Canon PowerShot G9

Look again -- it's not the G7 all over again but the updated Canon PowerShot G9. Although it strikes a similar pose to the G7, it's more than just a pretty face. The G9 has improved photo quality and restored RAW format support while maintaining excellen...

A cornucopia of features; fast; built like a tank

Relatively significant distortion at the widest angle of view; when zoomed out completely, lens intrudes into viewfinder; no optical zoom during movie capture

If you're looking for a complement to your SLR, look no further. The G9 improves upon the G7 by improving photo quality and restoring raw format support while maintaining the same excellent performance and body design

The Canon PowerShot G9, part of Canon's line of high-end compact digital cameras, was introduced a year after the G7 hit the market.

Hot shoe, Enormous LCD screen, Retro design, Lots of manual controls, Optical image stabilization, Image inspection tool, Excellent color accuracy, Great resolution, Excellent videos for a digital camera

Inaccurate viewfinder, Slow 1.5 fps Burst mode, Heavy body, Green AF assist lamp, Unavailable optical zoom in videos, Pokey autofocus system, High noise levels, Mediocre dynamic range

Canon made a lot of improvements on the PowerShot G9 - most notably the image quality, LCD screen, and RAW file capability. The Canon G9 offers more megapixels than its predecessor, the G7, which on paper suggests it will have better resolution but more n...