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I have a G9 and it's a very nice camera, but really not up to the DSLR-class (I still use film for that type of shooting, so I can't help with DSLRs). By far the best point and shoot I've ever used. The manual focus works, but can be time consuming with the jog control if the auto-focus doesn't get you in the ballpark range first (ex: you're trying to focus close up and the manual focus control comes up starting at 20 feet). Also, sometimes on macro shots (esp. those with w/ narrow depth of field) it can be hard to find where the desired focus is as there can be like 6 steps that look decent, so I've just started bracketing. One of the reasons I bought it over a DSLR is portability, the extensive features made it a viable choice. It's not a pocket camera (you might fit it in there, but I wouldn't put anything mine that expensive in a pocket regardless), but much easier to lug around for museum trips or whatever where you don't need the absolute best shots. For the first time on a digital camera, I don't have any significant issues with the thing.
Here's a random picture that shows an example of a picture that would be nearly impossible without manual focus.
tl;dr it's one of the few choices a serious photographer might make if picking a P&S.
Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon PowerShot G9Maximum Lens Aperturef/2.8Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaLens Size7.40 - 44.40 mmFirmware VersionFirmware Version 1.00Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution180 dpiVertical Resolution180 dpiImage Created2008:08:17 15:04:26Exposure Time1/80 secF-Numberf/2.8ISO Speed Rating80Lens Aperturef/2.8Exposure Bias0 EVFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length8.20 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width4000Image Height3000RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoScene Capture TypeStandardExposure ModeAv-PriorityFocus TypeClose-Up (Macro Mode)Metering ModeEvaluativeSharpnessNormalSaturationNormalContrastNormalShooting ModeManualImage SizeLargeFocus ModeSingleDrive ModeSingleFlash ModeOffCompression SettingSuperfineMacro ModeMacroSubject Distance0.180 mWhite BalanceAutoExposure Compensation3Sensor ISO Speed149Image Number100-0511
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