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25.04.2012
10/10
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I am well versed in the Canon G10 & have had several of the other G models over the years. Due to minor accidents which were my fault I had to BIN my previous G10 which had served me very well & taken thousands of excellent quality photos. I ordered a new second-hand one through Amazon from Amir Syid & was absolutely amazed at the service. I ordered it late two days ago & it was posted by Amir yesterday the 24th & arrived today the 25th. It is immaculate & I immediately took some photos which were as good as the previous camera. The service by Amir & the Post Office have been outstanding & I would not hesitate recommending his service. There was also a carrying case included in the price which wasn't in the original description of the goods. Excellent work Amir & thanks once again.
Regards from Bryan Jackson.
Regards from Bryan Jackson.
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03.09.2012
10/10
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Bought this second hand but was an excellent purchase, I'm sure more up-to-date compacts are lighter, smaller more features etc but this was for a specific purpose and had to be a G10 or lower. It is controlled by a piece of software and Canon have removed the feature that allows you to zoom in more recent versions.
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26.08.2009
10/10
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I was recommended this camera by a friend who has the G9, as I was looking for a camera to serve as both a point and shoot for family snaps, but with decent video plus the ability to take more technical photos as well. This camera really fills the bill perfectly for this.
I looked at a lot of cameras, and most shops recommended the G10 for what I wanted, but some pointed me towards smaller point and shoots with supposedly better zooms or other features, so I thought I'd share my thoughts on my final choice.
One of my concerns was the zoom, other reviewers having pointed out that the 5x zoom is a step down from the G9 and other cameras. In fact, there is a 5x optical, but this is combined smoothly with a digital zoom to take you up to 20x, and frankly, unless you have a specialist interest or are a professinal spy, 5x is more than adequate for adjusting the framing of a normal photo, or capturing something that is a bit further away than you want. Since the megapixels are so high, there is actually impressive clarity even at 20x on the camera for things like birds. If you really need a higher zoom than this, if for example you are doing long-range wildlife shots, then you probably aren't looking at this sort of camera anyway.
I was also concerned that the video quality might not be that good, as it is not HD. Again, though, this depends what you want it for. I wanted to intersperse photos with short clips for the family, landscapes etc, and for this the G10 is perfectly adequate. You can zoom the focus for video, unlike some other cameras (though you can't zoom whilst actually filming) and the resultant video is perfectly acceptable. If you want an HD dedicated videocam, then get one, but if you just want to do a bit of filming, then the G10 is fine.
The G10 really comes into its own however as a high end camera, with complex programme modes which are both of a high standard and easy to use; it does everything you would expect from a decent SLR. The histogram on the P mode in particular gives easy access to exposure adjustments. Like any complex camera, there is a lot to find your way around with, particularly if you are moving up from a straight point-and-shoot digital, and I am still exploring many of these settings, but the nice thing is that if you just want a snap you can flick back to Auto mode and get a simple but high-quality picture anyway. The anti-blur devices do not eliminate all camera shake by any means and you still need to put some thought into getting decent pictures, but the technology does not get in the way of this. Other reviewers have complained about noise in low light, and yes this is not a noise-free camera, but it didn't cause me any problems, and I don't anticipate many times when ths will be an issue, unless you regularly shoot in ultra low-light situations.
The G10 is certainly bulkier and heavier than most point-and-shoots, but it is still a pocket camera that you can grab for a quick journey and whip out when you see something interesting, without feeling that each photograph must be a carefully thought out event in itself. The children were quite comfortable in using it too, and took some very respectable photos including difficult subjects like butterflies.
I download onto a Mac with no compatibility or speed problems at all, direct to iPhoto - I haven't needed to use the software supplied. If you need to know more, you will have to read the manual on-screen though as there is very little in the way of printed help.
After using it for a month with great success, this is certainly in my opinion a five-star camera, as long as you don't expect it to be something it isn't. As a general purpose high-end point and shoot with SLR features and good video capability to boot it does eveything I want flawlessly. There are better cameras around if you want to pay more, and no doubt in three years there will be 200 megapixel cameras with 500x zoom and HD video for half the price, but at present this is a great buy for an all-round camera.
I looked at a lot of cameras, and most shops recommended the G10 for what I wanted, but some pointed me towards smaller point and shoots with supposedly better zooms or other features, so I thought I'd share my thoughts on my final choice.
One of my concerns was the zoom, other reviewers having pointed out that the 5x zoom is a step down from the G9 and other cameras. In fact, there is a 5x optical, but this is combined smoothly with a digital zoom to take you up to 20x, and frankly, unless you have a specialist interest or are a professinal spy, 5x is more than adequate for adjusting the framing of a normal photo, or capturing something that is a bit further away than you want. Since the megapixels are so high, there is actually impressive clarity even at 20x on the camera for things like birds. If you really need a higher zoom than this, if for example you are doing long-range wildlife shots, then you probably aren't looking at this sort of camera anyway.
I was also concerned that the video quality might not be that good, as it is not HD. Again, though, this depends what you want it for. I wanted to intersperse photos with short clips for the family, landscapes etc, and for this the G10 is perfectly adequate. You can zoom the focus for video, unlike some other cameras (though you can't zoom whilst actually filming) and the resultant video is perfectly acceptable. If you want an HD dedicated videocam, then get one, but if you just want to do a bit of filming, then the G10 is fine.
The G10 really comes into its own however as a high end camera, with complex programme modes which are both of a high standard and easy to use; it does everything you would expect from a decent SLR. The histogram on the P mode in particular gives easy access to exposure adjustments. Like any complex camera, there is a lot to find your way around with, particularly if you are moving up from a straight point-and-shoot digital, and I am still exploring many of these settings, but the nice thing is that if you just want a snap you can flick back to Auto mode and get a simple but high-quality picture anyway. The anti-blur devices do not eliminate all camera shake by any means and you still need to put some thought into getting decent pictures, but the technology does not get in the way of this. Other reviewers have complained about noise in low light, and yes this is not a noise-free camera, but it didn't cause me any problems, and I don't anticipate many times when ths will be an issue, unless you regularly shoot in ultra low-light situations.
The G10 is certainly bulkier and heavier than most point-and-shoots, but it is still a pocket camera that you can grab for a quick journey and whip out when you see something interesting, without feeling that each photograph must be a carefully thought out event in itself. The children were quite comfortable in using it too, and took some very respectable photos including difficult subjects like butterflies.
I download onto a Mac with no compatibility or speed problems at all, direct to iPhoto - I haven't needed to use the software supplied. If you need to know more, you will have to read the manual on-screen though as there is very little in the way of printed help.
After using it for a month with great success, this is certainly in my opinion a five-star camera, as long as you don't expect it to be something it isn't. As a general purpose high-end point and shoot with SLR features and good video capability to boot it does eveything I want flawlessly. There are better cameras around if you want to pay more, and no doubt in three years there will be 200 megapixel cameras with 500x zoom and HD video for half the price, but at present this is a great buy for an all-round camera.
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22.01.2010
8/10
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Bought this Canon G10 to replace a lost and much loved Canon A710IS. I considered the Panasonic Lumix FZ38 for its much longer optical zoom and lens quality (18x as opposed to 5x)- and went for the Canon G10 over the G11 only because of price.
My main criterion in choosing a camera is that it MUST have a VIEWFINDER. (I don't understand how manufacturers can sell a product which is all about taking an IMAGE when you can't actually see the image you are taking 50% or more of the time - ie in bright outdoor conditions where you can't see the LCD! So this restricted my choice substantially.
The only restriction with my previous Canon was the limit of the zoom when photographing birds. I considered a DSLR but discounted it because of cost and the weight of extra lenses etc. I wanted the freedom a compact gives in always having a camera to hand, being able to shoot on automatic at speed, but having the flexibiltiy to use the creative elements the G10 has in abundance.
I was really torn between the Panasonic and the Canon, finally deciding on the latter, as even tho' the Panasonic is very light in its class I thought I would be more likely to always have the Canon with me because of its smaller size. the only reason I have given the Canon 4 stars instead of 5 is that I would at least have liked the 6x optical zoom the A710 gave me.
IN USE: However, so far I have been thrilled with the results. Ordered very late on Sun 20 Dec it duly arrived before 1300 on Tues 22 - superb service Amazon so near Xmas - for a holiday to Switzerland on 23rd. Had to learn how to use the camera on the job as it were and here the Magic Lantern Compact Guides®: Canon Powershot G10 #Magic Lantern Guides#
proved invaluable. If you want to learn how to use all this camera has to offer it is an essential aide. I mostly put it on automatic. Handled all condition extremely well on this setting - even in bright snow and sunlight - until I remembered and found the snow setting! Took fabulous photos in all kinds of settings - even in very fading light conditions from a coach with flash off and wide apertures. Took photos in churches with flash off and handheld on long exposures with great sharp well exposed results. IS obviously works well. Also impressed with reach and exposure of flash in party conditions on NY eve. Remember to buy a quality fast memory card for a quick write speed egSanDisk Extreme III SDHC 4GB Card also good for cold conditions. I bought an Energiser equivalent as a spare battery, (much cheaper than the excellent Canon own), which held its charge well. For a case, the Lowepro Apex 60AW Digital Camera Pouch - Arctic Blue fits - this is a serious compact camera and not one that slips into your shirt pocket, but I bought the even bulkier Apex 110 AW which took the charger, lead, spare battery and even my mobile and purse . Great solid compact camera for the real enthusiast with loads of features and options for creativity. It even shoots in RAW if you want that option. All that's missing is a cheap, slim camera case for the times I want to slip it into my handbag!
My main criterion in choosing a camera is that it MUST have a VIEWFINDER. (I don't understand how manufacturers can sell a product which is all about taking an IMAGE when you can't actually see the image you are taking 50% or more of the time - ie in bright outdoor conditions where you can't see the LCD! So this restricted my choice substantially.
The only restriction with my previous Canon was the limit of the zoom when photographing birds. I considered a DSLR but discounted it because of cost and the weight of extra lenses etc. I wanted the freedom a compact gives in always having a camera to hand, being able to shoot on automatic at speed, but having the flexibiltiy to use the creative elements the G10 has in abundance.
I was really torn between the Panasonic and the Canon, finally deciding on the latter, as even tho' the Panasonic is very light in its class I thought I would be more likely to always have the Canon with me because of its smaller size. the only reason I have given the Canon 4 stars instead of 5 is that I would at least have liked the 6x optical zoom the A710 gave me.
IN USE: However, so far I have been thrilled with the results. Ordered very late on Sun 20 Dec it duly arrived before 1300 on Tues 22 - superb service Amazon so near Xmas - for a holiday to Switzerland on 23rd. Had to learn how to use the camera on the job as it were and here the Magic Lantern Compact Guides®: Canon Powershot G10 #Magic Lantern Guides#
proved invaluable. If you want to learn how to use all this camera has to offer it is an essential aide. I mostly put it on automatic. Handled all condition extremely well on this setting - even in bright snow and sunlight - until I remembered and found the snow setting! Took fabulous photos in all kinds of settings - even in very fading light conditions from a coach with flash off and wide apertures. Took photos in churches with flash off and handheld on long exposures with great sharp well exposed results. IS obviously works well. Also impressed with reach and exposure of flash in party conditions on NY eve. Remember to buy a quality fast memory card for a quick write speed egSanDisk Extreme III SDHC 4GB Card also good for cold conditions. I bought an Energiser equivalent as a spare battery, (much cheaper than the excellent Canon own), which held its charge well. For a case, the Lowepro Apex 60AW Digital Camera Pouch - Arctic Blue fits - this is a serious compact camera and not one that slips into your shirt pocket, but I bought the even bulkier Apex 110 AW which took the charger, lead, spare battery and even my mobile and purse . Great solid compact camera for the real enthusiast with loads of features and options for creativity. It even shoots in RAW if you want that option. All that's missing is a cheap, slim camera case for the times I want to slip it into my handbag!
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29.12.2011
8/10
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This lens is great. The wide angle works perfectly and same with the telephoto. i defiantly recommend this lens if you have a canon g12. These lenses aren't really made for inside shots. They are made for landscape shots or just regular ones. The macro on them work perfectly!They have good quality images. The only down side is that u actually see inside the lens tube. so u have to zoom in about 4x to get rid of the vignetting. Thats why i was saying these lenses aren't made for inide shots. Overall, these lense were VERY good quality. i use them everyday. They are great lenses!
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14.02.2012
10/10
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Ordered the wrong battery by mistake for my Canon SX40HS, sent back and was replaced with the correct NB-10L, charged it up and worked a treat, as good as the original Canon battery. Great price, great buy and nice people to do business with to boot, thankyou :)
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03.11.2008
10/10
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I use a DSLR (20D and 40D) for 'serious' photographic opportunities (foreign travel, shows etc) but for just about everything else I use a compact for the portability. I want manual control of my camera so I've been using a Canon S80 for the last 3 years and to good effect but when the G10 was announced I became interested, primarily after seeing the sample images that Canon provided but also because it has a 28mm lens and I use wide angle more then telephoto. That's why the S80 was with me for so long: the 28mm lens!
So, my G10 arrived a few days ago and to be honest, despite the hype, I didn't expect to be that impressed. I thought it would be an S80 in a bigger case and with slightly higher resolution (and that's if Canon could pull it off: 14.7 megapixels on a tiny sensor is asking for trouble because of signal noise). Well ... it's amazing. The camera construction is solid but not as bulletproof as I'd been led to believe, however the S80 is very tough so I started high. The G10 is as solid as a low end DSLR excluding the lens assembly so no problem really but it's no 1-Series build. I got lucky and had no dead pixels on the monitor or sensor and my lens is sharp to the edges at 28mm.
In good light, or with flash, the image quality at 80 iso is excellent. It's far better than my old S80 and probably better than my 40D using a 17-85 EF-S lens. Even at 200 iso the images are usable but not noise does creep in. At 400 iso it's still printable but cropping would be unwise. At 800 iso we're into emergency only territory but a print might still work if not too big. After that it's a joke but that's to be expected.
The lens and autofocus are really very good. The AF locks well even in low light (there's a good AF assist lamp) and has a plethora of options including servo (full time focussing for moving objects and face recognition. All the usual SLR modes are present and more. The monitor is great and has a handy focus zoom mode that zooms the center of the monitor into the focus point when the shutter is half depressed allowing a focus precision check. This is optional by the way.
The G10 is fast and responsive compared to an S80. It's not as fast as my 40D but that's to be expected. Power on to lens deployment is very quick though.
The flash is actually quite good to my surprise. It doesn't blow the exposure as badly as compacts I've used before and feels like there's some 'intelligence' behind it. I've been getting good facial images with flash in low light that my S80 wouldn't go near. Note that there's a hot-shoe for a Speedlite but I've not had time to affix mine to test it yet.
The G10 has a vast number of options and modes. I've been messing about with the colour accent mode today. I can select a single colour in the image to appear in a mono (black & white) picture. I had a friend with a red umbrella posing and only the umbrella is in colour. As a compositional tool this is quite amusing. There's far more available: all the usual scene modes (Fireworks/Portrait/Landscape etc) and some novelties. More importantly the user can bypass all the automatic systems and work in full manual or a priority mode thereby having a photographic tool at their disposal.
RAW is possible as is (amazingly for a compact) RAW + JPEG.
Facial recognition mode works well. The G10 will lock onto faces in the scene and set itself accordingly to maximise the possibility of getting the faces right.
It has a shadow processing mode that I've not tried: it'll try and pull the detail out of dark areas in the image. Clever but I'd prefer to do that in PhotoShop myself.
Real time red-eye reduction is also an option. This is the computer spotting red eye in the capture image and trying to remove it rather than a pre-capture optical approach like flash strobing. Again, I'd rather use PhotoShop but in an emergency perhaps ...
I could go and on (you probably think I already have) but my summary is that the G10 is a great camera for the price and suitable for beginners to professionals to use as a primary (beginners) or backup (pros). In good light it'll keep up with most other cameras (with the possible exception of DOF control) and in poor light you'll be needing the flash.
Oh, and it fits perfectly in a Lowepro APEX 60 AW case.
Very very recommended!
So, my G10 arrived a few days ago and to be honest, despite the hype, I didn't expect to be that impressed. I thought it would be an S80 in a bigger case and with slightly higher resolution (and that's if Canon could pull it off: 14.7 megapixels on a tiny sensor is asking for trouble because of signal noise). Well ... it's amazing. The camera construction is solid but not as bulletproof as I'd been led to believe, however the S80 is very tough so I started high. The G10 is as solid as a low end DSLR excluding the lens assembly so no problem really but it's no 1-Series build. I got lucky and had no dead pixels on the monitor or sensor and my lens is sharp to the edges at 28mm.
In good light, or with flash, the image quality at 80 iso is excellent. It's far better than my old S80 and probably better than my 40D using a 17-85 EF-S lens. Even at 200 iso the images are usable but not noise does creep in. At 400 iso it's still printable but cropping would be unwise. At 800 iso we're into emergency only territory but a print might still work if not too big. After that it's a joke but that's to be expected.
The lens and autofocus are really very good. The AF locks well even in low light (there's a good AF assist lamp) and has a plethora of options including servo (full time focussing for moving objects and face recognition. All the usual SLR modes are present and more. The monitor is great and has a handy focus zoom mode that zooms the center of the monitor into the focus point when the shutter is half depressed allowing a focus precision check. This is optional by the way.
The G10 is fast and responsive compared to an S80. It's not as fast as my 40D but that's to be expected. Power on to lens deployment is very quick though.
The flash is actually quite good to my surprise. It doesn't blow the exposure as badly as compacts I've used before and feels like there's some 'intelligence' behind it. I've been getting good facial images with flash in low light that my S80 wouldn't go near. Note that there's a hot-shoe for a Speedlite but I've not had time to affix mine to test it yet.
The G10 has a vast number of options and modes. I've been messing about with the colour accent mode today. I can select a single colour in the image to appear in a mono (black & white) picture. I had a friend with a red umbrella posing and only the umbrella is in colour. As a compositional tool this is quite amusing. There's far more available: all the usual scene modes (Fireworks/Portrait/Landscape etc) and some novelties. More importantly the user can bypass all the automatic systems and work in full manual or a priority mode thereby having a photographic tool at their disposal.
RAW is possible as is (amazingly for a compact) RAW + JPEG.
Facial recognition mode works well. The G10 will lock onto faces in the scene and set itself accordingly to maximise the possibility of getting the faces right.
It has a shadow processing mode that I've not tried: it'll try and pull the detail out of dark areas in the image. Clever but I'd prefer to do that in PhotoShop myself.
Real time red-eye reduction is also an option. This is the computer spotting red eye in the capture image and trying to remove it rather than a pre-capture optical approach like flash strobing. Again, I'd rather use PhotoShop but in an emergency perhaps ...
I could go and on (you probably think I already have) but my summary is that the G10 is a great camera for the price and suitable for beginners to professionals to use as a primary (beginners) or backup (pros). In good light it'll keep up with most other cameras (with the possible exception of DOF control) and in poor light you'll be needing the flash.
Oh, and it fits perfectly in a Lowepro APEX 60 AW case.
Very very recommended!
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24.01.2012
8/10
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Can't give a performance review, as this would only be valid after long term usage.
Nearly 50% more power than the standard Canon unit, so expect longer performance.
Considerably cheaper than the Canon item :)
Nearly 50% more power than the standard Canon unit, so expect longer performance.
Considerably cheaper than the Canon item :)
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19.09.2010
6/10
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I've had a G7 for over 2 years which was worked hard and received minor damage but which had always produced very good results and served effectively as a No.2 camera to my Pentax DSLR. It was time to upgrade and because I liked much about the G7 I thought the G10 a logical step.
The G10 has RAW which is good and a plethora of settings and user-control options that make it a useful and powerful tool, the settings dials have been redesigned and are easier to use, especially that for making deliberate over / under exposure compensation. Macro mode is excellent as it was on the G7.
It is a robust, solid, workmanlike little camera... a bit 'retro' in style which is OK by me but I do really approve of it having a 'proper' viewfinder and on the G10 I'm pleased also to find that it has a 'cable' release too.
There are two things that disappoint:
1. Image quality is excellent but only at the lowest ISO settings 80 and 100. ISO 200 is tolerable but go beyond that and one gets an unacceptable amount of 'noise'. In consequence this is very much a 'fair weather' camera for me at least and certainly not one for marginal or low light conditions. I see that Canon have produced a G11 with swivelling LCD screen and a G12 with less pixels but a bigger price but a good reputation for image quality. Is it perhaps the case that the 14 megapixel on the G10 is being pushed beyond its capabilities?
2. Video files are created in .MOV format. I'm an occasional video shooter and like things simple. Windows Media Player, Moviemaker and 'Realplayer' do me just fine thanks, but .MOV refuses to play ball with this friendly and familiar software. I like filed in .WMA from the G7 and while the G10 produced better quality video I'm a bit irked having to find or (perish the thought) actually buy something that will work with it.
The G10 has RAW which is good and a plethora of settings and user-control options that make it a useful and powerful tool, the settings dials have been redesigned and are easier to use, especially that for making deliberate over / under exposure compensation. Macro mode is excellent as it was on the G7.
It is a robust, solid, workmanlike little camera... a bit 'retro' in style which is OK by me but I do really approve of it having a 'proper' viewfinder and on the G10 I'm pleased also to find that it has a 'cable' release too.
There are two things that disappoint:
1. Image quality is excellent but only at the lowest ISO settings 80 and 100. ISO 200 is tolerable but go beyond that and one gets an unacceptable amount of 'noise'. In consequence this is very much a 'fair weather' camera for me at least and certainly not one for marginal or low light conditions. I see that Canon have produced a G11 with swivelling LCD screen and a G12 with less pixels but a bigger price but a good reputation for image quality. Is it perhaps the case that the 14 megapixel on the G10 is being pushed beyond its capabilities?
2. Video files are created in .MOV format. I'm an occasional video shooter and like things simple. Windows Media Player, Moviemaker and 'Realplayer' do me just fine thanks, but .MOV refuses to play ball with this friendly and familiar software. I like filed in .WMA from the G7 and while the G10 produced better quality video I'm a bit irked having to find or (perish the thought) actually buy something that will work with it.
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03.02.2012
10/10
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Not a lot to say, it's a battery, it goes in my Canon G12 and it works. I'll probably get a couple more.
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24.11.2008
10/10
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I'm not a professional photographer - I'm a keen enthusiast who wants to learn more. I don't come from an SLR background - my last camera of nearly 4 years was an ultra-compact with no manual controls ...so this was quite leap for me.
My initial impressions of the camera were poor. The images looked a bit too soft, often blurry. This was mainly due to the fact that after reading so much about digital noise I tried to shoot everything at base ISO (ISO 80) and so ended up having an overly long exposure time which exaggerated any camera movements or subject movement (you can't take a sharp image of a tree with a long exposure when it's windy!). And also - when looking at a 15 megapixel image using the standard Mac or Windows preview software (Preview or Image Viewer) at full size, the images do look soft until you zoom in by one or two clicks - it's only then that the software does them justice. Also, I've started using the optical viewfinder when using slower shutter speeds - this makes the camera far less likely to wobble when pressing the shutter, and thankfully the OVF is pretty faithful to the actual coverage of the photo. I'd much rather have a nice sharp image I can crop slightly (and remember you have 14.7 million pixels so cropping isn't the issue it once was) than one ruined by my shaky hands!
I now shoot at ISO 80 when conditions allow, but at 200 or 400 for evening indoor shots and I'm very pleased with the results. Obviously ISO 400 is far noisier than 200, but for 4x6 prints they are perfectly usable and you could easily print larger, and ISO 200 is better than the ISO 80 images I used to get on my ultra-compact camera. So in short - don't worry about noise, if you're an SLR user then the noise might be an issue - but for compact users like me, the noise is far less pronounced than any other camera I've used. You also need to remember that the images are huge, so a spatter of noise at ISO 200 when viewed at full size won't even be noticeable at practical print sizes.
I won't go into all the little tricks and settings that this camera is capable of - I'm still mastering many of them! But this is a fantastic camera for those who want to get more serious with photography. This camera is my tutor: I'd shoot on auto and look at what the DigicIV processor `brain' of the camera thought were good settings for the image and tried to imitate those in Manual mode - and then played with them from there. I've only had this for three weeks, but now I use `manual' almost exclusively for my shots. `Auto' still comes in handy for some indoor shots where lighting conditions might vary a lot between shots (lamplight might be far brighter in one corner of the room than another) and it has the advantage of ISO's between those you can select manually (such as ISO 250 when 200 isn't quite enough and 400 is overkill).
The zoom reach on the G10 isn't quite what it was on the G9 - but 5X is still very good (I'm used to only having 3X) and the Image Stabilisation means that when the zoom is maxed out you will still manage some sharp shots. More important to me is the wide end, and 28mm makes a big difference when you've only had 35mm to play with, you don't find yourself pressing up against walls to try and fit everything in!
The video was a disappointment to some as it isn't HD, but it's a very sharp VGA resolution that doesn't jerk or smear when there's lots of movement. People intending to use video a lot might prefer something with HD, but for me VGA is more than adequate.
In a nutshell: A sturdy camera with fantastic large LCD screen which has to be seen to be believed. The metal construction means that this feels nice in the hand and it can take the odd knock. I've only had this camera for three weeks and I've gone from feeling totally out of my depth to adjusting apertures, exposure times, ISO, etc with confidence. I've not worked with RAW files yet, but the JPEGs are extremely good quality. I'm in no doubt that this camera is the best non-SLR out there at the moment - for my usage anyway.
My initial impressions of the camera were poor. The images looked a bit too soft, often blurry. This was mainly due to the fact that after reading so much about digital noise I tried to shoot everything at base ISO (ISO 80) and so ended up having an overly long exposure time which exaggerated any camera movements or subject movement (you can't take a sharp image of a tree with a long exposure when it's windy!). And also - when looking at a 15 megapixel image using the standard Mac or Windows preview software (Preview or Image Viewer) at full size, the images do look soft until you zoom in by one or two clicks - it's only then that the software does them justice. Also, I've started using the optical viewfinder when using slower shutter speeds - this makes the camera far less likely to wobble when pressing the shutter, and thankfully the OVF is pretty faithful to the actual coverage of the photo. I'd much rather have a nice sharp image I can crop slightly (and remember you have 14.7 million pixels so cropping isn't the issue it once was) than one ruined by my shaky hands!
I now shoot at ISO 80 when conditions allow, but at 200 or 400 for evening indoor shots and I'm very pleased with the results. Obviously ISO 400 is far noisier than 200, but for 4x6 prints they are perfectly usable and you could easily print larger, and ISO 200 is better than the ISO 80 images I used to get on my ultra-compact camera. So in short - don't worry about noise, if you're an SLR user then the noise might be an issue - but for compact users like me, the noise is far less pronounced than any other camera I've used. You also need to remember that the images are huge, so a spatter of noise at ISO 200 when viewed at full size won't even be noticeable at practical print sizes.
I won't go into all the little tricks and settings that this camera is capable of - I'm still mastering many of them! But this is a fantastic camera for those who want to get more serious with photography. This camera is my tutor: I'd shoot on auto and look at what the DigicIV processor `brain' of the camera thought were good settings for the image and tried to imitate those in Manual mode - and then played with them from there. I've only had this for three weeks, but now I use `manual' almost exclusively for my shots. `Auto' still comes in handy for some indoor shots where lighting conditions might vary a lot between shots (lamplight might be far brighter in one corner of the room than another) and it has the advantage of ISO's between those you can select manually (such as ISO 250 when 200 isn't quite enough and 400 is overkill).
The zoom reach on the G10 isn't quite what it was on the G9 - but 5X is still very good (I'm used to only having 3X) and the Image Stabilisation means that when the zoom is maxed out you will still manage some sharp shots. More important to me is the wide end, and 28mm makes a big difference when you've only had 35mm to play with, you don't find yourself pressing up against walls to try and fit everything in!
The video was a disappointment to some as it isn't HD, but it's a very sharp VGA resolution that doesn't jerk or smear when there's lots of movement. People intending to use video a lot might prefer something with HD, but for me VGA is more than adequate.
In a nutshell: A sturdy camera with fantastic large LCD screen which has to be seen to be believed. The metal construction means that this feels nice in the hand and it can take the odd knock. I've only had this camera for three weeks and I've gone from feeling totally out of my depth to adjusting apertures, exposure times, ISO, etc with confidence. I've not worked with RAW files yet, but the JPEGs are extremely good quality. I'm in no doubt that this camera is the best non-SLR out there at the moment - for my usage anyway.
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26.10.2011
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had ordered an extra battery before but it wouldn't charge.Tried a second time through Maxim with a more powerful 1500mAH and this did the trick.Very pleased with this product.1200 mAH was clearly not powerful enough for my camera,or battery was simply defective.
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12.09.2009
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I'll keep this brief as plenty of people have given chapter and verse on the technology and features and so on.
Came to the G10 from a Nikon DSLR (D40) and a long line of analogue SLRs before that. The D40 is a fine camera but I wanted something that was more portable without being completely lightweight. I've had it for a month or two now, and have used it fairly extensively. Here's what I've found:
Pros
Portability is great: drops down to an inch or so deep, easy to slip into a bag if a bit hefty for a pocket. Still offers plenty of grip and weight for steady pictures though.
Useability is very good, particularly the analogue switches which allow you to quickly and intuitively control ISO, shooting mode, exposure compensation and various menu functions. Reminds me of a Nikon F-series analogue SLR; ergonomically one of the best cameras I've owned, with all the important stuff up front and to hand, and plenty of extras in the background.
Excellent, bright screen *and* a viewfinder - essential for low or bright light situations. I've switched regularly between both. Yes, the viewfinder only gives you 70% of the eventual picture but compensating for that with post-process cropping hasn't been any problem.
Quality of the pictures is tremendous. Received wisdom seems to be that 14 megs is too many for a camera sensor of this size - what do I know - but it seems to provide fantastic potential for optical zoom - either when taking the picture (which gives you up to x20 effective zoom, though the quality is pretty ropey at the far end) or cropping in very close later..
Loads of features, which I feel I've only begun to explore.
Nice retro looks. Nice in the hand too. Really feels like an old school rangefinder. A joy to use, in fact.
Cons
It's not an SLR. It doesn't offer that real through-the-lens framing which any photographer loves, and that's the big tradeoff against size and convenience. But that's not a fault of the camera itself.
Response is good for a digital but again it's not an SLR so forget about action shots because - hey - they've gone!
It's pretty pricey - I'd find it hard to describe as good value, particularly once you've added on a good fast memory card (I was talked into the Sandisk Extreme lll SD 16GB 30MBPS) though it offers far mor storage than I'm ever likely to need between uploads, and a case (the Canon Digital Camera Soft Case SC-DC60A for the PowerShot G10 Digital Camera is also great, and highly recommended - though again, pricey).
Conclusion: it's a great compromise camera. Buy it if the size of an SLR gets you down but you still want features and flexibility - but don't expect SLR usability. Or if you're flush and you want a second camera for carrying every day - for what the industry seems to have decided to call 'decisive moment shots'.
Came to the G10 from a Nikon DSLR (D40) and a long line of analogue SLRs before that. The D40 is a fine camera but I wanted something that was more portable without being completely lightweight. I've had it for a month or two now, and have used it fairly extensively. Here's what I've found:
Pros
Portability is great: drops down to an inch or so deep, easy to slip into a bag if a bit hefty for a pocket. Still offers plenty of grip and weight for steady pictures though.
Useability is very good, particularly the analogue switches which allow you to quickly and intuitively control ISO, shooting mode, exposure compensation and various menu functions. Reminds me of a Nikon F-series analogue SLR; ergonomically one of the best cameras I've owned, with all the important stuff up front and to hand, and plenty of extras in the background.
Excellent, bright screen *and* a viewfinder - essential for low or bright light situations. I've switched regularly between both. Yes, the viewfinder only gives you 70% of the eventual picture but compensating for that with post-process cropping hasn't been any problem.
Quality of the pictures is tremendous. Received wisdom seems to be that 14 megs is too many for a camera sensor of this size - what do I know - but it seems to provide fantastic potential for optical zoom - either when taking the picture (which gives you up to x20 effective zoom, though the quality is pretty ropey at the far end) or cropping in very close later..
Loads of features, which I feel I've only begun to explore.
Nice retro looks. Nice in the hand too. Really feels like an old school rangefinder. A joy to use, in fact.
Cons
It's not an SLR. It doesn't offer that real through-the-lens framing which any photographer loves, and that's the big tradeoff against size and convenience. But that's not a fault of the camera itself.
Response is good for a digital but again it's not an SLR so forget about action shots because - hey - they've gone!
It's pretty pricey - I'd find it hard to describe as good value, particularly once you've added on a good fast memory card (I was talked into the Sandisk Extreme lll SD 16GB 30MBPS) though it offers far mor storage than I'm ever likely to need between uploads, and a case (the Canon Digital Camera Soft Case SC-DC60A for the PowerShot G10 Digital Camera is also great, and highly recommended - though again, pricey).
Conclusion: it's a great compromise camera. Buy it if the size of an SLR gets you down but you still want features and flexibility - but don't expect SLR usability. Or if you're flush and you want a second camera for carrying every day - for what the industry seems to have decided to call 'decisive moment shots'.
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09.10.2010
10/10
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I'll keep this short as there are several other reviews. I bought this to upgrade from my G9 which, after being initially disappointed, I grew to love. The 10 lures you in with that promise of nearly 15Mp and what a lot of noise with it! I really disliked this after the G9 but now I'm used to it, I love this camera too. My main camera is an EOS1 Ds Mk2 so you have an idea of what quality I'm used to and expect. I also shoot a lot of film including medium and large format. The G10 needs quite a bit of using to learn all the features and how to take advantage of them. Once you've cracked this, you're on your way. I only shoot in RAW and find ZB module fine for sorting and viewing. Any post editing, I convert to TIFF and use Arcsoft or PS7. Mine's been used and abused for 18 months without a hint of trouble or complaint. I've not encountered the dust problem as yet and this camera doesn't get pampered; it has to work and deliver. If the dust problem arises it will go to Canons own workshop in Herts as will any of my cameras after an awful experience with one of Canons recommended repairers in Stoke. They had my camera four times totalling 8 weeks and damaged the shutter in the process. I've never encountered such gross incompetence in my life! Canon had the camera 3 days, fixed the original fault, fitted a new shutter and returned it in perfect working order. Anyway, The G10 is a fine camera but you need patience to get to know it. Good luck!
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08.10.2011
10/10
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It is all I'd hoped for! easy to work and takes fab photos - as clear as a bell. Really good buy. Thanks!
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05.08.2011
4/10
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Cheap excuse for a camera lens. Save your money and buy the real thing.
Image looses detail when using the zoom as well as the wide angle.
I only recommend it if you don't mind getting what you pay for.
Image looses detail when using the zoom as well as the wide angle.
I only recommend it if you don't mind getting what you pay for.
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18.10.2008
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There is a current fixation with noise performance in cameras, largely due to the low noise of recent Nikon D-SLRs like the D300. It seems that every camera that is released now is rated for noise as the be all and end all. I bought the G10 (not from Amazon, from a pro dealer) because I wanted a camera I could take with me when the weight and size of my Canon D-DLR was too great - for example when commuting to work or when out and about in general. I wanted something reasonably small, tough, and with enough control to over-ride the automatic settings easily.
The G10 is perfect for me because it fulfills all of these requirements. It's styled like a rangefinder and looks like a serious camera, not a toy. The higher resolution LCD is great, startup is very quick and it handles beautifully - having an exposure compensation dial to hand is so much better than navigating menus. Also the 5x zoom from 28mm wide is arguably more useful than the telephoto oriented lens on the G9. It's not a camera you can shove in your trouser pocket but it has a nice weight and decent grip for larger hands like mine.
The resolution of pictures in RAW mode at 100 ISO is excellent. I've seen comments elsewhere stating that ISO 200 is "far too noisy". It depends - if you under expose or have dense shadow areas then you can detect some noise at 100% but bear in mind that with 14.7MP, zooming in to 100% is a very small area of the picture; prints up to A4 size should be fine. If you're willing to spend this amount of money on a compact to act as backup to an SLR then chances are you're also using Photoshop (note comments below) and possibly plug-ins such as Noise Ninja to deal with these issues at up to ISO400. The fact is that until compacts with APS sized sensors are widespread - if ever - the tiny sensors used currently will always have a worse noise level than an SLR. I rarely ever shoot above ISO 100-200, using a tripod if necessary. Plus the built-in anti-shake on the G10 allows handheld shots at shutter speeds down to 1/15th second.
The bottom line is this: if you regularly *need* to handhold the camera in low light situations and don't want to use flash (remember the G10 has a hot shoe to use external flashguns, including those with off-camera cords) then the G10 is probably not the camera for you, try the Sigma DP-1 or Panasonic DMC-LX3. On the other hand if you want a robust, high quality camera for all-round photography then I highly recommend it. There are two annoyances I have found, only one of which is Canon's fault. Firstly there is no full manual or memory card in the box - there is a Getting Started guide but unless you're a complete idiot it doesnt tell you much you couldn't work out for yourself. The full manual is supplied as a PDF on CD - not exactly portable.
The second annoyance is with regard to Photoshop. Adobe have just announced the latest release of Camera Raw for Photoshop, including RAW conversion codes for several new cameras...but not the G10. This is apparently the last release of RAW converters for Photoshop CS3 - which means that if I want to edit RAW files in Photoshop and not the supplied Digital Photo Professional (which is very basic in comparison) I also need to fork out £150 to upgrade to CS4. Adobe should continue to support the previous version of their current software, not force people to upgrade.
UPDATE 28/10/08
I've just downloaded the latest Camera Raw update for Photoshop CS4 and it includes the conversion data for the latest cameras including the G10 and 5D Mk II. As suspected, it's not compatible with CS3 but Elements users are luckier - the update is available for Elements 6 and 7.
The G10 is perfect for me because it fulfills all of these requirements. It's styled like a rangefinder and looks like a serious camera, not a toy. The higher resolution LCD is great, startup is very quick and it handles beautifully - having an exposure compensation dial to hand is so much better than navigating menus. Also the 5x zoom from 28mm wide is arguably more useful than the telephoto oriented lens on the G9. It's not a camera you can shove in your trouser pocket but it has a nice weight and decent grip for larger hands like mine.
The resolution of pictures in RAW mode at 100 ISO is excellent. I've seen comments elsewhere stating that ISO 200 is "far too noisy". It depends - if you under expose or have dense shadow areas then you can detect some noise at 100% but bear in mind that with 14.7MP, zooming in to 100% is a very small area of the picture; prints up to A4 size should be fine. If you're willing to spend this amount of money on a compact to act as backup to an SLR then chances are you're also using Photoshop (note comments below) and possibly plug-ins such as Noise Ninja to deal with these issues at up to ISO400. The fact is that until compacts with APS sized sensors are widespread - if ever - the tiny sensors used currently will always have a worse noise level than an SLR. I rarely ever shoot above ISO 100-200, using a tripod if necessary. Plus the built-in anti-shake on the G10 allows handheld shots at shutter speeds down to 1/15th second.
The bottom line is this: if you regularly *need* to handhold the camera in low light situations and don't want to use flash (remember the G10 has a hot shoe to use external flashguns, including those with off-camera cords) then the G10 is probably not the camera for you, try the Sigma DP-1 or Panasonic DMC-LX3. On the other hand if you want a robust, high quality camera for all-round photography then I highly recommend it. There are two annoyances I have found, only one of which is Canon's fault. Firstly there is no full manual or memory card in the box - there is a Getting Started guide but unless you're a complete idiot it doesnt tell you much you couldn't work out for yourself. The full manual is supplied as a PDF on CD - not exactly portable.
The second annoyance is with regard to Photoshop. Adobe have just announced the latest release of Camera Raw for Photoshop, including RAW conversion codes for several new cameras...but not the G10. This is apparently the last release of RAW converters for Photoshop CS3 - which means that if I want to edit RAW files in Photoshop and not the supplied Digital Photo Professional (which is very basic in comparison) I also need to fork out £150 to upgrade to CS4. Adobe should continue to support the previous version of their current software, not force people to upgrade.
UPDATE 28/10/08
I've just downloaded the latest Camera Raw update for Photoshop CS4 and it includes the conversion data for the latest cameras including the G10 and 5D Mk II. As suspected, it's not compatible with CS3 but Elements users are luckier - the update is available for Elements 6 and 7.
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24.08.2011
10/10
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This is a great product for the price i paid! I recommend it to beginners, they are good quality vivitar lenses.
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29.03.2011
10/10
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I didn't expect that the lenses would be Vivitar lenses. I tested them on several shots and it's great that i didn't see much chromatic aberration on the other edges of the frame. I was expecting Sakar or another generic set of lenses, so this is a great surprise.
The included bower adaptor for my G12 does the job, and you'll need to remove the fron portion of the barrel to make it usable for the wide angle lens. The lenses themselves are 62mm to attach lenses to, so you have to consider that as well.
The lens hood and the cleaning kit are considerate additions.
The included bower adaptor for my G12 does the job, and you'll need to remove the fron portion of the barrel to make it usable for the wide angle lens. The lenses themselves are 62mm to attach lenses to, so you have to consider that as well.
The lens hood and the cleaning kit are considerate additions.
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03.08.2011
10/10
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Bought it as a backup for the original battery and it does it's job very well (at a much smaller price than a Canon battery).
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12.07.2009
4/10
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Let's get one thing clear regarding the G10 - it's beautifully made & feels good in the hand. It's, IMO, a good looking camera with the controls generally speaking in the right places. The menu system is very well sorted but it should be as Canon has had plenty of practice with this G series.
I had mine for two years before selling on. One reason was buying a Nikon D700 that despite having fewer pixels (12 instead of 15MP) was so much better in every way but one: size! Many photographers considering such a compact such as this will own an SLR but want something a lot smaller and convenient to use. Another excellent reason for using a compact is for candid work. If I use my D700 with a 24-70mm f2.8 plus its hood, I stand out a mile where a good compact goes un-noticed.
I suspect the G10 was more a product of Canon's marketing department than their engineering section. This camera was born at the height of the pixel wars and here lies it weakness: too many pixels for the sensor size. Even when the ISO is raised to only ISO200, noise creeps in. By ISO400, it becomes obvious & by ISO800, unusable. The other noticeable problem is high levels of chromatic aberrations (purple fringing). I always shot in RAW format. Doing so does add time & more complication to one's workflow but even with this camera's less than stellar dynamic range you have far more control of the final image which translates into less washed-out highlights, especially in clouds.
My G10 was surprisingly good at three-frame HDR at two stop increments - my D700 only goes up to one stop increments. I rarely bother doing three stop HDR on either camera - I prefer to do single RAW HDR hat avoids the need for a tripod. Even considering the G10's limited dynamic range, such single RAW HDR produced some good results.
Other good features are the ISO dial, auto bracketing, two customisable positions on the mode dial, fairish movie mode, customisable function button & easily changed ISO. All this well-sorted usability adds up to a camera that is an absolute pleasure to use! The optical viewfinder not only has limited coverage but is also rather poor but occasionally useful in bright sunlight. The LCD is large, has a anti-reflection coating & resisted scratching.
If given a G10, I'd use it but I'd not pay much for one, I'm sorry to say. Having said that, I'd happily buy either Canon's G11 or current G12. Both have reduced 10MP sensors that produce far better quality images with at least two stop better ISO performance, possibly three stops. If you want better high ISO performance, you need a camera with a much bigger sensor such as Canon's G1-X.
I had mine for two years before selling on. One reason was buying a Nikon D700 that despite having fewer pixels (12 instead of 15MP) was so much better in every way but one: size! Many photographers considering such a compact such as this will own an SLR but want something a lot smaller and convenient to use. Another excellent reason for using a compact is for candid work. If I use my D700 with a 24-70mm f2.8 plus its hood, I stand out a mile where a good compact goes un-noticed.
I suspect the G10 was more a product of Canon's marketing department than their engineering section. This camera was born at the height of the pixel wars and here lies it weakness: too many pixels for the sensor size. Even when the ISO is raised to only ISO200, noise creeps in. By ISO400, it becomes obvious & by ISO800, unusable. The other noticeable problem is high levels of chromatic aberrations (purple fringing). I always shot in RAW format. Doing so does add time & more complication to one's workflow but even with this camera's less than stellar dynamic range you have far more control of the final image which translates into less washed-out highlights, especially in clouds.
My G10 was surprisingly good at three-frame HDR at two stop increments - my D700 only goes up to one stop increments. I rarely bother doing three stop HDR on either camera - I prefer to do single RAW HDR hat avoids the need for a tripod. Even considering the G10's limited dynamic range, such single RAW HDR produced some good results.
Other good features are the ISO dial, auto bracketing, two customisable positions on the mode dial, fairish movie mode, customisable function button & easily changed ISO. All this well-sorted usability adds up to a camera that is an absolute pleasure to use! The optical viewfinder not only has limited coverage but is also rather poor but occasionally useful in bright sunlight. The LCD is large, has a anti-reflection coating & resisted scratching.
If given a G10, I'd use it but I'd not pay much for one, I'm sorry to say. Having said that, I'd happily buy either Canon's G11 or current G12. Both have reduced 10MP sensors that produce far better quality images with at least two stop better ISO performance, possibly three stops. If you want better high ISO performance, you need a camera with a much bigger sensor such as Canon's G1-X.
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31.12.2009
2/10
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I read a lot of reviews prior to buying this camera. I had already tried other highly rated compacts including Panasonic Lumix, Casio Exilim etc after my previous Casio Exilim died on me and was getting pretty ticked off when none of them seemed able to take a decent reliable picture. I don't know what it is with cameras at the moment but they all seem kind of funny. My old Casio Exilim was great, wish I'd took better care of it now!
Well first thing I noticed about this camera is it is built like a brick- which is not necessarily a bad thing, however if you are looking for something sleek and stylish don't pick this. It is however a lot easier to hold a solid camera like this still, helping you take a clearer shot.....in theory.
However I have not been able to take a clear crisp picture no matter what I do with it. I was worried I had aimed too high and bought something too complicated for me to use, but even on auto, even on a tripod, in the simplest of conditions it is impossible to take a picture that you can zoom in on once uploaded. Like most cameras I have tried recently it is deceptive from the point of view that the pictures you have just taken look quite good on screen but when uploaded prove to be poor.
The focus is poor, images are soft, and greyed-out like there is something a bit wrong with the tone of the picture. I also find the pictures look small when uploaded, but that is the only size at which they can appear to have any clarity so I suppose that is the idea.
I get the impression all these cameras are being made with fancy stats just to dupe people, which I dont think is a very good long term business plan so I dont understand it. People are always raving about canon and everywhere you look you see this camera raved about too....I find it odd. Did these original reviewers actually use it? Are they real photographers? Because I'm not but I can plainly see it is poor. You'd get just as good a picture from any other random compact you can find with many less megapixels.
Well first thing I noticed about this camera is it is built like a brick- which is not necessarily a bad thing, however if you are looking for something sleek and stylish don't pick this. It is however a lot easier to hold a solid camera like this still, helping you take a clearer shot.....in theory.
However I have not been able to take a clear crisp picture no matter what I do with it. I was worried I had aimed too high and bought something too complicated for me to use, but even on auto, even on a tripod, in the simplest of conditions it is impossible to take a picture that you can zoom in on once uploaded. Like most cameras I have tried recently it is deceptive from the point of view that the pictures you have just taken look quite good on screen but when uploaded prove to be poor.
The focus is poor, images are soft, and greyed-out like there is something a bit wrong with the tone of the picture. I also find the pictures look small when uploaded, but that is the only size at which they can appear to have any clarity so I suppose that is the idea.
I get the impression all these cameras are being made with fancy stats just to dupe people, which I dont think is a very good long term business plan so I dont understand it. People are always raving about canon and everywhere you look you see this camera raved about too....I find it odd. Did these original reviewers actually use it? Are they real photographers? Because I'm not but I can plainly see it is poor. You'd get just as good a picture from any other random compact you can find with many less megapixels.
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25.04.2010
10/10
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Well I debated long and hard before buying this camera!I really was torn and was so close to buying an SLR,I wanted SLR quality but I decided against in the end due to the hefty weight and baggage of lenses etc,it's no fun on Holiday or a day out having to constantly lug around an SLR.Oh boy Im so glad I purchased the G10,I have captured stunning landscapes with this camera,this camera betters many entry level SLRs,and resolves more detail!I cannot believe how good this camera is,it's Got loads of features,the movie mode although not HD is excellent,the controls are wonderfully machined metal,infact there are more controls on the G10 than an SLR!!This is a very well thought out and designed camera,it's built like a tank,will fit in a Jacket pocket,The 3 inch screen is magnificent,and the most important of all you can mount a canon flash on this camera,I have used the 580ex2 and it works perfect!My advice to anyone debating,is to get one now whilst you still can,the g11 has better high iso BUT in daylight due to it being 10mp has visibly less detail.The only cons I can see are,above 400 noise does start to creep in,but bear in mind this is being critical,It will just do about 1fps at it's quickest,This has not ever been a problem for me,but might if you were shooting sports.Very rarely will blow highlights,but is very easy to knock the exp comp back on the dial and shoot again.This camera is fantastic and I highly recomend it,the service I had from Amazon on the purchase of this camera was excellent as well!
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16.05.2011
6/10
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The wide angle will not work on an G12, Canon dosn't even offer a wide lens that will work on this camera, no one at this time does. The telephoto and hood work great and are worth the price.
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