Comments on: Canon PowerShot G9: DSLR Disguised As Point-And-Shoot http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:26:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Brian http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-391747 Brian Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:39:21 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-391747 While it's not a dSLR at all, they say it has the "power" of a dSLR. I own a Digital Rebel XT and I absolutely love it. But the down side is it's bulky as hell especially when you add a 300mm lens on there. I need something to throw in my pocket, but I still want the ability to shoot high quality pictures in the RAW format, as well as still have access to the exact same modes as my dSLR (although I've noticed they've done away with the rarely used A-DEP mode). I'm definitely picking up one of these when they come out in the next month or so. While it’s not a dSLR at all, they say it has the “power” of a dSLR. I own a Digital Rebel XT and I absolutely love it. But the down side is it’s bulky as hell especially when you add a 300mm lens on there. I need something to throw in my pocket, but I still want the ability to shoot high quality pictures in the RAW format, as well as still have access to the exact same modes as my dSLR (although I’ve noticed they’ve done away with the rarely used A-DEP mode). I’m definitely picking up one of these when they come out in the next month or so.

]]> By: Peter Ha http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-378543 Peter Ha Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:17:47 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-378543 PG, I'm well aware of what a DSLR is. This is what Canon has to say about it, "New G-Series Camera Gives Serious Photo Enthusiasts the Power of a Professional Digital SLR in a Point-and-Shoot Package". PG,

I’m well aware of what a DSLR is. This is what Canon has to say about it, “New G-Series Camera Gives Serious Photo Enthusiasts the Power of a Professional Digital SLR in a Point-and-Shoot Package”.

]]> By: ProfessionalGun http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-378435 ProfessionalGun Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:10:56 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-378435 Oooh! Have fun with that 32mb MMC card shooting 12mp RAW+JPEG! This title is mis-leading. A DSLR is defined by a system of interchangeable lenses and through-the-lens shot composition. . . . not resolution or capture format. There's nothing DSLR about this camera. (Sure is a nice looking point-and-shoot, though.) Oooh! Have fun with that 32mb MMC card shooting 12mp RAW+JPEG!

This title is mis-leading. A DSLR is defined by a system of interchangeable lenses and through-the-lens shot composition. . . . not resolution or capture format. There’s nothing DSLR about this camera. (Sure is a nice looking point-and-shoot, though.)

]]> By: Yuri http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-375978 Yuri Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:59:05 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-375978 Dammit, just bought the G7 and they announce a new one. Wish I had waited a little longer. Anyway seems the only change is the addition of RAW capture, the 12MP sensor and the 3" LCD. As I won't be using RAW images for now I'll stick to my G7, which is already a great camera. Dammit, just bought the G7 and they announce a new one. Wish I had waited a little longer. Anyway seems the only change is the addition of RAW capture, the 12MP sensor and the 3″ LCD. As I won’t be using RAW images for now I’ll stick to my G7, which is already a great camera.

]]> By: Sascha http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-375912 Sascha Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:54:57 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-375912 Damn, this thing sounds awesome! I just bought the Canon SD850IS, which is also an awesome point+shooter, but this one seems to be the better pick with not that much of a price difference to the 850IS. Damn, this thing sounds awesome! I just bought the Canon SD850IS, which is also an awesome point+shooter, but this one seems to be the better pick with not that much of a price difference to the 850IS.

]]> By: eric http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-375809 eric Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:25:50 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-375809 I was so burned by the spotty quality of the G3 (the LCD broke three times, the third time - when I would have gotten a new camera from Good Guys (may they rest in peace) – right after the warranty expired. It's now a paper weight on my desk at work as I use my 1Ds Mark II. :-D I was so burned by the spotty quality of the G3 (the LCD broke three times, the third time - when I would have gotten a new camera from Good Guys (may they rest in peace) – right after the warranty expired. It’s now a paper weight on my desk at work as I use my 1Ds Mark II. :-D

]]> By: Johnal http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-375781 Johnal Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:51:54 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/20/canon-powershot-g9-dslr-disguised-as-point-and-shoot/#comment-375781 Finally we're seeing some more cameras offering Raw+Jpeg...hopefully we'll see an updated version of the S5IS that offers Raw as well. I actually wish it didn't have 12MP though...crowding that sensor seems like a bad idea... these point and shoots already have a bad rep for noisy pictures with ISO settings above 400. Finally we’re seeing some more cameras offering Raw+Jpeg…hopefully we’ll see an updated version of the S5IS that offers Raw as well. I actually wish it didn’t have 12MP though…crowding that sensor seems like a bad idea… these point and shoots already have a bad rep for noisy pictures with ISO settings above 400.

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