need advice on digital cameras G9, Luminix?

[psychart]

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

[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!!!

[freygr]

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

Most camera batteries now are lithium. I have ran out my camera battery in a day but then again those days the raw photo count was in the thousands (no flash), and I had more than four gig photos. You can purchase a car charger if you are worried about the batteries, but I always carry a spare charged battery. If you going to use flash, allot purchase a good flash until.

[pauling]

I just got my new G9. I don't have a problem about it, and the the battery is very great, it always can last for a long time
I searched a lot online, and found the lowest price is only $432
http://www.**********.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=63784
I think it is a solid enthusiast digital camera for those who want something compact to complement a dSLR.

[mwfanelli2]

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

The Canon G9 review was just posted on DP Review yesterday. Read the details. Its a nice camera but has some major faults. It got a "Highly Recommended (just barely)" rating. Unless you are a big fan of the G-series cameras and are willing to shoot in RAW and do the work, look around for something else.

As others have stated, AAs are not the best choice.