Canon’s Top-Range Compact Digital

Advanced amateur photographers are a discerning group, and they’ve flocked to Canon’s G-Series for its ability to meet and exceed their demands. The third-generation PowerShot G10 is a stunning successor, loaded with uncompromising specs like 14.7 megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and Canon’s new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for notably improved face and motion detection. This is a camera that supports and nurtures creativity, with a full range of shooting and recording modes and compatibility with exciting accessories including Speedlite flashes.

Product Features

• 14.7 Megapixel digital camera for the highest image quality.
• High powered 5x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer plus a 28mm wide-angle lens gets you up close and personal to your subjects as well as captures more in your frame.
• New DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection, adds Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction for greater flexibility.
• Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control.
• Large 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II (460,000 dots/VGA) with even greater true-to-life color reproduction.
• A wealth of accessories including optional Speedlite flashes, an underwater housing and a Tele Converter lens.
• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

See the Beauty of Really High Resolution

The PowerShot G10 is equipped with a 14.7-megapixel CCD. Combined with unsurpassed DIGIC 4 image processing, this impressive pixel count delivers richly detailed photos that resonate with lifelike depth from shadows to highlights.

An important benefit to the G10’s lofty pixel count is the flexibility it lends to the editing process. With 14.7 megapixels of resolution, any portion of any shot is a great candidate for enlargement. Enlarge and crop as your creative vision demands, confident that the detail you need is there for you.

Product Specs

Canon Powershot G10’s Review

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06/29/09

Macsimum review: Canon PowerShot G10 a solid point-and-shooter

Macsimum review: Canon PowerShot G10 a solid point-and-shooter
14.7-megapixel Canon PowerShot G10 (US$499.99) is a relatively compact point-and-shoot digital camera that offers professional features and excellent quality. It’s not surprising to hear a lot of professional photographers say that the G10 is their point-and-shoot of choice.

One of the main reasons for this is the fact that the G10 can capture RAW files. Once you shoot RAW, it’s hard to go back to JPEG, and the fact that the G10 supports RAW definitely appeals to the professional.

The G10 is solidly built. Even after taking a spill onto the pavement from the floor of a vehicle, I couldn’t find one scratch or other problem with the G10; it just kept on shooting. Most of the controls are easily accessible and intuitive. Selecting the ISO is extremely easy with a dial that sits on top of the camera, and the settings range from 80 to 1600, plus an Auto and a Hi setting.

You can also easily adjust your exposure from –2 to +2 with a second dial that sits on the top left of the camera. The best part is that the 3 LCD reflects the changes in a live preview as you adjust the exposure, which is very helpful when trying to balance the highlights and shadows in a scene. Another nice feature is that there are tiny lights on top of the camera body next to the ISO and exposure dials that indicate their current settings (except when you’re in Auto mode).

The LCD live preview provides a live histogram at the top left of the display. The image preview is constantly updated based on exposure information (which can be set to evaluative, center-weighted, or spot), so as you move your focus point to different areas of the scene, the preview updates based on the available light. The LCD is sharp and bright. All of these features work well together for finding the best exposure for scenes that include things such as bright skies and dark subjects.

The G10 comes powered with a 5x optical zoom (28°©140mm equivalent) and an Optical Image Stabilizer. The 5x zoom offers good flexibility for composing your scenes, and the stabilizer allows you to shoot with slightly lower shutter speeds. In Macro mode, I could get within an inch of a subject, and images contained pleasing depth-of-field.

One oddity (and distraction) is that if you’re using the viewfinder to compose a scene, and you’re zoomed all the way in, you can actually see the lens in the bottom of the viewfinder. But I usually used the LCD to compose my shots, so this wasn’t a problem. Startup time is very fast, and you can take your first shot in less then two seconds. In continuous shooting mode, you can capture around 1 frame per second. Battery life was good, and I only had to charge the battery every seven to eight days, after averaging around 250 shots (RAW) and 15 minutes of video.
Noise becomes slightly visible at around 200 ISO, but is acceptable up to 400 ISO. Images shot at 800 ISO are usable, but at 1600 ISO the noise overpowers the image. Colors are excellent, and sharpness is very good when shooting with lower ISOs and faster shutter speeds. If you’re looking for a point-and-shoot, I highly recommend that you take a look at the Canon PowerShot G10 before making any decisions.