weirdest case ever

From the photo you would logically think that the top flips up and you pull the camera up out of the case. However that is not the case. You pull flip the top up, then the front (with the silver logo) flips down (towards you in the photo) revealing that this front piece has a top part that sits parallel to the original/outer top. So after you flip the top up and the front out, you can pull the camera out of the case. It can be annoying. I would prefer a simpler, top up camera out case.

I bought it; I tried it; I sent it back.

I bought it; I tried it; I sent it back. This case is bulky, awkward to use, and provides limited protection. It is most unfortunate that this not-inexpensive camera is sold without a case of any kind, but this is certainly not a reasonable solution to that problem. Surely somebody is marketing a more useful case for the G9! I am still looking for it.

Nice Case

Fits great with camera. Only complaint is that there is no built in storage for extra battery or memory cards. It comes with an extra holder that mounts to that, but it is awkward and looks bad.

You Can Find A Better Case

This is a quality leather case, but it's oddly bulky and the top magnetic closure is weak. Here are some other cases you might consider. The Lowepro Apex 60 AW (Black) or Lowepro Apex 60 AW (Arctic Blue) fits on your belt and has a little extra room for a spare battery and memory card. The all-weather cover is very nice. The Lowepro Apex 100 AW (Black), also available in blue, is a little larger if you keep a Lensmate or Canon lens adapter on all the time.

For a soft padded case, I like the "Zoom" size camera case made by sfbags. (Search the internet for sfbags.) It won't work with a neck strap, but I use a wrist strap anyway (such as the leather ones made by Prostrap or Gordy's Straps. Look for them online). The case comes in several colors of cloth or leather.

Finally, many G9 aficionados covet the Canon SC-DC55A ever-ready case sold only in Japan. I ordinarily don't like such "never-ready" cases for SLRs, but it is quite functional on the G9, giving it a cool retro look like an old  more

Limited functionality

This doesn't seem to be a well designed case for the Canon G7. There is not really any room for the neck strap in the bag but it sort-of extends through holes in the sides so you could have the case on the camera while wearing it arround your neck - but then where would you put the bag when you remove it to shoot? The case has openings that would allow rain or dust in. There is no room for accessories except in the little separate case that clips to the main case. It uses magnetic closures which I don't like to have around storage devices like SD cards. I prefer the Mountainsmith Focus II Camera Bag (Small, Warm Grey) that fits this camera perfectly with room for accessories and the strap and good closures to protect the camera from weather.