In some recent reviews, we've taken Canon to task for a lack of innovation in their consumer-oriented product lines. The ELPH 110 HS , PowerShot S110 , and EOS Rebel T4i were all frankly lazy updates to well-worn camera concepts, and the time-battered T3 hasn't even gotten an update.

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not expensive; easy to use

some problems with zoom mode

Canon has kept the G-series brilliantly pro-friendly while cutting it down in size. Impressive.

Excellent image quality; Optical viewfinder; Pro controls

Chunky design; Fixed screen

The Canon PowerShot G15 has had a lot of time to ponder its market position. It's been two whole years since the launch of the previous G12 model, and it's used that time wisely - the G15 is smaller, sports a new design and simultaneously crams in a far brighter aperture f/1.8-2.8 28-140mm...

Wide aperture throughout zoom range is impressive; smaller than predecessor; great image quality straight from camera; raw capture; impressive autofocus in all lighting conditions; excellent stabilisation system

Expensive; bulky; shorter zoom than some competitors; 85 per cent field-of-view in viewfinder is limiting and there's zero focus or settings feedback to the eye; high ISO settings still aren't all that; occasional "black out" issue

The Canon PowerShot G15 is a new premium compact camera aimed at the DSLR owner looking for a backup model or the enthusiast who wants DSLR functionality without the added size and weight.

The G15 will appeal most greatly to existing DSLR owners looking for a smaller backup for those shoot-from-the-hip photo opportunities. Read our Canon PowerShot G15 review to find out more.

Now that compact system cameras (CSCs) are available for as little as ￡350, is anyone going to buy a conventional compact camera that costs over ￡500? Canon clearly thinks so, but then, the G15 doesn't bear much resemblance to most compact cameras.

I bought this product as a backup to my SLR kit and for good quality images when it is difficult to use an SLR. I have nightmares of walking to remote places only to find my camera has failed, my battery and backup are depleted etc. It happens occasionally. This camera is pretty small.

Bright LCD; Comfortable Controls; Easy Setup; Easy To Use; Great Picture Quality; Strong Construction

None To Speak Of

I bought this camera as a 'take anywhere' to complement my Canon 7D DSLR. It's proved a more capable camera than I dared hope for. Image quality is excellent with RAW files offering all that you ask for from a compact.

I spent a couple of hours trying to work out how the pop-up flash worked. Then asked Canon and it appears that you need to take of the hot-shoe protector. With the plastic hot-shoe protector on, the camera thinks you are using an external flash and disables the on-board pop-up flash.

great quality compact; Viewfinder; Robust.

Pop-up flash