Product Details
FEATURES- Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 6x Optical/
4x Digital/24x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System.
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.
Includes PowerShot G9 Body, Lithium Battery Pack NB-2LH, Battery
Charger CB-2LW, MMC Plus Memory Card MMC-32MH, Neck Strap NS-DC6,
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV
Cable AVC-DC300.
* Big Impact in a Compact Package.
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.
12.1-megapixel resolution gives you plenty of rich, deep detail to work
with. Blow up images to poster size, or enlarge and crop any section
without fear of pixelation.
The camera is equipped with a long 6x optical zoom. Canon's own Optical
Image Stabilizer Technology keeps images steady and blur-free all
through the zoom range--even in low light--by detecting motion and
generating a corrective signal. Because it is an optical system, more
corrective movement is allowed and there is no degradation of image
quality.
* DIGIC III Image Processor
With DIGIC III, your images boast superior quality, the camera operates
at top efficiency and battery life is enhanced. What's more, DIGIC III
enables Canon's Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give
you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter
Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in
the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls
exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and
natural. Red eyes can be corrected during playback.
* iSAPS Technology
iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology
developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of
thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image
Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and
white balance.
* Creative Power in Your Control.
The PowerShot G9's RAW Mode lets you shoot images without JPEG
compression. It gives you clearer images and complete creative control
in editing. RAW images are transferred directly to the computer where
they can then be edited using image adjustment software or a processing
application to adjust your images as you please. The camera can also be
set to allow the simultaneous recording of both RAW and JPEG images
while shooting.
Also, with 25 Shooting Modes including 9 Special Scene Modes, you're
ready for whatever shot comes your way.
- Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain
conditions.
- Auto
The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your
subject.
- P Program
Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly
automatically.
- Av Aperture-priority
You define the aperture to either isolate your subject or have
clarity throughout the entire picture, and the camera will choose the
corresponding shutter speed.
- Tv Shutter-priority
You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera
finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's
noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.
- Manual
The ultimate in creative control, you set both aperture and shutter
speed manually.
- C Custom
Define and store your own settings to achieve the effects you prefer.
- Stitch Assist
Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images.
- Movie
Shoot in High Resolution (1024 x 768 at 15 fps), VGA (640 x 480 at 30
fps/30 fps LP), QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour or 4GB,
QQVGA (160 x 120 at 15 fps) for up to 3 minutes or Time Lapse (640 x
480 at 1 sec./2 sec. intervals) for up to 2 hours.
- Special Scene Modes
- Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and
artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
- Landscape
For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.
- Night Scene
For impressive sunset or nightlife shots, the camera properly
exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash for the subject.
- Sports
Ensure highly accurate autofocusing when shooting fast-moving
subjects.
- Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
- Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural
bluish tint.
- Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
- Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
- Aquarium
Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at indoor
aquariums.
- Underwater
Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect. (Note:
Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC21 required for shooting any
underwater images).
- ISO 3200
Expands the user's ability to shoot in dark settings without using
the flash.
- Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld
indoors.
- Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't
miss those special shots.
- Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and
subjects lit by flash.
- Color Accent
Choose to retain a single color in your image while other colors
turn monochrome.
- Color Swap
Select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special
effects.
* A View That's a Pure Pleasure.
The PowerShot G9 gives you an extra-large 3.0-inch LCD screen for
excellent control when framing your shots. But size is only part of the
story. Canon's PureColor LCD II offers more spectacular color,
resolution and contrast even at an angle (compared to PureColor LCD).
The screen is highly durable and easy to see in any light with a
scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating. It is a perfect feature for
gathering friends and family around to see your images.
* Canon Technology Maximizes Quality and Performance.
DIGIC III features Face Detection technologies, giving the you best
possible results in any shooting situation. Face Detection AF/AE sets
the focus point and exposure for the faces of your subjects. Face
Detection FE adjusts the flash to correctly illuminate your subject to
provide the best balance between your subject and the overall scene,
eliminating the common problems of over- and underexposed faces.
And new Face Selector AF enables you to lock on and follow a specific
face. The selected subject is tracked wherever the face moves in the
frame.
The PowerShot G9 features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that
reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light
situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility.
Red-eye Correction detects and corrects red-eye during playback. In
unusual cases where red-eye is not automatically detected, it can easily
be corrected manually during playback mode.
* The Creative Freedom You've Wanted.
The PowerShot G9 is compatible with many shooting accessories, not only
wide and tele converter lenses, a waterproof case and High-Power Flash
designed for all of the PowerShot models, but also Speedlite EX series
that is compatible with all EOS series SLR cameras. Attach a Speedlite
580EX II to the hot shoe, then you can set and control the flash on the
"Flash Control" menu in the camera. With the 580EX II, the G9 is able to
have extra functions such as autoflash metering, FE lock and Flash
exposure compensation; continuous shooting with external flash. Canon's
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 enables you to have multiple slave flashes
and wireless control. Also a waterproof case is available for your
underwater shooting.
* The Complete Print Solution
The PowerShot G9's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than
ever. Simply connect the G9 to a Canon CP, SELPHY or PIXMA Photo Printer
or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted
Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to
transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).
* Direct Photo Printers
For desktop large-format printing, try one of the Direct Photo Printers
that allow you to print without a computer in one of two ways: plug your
compatible PowerShot camera into the Direct Photo Printer using the
supplied USB interface cable, or simply insert a memory card into the
supplied adapter. You can also connect the printer to your computer for
more options. Print high-resolution, borderless images as postcards or
8.5"x 11" sheets within minutes.
* PictBridge
The PictBridge standard enables any digital camera that supports
PictBridge to connect and print to any PictBridge compatible printer.
Product Specifications
-- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------
IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE-
Type : 12.1 Megapixel, 1/1.7 inch type Charge
Coupled Device (CCD).
Total Pixels : Approx. 12.4 million
Effective Pixels: Approx. 12.1 million
LENS - Focal Length : 7.4-44.4mm f/2.8-4.8
(35mm film equivalent: 35-210mm)
Digital Zoom : 4x
Focus Range : Normal - 1.6 ft. - Infinity
Macro - 0.39" - 1.6 ft. (WIDE)
Autofocus : TTL Autofocus
VIEWFINDER - Optical : Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor : 3.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline
silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing.
LCD Pixels : Approx. 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage : 100%
APERTURE & SHUTTER-
Max. Aperture : f/2.8 (W) - f/4.8 (T)
Shutter Speed : 15 - 1/2500 sec. (settable in Tv & M)
EXPOSURE CONTROL-
Sensitivity : Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/
800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity/
Recommended Exposure Index).
Light Metering
Method : Evaluative/Center-weighted average/Spot
(Metering frame with Spot Mode fixed to
center or linked to AF frame).
Exposure
Control Method: Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE,
Aperture-Priority AE, Manual; AE Lock,
Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift.
Exposure
Compensation: +/-2.0 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 : Normal- 1.0 - 13 ft. (W)
1.6 - 8.2 ft. (T)
Macro - 1.0 - 1.6 ft. (W/T) (when
sensitivity is set to ISO Auto).
Recycling Time : Approx. 12 sec. or less
Exposure
Compensation: +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
SHOOTING SPECs-
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 Color.
Self Timer : Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec./
10 sec. delay, Custom.
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 (Digital Print Order Format)
Image
Compression: Normal, Fine, SuperFine, RAW
JPEG Compression
Mode : Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG
Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
# 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: 1,024 x 768 (15 fps), 640 x 480/
320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps)
available up to 4GB, 160 x 120
(3 min. at 15 fps).
PLAYBACK MODE- 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
CONNECTORs - Computer : USB 2.0 (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.
ACCESSORIES - 0763B001 CB-2LW Battery Charger
9370A001 IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable
9371A001 AVC-DC300 AV Cable
9612A001 NB-2LH Battery Pack
9940A001 HF-DC1 High-Power Flash
POWER SOURCE- Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-2LH (included)
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (optional)
DIMENSIONS - 4.19"w x 2.83"h x 1.67"d WT.- approx. 11.3 oz.