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Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera {12.1MP} Infrared (IR) Converted Sensor
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$530.00
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Canon PowerShot G9, Converted for Full-Spectrum Infrared Capture
This PowerShot G9 has had its sensor converted for infrared work, turning a 12MP CCD compact into a dedicated tool for a genre that most cameras never touch. The 1/1.7" sensor pairs with a 35-210mm equivalent zoom at f/2.8 max aperture, giving you a 6x range to compose infrared landscapes and architectural studies without swapping lenses or juggling screw-on IR filters that cost you stops of light.
The CCD sensor is a genuine advantage here. CCD designs have long been favored for infrared conversion work because of how they render tonality in the near-IR spectrum, producing the smooth, glowing foliage and dark skies that IR shooters chase. RAW capture is onboard, so you can pull the full tonal range out in post than committing to Canon's in-camera JPEG processing. Optical image stabilization helps at the telephoto end where infrared's typically slower shutter speeds punish handheld shots.
Manual, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority modes give you full control over exposure, which matters more in IR work than in visible-light shooting since metering behaves differently once the visible spectrum is blocked. A shutter range of 15 sec to 1/2500 sec covers both long-exposure IR landscapes and faster daylight work. The 3-inch, 230,000-dot LCD with live view lets you judge exposure and composition in real time, since an optical viewfinder can't show you what the converted sensor is actually seeing.
A dedicated IR body means you're not sacrificing a working color camera to chase a niche look.
Who It's For
Landscape photographers chasing the glowing-foliage, dark-sky look of infrared will get there without a lens-mounted filter, thanks to the full-spectrum conversion built into the sensor itself. Fine art and conceptual shooters working in black and white benefit from the CCD sensor's tonal rendering in near-infrared wavelengths, a quality long associated with CCD-based IR conversions. Travel and architecture photographers get a 35-210mm equivalent zoom in a 370g body, letting them recompose from wide streetscapes to compressed telephoto details without carrying extra glass. Anyone shooting long-exposure IR work will use the 15 sec minimum shutter speed and aperture-priority control to manage exposure once a filter would otherwise be stealing stops.
Key Features
- CCD sensor converted for full-spectrum infrared capture with RAW support
- 12MP resolution on 1/1.7" sensor optimized for IR tonality
- 6x optical zoom with 35-210mm equivalent focal length
- Optical image stabilization for handheld work at telephoto
- Manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority modes with 15 sec to 1/2500 sec shutter range
- 3-inch LCD with 230,000 dots and live view for real-time IR composition
- Hot shoe support for external flash and optional accessories
FAQ
- Why convert a PowerShot G9 for infrared instead of buying a dedicated IR camera?
- A dedicated IR body means you're not sacrificing a working color camera to chase a niche look. The G9's CCD sensor renders infrared tonality smoothly, producing the glowing foliage and dark skies IR shooters want, and you get RAW capture to pull full tonal range in post rather than being locked into Canon's in-camera JPEG processing.
- Can you shoot handheld with this converted G9?
- Yes, optical image stabilization helps at the telephoto end where infrared's typically slower shutter speeds punish handheld shots. Shutter speeds run from 15 sec to 1/2500 sec, so you have range for both long-exposure IR landscapes and faster daylight work.
- How do you meter exposure on an infrared-converted camera?
- Manual, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority modes give you full control. Metering behaves differently once the visible spectrum is blocked, so you'll rely on the 3-inch LCD with live view to judge exposure and composition in real time rather than trusting the meter alone.
- What's the zoom range on this converted G9?
- 6x optical zoom gives you 35-210mm equivalent focal length. That range lets you compose infrared landscapes and architectural studies without swapping lenses or juggling screw-on IR filters that cost you stops of light.
- Does the optical viewfinder show what the converted sensor sees?
- No. An optical viewfinder can't display infrared, so you rely on the 3-inch, 230,000-dot LCD with live view to see what the converted sensor is actually capturing.
- What resolution does RAW capture give you?
- 12MP across the full sensor, with other JPEG resolutions available at 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, and 640 x 480 pixels.
- Is this G9 sealed against weather?
- No, the body is not environmentally sealed, so keep it dry when working in wet conditions.
| Specification | Value |
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| Sensor | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) |
| Resolution | 12.0 MP |
| Mount | Fixed Lens |
| Video | 1,024 x 768 @ 15 fps |
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| Brand Name | Canon |
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