 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 handsomely with the introduction of the PowerShot G9. In image quality and functionality, the G9 stands above the competition with 12.1 megapixels of resolution, a 6x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and RAW mode for the ultimate in creative control. Full Description Type of Camera Type of Camera: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 6x Optical / 4x Digital / 24x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System Image Capture Device Type: 12.1 Megapixel, 1/1.7 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Total Pixels: Approx. 12.4 Megapixels Effective Pixels:Approx. 12.1 Megapixels Lens Focal Length: 7.4-44.4mm f/2.8-4.8 (35mm film equivalent: 35-210mm) Digital Zoom:4x Focusing Range:Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity Macro: 0.39 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm (WIDE) Autofocus System:TTL Autofocus Viewfinder and Monitor Viewfinder:Real image optical zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor: 3.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle LCD Pixels:Approx. 230,000 pixels LCD Coverage:100% Aperture Shutter Maximum Aperture:f/2.8 (W) - f/4.8 (T) Shutter Speed:15-1/2500 sec. (settable in Tv and M) Exposure Control ISO Sensitivity:Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) Light Metering Method:Evaluative*, Centre-weighted average, Spot** Exposure Control Method:Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual; AE Lock, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift Exposure Compensation:+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments White Balance White Balance Control:Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater), Custom1, Custom2 Flash Built-in Flash:Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro Flash Range:1.0-13 ft./30cm-4.0m (W), 1.6-8.2 ft./50cm-2.5m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) Recycling Time:12 sec. or less (battery voltage=7.4V) Flash Exposure Compensation:+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments Shooting Specifications Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C1, C2, Special Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, ISO 3200, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), Stitch Assist, Movie Photo Effects:Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Self-Timer:Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom Wireless Control:Not available Continuous Shooting:Normal: approx. 1.5 fps; AF: approx. 0.7 fps; LV: approx. 0.8 fps (Large/Fine) Image Storage Storage Media:SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card File Format:Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 Image Compression:Normal, Fine, SuperFine, RAW JPEG Compression Mode:Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) Number of Recording Pixels:Still Image: 4,000 x 3,000 (Large), 3,264 x 2,448 (Medium 1), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 640 x 480 (Small), 4,000 x 2,248 (Widescreen) Movie: 1024 x 768 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 640 x 480 (2 hours at 0.5 fps/1 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 160 x 120 (3 minutes at 15 fps) Playback Specifications Playback Modes File:Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW playback, Resize, Image Inspection Tool Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing Erasing Specifications Erase Modes:Still Image: single image, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie Interface Computer Interface:USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) Video Out:NTSC/PAL Audio Out:Monaural Other:SD Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera\'s USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Power Supply Power Source:1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-2LH 2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (optional) Shooting Capacity:Still Image: approx. 240 shots (NB-2LH/LCD on)*, approx. 600 shots (NB-2LH/LCD off) Playback Time:Approx. 300 min. (NB-2LH) Physical Specifications Operating Temperature:32-104°F/0-40°C Operating Humidity:10-90% Dimensions (W x H x D):4.19 x 2.83 x 1.67 in. / 106.4 x 71.9 x 42.5mm Weight:Approx. 11.29 oz. / 320g (camera body only) |
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