The Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Digital Camera is a compact camera that allows you to shoot videos, still photographs, and macro shots. The menu and the settings of the camera are intuitive, meaning that the user can pick what they want the camera to do automatically, or what they manually want it to do. There is a learning curve associated with this camera, however, so it is suggested to read through the manual in order to ensure your preferences are set properly. A big difference between the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II and other PowerShot cameras is that it does not have an optical viewfinder. The camera has a touchscreen instead, allowing for pinch to zoom features, as well as touch to focus. While some touchscreens have been known to be unresponsive, the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II's touchscreen is incredibly accurate and responsive.

Even though this camera does have an image stabilization feature, it does not always produce high quality images as it should. Bringing a tripod along on your photo shoots or family vacations may be wise so you can reduce any unwanted motion blur in your photographs. The built-in sharpening feature is also something Canon users should be cautious of since it has been known to reduce the quality of an image. When it comes to focusing features, the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Digital Camera has both autofocus and manual focus, meaning that Canon users can select autofocus, and then manually go in and tweak it to ensure they get a perfectly sharp focus. Despite a learning curve and a couple of issues with built-in features, this camera is great for anyone who enjoys indoor photography and shooting in low light conditions.