G9 + Raw Images not good (Compare to Rebel XTI + DPP) | Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x...

Rather fun to use | Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

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	• Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Canon Canon, 2007 average customer review:based on 239 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

love it

I love this camera. I really like the photo stitch and the color swap. It's a good size camera, not too big, not too small. People with big hands may have problems with some of the buttons being too small though. I don't have big hands so it's not a problem for me. I would recommend getting a different flash if you want a more professional look and any other accessories you can afford like the wide angle kit. I don't believe you will find a better camera until you go up to a digital SLR.

G9 + Raw Images not good (Compare to Rebel XTI + DPP)

First off, I don't want to be a party pooper, so rated the camera a 4 star. With regard to my points below, it should have been a 2-3 star, but that would spoil the G9 overall rating, which should be very good. My review is tailored for those wanting high quality editable RAW images using the Canon G9. For that, I give it a 2-3 star compared to Rebel XTI. So on with the review...

Here is my warning to many of you thinking of purchasing the Canon G9 camera and using it for shooting RAW mode images. If you didn't know, RAW is the best way to obtain nicely composed pictures; i.e., since many of us are amateurs and cannot compose nicely in the field, RAW allows you to tweak the image in the "LAB" on your PC to produce a very good to excellent shot from a bad to average one. If you are into nature and sports photography, you often don't have time to nicely compose (even as an expert), so RAW helps in that scenario too.

I own a Rebel XTI, and use DPP (Digital Photo Professional 3.4.1.1 as of this writing). In general, I was very happy with my XTI + RAW + DPP 3.4 solution. DPP is Canon¡¦s software that comes with EOS cameras for processing RAW images. My Rebel XTI problem was weight on long backpacking and climbing trips--carrying 5# worth of camera is a bit rough with a 50# pack. It's also kind of dangerous to have a large camera readily exposed when you are exposed on a face or steep slope. So I bought a Canon G9, thinking G9 + RAW + DPP 3.4 = excellent compromise between weight and quality, since G9 can shoot in Raw mode and weighs < 1#.

Well, that didn't quite result in image happiness, and here's why: First Canon G9 can only shoot to F8. I like high F-stop for nice crisp pictures of leaves, rock details, people's faces, etc. F8 seemed a bit low for this. In other words, my sharpness levels with camera were not quit there. Secondly, I like to bracket shoot. (3 exposures at a time with different lighting level). This helps me, especially as an amateur. With the G9, bracketing is possible, but takes like 3-4 seconds to complete the 3 image cycle, compared to

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Rather fun to use

I have had this camera for a few weeks, and its been great. Its not perfect but it is really fun to use. This is an upgrade for me from a Samsung D53, so I was quite excited to put the Canon strap around my neck and take a look through the glorious 3" LCD II screen. The Macro and Manual zoom modes have been great as has the auto-focus.

Noise is still a bit of an annoyance, so I generally keep the ISO setting below 200. It takes so-so images in the upper ISO settings, but just don't try to crop them. A lot of my photography I just like to set the camera on a tripod and take a picture. This is where the 2 second timer release really shines. This image IS works very well though. I have taken a picture at 1/3 of a second and the exposure has turned out just fine.

What really bugs me about this camera is the definition you lose when you take a picture of grass or something and the detail just doesn't pop like you want it. I had it on a tripod and was shooting the sunrise, and the grass on the knoll was just... "fuzzy". But, its what I expect with a P&S without a zoom lens.

Still, I suggest this camera as a viable option for a d-SLR alternative.

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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.

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