact to complement a dSLR. Pros: ; This digital camera has a cornucopia of features; it's zippy and built like a tank. Cons: ; Relatively significant distortion at the widest angle of view; when zoomed out completely, lens intrudes into viewfinder; no optical zoom during movie capture. Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| ePhotozine |
Title: Canon Powershot G9Summary: Read the full review Verdict: As the top of the range model before venturing into DSLR territory, the Powershot G9 is bound to be very good and despite some of its flaws, it is. Pros: ; ¤ Great build.¤ Good noise results.¤ Good macro.¤ Hotshoe.¤ Manual overrides.¤ Neutral Density filter effect.¤ Add lens adapters for more creativity. Cons: ; ¤ Some modes don't work.¤ Flash doesn't work in connection with the exposure. Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Canon PowerShot G9 ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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81.0 / 100.0 |
| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Canon PowerShot G9 reviewSummary: : A solid enthusiast camera for those who want something compact to complement a SLR... Read the full review Verdict: If you're looking for a complement to your SLR, look no further. The G9 improves upon the G7 by improving photo quality and restoring raw format support while maintaining the same excellent performance and body design Pros: ; A cornucopia of features; fast; built like a tank Cons: ; Relatively significant distortion at the widest angle of view; when zoomed out completely, lens intrudes into viewfinder; no optical zoom during movie capture Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| Computer Active |
Title: Canon Powershot G9 digital cameraSummary: It's not a compact camera, but it's not an SLR either... Read the full review Verdict: This tiny camera has ideas above its station, but itis expensive. Pros: ; Manual controls; RAW mode; Amazingly solid body Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Canon PowerShot G9Summary: Almost exactly a year after the release of the PowerShot G7, Canon has released an upgrade, the G9 model...... Read the full review Country:
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| PC Advisor |
Title: Canon PowerShot G9 digital cameraSummary: Read the full review Country:
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3.0 / 5.0 |
| Think Camera |
Title: Canon Powershot G9: ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Camera Test: Canon PowerShot G9Summary: Canon's new top of the line pocket rocket gets some major upgrades, including the return of RAW and a new RAW converter for the total control freaks. Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot G9Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; RAW image format supported; capable editing software included; Very good performance in most respects; USB 2.0 High Speed support; Handy redeye removal and Auto ISO Shift features; Built-in neutral density filter; Very good photo quality if ISO is kept low; Nice movie mode; Support for conversion lenses, external flash, underwater case; Cons: ; Tiny shutter release button and zoom controller; Lots of noise reduction above ISO 200 (in low light) and ISO 400 (in good light); useless ISO 1600 and 3200 settings; Below average battery life; Custom white balance didn't perform well in our studio; Can't swap memory cards while camera is on a tripod; Still missing that fast lens and Country:
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| NeoCamera |
Title: Canon Powershot G9Summary: The Canon Powershot G9 sits at the high-end of Canon's compact digital camera line up. As such, it is one of the most full-featured compact cameras, including a hot-shoe, bracketing, manual focus and fully manual exposure. Overall, the performance of the G9 is rather good which should rejoice those who were disappointed b the G7 which had... Read the full review Pros: ; Nicely saturated colors * Excellent lens sharpness * Good shot-to-shot speed * Generally fast focusing * Great focusing accuracy * Direct dial for ISO sensitivity * Very full-featured for a compact camera * Built-in neutral-density filter * Excellent LCD visibility * Sturdy build * Fiddly user interface * Poor battery life * Heavy body Cons: ; Below average dynamic range * Noise reduction artifacts from ISO 200 * Loss of details starting at ISO 400 due to noise * Useless ISO 1600, nearly useless ISO 800 * Slow focusing near telephoto end of zoom * Custom white-balance system not entirely accurate * Purple fringing near wide-angle * Lens (still) visible in viewfinder near Country:
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