Canon G9, is it the Daddy?

simonradburn

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18 Sep 2007 - 9:23 PM

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I asked a Canon rep about the forthcoming possibility of a G series camera with an APS-C sensor he said it was on the cards. But gave no indication as to when. Could be another 2 to 3yrs.

domhenry

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19 Sep 2007 - 12:16 AM

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Having had a good old fiddle with it here are some G9 points for you to consider when fingering your cash:

> Annoyingly no printed manual, it comes as a pdf on a CD
> High ISOs e.g. 800 / 1600 / 3200 are exceedingly noisy
> SRGB only, Adobe RGB would have been nice
> You'll definitely need the bayonet fit WA attachment if you're into landscapes that 38-200 equiv zoom really won't be wide enough for you.
> The camera view mode syncs oddly with flourescent strip lighting, causing the subject to pulse gently on screen

> Great build quality, all alloy frame
> Oodles of preset scene options selectable via SCN on the dial
> Really pleased with the 1cm Macro results!
> Image stabiliser works a treat, you'd be amazed at the shutter speeds you can get away with
> minimum aperture of f8 is in practice not that bad for distance, seems compacts are a different kettle of fish from 35mm so f22 etc doesn't really compare
> 2nd curtain option on the flash works with my speedlights, hurrah!

I'm pleased with it, feels nice to use with it's classic styling, a well thought out interface and great for fairly well lit conditions, not good in very murky ones though.

The daylight daddy.

Little Jo (e2 Member)

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19 Sep 2007 - 11:38 AM

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Has anyone come across any reviews on the G9 yet? Nothing on dpreview yet.

Jo

Little Jo (e2 Member)

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19 Sep 2007 - 1:20 PM

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The reviews on CNET aren't that bad - the first manufacturer, be it Canon, Nikon or someone else who made a really good digital compact without some of these drawbacks are going to make a fortune. I'd rather have fewer noddy modes and have a better lens/image quality instead.

In some ways, enthusiast photographers who don't need special modes are being short-changed.

Jo

Little Jo (e2 Member)

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20 Sep 2007 - 10:24 PM

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Thanks for that! Still not sure whether it will drive me nuts or not. My G3 did after I'd used a digital EOS. When I was using it alongside film cameras, it didn't feel quite so bad.

I'd still like to see an advanced compact without the noddy modes altogether.

Jo

rossd

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21 Sep 2007 - 8:13 PM

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Quote: small sensor size to blame I wonder?

According to the tech details on the Canon site, the G9 has a 'large' (their words) 1" x 1.7" sensor (approx. 25mm X 41mm ) - this is bigger than a full frame sensor !

(Unless I've read it wrong)

Blenkinsopp

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21 Sep 2007 - 8:59 PM

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Got the G9 last Tuesday and am quite pleased with it so far but haven't had much time to use it. Unfortunately I am waiting for a replacement for the faulty 2Gb SD card in the bundle so I'm using the tiny card included in "box contents"
One problem I have is with RAW conversion as its not supported by the popular programs/plug ins yet.
Any suggestions ?
Low ISO jpegs show good colour and detail and I'm very pleased with the manual controls - its the only compact that I have managed to manually focus well. IS seems to be very effective too as I am really bad at holding a camera still but have managed some sharp captures at relatively slow shutter speeds

scapegoat

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23 Sep 2007 - 11:59 PM

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Just posted some G9 pics atlink removed by epz - sorry against site T&Cs - please feel free to use the gallery