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Canon Powershot G9
Canon Powershot G9
B
HQ Grade: B
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"powering up"
  • 4 out of 5
"Best compact around, for what that's worth"
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Canon Powershot G9 Reviews

  • 4.3 out of 5

Rating: 4.3 of 5
(732 user reviews)

Canon G9 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 4 out of 5
powering up (Ray Howard - 10/28/09)

This is the best camera that I've ever owned WHEN IT WORKS! There MUST BE a "design flaw". This is the 2nd G-9 that has... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Best compact around, for what that's worth (Stefan Stuart Fletcher - 7/4/08)

Don’t buy this camera if you want something small and simple. Do buy it if you want a wide range of features and RAW format... read more

  • 4 out of 5
G9 Good, G7 Better... (Gerhard Otten - 2/23/08)

The Basics: I use my Canon G-7 / G-9 for Travel Photography, mainly for stock shots used for Travel Agencies, Guides ie good shots, not... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Amazing Camera (Howard Tyree - 2/4/08)

I have owned and own lots of different cameras such as 35 mm/PS/4x5 & rangefinder film cameras (all Makes) and Digital Prosumers, PS, and Rangefinder... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Full Featured- Pocketable- Amazing (Doug - 5/1/08)

In my opnion, the G9 may very well be Canon's best kept secret for the average camera shopper. It's been marketed for the professional who... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Ideal P & S Plus (sanm - 10/25/07)

Though do not match the DSLR quality optics & speed, this one is for all to use. It sometimes amazes you with excellent results. Perhaps... read more

  • 3 out of 5
canon g9 (John Hicks - 12/24/07)

Built well but horrible noise over iso 200. Evalutive meter is not that great. Color is excellent. I found less noise if I shoot at... read more

  • 2 out of 5
returned camera to store (J Pinder - 10/9/08)

This Camera could not focus probably when the light was not ideal. The LED screen also misled me to think the subject was in focus... read more

  • 1 out of 5
hate this camera with a passion! (Nicole M. - 2/25/09)

I am a professional photographer so I know I'm biased when it comes to image quality, but this camera needs a bigger sensor for how... read more

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