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GEORGE B. G : What is the difference between G-1 and G-2?ANDREW R : Unfortunately, this is a recently announced camera, full specs and review data are not available from the manufacturer at this time.
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?BRENT T : 90D does not fit in coat pocket.

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2020-12-12T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

A "Sale" would help

$20 off a $449.99 camera is NOT a sale. It would have been nice to save some more money on this camera especially around the holidays. It appears as though all the approved dealers follow the lead of Canon and do not offer any sales as well.

Vincent T.

2020-11-12T01:14:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Great little camera

Nice little camera to take along as a backup when I fly and don't have a lot of extra room...

Blair W.

2020-08-27T09:42:45

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Service Great Great Service !!!!!!!

Super Super Super !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JOSHUA L.

2020-06-30T07:17:19

Rated 2 out of 5

Canon compact camera

It takes a fine picture, but reviewing and downloading are difficult, and deleting unwanted shots is more than difficult, including sparse directions in the user's manual.

PERRY G.

2020-05-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

This is the one camera a backpacker needs.

Great little backpack camera that provides wonderful photographs from close ups of wildflowers to mountain vistas. Great videos as well and transfers to my I-Pad are easy and quick. The only camera needed on long hikes where space and weight are at a premium. Take along an extra battery to keep going between stops.

Joe B.

2020-03-19T14:40:02

Rated 5 out of 5

A lot of power in a small package

Love the power it has for such a small camera. The compactness and retro-inspired look are terrific, and the leather like texture gives it a nice grip.

MICHELE M.

2020-02-25T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Camera for travel or everyday

Great Camera. I purchased for a trip to Hawaii. I wanted a better camera than my iPhone X. It was worth the purchase. The 1 inch light sensor worked well in low light. The best feature was the ability to shoot in several picture taking modes. I used Auto, AV and Manual the most. This camera took excellent pictures and was fun to use. I recommend purchasing and using ahead of time to get back into a photographers frame of mind. I did this and had no problems. One setting was a little different. It is right next to Auto. Every picture taken in that mode is made into a vignette type slide show. I didn't expect this as the Canon You Tube camera instruction video said this mode gave the photographer the ability to let the camera decide wether it would be in portrait mode or landscape. I went with it on the first day and was "rewarded" with a "slide show". Anyway, the only thing I would hold against this camera and the reason for only four stars is because sometimes the touch screen was hard to see in bright sunlight.

Mark B.

2020-01-06T08:24:49

Rated 5 out of 5

nice upgrade from S 120

easy to use, the 1 inch sensor helps the image quality.

DAVID A.

2019-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

when I'm not working

I wanted a small option with manual control and wifi

Doug j.

2019-12-17T09:58:45

Rated 3 out of 5

nice camera

nice small camera but many settings to work through

GUDMUND I.

2019-12-16T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Slow demise of the conventional pocket camera

Touch screen is not as convenient as the buttons & knobs on my previous Canon S110. Resolution is much improved. This replacement for my old camera seems like a mixed blessing.

BoyToy

2019-11-13T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Good photos and impressive features but fiddly to use

Image quality at web size enlargement is excellent and it can do all kinds of neat tricks if you can figure out how. The size is perfect for a normal pocket or purse. It is quick to start up and the battery life is good. The display is good unless you are in bright sunlight and then it can be almost unusable. You can boost the screen brightness and it helps. If you are accustomed only to cell phone cameras you probably won't mind the lack of a viewfinder. My major complaint is that the user interface in general is fiddly and complicated. For example, there is way too much menu diving and many things are not intuitive to use. Scrolling through items with the zoom switch is difficult to do accurately, it goes too fast. The touchscreen icons are very small and you can't enlarge them. There is no "garbage can" icon or dedicated "trash" button to erase a photo. The button labels are hard to read. It simply isn't easy to take advantage of all the great features and it can be frustrating to try to make it do what you want, even in the least complicated AUTO mode. There are probably workarounds for some of my complaints, and it would probably be a lot easier if I used it every day and really got to know all the ins and outs, but I don't use it regularly and would prefer a much more intuitive interface.

22shooter

2019-10-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Small, but what a beauty!

Wow. It's small but takes great pictures and videos. Fit in the palm of your hand!

Rick F.

2019-08-21T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

love it

Great for general purpose shooting and for studies with the idea of returning for higher quality images with better gear. Great image quality but if they could get a g7 lens in it or whatever fuji uses in the z100 it would be ideal

ezfave

2019-07-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lightweight Camera

Great little camera. I rarely leave home without it in a small camera bag that attaches nicely to my belt. So light, I never feel the weight. Very good picture quality, but I do run all my photos through Photoshop Elements. Plus I also shoot JPEG + RAW, and process the RAW photos.

Marlin

2019-07-17T20:54:51

Rated 3 out of 5

NIce camera but not for me

This is a nice camera but doesn't have a viewfinder. Being that I use Canon EOS cameras this was a bit difficult for me. So, I returned it and ordered a different camera.

MARTHA A.

2019-05-12T01:37:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Well Pleased with G9X Mark II and with Adorama

I lost my G15 which was my "take-anywhere", "grab the unexpected shot" camera. After several days of shopping online I called Canon and then Adorama to make sure the G9X Mark II would meet my cost and performance needs. It does both well. Representatives at both arrived at the same conclusion - the G9X II is durable, compact, and is easy to operate.

Sam H.

2019-05-07T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Compact Camera

I bought this camera to replace my EOS20D for travel. Really love the ability to stamp locations via the phone interface software.

DavidK

2019-01-16T09:46:40

Rated 4 out of 5

Great color AND FOR A POINT AND SHOT CAMERA, YES WOULD RECOMMEND.

LOVE THE SIZE AND VERSATILITY.

Lucy P.

2018-08-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Beautiful and compact

After extensive research. I bought the Powershot G9X. I’m a beginner photographer and I wanted something light for my travels. I’ve had the camera for a week and I love just how small it is. The touchscreen is accurate and the quality of my shots are splendid. I’m still learning all the advance features but I’m very pleased with my purchase

Tenni

2018-07-26T01:02:24

Rated 5 out of 5

The Right Gift for My Mother

For her birthday I wanted to replace her 10 year old Nikon. The camera had to be very small, light, but with the latest features. This Canon, with a sensor large for a compact, a touch screen, and good video, was perfect. She even loves the look of it.

JEFFERY S.

2018-07-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great for travel

I bought this camera to replace my cameras of old that are just too much weight. I was very pleased with the size and lightness of the PowerShot G9 X Mark II. Haven't used the WiFi feature yet but am glad I will have that ability.

CatWoman18

2018-07-13T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great little camera

Bought about two weeks ago. Small but pics are good. Small learning curve with this camera.

Angel

2018-06-22T08:30:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice

Very nice pocket camera. Only thing wrong that the videos are mp4.

HOWARD L.

2018-06-09T01:21:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing

I love the way I can touch the screen and take a photo. The clarity of the photos is amazing. I am looking forward to using WiFi to transfer my photos to my friends.

NANCY M.

2018-06-03T18:58:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Canon G9X Mark II

Canon G9X II is a worthy successor to the S120. Images are excellent. The small package is pocketable, and it has excellent controls for those time you want control and the program modes are great too. Built in flash is more than adequate at short distances and for the price, outshines the other brands older models including Lumux and Sony.

Larry S.

2018-04-17T16:38:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Great step up from using the phone

Bought this camera for my wife and she loves it. It is very intuitive and takes great pictures. It integrates seamlessly with her iPhone through the Canon app so she can take great pictures and share them with friends and family. I did my research and I am very happy

Alec A.

2018-04-08T17:50:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Exactly what I expected

Didn't purchase it for its optical zoom - have an SLR for that. The G9 X is light weight, small, and packed with useful features that are very easy to access. Easy to quickly pull out of a pocket or backpack.

KENNETH T.

2018-03-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

My night time / low light camera

This is the pocket camera built for night time, low light, or indoor evening photography. It's got a huge 1" image sensor that soaks up the light and the M setting has a 'bulb' setting that I don't believe any other pocket camera has. I love going out at night and I want a pocket camera that won't weigh me down. This thing is tiny but its always ready to catch those amazing moments that come up without warning. No other pocket camera has the image capture power for those types of shots. Check out the shots I uploaded and read about each one so you can see for yourself what this camera can do. Please note, that like all digital cameras, you need to hold the camera as still as you can and take lots of pictures because some shots are just not going to come out. Taking more pictures means you have a greater chance of getting super fine auto focused pictures.

DougG

2018-02-26T11:21:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent

Nice portable camera. it takes excellent photos. Everything is in focus and the image is really sharp.

Teri K.

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Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Specifications

  • Image Capture Device: Type

    High-sensitivity CMOS (back illuminated)

  • Pixels

    Actual: 20.9 Megapixel (Approx.)
    Effective: 20.1 Megapixel (Approx.)

  • Lens: Focal Length

    10.2 (W) - 30.6 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-84mm)

  • Lens: Optical Zoom

    3x

  • Lens: Digital Zoom

    4x

  • Lens: Focusing Range

    Normal/Auto: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 1.1' (35cm) - infinity (T)
    Macro: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 1.6'. (50cm) - infinity (T)

  • Lens: Autofocus System

    TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus

  • Viewfinders: LCD Monitor

    3.0-type TFT color liquid crystal

  • Viewfinders: LCD Pixels

    1.04 million dots (Approx.)

  • Viewfinders: LCD Coverage

    100% (Approx.)

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2.0 (W), f/4.9 (T)

  • Shutter Speed

    1-1/2000 sec. (in Auto mode)
    30-1/2000 sec. (in all shooting modes)
    BULB (in M mode only)
    1/6 minimum in Manual Movie Mode

  • Sensitivity

    ISO 125 - 6400 (in Auto mode)
    Max. ISO Speed in P mode is ISO 12800 (When in P mode)

  • Light Metering Method

    Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot

  • Exposure Control Method

    Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock

  • Exposure Compensation

    Still Images: +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
    Videos: +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments

  • White Balance Control

    Auto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom

  • Built-in Flash

    Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off

  • Flash Range

    1.6 (50cm) - 20' (6.0m) (W), 1.6' (50cm) - 7.9' (2.4m) (T)

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

  • Shooting Modes

    C, M, Av, Tv, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Portrait, Panning, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W, Fireworks, Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie, iFrame Movie

  • Photo Effects

    Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3

  • Self Timer

    Off, 2 sec., 10 sec., Custom

  • Wireless Control

    Wi-Fi / NFC / Bluetooth

  • Continuous Shooting

    JPEG
    One-Shot AF
    High-speed Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. approx. 8.1 shots/sec. (approx. 38 shots)
    Low-speed Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. approx. 4.0 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full)
    Servo AF
    High-speed Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. approx. 5.3 shots/sec. (approx. 102 shots)
    Low-speed Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. approx. 3.9 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full)

    RAW
    One-Shot AF

  • Continuous Shooting (Cont.)

    High-speed Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. approx. 8.2 shots/sec. (approx. 21 shots)
    Low-speed Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. approx. 4.0 shots/sec. (approx. 27 shots)
    Continuous shooting speed may become slower due to the following factors: Tv value, Av value, Subject conditions, Lighting conditions, Use of flash, Zoom position

  • Storage Media

    SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I Memory Cards

  • File Format

    DCF-compliant DPOF compatible (Version 1.1)

  • Image Recording Format

    Fine / Normal

  • JPEG Compression Mode

    Still Image: Exif 2.3 (DCF 2.0), JPEG/RAW (CR2 a Canon 14-bit RAW format)
    Video: MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC [Stereo])

  • Number of Recording Pixels

    Still Images:

    1) 16:9 - Large: 5472 x 3080; Medium 1: 4320 x 2432; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 720 x 408
    2) 3:2 - Large: 5472 x 3648, Medium 1: 4320 x 2880, Medium 2: 2304 x 1536, Small: 720 x 480
    3) 4:3 - Large: 4864 x 3648, Medium 1: 3840 x 2880, Medium 2: 2048 x 1536, Small: 640 x 480
    4) 1:1 - Large: 3648 x 3648; Medium 1: 2880 x 2880; Medium 2: 1536 x 1536; Small: 480 x 480

    Videos:

    Full HD 1920 x 1080: 59.94 fps
    Full HD iFrame: 1920 x 1080: 29.97 fps

  • Number of Recording Pixels (Cont.)

    Full HD Star Time-Lapse Movie: 1920 x 1080: 14.985 fps / 29.97 fps
    HD 1280 x 720: 29.97 fps
    640 x 480: 29.97 fps
    Miniature Effect: 1280 x 720: 6 fps (5x speed) / 3 fps (10x speed) / 1.5 fps (20x speed)
    Miniature Effect: 640 x 480: 6 fps (5x speed) / 3 fps (10x speed) / 1.5 fps (20x speed)

  • Image data: Number of Recording Pixels

    Short Clip: 1280 x 720: 29.97 fps

  • Movie data

    No of Shots Recordable to a Canon Metric Memory Card: Large:

    16:9
    Fine: 2121
    Normal: 3572

    3:2
    Fine: 1786
    Normal: 2999

    4:3
    Fine: 2007
    Normal: 3374

    1:1
    Fine: 2669
    Normal: 4498

    Medium:

    16:9
    Fine: 4717
    Normal: 7965

    3:2
    Fine: 3982
    Normal: 6656

    4:3
    Fine: 4457
    Normal: 7475

    1:1
    Fine: 5925
    Normal: 9916

  • Movie data (Cont.)

    Small 1 (S1):

    16:9
    Fine: 7252
    Normal: 12787

    3:2
    Fine: 6073
    Normal: 11043

    4:3
    Fine: 6843
    Normal: 12147

    1:1:
    Fine: 8998
    Normal: 16197

    Small 2 (S2):

    16:9
    Fine: 9168

    3:2
    Fine: 7712
    4:3
    Fine: 8676
    1:1:
    Fine: 11300

    RAW:

    16:9: 523
    3:2: 525
    4:3: 526
    1:1: 525

    RAW + JPEG:

    16:9: 421
    3:2: 405
    4:3 416
    1:1: 439

  • Movie data(Time of Recordable Videos)

    Shooting Mode:

    Standard Movie:

    Pixels:
    1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
    1280 x 720 (HD)
    640 x 480 (VGA)

    Frame Rate:
    59.94 fps
    29.97 fps, 23.98 fps
    29.97 fps
    29.97 fps

    Recording File Size (KB/sec.):
    4288
    2945
    992
    382

    Recordable Time per a Memory Card:
    59 min. 30 sec.
    1 hr. 26 min. 5 sec.
    4 hr. 5 min. 15 sec.
    10 hr. 22 min. 35 sec.

  • Movie data(Time Recordable Video)(Cont.)

    Single Clip Recording Time:
    10 min.
    29 min. 59 sec.
    29 min. 59 sec.
    1 hr.

    Recording Bit Rate:
    Approx. 35 Mbps
    Approx. 24 Mbps
    Approx. 8 Mbps
    Approx. 3 Mbps

    Limitations of movie shooting: continuous shooting is possible until the memory card becomes full or the recording length for one movie reaches approx. 29 minutes 59 seconds

  • Interfaces: Audio Out

    Stereo

  • Interfaces: Other

    Wired
    Hi-Speed USB (Micro-B), HDMI (Type D)

  • Interfaces: Wireless

    Wi-Fi
    Specifications: IEEE 802. 11b/g/n
    Frequency: 2.4 GHz
    Channels: 1-11
    Security: WPA-PSK (AES/TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES-TKIP), Open (WEP-None)
    NFC
    Bluetooth Ver. 4.1
    Direct Connection to PictBridge compatible printers

  • Interfaces: Power Source

    Battery Pack NB-13L

  • Interfaces: Shooting Capacity

    Approx. 235 shots with Screen On (CIPA compliant)
    Approx. 315 shots with ECO Mode

  • Interfaces: Playback Time

    Approx. 5 hr.

  • Operating Temperature

    0/40C

  • Operating Humidity

    10-90%

  • NB-13L: Chemistry

    Lithium-ion

  • NB-13L: Capacity

    1250 mAh

  • NB-13L: Output Voltage

    3.6 V

  • NB-13L: Watt-Hours

    4.5 Wh

  • NB-13L: Certifications

    CE

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2" (9.91 x 5.84 x 3.05cm)

  • Weight

    7.3 oz (206.95g) (including battery and memory card) (Approx.)
    6.4 oz (181.44g) (camera body only) (Approx.)

  • UPC Code

    013803284942

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About Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II

FEATURED REVIEWS

My favorite camera

By just m.

I'm 73 and have been taking pictures since 1957, but I'm no longer interested in lugging around all the 35mm equipment, albums, projectors, and screens this format requires. Nor do I want to replace everything with DSLR equipment. After much trial and error, I settled on the Canon G9 X Mark II for the 5,000 pictures I take every year, and I am highly satisfied with the results. With an f2 lens, I don't need to use flash with normal indoor lighting. I use the Auto setting, and I maintain lens ...

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Perfect choice for a true pocket digital camera

By Alluring A.

I'm headed to Chicago tomorrow for the auto show and feared I'd be using my iPhone 6 to take pictures. Today I stopped by the camera store to ask again about the new G9 X Mark II, and it had been delivered just moments beforehand. First shipment, first sale! I compared several camera models days ago and concluded that the G9 X was the only high-quality digital camera that stored comfortably in my jeans pocket. That was requirement #1. But picture quality had to justify the purchase as otherw...

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Beauty and style outside. Advanced technology inside. Whether you're snapping an unforgettable moment on the go or recording an epic video with your friends, the PowerShot G9 X Mark II camera combines an ultra-slim design with high-performing features for incredible image quality and easy portability. Packing a powerful 1.0-inch, 20.1 Megapixel* CMOS sensor into a pocket-friendly size, it's powered by the DIGIC 7 Image Processor for fast operation and features built-in Bluetooth® connectivity for easy sharing. With the PowerShot G9 X Mark II, it's easy to capture the precious times of your life in a stylishly stunning way.

1.0-inch, 20.1 MP High-sensitivity CMOS Sensor

1.0-inch, 20.1 MP High-sensitivity CMOS Sensor

The PowerShot G9 X Mark II camera features a large 1.0-inch, 20.1 Megapixel* CMOS sensor that helps capture high-quality images and videos. Its wide dynamic range helps ensure both bright and dark parts are fully captured, like the shadowy side of a building on a bright sunny day, or streetlights on a dark night. 20.1 Megapixels provide high-resolution photos for printing, viewing and additional flexibility during editing. Paired with the new DIGIC 7 Image Processor, it benefits from a fast shutter speed that helps reduce the chance of blur and combines with a high ISO for great low-light results - helping you capture clear, beautiful photos and videos in virtually any situation.

DIGIC 7 Image Processor

DIGIC 7 Image Processor

The DIGIC 7 Image Processor takes the PowerShot G9 X Mark II camera to the next level with fast operation and high image quality, even in low light. It helps speed up start-up time, operation time and continuous shooting, while providing noise reduction even at high ISO settings to help capture sharp, detailed images in virtually any lighting situation. Enhanced tracking and detection capabilities help lock onto your subject throughout the action, from improved face tracking to help keep your subject in focus, to Dual Sensing IS which helps minimize blur caused by camera shake and body movement. This results in clear, precise pictures even at slow shutter speeds. Providing high detail, low noise and fast, accurate tracking, the DIGIC 7 Image Processor helps deliver high-quality photos and videos.

Ultra-slim, Lightweight and Pocket-size Camera

Ultra-slim, Lightweight and Pocket-size Camera

At only 7.3 ounces (206g), the PowerShot G9 X Mark II is a compact camera that can easily fit into a pocket or purse. Packing a large, high-quality image sensor and bright f/2.0 lens, it helps create high-quality photos, even in low light. This means you can have a camera within easy reach to capture detailed images that can show the texture of clothing fabric, the colors of a sunset or the stunning view of a city or landscape that takes your breath away.

What's in the box:

  • Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II 20.1MP Digital Camera
  • NB-13L Battery Pack
  • CB-2LH Battery Charger
  • WS-DC12 Wrist Strap
  • Canon 1 Year Limited Warranty