Canon Gx 9 E Manual

Appendix249
High-Power Flash  HF-DC1
This flash is used to supplement the camera’s built-in flash when the 
subject is too far away for proper  illumination. Use the following 
procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting 
bracket.
Please read the instructions acco mpanying the flash along with this 
explanation.
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold 
Separately)
zThe High-Power Flash will not  fire under the following 
circumstances.
- When shooting in   mode- When [Shutter...

Appendix250
Batteries
zCharge becomes Severely Limited
If the battery usage time has consider ably diminished, wipe the battery 
terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals may be dirty from 
fingerprints.
zUsage in Cold Temperatures
Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). You are 
recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up 
before switching it for the battery in the flash.
zNon-Use over Extended Periods
Leaving batteries in the High-Power Fl ash could allow...

Appendix251
Camera Body
Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens 
wiper.
Lens
First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any 
remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth.
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Use a lens blower brush to remove  dust and dirt. If necessary, gently 
wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn 
dirt.
Camera Care and Maintenance
Never use thinners, benzine, detergents or water to clean the...

Appendix252
All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to 
change without notice.
PowerShot G9(W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto
Specifications
Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 12.1 million
Image Sensor : 1/1.7-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 12.4 million pixels)
Lens  : 7.4 (W) – 44.4 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 210 (T) mm) 
 f/2.8 (W) – f/4.8 (T)
Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 24x in combination  with the optical zoom)
Optical Viewfinder...

Appendix253
Shutter Speeds : 15 – 1/2500 sec.• The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode.
• Slow shutter speeds of 15 to 1.3 sec. or slower  operate with noise reduction.
Image Stabilization : Lens-shift type Continuous/Shoot Only*/Panning*/Off
* Still images only
Metering System :  Evaluative*, C enter-weighted average or Spot**  * When [Face Detect] is selected, the brightness of the 
face is also evaluated.
** Center or AF-point
Exposure 
Compensation : ±2.0 stops in 1/3-stop...

Appendix254
Terminals for External 
Flash: Hot shoe flash-sync contactsUse of the following external flashes is 
recommended:
Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX, 580EX and 
580EX II.
Shooting Modes : Auto
Creative zone:
 Program,   Shutter-speed priority,   
Aperture priority,   Manual,   Custom 1,   
Custom 2
Image zone:
Special Scene*, Stitch Assist, Movie**
 * Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Night  Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, 
Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200,...

Appendix255
Data Type : Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* or RAW (CR2):
:Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio 
data: WAVE (monaural))
Sound Memo and Sound Recorder: WAVE 
(monaural)
* This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif 
Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the 
communication between digital cameras and printers. 
By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the 
camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used 
and optimized, yielding extremely high quality...

Appendix256
 * Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC- 512 MSH recommended).
** Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording 
will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 
hour. Depending on the volume and data writing 
speed of the memory card, recording will stop after 
one hour of continuous recording even if the 
recorded data volume has not reached 4 GB.
Audio : Quantization Bit Rate: 16 bit
Sampling RateSound Memos, Movie (Compact): 11.025 kHz
Movie (other than Compact): 44.100...

Appendix257
Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-2LH (Fully 
charged))
zThe actual figures will vary acco rding to the shooting conditions and 
settings.
zMovie data is excluded.
zAt low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the 
low battery icon may appear very r apidly. In these circumstances, 
the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket 
before use.
Power Source : Battery Pack NB-2LH (Rechargeable lithiumion  battery)
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20
Operating...

Appendix258
Test Conditions
Shooting:  Normal temperature (23°C ±2°C/73°F ±3.6°F), normal relative humidity (50% ±20%), alternating wide angle end 
and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash 
fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off 
after every tenth shot. Power is left off for a sufficient 
amount of time*, then the power is turned back on and the 
testing procedure is repeated.
• A Canon-brand memory card is used.
* Until the battery returns to normal temperature...