Canon PowerShot G12
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15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12
As long as you're happy paying a premium for the Canon name, the G12 is an excellent do-almost-anything camera. Its main weakness is that it's almost identical to the earlier G11 model.
Pros:
- Great video quality
- Articulating LCD screen
- Excellent image quality
Cons:
- Screen is not colour accurate
- No real improvements over the G11 apart from HD video
- No external mic input
- Expensive compared to competition
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).
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12 Review
While not without flaws such as the AF responsiveness which is a little problematic in an otherwise eminently capable camera. The G12 is not cheap either but the camera's creativity and versatility are key and make the G12 – and the G-series cameras as a whole – ideal as pro's back up or an...
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- well made
- superb lens
- excellent feature set
- good ergonomics and handling
- JPEG and RAW capture
- multi-angle LCD
Cons:
- Price
- high ISO noise problems
- sluggish focusing
- size
9 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12 review
Canon PowerShot G12 digital camera review : Canon has an impressive amount of successful camera series. Recently, ten years of the Digital IXUS camera was celebrated, which is still a good seller.
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
The Canon Powershot G12 is an excellent choice for anyone who is looking for a high quality digital camera. The sharpness and clarity of the photos it takes is hard to beat. I was also bowled over by the build quality.
Pros:
- General features
- sharpness and clarity of photos
- colour control
- build quality
- handling
- pull out and twist LCD screen
Cons:
- Shutter delay could be that bit better
- macro shot lacks brightness
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
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