Canon Powershot G9
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| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
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- 30th of 81 in Canon
- 20th of 80 in $350 - $600
- 3rd of 28 in Advanced
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Answered Questions for the Canon G9
- Q: Canon G9 prices are so different, why?
- A: hello- I went thru the same thought process when i purchased my Canon G-9 last... read more
- Q: i am looking for a point and shoot camera that will take good night photos i have been told the G9 is perfect for this?
- A: hello- night shots without the use of flash can be garnered basically in only one... read more
- Q: will it take true color, like of a rainbow?
- A: i own a Canon G-9 and have taken shots of local rainbows . ALL the... read more
- Q: G9 , G10 ,nikon,Panasonic
- A: if you can strike a bargain on the now discontinued canon G-9 (replaced w/ the... read more
- Q: I am a photographic rookie. I want to shoot videos and fast still pics in one camera.
- A: Well, the problem is that when you use a one size fits all solution, it's... read more
- Q: g9 is discontinued? is there a new model coming out?
- A: i am not sure, but i think that is what Canon said, for awhile,as they... read more
- Q: Does G-9 or any G-series have remote contrl?
- A: hello - i ordered in the mail a remote control that SUPPOSEDLY works with the... read more
- Q: How about the tradeoffs between G9 and A650?
- A: Well, the G9 has the edge in MP and focal length. But only slightly. And... read more
- Q: which is better optical view finder or digital view finder
- A: optical viewfinder is always more accurate than a digital one- to have a viewfinder regardless... read more
- Q: Any idea why I have great trouble getting my G9 to focus in macro mode?
- A: If you're shooting indoors, that may be the problem. Focusing in the G9 tends to... read more
- Q: Reliability of Canon P&S camera's
- A: hello - at 3.2 megipixils the canon A75 is sort of obsolescent- no digilogic II... read more
- Q: can the canon g9 raw files easily be converted to png format? if so, how do I do that?
- A: Carmen,I use PaintShop Pro for image editing. It supports Canon RAW image formats and will... read more
- Q: Movies taken vertically
- A: Sure. Quicktime Pro will allow you to rotate the video. But you'll need to crop... read more
- Q: would you buy the sandisk memory, or the 8 mb PNY card? The Pny is rated Class 4, whatever that means.
- A: To get the most out or your Canon G9, you need at least one Class... read more
- Q: Does the A650 IS take good macros?
- A: hello-Yes Larry hit it on the button and here are some other factors to take... read more
- Q: hi .. want to get myself a new camera ....
- A: 1. The G9, as best I can tell, is the best P&S camera of it's... read more
- Q: Should I buy the G9 or the Canon XT (Xti)?
- A: hello- well, that is a interesting question. on first appraisal, it seems like comparing apples... read more
- Q: Comparing the canon G 9 to the new Fuji 8000
- A: hello- you are comparing apples to oranges- to it the fuji 8000 is not pocketable.The... read more
- Q: Please! Help me decide between the G9 and the A650 IS!!!
- A: 1. You can shoot JPEG inside old cathedrals and get great pictures, just use the... read more
- Q: Viewfinder with Teleconverter
- A: Just my 2cents worth here -- If you photograph birds so often that you leave... read more
Open Questions for the Canon G9
- Q: unlock photos in canon software once downloaded from camera to computer
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: How can I export files taken on a Canon G9 for (commercially) printing to include the date on the print?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Raw in All Modes?
- 3 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Do you need the Canon LA-DC58H Conversion Lens Adapter in order to use the Canon TC-DC58C Tele Converter Lens for Powershot G9?
- 3 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: I am looking at updating my camera from a Canon S2IS to the G9
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: questions abt the G9
- 4 points for best answer - 6 replies
- Q: Can you crop images you have taken with the G9 in the camera?
- 20 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: What is the best add on flash for the Canon G9?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: What's the recommended flash and lenses for the Canon G9?
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: Buy G9 in USA or Japan
- 8 points for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: sd950IS vs G9 purchase which is better
- 10 points for best answer - 6 replies
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