Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Compact Digital Camera w/ 1 Inch Sensor and 3inch LCD (Black) and SanDisk 64GB UHS-I Card

The Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II is the updated version of Canon’s G9 X “entry level” premium compact camera. I was looking for a small camera to take along with me when I did not want to lug around a DSLR camera and lenses. After much research, I settled on the PowerShot G9 X Mark II and so far, I am very pleased with the results. The premium compact cameras give the user the option to manually control settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO), while also offering the traditional “Auto” point and shoot mode, as well as other creative settings typically found on a point and shoot. These cameras also feature a 1” CMOS sensor, which produces better images than a typical cell phone camera. Updates to the Mark II version include the Digic VII image processor, which means faster processing and continuous shooting times for JPEG and RAW photos (a maximum continuous shooting speed of 8.2 fps in RAW shooting mode). The Mark II also features dual sensing image stabilization, a quicker autofocus feature and improved subject tracking, auto shooting mode, and a slight improvement in battery life. The Mark II also is Bluetooth compatible, a new feature (the camera also has Wi-Fi and NFC capabilities). Transferring photos from the camera to your phone is easy with the Canon Camera Connect app. I have used the camera for a few weeks and I like it. The camera is small (it can literally fit in my front pocket) and the large 3” touchscreen is relatively intuitive (the camera has a limited amount of buttons). The user can control mostly everything via the touchscreen, and I have found that visibility of the screen is still very good for daylight shooting. The lens range itself is limited, but what you lose in zoom you make up for in quality photos and compactness. The focal length in the lens of the Canon G9X II is 28mm-84mm, with a 3X optical zoom and a 12x digital zoo, which will produce grainy photos. Maximum aperture is F/2 at 28mm and F4.9 at 84mm. I have attached photos that show what is captured at 28mm, 50mm, 84mm and at maximum zoom. The zoom on this camera will not give you close ups of the moon. The lens barrel also has a ring, which can be used to control a variety of settings. There is no viewfinder. Overall, I am very pleased with this camera. The only negative at this point has been battery life, but the battery life I have experienced may have been comprised since I have been setting up the camera and using its various features. Still, it probably makes sense to buy and carry a spare battery if you are going to be out all day shooting. Highly recommended!

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This is a great little camera. Honestly if you want the highest image quality in the smallest profile possible, this camera is it. Is it worth upgrading from the original though? I guess it depends on whats important to you. If you feel that you would use the in camera raw processing and more in depth adjustments for picture styles then its worth considering. While its JPEGS are slightly sharper due to the newer processor, overall image quality is about the same. The photos look great with excellent color reproduction and the auto white balance has improved a bit over its predecessor. Video quality is also very good. The overall layout of the camera is essentially the same at its predecessor. You only get one control dial and have to rely on the touch screen for the rest of setting adjustments. But as with other cameras, the touch screen works great so this might not be as big of a deal as it seems. Ergonomics are pretty good for such a small camera. With a nice textured surface up front for a more secure grip. Autofocus performance has improved over the original G9X, mainly in the form of being less sluggish and more accurate in low light conditions. Movie AF has improved a bit too with less back and forth motion while focusing over the original. Battery life has also improved like it did on the G7X Mark II. Although if youre taking this out for a long day of shooting, you still might pack an extra one. Enthusiast compacts in general dont have the greatest battery life. Overall, this is a likeable little camera that does photos and videos very well and is slim enough to fit in most pockets. Some may find the lens too restrictive as far as focal length is concerned but thats one of the tradeoffs you have to make when you stuff a larger sensor in a small camera body. If you have the original G9X, this is not the no-brainer upgrade. But if youre a new buyer to this series, its worthwhile to spend the extra money to get the Mark II for the extra features and slight bump in overall performance it provides.

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Best compact travel camera I have ever owned. No camera is perfect. Its just the matter of where you are willing to make compromise. In term of light traveling camera, this is as good as you can get. The camera is truly pocketable, decent focal range, grate image quality. Wifi is a big bonus since I travel without a laptop and can transfer photos over to my iPhone to edit and post on social media during the trip. The photos include in my review are shot in jpg (with neutral setting) and lightly touch-up/re-frame with iPhone Photoshop app. I have used Sony RX-100 (v1-v3), Canon S90-S120, and G9 X mark1 in my traveling and so far this G9 X Mk2 is my favorite.

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I did good deal of research before making my decision on this model. The competiton includes the Canon Gx7 and various Sony, Nikon and Lumix models. This camera by spec Is a lesser model to these competitors (all have 1 inch sensors which I wanted for superior low light shots), but they also cost 150 to 400 dollars more! If you are an a amature enthusiast like me and probably do not need great manual flexibility (although this model has some flexibility), and want a very good P and S to use instead of you cell phone, I would highly recommend this model.

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I bought this camera because it was the only 1-inch sensor camera of its generation that truly fit in my pocket, and I was SICK AND TIRED of lugging a camera bag around all day- literally planning my trips around "camera bag days" because I felt so bogged down. My multi-lens DSLR kit was heavy, so I pared it down to a compact DSLR and a spare lens, but then it became a nuisance to me to still have a bag of any size to contend with all day, so I caved and got a pocketable 1-inch sensor camera. I wouldnt get anything lower end than the G9 X, or it would just be too close to my smartphone to bother with a separate camera. The Sony RX100 has gotten too big, and the older generations of it lacked features the G9 X has. I am generally pleased with the image quality, and only really miss my DSLR when it comes to low light and zoom lenses. I did a few trips with this camera instead of bringing my DSLR and it was great, but having a heavy, bulging pocket full of this camera has unfortunately further converted me to using my iPhone X alone for most uses because it is even more liberating to not even have the G9 bogging me down. However, my iPhone X camera now makes me painfully aware how many shots I miss because I dont have better low light or zoom on it. What a cruel cycle! My full DSLR kit weight makes me want to carry a lighter DSLR kit, still having a camera bag makes me want to carry this pocketable camera, the weight and bulk in my pocket makes me want to just use my phones camera, and my phones camera lacks enough low light and zoom performance to make me miss the capabilities of my full DSLR kit.

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Bought this for my husband, who is a professional photographer. He had a previous version that was ruined, but this one is 10 times better! He was like a little kid with it - and this is a guy who has 5 full-size Canon cameras with every gadget and lens known to man. I can’t really speak the professional lingo, but he took some pics at a ridiculously high ISO and said they were a-ma-zing with no graininess. Very pleased!

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I bought this Canon G9X II camera for my wife before our trip to Yellowstone. I personally use a full frame DSLR and am kind of picky about photos. I am pretty impressed with the G9X II. I attached several jpegs taken straight out of the camera (SOOC). NO post processing AT ALL ON ANY OF THE ATTACHED PHOTOS. I included the photo of me just to show skin tones, not to show off my gear. I included pic of elk because it was very low early morning light and taken at 12,800 ISO. The 1" sensor seems to help in low light situations. Of course camera also shoots in RAW so you can post process to your hearts desire, but I think the jpegs SOOC are pretty nice and might speak for themselves. Original batteries last long enough, but havent had same performance with third party batteries. So get original if you want backup. My wife is a beginner so she needs help when trying to use any setting besides full Auto. This definitely is more camera than a beginner needs or will likely use. The attached photos were taken in manual mode with some guidance from an experienced photographer. Full auto probably would not have had the same results. But for my wife, and as a backup for me to carry around when I dont want to lug around my DSLR, the G9X II is a pretty great little compact camera.

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Bought this camera for a truly pocket size camera that has the photo quality of a DSLR. I went On a 2week trip to Scotland last September. I wanted to take my DSLR camera but didn’t want to hassle of lugging it around. I research and found this camera that was actually pocket size but had the big camera features and quality. The 1 inch sensor was a draw. I bought it a month before the trip so I could study aid and learn the features. The only drawback is the lack of a zoom telephoto lens, but the cure would be a non pocket size camera. I learned to love the WiFi so I could download pictures every night onto my iPad Pro and post my diary on Facebook. The fact that the WiFi worked without any internet connection was very handy. Visited a lot of castles ‘that forbade flash photos, but the small size and very good low light capabilities made interior castle shots look really good. The battery life was kinda short but having a backup battery solved any problems. I never actually ran a battery out, but did switch when it got low so I didn’t need to swap it out at important parts of our trip. Like any higher grade camera the learning curve is a little steep, but having the full manual on the iPad helped.

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This is a great camera that is: (1) small enough to fit in your pocket (the G7X is just a little too big to fit comfortably in a shirt pocket); (2) allows you to shoot in several modes including manual; (3) has a 1" sensor in a compact build; (4) shoots RAW for those occasions when you need it. In short, it is a very small camera with professional features. It wont take the place of a full frame DSLR (such as the Canon 6D or 5D Mark IV), or even a crop frame DSLR (like the Canon 7D Mark II). It doesnt try to compete with the higher end mirrorless cameras like the Fuji XT-2 or Sony A7ii. When I know Im going to need the resolution of one of aforementioned cameras, then thats what Ill carry. But when I am just going out to eat with friends, or when I want to have a camera handy, this is the ticket. You can buy less expensive compact cameras. You can buy smaller compact cameras. But as of this writing, you cant buy a better compact camera than the G9 X Mark II. UPDATE: The camera suddenly stopped working. The lens would open with the power button, but the screen was blank. The lens would not fully retract when the power button was pressed again. I called customer service and was told the lens had become misaligned. Per the instructions I was given, I removed the battery, held the power button down for 2 minutes to discharge any residual power and then re-inserted the battery and powered the camera on. Still didnt work. I was emailed a link to a page to print a repair order, given instructions on how to ship the camera and told repairs would take 5-7 days. Before I packed it up, I tried the battery removal/power button procedure again and this time the camera worked. The customer service experience was excellent, although I ended up not needing to send the unit off for repairs. This is the only problem Ive had so far (knock on wood).

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Im not an expert photographer by any means, but Ive had a lot of cameras including several DSLRs and high-end point and shoots. My DSLRs are all Canons but Ive had Canon, Nikon and Sony point and shoots. For convenience I like to have a good compact camera when I travel and to carry with me on a regular basis. The problem has been that I just couldnt find one that took decent pictures (in my opinion) until I got this camera. Either the focus was too soft, the color was off, or it didnt take decent low-light pictures. Then I bought this Canon G9X Mark II. The picture quality is excellent and the color is superb. Because this camera has a bigger than average sensor it takes good low light pictures. It fits easily in your purse or pocket (perfect for travel). This camera has a lot of functionality - different modes and settings to choose from including auto (the auto setting takes great pictures without much fuss). It takes good quality video. And its a stylish camera too. The biggest downside is the app/software for this camera. I never could figure out how to link it to my cell phone to record the GPS coordinates or to download pictures via WIFI to my computer. I think its just as easy to plug the card into the computer and download the files that way. The app/software for my Sony point and shoot was way easier to use. To be fair, I didnt spend a whole lot of time on this so you might have better luck than I did. Plus, they might update the app/software to make it easier to use. Battery life isnt great, but extra batteries arent that expensive - its a good idea to carry a spare. To summarize, if you are looking for a good compact camera that takes great pictures (sharp focus, great color, good in low-light) this is an excellent choice. It has a lot of functionality and features - but the plain vanilla auto mode takes very good pictures too. The size is very handy and fits easily in your pocket or purse. If you shoot a lot of pictures or are going on a trip you should probably get a spare battery. I highly recommend this camera.

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