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| Predecessor: |
Canon G7
G7 vs G9 |
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| Successor: |
Canon G10
G9 vs G10 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | G9 | WB2200F |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $499.99 | $449.99 |
| Street Price: | $674.95 | |
| Date Available: | 2007-10-30 | 2014-03-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
12.8 oz
(364 g)
includes batteries |
21.4 oz (608 g) |
| Size: |
4.2 x
2.8 x
1.7 in. (106 x 72 x 43 mm) |
4.7 x
4.8 x
3.9 in. (119 x 122 x 99 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 16.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.90 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 35 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 18.8 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.1 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 146 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1984 x 1448 (2.9 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW CR2 | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.1 | 6.8 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1024x768 (15)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) 160x120 (15) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p) 384x288 (240p) 176x128 (360p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC / H.264, Audio: AAC) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens, 9 elements in 7 groups (including 1 aspherical element) | Samsung |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 210mm | 20 - 1,200mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 7.4 - 44.4mm | 3.6 - 214.8mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 6.00x | 60.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (W) / f/4.8 (T) - f/8 | f2.8 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | 2x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect; 9-point AIAF, Face Detect AF, Single AF point, FlexiZone | Contrast Detection: Center AF, Multi AF, Tracking AF, Face Detection AF, Selection AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Real-image optical zoom | 201,600 dot LCD |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 201,600 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 460,800 dots (153,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 14.4x |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 80 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. 3200 requires special scene mode | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | No | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom, Kelvin |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2500 - 15 sec | 1/2000 - 8 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center or linked to active AF point), Face Detect AE | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Face Detection AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Snapshot, Sports, Indoor,Kids & Pets, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Underwater,Stitch Assist | Beauty Face, Continuous Shot, Landscape, Macro, Panorama, Action Freeze, Rich tone, Silhouette, Sunset, Low Light Shot, Fireworks, Light Trace |
| Self Timer: | 1 - 30 seconds | 2, 10, Double seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, On, Off, Slow-sync (second-curtain sync not available) | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 9.8 ft (W) / 6.6 ft (T); ISO set to Auto | Auto ISO: Wide: 80cm - 6m, Tele: 1.5m - 3m |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/500 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW CR2 | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC / H.264, Audio: AAC) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 17.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | DC Input | Micro HDMI 1.4 (Type D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.12 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 2.79 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.1 | 6.8 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | 7 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.57 seconds | 0.47 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.69 seconds | 0.59 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.580 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.088 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.5 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.4 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 240 shots | 600 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 600 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-2LH | Proprietary BP-1410 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-2LH Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BP-1410 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Canon software suite | iLauncher |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows 7 / 8, Mac OS 10.5+ |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, Face Detection, RAW mode, Hot Shoe. | 60x optical zoom with optical image stabilization, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, 1080p Full HD movies, dual-grip design, long battery life. |
