Canon PowerShot G12
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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
- A
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
Canon has added HD video to its latest G series addition, the Canon G12, but is this new feature enough to merit an upgrade from the previous generation, and is it enough to keep the G series at the top of the advanced compact tree? The Canon PowerShot G12 review finds out...
Pros:
- Timeless design
- HD video addition
- New control wheel on the camera's front
Cons:
- Could maybe of done with a few more upgrades
15 years ago
Out of the box the G12 is a very capable camera for the advanced amateur or professional photographer looking for a piggyback camera to add to their bag of tricks and take into the field.
Pros:
- Size Size Size
- the size of the camera makes it fit well into a small case logic case on the hip belt of a backpack for fast access on the trail while riding or hiking
- and for more protection into a small pelican case inside a camelback or backpack without sacrificing room for essential gear needed...
Cons:
- in video mode the controls were primitive at best and there was no optical zoom during recording
- also the exclusion of an external microphone jack is something to make note of
- Shutter lag
- yes its a point and shoot
- and yes its gonna have lag but timing fast action can be tricky if your finger is...
15 years ago
One Terrific Camera
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Pros:
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Swivel screen
- Wonderful controls
Cons:
- Mediocre viewfinder
- No hard copy manual
- Slight shutter delay
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot G12 review
A supremely capable digital compact that edges its rivals in most of the areas that count
15 years ago
Good camera, with conditions...
If you switch to the P mode you can still use it like it's in auto mode, but you can change the settings like you want. You need to set the iso change speed to slow, so it will try not to raise the iso setting, and I set the max iso setting to 400. If It would let me I would set it to 200.
Pros:
- The camera has a good textured feel, though the controls are a little crowded, the lcd screen is excellent, and the battery life is ok
- I do not find it sluggish at all, in fact, it seems very snappy to me
- It is capable of taking excellent pictures if you are willing to adjust some settings first.
Cons:
- However, for an out of the box point and shoot, I am very dissapointed in the full auto mode
- You will need to adjust some things to get good pics in most cases
- It wants to raise the iso setting instead of using the flash in indoor settings, which results in a very noisy picture.
15 years ago
Awesome.
Good, solid build that you expect from Canon. Many of the more frequently used parameters can be adjusted using the dials on top of the camera. Swivel viewfinder lets you hold the camera over your head and tilt the viewfinder down.
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