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Manufacturers defect - DO NOT BUY
- Reviewd on: 9/2/2010 By: Annika M Barnes
The Canon G9 has a manufacturing defect that causes internal screws to loosen and the camera to short out in about a year. The camera works beautifully until then (thus the glowing reviews), but then it dies and its hard to justify fixing. This is an extremely common problem - a simple google search turns up a myriad of results - yet Canon refuses to do a recall. They charge at least $160 for the repair. DO NOT BUY. |
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G9 freeze issue
- Reviewd on: 7/20/2010 By: S. M. Hefley
I would like to share my opinion of the G9 and some information on a common issue. The G9 is a wonderful upper-end p/s camera. I have owned mine now for about 3 years. I love taking it snorkeling and using my canon underwater housing. In the following reviews you will see a common issue coming up concerning the camera freezing with the lens extended and will not power on. A likely cuase is a common issue with the G9 stemming from 2 screws inside the camera that come loose and short out the camera. Canon is aware of the issue but will not admit problems because of a recall. However do not let this be a downfall to a great camera. I have a found an excellent company that can not only repair this issue but any issue that might come up and do it in a very professional way. [...] This company is excellent in their work and in their customer service. They have repaired my camera and did a terrific rush service to get the camera back to me within only a few days ready for our family vacation. Dont step away from the G9, its an awesome camera!! |
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Died collecting dust.
- Reviewd on: 5/13/2010 By: Mathieu Perry
My G9 will not power on as of today. I charged the battery to no avail and have checked online for suggestions. I have now found MANY posts that the Canon G9 is notorious for failing around 12-16 months, often when the camera powers up and extends its lens. In short, what happens is the PCB DC/DC board in the camera may short out by a loose screw -OR- the tiny fuse may blow. Either issue will cost approximately $180 for Canon repairs when past warranty. For those strong DIYers, here is a post that explains to tighten the screw before it's too late and also how to rplaice the fuse: [...] Other searches have revealed several companies that are familiar with this problem and advertise a repair for about half of Canon's going rate. My G9 has less than 350 shutter actuations. I bought it as a backup/spare and it has spent the past six months swaddled in spare lens wraps and sitting cradled in the center of my camera case. As a professional photographer, the utmost care is taken with my equipment and this camera was never damaged or dropped by myself. It was purchased new from a Circuit City store that was closing when the economy crashed and this model was not a demo. Sadly, Canon is playing deaf, blind, and dumb. Despite the number of posts regarding the "screw issue" with the G9, Canon still will not do a recall. |
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Aperture mistake
- Reviewd on: 4/28/2010 By: Inventor
The aperture of the Canon G9 is listed at 2.8 to 4.8 in the Amazon specs but should be 2.8 to 8. That's what my G9 tells me it has. This cam is a dream. I use the optical viewfinder when the LCD is useless in bright sunlight. The cam fits in a pocket and is comparatively lightweight. My Sony minicams are nice to carry everywhere but the G9 is more powerful without needing wheels to carry it around. Now I gotta find out why the price went from $430+ to $1100+ - is the G9 now not the G9 of the past? |
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Nice camera... until it DIED after only < 2 years!!
- Reviewd on: 4/10/2010 By: pearleyed
I have had this camera less than two years, and it is currently hosed. The other day, the lens extended and the screen said "lens error - restart camera", but when I turned the camera off and back on, I got the same error. The lens is still extended. Less than a year ago, the camera had a similar problem, but in that case, the camera simply died with the lens extended. Luckily, that issue was promptly repaired under the 12-month warranty. Unfortunately, the camera is no longer under warranty. I would expect a Canon camera that cost as much as this one did to last longer than two years... actually, I can't even say 2 years, since the camera broke down the first time at 1 year. That aside, I got some great shots with this camera. It had a little more flexibility than your typical point and shoot, with a Manual setting that allowed for manual focus, ISO and aperture settings. The image noise was HORRIBLE when shooting at 1600 ISO, but when shooting at 100 ISO, with great natural light, I got some shots that could rival photos taken with my Canon DSLR. There were other things I liked: the video function was good, the LCD screen was nice and big, and there was a "jog wheel" that allowed for ease of reviewing photos. Just EXTREMELY disappointed that it didn't last very long. If you do some research online, you'll find that I'm not the only one who has had this extended lens problem with the G9. I give this 2 stars because its great attributes don't mean squat when the camera is dead! |
