Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera

Take Creative Command of Your Images. 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. Sophisticated design and high-quality construction complement the technology and make the G9 a camera to be reckoned with.

Features:

• The PowerShot Powerhouse: A class-leading 12.1 Megapixel digital camera with unique Canon DIGIC III Image Processor, 6x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer.
• Full range of shooting and recording modes including JPEG + RAW for the ultimate in creative control.
• Optical viewfinder plus large high-quality 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II screen for bright, accurate color with greater viewing from a wider angle and with an anti-glare, anti-scratch coating.
• Genuine Canon Face Detection Technology sets the focus, exposure and flash automatically, leaving you free to compose a group, capture an unguarded moment, or coax the perfect smile. Plus the new Face Selector Button lets you select the primary face.
• Compatible with a wide range of accessories including EOS Speedlites, Canon supplementary lenses and a waterproof case.
• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

Specifications:

• 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 & 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 and 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*, Center-weighted average, Spot** * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF ** Metering frame is fixed to the center or linked to the AF frame
• 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 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 Shooting Modes 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 My Colors 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)
• Number of Recordable Images Large (L) Medium 1 (M1) Medium 2 (M2) SF F N SF F N SF F N File Size (KB) 5,208 3,084 1,474 3,436 2,060 980 2,503 1,395 695 32MB 5 9 20 8 14 30 11 21 42 SDC-128M 23 39 82 35 59 123 49 87 173 SDC-512MSH 91 155 321 139 231 479 190 339 671
• Medium 3 (M3) Small (S) Widescreen (W) RAW SF F N SF F N SF F N RAW +JPEG File Size (KB) 1,002 558 278 249 150 84 3,903 2,311 1,105 17,076 20,160 32MB 30 53 102 114 177 278 7 12 27 1 1 SDC-128M 121 217 411 460 711 1,118 31 53 109 6 5 SDC-512MSH 471 839 1,590 1,777 2,747 4,317 122 206 425 27 23
• Time of Recordable Movies Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap High Resolution Compact Time Lapse 640 x 480 320 x 240 1,024 x 768 160 x 120 640 x 480 30 fps 30 fps LP 30 fps 15 fps 15 fps 1 sec. interval 2 sec. interval Movie size (KB/sec.) 1,963 1,003 703 1,963 131 64 32 32MB 14" 28" 40" 14" 3' 15" 7' 45" 15' 30" SDC-128M 1' 01" 1' 55" 2' 42" 1' 01" 13' 02" 31' 45" 63' 30" SDC-512MSH 3' 57" 7' 30" 10' 29" 3' 57" 50' 21" 123' 30" 247' 00" Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
• 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
• Erase Modes Still Image: single image, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie
• Interfaces 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 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) * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
• 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)

• PowerShot G9 body
• Lithium Battery Pack NB-2LH
• Battery Charger CB-2LW
• MMC Plus Card MMC-32MH
• Neck Strap NS-DC6
• Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
• USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
• AV Cable AVC-DC300