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Canon PowerShot G9  
 
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Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.
Model name: PowerShot G9
Date announced: 2007-08-20
MSRP: $499
Official site: PowerShot G9 Homepage
 
Max resolution: 4000 x 3000 (12 Megapixel)
Sensor size (type): 1/1.7" (CCD)
Zoom capability: 6X optical + 4X digital
Focal length (35mm equiv.): 35mm - 210mm
Crop factor (D-SLR only): N/A
Max. Aperture: F2.8 - F4.8
Auto focus: Yes
 
Optical image stabilization: Yes
AF-assist lamp: Yes
Macro (min distance): Yes (1 cm)
Built-in flash: Yes
External flash support: Yes
Supports conversion lenses: Yes
 
LCD display: Yes/3.0"
LCD resolution: 230,000 pixels
LCD position: Fixed
Viewfinder: Optical
Viewfinder magnification: N/A
Viewfinder coverage: N/A
 
Manual controls: Exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, focus
ISO sensitivity: 80/100/200/400/800/1600
Movie mode (format): Yes (AVI)
Movie resolution (max): 1024 x 768
Sound recording: Yes
RAW/TIFF mode: RAW
PictBridge support: Yes
 
Storage method: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card (32MB card included)   Buy more memory now!
Storage capacity (w/included card): 1-278
Batteries used: NB-2LH (1)  Buy batteries now!
Battery life
(CIPA standard):
240 shots
 
Video out: Yes
HDMI port: No
USB support: Yes (2.0)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.2 x 2.8 x 1.7 in / 106.7 x 71.1 x 43.2 mm
Weight (empty): 11.3 oz / 320 g
Bundled software: Canon Digital Camera Solutions
Accessories: AC adapter (ACK-DC20), Car battery charger (CBC-NB2), External flash (220EX), External flash (430EX), External flash (580EX II), External slave flash (HF-DC1), Telephoto lens (TC-DC58C), Waterproof case (WP-DC21), Wide-angle lens (WC-DC58B)
 
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