need advice on digital cameras G9, Luminix?

[Liz]

I currently have Sony and Olympus point and shoot cameras and I am looking to upgrading - more megapixels, more zoom, quicker response - I often enlarge my pictures upwards of 13 x 17 - any advice on which camera to choose. I've read a lot about the Canon's cameras but am concerned that the G9 doesn't take AA's etc. Would welcome
any recommendations

I have the G9 and find the IQ excellent along with many great features. I don't have a problem with the battery - it lasts a long time. There is a thread in the Canon forum that began as a question about the Canon S5 - but within the first few posts the G9 came up and now there is more info about the G9. Lots of good input, comments and info. I think you would glean a lot of information from it - here is the link:

Any comments on the new PS S5 IS

Here is a link to some shots taken with the G9 - straight out of camera with no post processing

Jersey Shore - new G9 camera

Liz

[psychart]

Thanks Liz - your info was very helpful and those pictures are gorgeous!!!