Posted: October 22nd, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: gfurry | Tags: camera, Canon, G10, g9, photography | No Comments »
I just received my LX3 so now my gently used Canon G9 is for sale. If you are interested post a comment and I will get back with you. Comes with an extra battery and a Gordy’s strap. I will even toss in a 2GB memory card. The G9 was replaced by the G10 and some folks are saying they prefer the G9 over the newer model. I noticed prices at Amazon are going up now that the camera is discontinued.
The G9 is a heck of a camera and built like a tank. I just wanted something with a wider angle lens that worked better is lower light. The LX3 seems to fit the bill so far.
Here is a review that should answer any questions you may have about the camera.
UPDATE My G9 has been sold
Posted: September 17th, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: gfurry | Tags: camera, Canon, G10, g9, photography | No Comments »
Canon today also updated the photopro favorite G9 to the G10. Looks like some nice improvements as well as at least one questionable upgrade.
The PowerShot G10 is the first G-series camera to offer wide-angle imaging via a 5x (28mm-140) zoom with optical Image Stabilizer. (G9 is 35-210) The addition of a 14.7 Megapixel sensor and Canon’s new DIGIC 4 image processor ensures exacting image quality. More megapixels? Why? I think the Panasonic approach makes more sense than squeezing more pixels into a tiny sensor trying to hit some line on a spec sheet. With the G9 you can go to 1600 ISO but anything above 400 is worthless.
For immediate, fingertip access to key settings, the PowerShot G10 includes a new dedicated Exposure Compensation dial and dual ISO/shooting mode dial.
Features at a glance:
* 14.7 Megapixel CCD sensor
* 5x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer
* RAW image recording plus support for Canon Digital Photo Professional
* DIGIC 4 for clear, sharp images, high-speed AF (including Servo AF) and fast response times
* Targets all the main causes of blur with High ISO Auto, optical
Image Stabilizer, Motion Detection Technology and Auto ISO shift
* Great people shots with improved Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB plus
Face Select & Track and FaceSelf-Timer
* 3.0” PureColor LCD II (461k dots resolution) with wide viewing angle and optical viewfinder
* i-Contrast boosts brightness and retains detail in dark areas
* Dedicated Exposure Compensation and ISO dials
* 26 shooting modes with manual control and custom settings
* Accessories include tele-converter, Speedlite flashes and waterproof case
* Smooth, 30fps VGA movies
Read more at DPreview
Other thoughts The G10 is bigger and heavier than the G9 which is already a brick. It now shoots video in the H2.64 instead of the crappy AVI format of the G9