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Canon PowerShot G9 User Manual

Canon PowerShot G9
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Basic Operations
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You should always format a new memory card or one from which you
wish to erase all images and other data.
Formatting Memory Cards
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases
all data, including protected images and other file types.
1
Select [Format].
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select the
menu.
3. Use the or button to select
[Format].
4. Press the button.
2
Make settings.
1. Use the or button to select
[OK].
2. Press the button.
To perform a low level format, use the
button to select [Low Level
Format] and the or button to
add a check mark.
You can stop formatting a card when
[Low Level Format] is selected by
pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use a card without
problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think
that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has
dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with
some memory cards.
Displays when sound data
recorded with the sound
recorder is present, exercise
caution before formatting
memory card. (p. 190).

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Canon PowerShot G9 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.1 MP
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size1/1.7 \
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, 2592 x 1944, 3264 x 2448, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 3000
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom6 x
Focal length range7.4 - 44.4 mm
InterfaceUSB
Digital SLRNo
Power sourceNB-2LH
Camera shutter speed15 - 1/2500 s
Compatible operating systemsWindows 2000, XP, Vista
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)35 - 210 mm
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshMac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
FocusTTL
Auto focusing (AF) modescontinuous auto focus, single auto focus
Super Macro focusing range0.01 m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Light exposure modesaperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Flash modesauto, Flash off, manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)0.3 - 2.5 m
Flash range (wide)0.3 - 4 m
Internal memory32 MB
Compatible memory cardsmmc
Motion JPEG frame rate15 fps
Video formats supportedAVI
Display diagonal3 \
Scene modesbeach, Children, Night, party (indoor), Portrait, Sports, Underwater, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effectsblack&white, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
White balanceauto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Self-timer delay2 s
Playback zoom (max)2 x
Product colorBlack
Battery typeRechargeable
Number of batteries supported1
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90 %
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth42.5 mm
Width106.4 mm
Height71.9 mm
Weight320 g

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