This replaced an old Nikon Coolpix and was a quantum leap in both quality of build and features. The G9 has a solid feel about it and felt comfortable in the hand. The 3" LCD screen was remarkable in the quality of the display and made taking pictures a lot easier than most other compact cameras. I use the viewfinder more from habit and found it was clear (maybe a touch small). The controls were close at hand and easy to use. The time lag between pressing the button and picture being visible on LCD screen was very small. The time lag can be critical if you want to capture a moving or changing view. The menu offers a large number of shooting modes which I now use to the full and steer clear of the Auto setting. I resisted using the RAW mode and just dropped the pictures into my Apple "Aperture" software without the need to fire up Photoshop.
I have now had the camera for 5 weeks and taken just over 1600 pictures ( 1 Wedding and a Holiday!!) and I am very pleased with the results
The G9 is without doubt the best camera I have used for a long time and would not hesitate to recommend this camera as a best buy as it wipes the floor with the opposition!!
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