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Canon PowerShot G11 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch articulating LCD
List Price: $499.99
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| New 10-megapixel High Sensitivity System; DIGIC 4 Image Processor |
| Bright 2.8-inch Vari-Angle PureColor System LCD plus optical viewfinder |
| Wide-angle 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 28-140mm); Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer |
| Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects from 22 predefined shooting situations |
| RAW + JPEG shooting and recording modes; capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Customers Reviews
2009-11-20
brilliant, with qualifications
I have a Canon S3 IS and a 40D. I have enjoyed the S3, but find it limiting due to a lack of a hot shoe for flash, and it does not shoot RAW. But I'll keep it around for it's long zoom range and decent image quality.
I am enjoying getting to know my 40D, but it feels rather conspicuous and obtrusive at times. I wanted something less obtrusive for people pictures, and something portable to "grab and go." Enter the G11.
Overall, I like it; it is much more portable than a DSLR, though for someone who is used to more diminutive point and shoots, it may seem bulky. To me if feels light (almost too light), and it's compactness makes the controls feel a little cramped. But it does look pretty cool, and feels pretty sturdy.
I like the "analog" dials, with easy access to most of the features I use frequently. One of my favorite surprises was the ability to set the timer for face recognition -- a 2 second count down starts when a face enters the view.
It won't replace my 40D -- but I didn't expect it to. I knew it would have some limitations; for me, these include a slight shutter lag when pressing the shutter, compared to the 40D (but not as bad as the S3), and a slow burst rate (a little less than 1 a shot per second). It also has too much noise at ISO 400 and up, so I will only use 200 or lower, which generally won't be a problem for me since I tend to use flash indoors.
The zoom range is 5x (optical) which suits my intended purpose, but it wouldn't work if this were my only camera. I would want a little more reach on the long end.
But for portability, decent construction, great image quality (below ISO 400), image stabilization and some nifty features (shooting RAW, hot shoe, face detection, etc), I consider this a keeper. Thanksgiving will be the real test...
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2009-11-20
Wasn't a compelling upgrade from my G7
I've had a G7 for a while and really like it. When they announced the G11, I pre-ordered it on Amazon. I had really high hopes for it. Unfortunately, it wasn't worth the wait as an upgrade.
I took a bunch of photos with my G7 and G11 of the same subjects and compared them. The G11 does do much better with respect to noise at higher ISO settings. Otherwise the picutres were hard to tell apart. The articulated screen for the G11 really adds considerable size compared to the G7, so that was a negative for me given that it was still a point and shoot. Together, I didn't think it was worth the $500.
So, instead I kept the G7, returned the G11 to Amazon, and bought a Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens. I love the Rebel, which is the first DSLR I've owned.
The G11 a great camera if you are looking to buy what might be the best point and shoot digital camera. If you are not upgrading from another Canon G series with image stabilization, it's a great camera to consider. I simply felt that it wasn't a worthwhile upgrade.
Buck
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2009-11-20
Great pictures, cumbersome handling
I would have really liked to love this camera since there are so few alternatives on the market in this price range. But I have to say that Canon just skimped too much trying to maintain its presence in the category. Understandably, the yen has appreciated considerably against the US dollar so they had to cut down on giving us the features we would have liked (24mm equivalent wide angle lens and a bigger zoom perhaps), but I could have lived without it if it weren't for the awkward weight balance and the thin grip (at least, for my hands which are not big by any means but also not small). The pictures that it takes are very nice. I am not a professional though, so I am looking for something that is relatively easy to carry around and that doesn't require too much hassle to put on the polarizing filter I have come to demand for my work. Canon should have given the way the lens extends and how that impacts the extension tube setup a lot more thought. And yet, I could have lived with that too, but this is no small camera and it weighs my bag down like a brick. The lens cover is flimsy in my opinion, something that I noticed in at least one or two other reviews but simply refused to believe. Disappointed, I am returning it.
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2009-11-18
Perfect step up from a point and shoot
I am not a professional photographer. My previous camera was a Canon 790IS point and shoot. I started considering the G11 when I reached a point where I wanted to do things with my photography that the 790IS was simply incapable of.
There are three main reasons why the G11 has been perfect for me:
1. I take a lot of pictures of food (and never use a flash in restaurants), so the low light performance was very attractive. Except for some far more expensive SLRs, I haven't seen anything that matches the G11's low light performance.
2. I love taking pictures from interesting perspectives, so the articulated LCD really helps when I'm composing shots from those angles.
3. The G11 has lots of dials, which saves a ton of time when trying different settings while shooting. While the G11's menus are easy to understand (especially if you've used a Canon before), going though on-screen menus is slow and generally a pain. The physical dials make changing the settings fast and painless.
I'm very happy with this camera and would recommend it to anyone looking for the next step up from a point and shoot.
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2009-11-18
Canon PowerShot G11 review
Over time I've owned nearly all the PowerShot G system cameras and still have the G1 and G2 for sentimental reasons. On a few occasions I've had these cameras converted to infrared usage. The line is well respected and there is never a problem of finding an eager buyer when it comes time to upgrade. For me the switch from my G10 to the G11 was justified for the rotatable LCD alone. I can stuff the camera into a bag on a bike trip without fear of scuffing the LCD. The image quality is essentially the same as the G10, with less high ISO noise being balanced with the G10's increased resolution. My shooting habits are simply carried over as the controls and menu sets are relatively unchanged. The camera allows for one button push auto exposure bracketing for HDR's. The flip out LCD allows for a more secure and stable cradling of the camera while handheld away from the eye.
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