If you’re looking for a point and shoot that can go toe-to-toe with the big boys of the digital SLR camera world, check out the Canon PowerShot G9. This powerhouse PowerShot boasts a class-leading 12.1 megapixels, 3.0-inch LCD, 6x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer that keeps images steady and blur-free all through the zoom range, even in low light. Canon’s impressive DIGIC III image processor delivers peak performance and enhanced efficiency, enabling wonderful features like Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction that choose the ideal focus point, flash and exposure settings for perfect portraits every time. The PowerShot G9 offers a RAW mode that lets you shoot images without JPEG compression, giving you clearer images and complete creative control in editing. This “Best Of” compact camera also allows simultaneous recording of both RAW and JPEG images while shooting, maximizing your options for computer transfer and editing. The G9 is compatible with many accessories, including wide and tele-converter lenses as well as SLR-series lenses. There is even a waterproof case available for underwater shots.

After thorough independent research, we selected the Canon PowerShot G9 as a 3LUXE "Best Of", to see our other two Digital Camera selections visit our Digital Camera Overview.

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