Canon Powershot G10 14.7MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon Powershot G10 14.7MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Digital camera Review: BEYOND EXPECTATIONS. EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE!
Summary: 5 Stars
There is a 'MIX' of customer reviews here and I fully understand some of the frustration and yet I can't help but wonder if some of the reviews are also 'PLANTS'.
I've used my Canon G10 for just over two weeks now. Thus, I am not an expert and I certainly do not shoot for or claim such as a profession. I travel for a living and I love photography; especially taken of the adventures I so blessed with.
I have had several of Canon's EOS line SLR's. They are excellent cameras and while I've also had both Nikon and Sony cameras as well, nothing has come close to the Canon line. They simply excel in digital imaging.
The G10 is built like a tank. Ultra rugged and strong. No plastics here.
I found its colors exceeding the quality of my Canon 50D. Even when I used Canon USM IS lenses. I received slight 'BLUR' from my 50D last weekend when my wife and I decided to take some 300-400 pictures of the Napa Valley's Fall colors.
She used the Canon G10 and I used the Canon 50D. Her colors, her sharpness and her black of blur or backlit situations was stunning for what is essentially a POINT & SHOOT camera.
Keep in mind this camera runs a simple $499. With a superior optical system, excessive megapixel range and a shutter as fast as one could ever hope for. The camera is ready always for that next shot.
Battery life was very good. Charging time fast. The entire fit overall for the camera could not be better. I told my wife the Canon G10 was indeed the BMW's of camera performance for that style or type of camera.
Personally I think it's underpriced. More so, this is a POINT & SHOOT. High-end of course but still a POINT & SHOOT.
This was and is an excellent choice. Built in Japan (not China) for quality and small enough to carry around without the weight or size of a SLR.
Doesn't get better...
Digital camera Review: Bad noise over ISO 200
Summary: 2 Stars
I am a professional photographer who shoots with many different cameras. My SLRs are Canon. I also shoot digital and film with Leicas. I bought the G10 in the hopes that Canon's use of the Digic IV processor would yield low noise images. I was wrong. The noise starts to ruin the photos at levels of ISO 200 and above. That's not acceptable in today's camera market. Unless you plan to shoot outdoors in bright conditions all the time, don't bother with this camera. The ergonomics are good and the build quality is top notch, but the imager is just not up to the job. Perhaps someday the megapixel race will end and manufacturers will go back to 6 or 7 megapixels with super-low noise at high ISO. They would do us all a favor if they moved in this direction. I did not own a G9 so I can't compare them.
I returned the camera the same day it arrived after shooting test images in RAW format, giving the camera the best possible chance of pleasing.
It is possible to have great image quality in a pocket camera. Just look at the Sigma DP-1.
Since first writing this review, I did similar tests on the new Leica D-Lux4 (similar to the Panasonic LX3) and the performance of this camera was great up to and including ISO800. The Leica is more expensive ($849) but the Panasonic is about the same price as the Canon G10.
Digital camera Review: Best All Around Compact Today!
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi everyone... I am a travel photographer and generally shoot Nikon SLRs; however, they have not caught up in image quality in this area (compacts p6000) yet.
I originally bought the LX-3 by panasonic withe the Leica 2.0-2.8 glass; and what they say is true, it is better in low-light. But mainly only because of it's faster aperture; if you were to compare the two at ... say iso 400 at 5.6.. the g10 wins. I also didn't like the 35mm equiv of 24-60 on the lx-3, so I brought it back and got the G10.
The G10 is much more versatile with better controls and ergonomics. I didn't care for the lx-3 having a lens cap either!! The G10 also has exceptional image quality for a sensor of this size. Basically if you want the BEST all around compact get the G10; however, if you are really into landscapes and shooting with available light indoors then take a look at the lx-3.
Digital camera Review: Best Best Best!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
G10 is the best Point and shoot camera that i ever owned the picture quality is incredible compare to the camera in its class,Large LCD and advance feature,every picture i took it shock me with the good picture even in low light what else you looking for? I used to own Nikon D-90 but since i had G10 i rarely carry D90 around..For the battery its has long life too since the first fully charge and i never buy any back up battery with me...I recommend for everyone.Digital camera Review: Best Canon Yet
Summary: 5 Stars
Very intuative controls for an old film camera user. This is my fourth digital camera and is by far the most comfortable to handle and make on the fly adjustments to.
Better yet are the results. Crisp lens, great range of adjustments and even a manual focus capabilities. The closup setting will auto focus on something that is basically touching the front of the lens and the results are incredable.
Very satisfied with quality of the camera and the resulting images and the battery life is better than average.