Canon PowerShot G12
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15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12
While it's not without flaws, and it's not cheap, it's the creativity and versatility that are the watch words that really make the G12 - and the G-series cameras as a whole - ideal as pro's back up or an enthusiast's photographic powerhouse.
Pros:
- Image quality
- JPEG and RAW capture
- build
- extensive feature set
- multi-angle LCD
- great control layout and handling
Cons:
- High ISO noise problems
- sluggish focusing
- size
- price
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12 review Review
The Canon PowerShot G12 is a high-performance compact camera that will appeal to dSLR owners seeking a portable back-up snapper. Overall, it's a quality package.
Pros:
- Tank-like build quality
- Comprehensive array of physical controls
- Tilt and swivel display is very useful
Cons:
- Costs as much as an entry-level dSLR
- Image quality isn't as good as that of a dSLR
- Optical zoom can't be used when shooting video
15 years ago
Canon Powershot G12 review
ePHOTOzine member Adrian Wilson reviews the Canon Powershot G12, the latest in a long line of Canon G series cameras; a point and shoot range for the more discerning photographer who wants quality but not the bulk of a DSLR.
Pros:
- Looks and handles really well
- yet compact enough to fit in most pockets
- Full of features
- including a real HDR setting
- Low distortion 5 times zoom lens produces sharp images in most situations
- Control wheels rather than menus control most things you need when shooting
- Extremely impressive noise...
Cons:
- 4-way controller gets caught by the thumb and inadvertently changes settings
- High ISO creates a lot of noise
- Optical viewfinder is not easy to use
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12: Best-of-Breed Advanced Point-and-Shoot
Thanks to its easy operation and adroit balance of strong performance, helpful hardware, and fun shooting modes, the 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot G12
Pros:
- Superior image and video quality
- Optical viewfinder
- Easy to use
- Superb blend of automated and manual controls
- Adjustable,
Cons:
- Maximum aperture of F2.8
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15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12
Thanks to its easy operation and adroit balance of strong performance, helpful hardware, and fun shooting modes, the 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot G12 earned our top pick in a recent roundup of five advanced point-and-shoot cameras.
Pros:
- Superior image and video quality
- Optical viewfinder
- Easy to use
- Superb blend of automated and manual controls
- Adjustable
- swiveling LCD screen
- Fun-to-use creative scene modes
Cons:
- Maximum aperture of F2.8
- A bit bulky
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12 Review
The G12 represents a measured update to an already wonderful G11 platform and carries on the better than average ISO performance and excellent still image quality of the earlier camera.
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Good high ISO performance
- Sharp lens
Cons:
- Cost
- Size and weight
- No video AF
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12
The core specification hasn't changed since the G11, but a selection of minor upgrades address some of the issues facing the earlier model, while others take inspiration from the best of the competition, most notably its major rival from Panasonic.
Pros:
- 5x zoom with 28mm wide and 1cm macro
- Flash hotshoe
- RAW files and full manual controls
- Great quality 2.8in / 460k articulated screen
- Superb controls
- build and ergonomics
Cons:
- Slow continuous shooting at full resolution
- Can't optically zoom while filming
- Lumix LX5 and PowerShot S95 compelling alternatives
- No longer smaller than a camera with a DSLR sensor
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12
Canon's PowerShot G12 can be seen as a minor or major upgrade to its predecessor, the G11 , depending on how much you want HD video capabilities. The new model arrives at $100 less than the launch price of its predecessor yet adds a 720p HD movie mode with stereo audio.
13 years ago
A compact that puts you back in control
I wanted a camera that offered full manual controls while still being small enough to be an everday camera and the G12 fits the role perfectly. Being able to shoot in RAW was an important consideration as was the ability to add on an external flash when the budget allows.
Pros:
- Reliable
- Durable
- Superior build quality
- Easy to use
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12 review
Like buses, you can wait ages for a top-end compact camera and then four come along at once. In the past few months we have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 (AP 25 September), Samsung EX1 (AP 7 August) and the Nikon Coolpix P7000 (AP 16 October).
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