An addition to the Canon’s acclaimed G-series; Canon PowerShot G9 digital camera offers features of a DSLR in a lightweight, compact package.It comes in the highly appreciated matte black, retro-hip design liked by G- series fans with advanced technologies usually reserved for costly DLSR, supports RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG for higher image quality. It features 12.1-Megapixel lens with 6x optical zoom and optical image stabilization for spectacular, precise images without image blur. With Canon’s Image Inspection Tool linked to Advanced Face Detection technology your precious time is saved by automatically detecting the subject and zooming for nice shots and better picture quality. It uses Canon's powerful DIGIC III Image Processor for ultra-responsive performance with three-inch PureColor LCD II screen and easy-to-access ISO and manual mode dials. The camera has 23 shooting modes for different photo preferences and conditions including

Automatic, Manual, Shutter-speed-Priority, and Aperture-Priority. PowerShot G9 digital camera shows compatibility with optional high-quality Canon wide-angle, telephoto and macro supplementary lenses, as well as EOS Speedlite flashes and a waterproof case rated to a depth of 40 meters/130 feet. Canon PowerShot G9 digital camera kit including a lithium-ion rechargeable battery and battery charger, a 32MB MMC plus memory card, a USB interface cable, an AV cable, a neck strap, and Canon's software suite will be available in October at a price of $499.99*.