Good – The Canon Powershot G9 is an excellent all round camera. It is tough, very strong built and takes beautiful pictures. Bare in mind, this is not a slim line compact camera. It is also not a dslr but it does a great job. The G9 looks very similar to the previous model G7 but has improved a lot in terms of functionality, interface and features. Well-built camera. Long zoom. This camera takes excellent photos and has a great functionality, interface and features. Heavy for a non dSLR. No optical zoom for video recording. Zoom photos can be distorted at times.