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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 Sync.] is on [2nd-curtain]
- When [Flash Mode] is on [Manual]
zThe flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge 
gets weaker. Always set the power/mode switch to off when 
you finish using the flash.
zBe careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows 
with your fingers while  the flash is in use.
Tripod 
Sockets
Bracket
(Comes with the flash)  
						

							
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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 the battery fluid 
to leak, damaging the product. Remove the batteries from the High-
Power Flash and store them in a cool, dry place.
zThe flash may fire if another  flash is being used in close 
proximity.
zThe High-Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or 
when there are no reflective items.
zFor continuous shooting, although the flash fires for the first 
shot, it does not fire for subsequent shots.
zFasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not 
loosen. Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the 
camera and flash resulting in damage to both.
zBefore attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the 
lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed.
zTo illuminate the subjects properly , install the flash so that it 
is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the 
camera’s front panel.
zA tripod can be used even wh en the flash is attached.  
						

							
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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 
camera. These substances may distort or damage the 
equipment.
Never use organic solvents on the camera body or lens. If dirt 
remains, contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help 
Desk as listed on the separate  customer support list supplied 
with your camera.
Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These actions 
may damage it or lead to other problems.  
						

							
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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 : Real-image zoom viewfinder Picture coverage approx. 80% (representative 
value)
Eyepoint:15 mm (0.59 in.)
Dioptric adjustment: –3.0 to +1.0
 1⁄m (dpt)
LCD Monitor : 3.0-inch type, low-temperature polycrystalline  silicon TFT color LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels, 
picture coverage rate 100%
AF System : TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available
AF frame mode: Face Detect/AiAF (9-point)/
Center/FlexiZone
Focusing Range
(From the end of the 
lens) : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) – infinity
Macro: 1 – 50 cm (W) (0.39 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))
Manual focus:  1 cm (0.39 in.) – infinity (W)/ 50 cm (1.6 ft.) – infinity (T)
Sports mode:  1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (W)/ 3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity (T)
Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (W/T)
Shutter : Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter  
						

							
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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 increments
ISO Speed 
(Standard Output 
Sensitivity, Recommended 
Exposure Index): Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/
800/1600
* Camera automatically sets the optimal speed.
ND Filter (built-in) : Light intensity reduction: 3 stops (Intensity  becomes 1/8 of actual level)
White Balance : Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,  Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1 or 
Custom 2
Built-in Flash : Auto, on, off Flash output compensation (±2.0 stops in 1/3-
stop increments), Red-Eye Reduction, flash 
output settings (3 steps), FE Lock, Slow 
Synchro, 2nd-curtain Synchro and Safety FE 
are available.
Built-in Flash Range : 30 cm – 4.0 m (12 in – 13 ft.) (W)/50 cm – 2.5 m  (1.6 – 8.2 ft.) (T)
(ISO speed: Auto)
External Flash :
Flash output compensation (±3.0 stops in 1/3-
stop increments), red-eye reduction, flash output 
settings (19 levels*), FE Lock, Slow Synchro, 
2nd-curtain Synchro, High-Speed Sync, Safety 
FE and wireless flash (On/Off only) are available.
* 22 levels with 580EX II  
						

							
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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, Color 
Accent and Color Swap.
** Standard, High Resolution, Compact, Color Accent, 
Color Swap and Time Lapse.
Continuous Shooting : Approx. 1.5 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)
Approx. 0.7 shots/sec. (Continuous Shooting 
AF, Large/Fine mode)
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (Continuous Shooting 
LV, Large/Fine mode)
Self-timer : Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./ approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer
Remote Shooting : Shooting possible when connected to a  computer using supplied software.
Recording Media : SD  memory card/SDHC memory card/
MultiMediaCard/MMCpl us card/HC MMCplus 
card
File Format : Design rule for camera file system and DPOF  compliant  
						

							
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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 prints.
Compression : Superfine, Fine, Normal
Number of 
Recording 
Pixels
(Still images): Large : 4000 × 3000 pixels
Medium 1 : 3264 × 2448 pixels
Medium 2 : 2592 × 1944 pixels
Medium 3 : 1600 × 1200 pixels
Small : 640 × 480 pixels
Widescreen : 4000 × 2248 pixels
RAW : 4000 × 3000 pixels
(Movies) :
:
:
:
Standard, Color Accent and Color Swap: 640 × 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
  640 × 480 pixels (30 frames/sec. LP)
: 320 × 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory card is 
full* (can record up to  a maximum of 4 GB at 
one time)**
High Resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels (15 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory card is 
full* (can record up to  a maximum of 4 GB at 
one time)**
Compact: 160 × 120 (15 frames/sec.)
Maximum recording leng th per clip: 3 min.
Time Lapse
640 × 480 pixels (1 frame/sec. (shooting 
interval: 1 sec.), 0.5 frames/sec. (shooting 
interval: 2 sec.))
 (15 frames/sec. during playback)
 Can record for 2 hours.  
						

							
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 * 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 kHz
Sound Recorder: 11.025 kHz, 22.050 kHz,  44.100 kHz
Playback Modes : Single (histogram displayable), Index (9  thumbnail images)/Magnified (approx. 10x max. 
in LCD monitor, forward or reverse selection 
through magnified images possible), Red-Eye 
Correction, My Category, Jump (it is possible to 
jump to every tenth or hundredth image, to the 
first image of each shooting date, to movies or 
to the first image in each category or folder. In 
index playback mode, it displays 9 images at 
once.), Slide Show, My Colors, Sound memos 
(it is possible to record and playback up to 1 
min.), Movie (editing/slowmotion playback 
possible), Sound recorder (up to 2 hours. of 
recording/playback of sound only), Resize
Direct Print : PictBridge compliant, and Canon Direct Print  and Bubble Jet Direct compatible
My Camera settings : Start-up image, start-up sound, operation  sound, self-timer sound, and shutter sound
Interface : USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B), PTP (Picture  Transfer Protocol)
Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, 
monaural audio)
Communication 
Settings :MTP, PTP  
						

							
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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 
Temperatures : 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Operating Humidity : 10 – 90 % 
Dimensions
 (excluding protrusions) : 106.4 × 71.9 × 42.5 mm (4.19 × 2.83 × 1.67 in.)
Weight
(camera body only) : Approx. 320 g (11.29 oz.)
Number of Images Shot Playback Time
LCD Monitor On
(Based on the CIPA  standard) LCD Monitor Off
Approx. 240 images Approx. 600 images Approx. 7 hours  
						

							
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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
Playback: Normal temperature (23°C ±2°C/73°F ±3.6°F), normal relative humidity (50% ±20%),  continuous playback at 3 
seconds per image.
See  Battery Handling  (p. 229).