Canon PowerShot G10
Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 2663B001
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- Bottom Line:
- The Canon PowerShot G10 is a solid enthusiast digital camera for those who want something compact to complement a dSLR.
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot G10 price range: $479.95 - $489.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 10/24/2008
- Released on: 10/01/2008
The good: Functional and fun shooting design; great enthusiast-oriented feature set; very nice photo quality
The bad: Should be a little faster shot to shot.
The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot G10 is a solid enthusiast digital camera for those who want something compact to complement a dSLR.
Panasonic's Lumix DMC-G1 offers interchangeable lenses, Nikon's Coolpix P6000 provides GPS--the feature sets on enthusiast compact cameras are all over the place these days. So, should we be disappointed that the whizziest new feature of Canon's PowerShot G10 is its almost-15-megapixel resolution? While this isn't the kind of update that will inspire envy in G9 owners or a must-have feature to experiment with, the Canon G10 holds true to the elements that have made the G series a successful shooter's camera over the years.
The G10 is physically quite similar to the G9. At 14 ounces, it's heavier by about an ounce, and it's also a bit bigger--one- to three-tenths of an inch on all sides, for dimensions of 4.3 by 1.8 by 3.1 inches. As with its predecessors, the Canon G10's metal body feels like a tank. I'm beginning to wish for just a little bit more grip, though, especially since the thumb rest feels kind of slippery.
The dial configuration ranks as the most notable change to the design; Canon stacked the mode dial inside the ISO dial for right-hand operation and added an exposure compensation dial on the left. It retains the four-way switch (for setting manual focus, macro, flash, and drive mode) with a Function/Set button nested inside the navigational scroll wheel on the back. And though the focus point, metering, display, and menu buttons remain in the same positions, they now have an odd, angled design. Overall, I like the changes, and shooting with the G10 feels quick, fluid, and comfortable. The optical viewfinder is relatively large and distortion-free, making it quite usable.
Though Canon giveth with the improved wide-angle coverage, it taketh away in total zoom range. The new optically stabilized f/2.8-4.8 28-140mm-equivalent 5x lens should please landscape photographers, but some folks will miss the 210mm-equivalent reach of the G9. That and the move to a 1/1.7-inch 14.7-megapixel CCD from a 12-megapixel version constitute the most notable feature changes. At least they haven't taken away the stuff I liked in the G9--the built-in neutral-density filter, two slots on the mode dial for custom settings, ability to change the size of the AF area, a hot shoe, exposure lock, raw support, and the bayonet adapter mount--that help distinguish the Canon G10 as a camera for enthusiasts. The addition of Servo AF is nice as well, but it's odd to use while holding the camera out for LCD view, and unlike on an SLR, there's no focus-area confirmation in the G10's viewfinder. I think it'll take some getting used to.
However, most of the new capabilities enhanced by the switch to a newer generation Digic 4 processor--face detection improvements, face detection self-timer, and i-Contrast automatic correction--are probably more important to the audience of snapshot-camera users than the manual enthusiasts who tend to buy the G series models. One capability I wish Canon had enhanced is the movie capture: it's still 30fps VGA without optical zoom.
Unfortunately, performance is mixed compared with the G9. Time to first shot is a quick 1.3 seconds, faster than the G9's 1.7-second start. In bright light, a relatively quick focus helps keep the shutter lag to a zippy-for-its-class 0.4 second. In dim light, that increases to a 0.8 second. Both are improvements over its predecessor. Two shots in a row have a decent 2.2-second gap between, a bit slower than the G9's 2 seconds, and adding flash recycle bumps that to a not-very-speedy 2.9 seconds. Continuous shooting is 1.4fps, down from the G9's 1.7fps. The AF system is pretty responsive, though no one would confuse this with an SLR. The 3-inch LCD is big and bright, but sucks quite a bit of power; the camera's 1050mAh battery is only rated for 400 shots with it on but 1,000 without it.
The primary reason to buy a camera like this, however, is the photo quality, and here the Canon G10 doesn't disappoint. Color and exposures are great. There's some wide-angle distortion at the 28mm-equivalent maximum, but photos have very good center and edge-to-edge sharpness at longer focal lengths. ISO 80 and 100 produce relatively pristine images and if you're alert to it, you'll see some noise-suppression artifacts starting at ISO 200. But photos look quite usable up to and including ISO 400; at ISO 800 they get visibly soft. (For more on photo quality, click through the slide show.)
Though I can't yet compare it with competitors like the Nikon Coolpix P6000 or the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3, users of the G9 or previous models who want the higher resolution and who won't miss the extra lens reach won't be disappointed. Only the mixed performance--not bad, just not as fast as it should be for the price--brings down its overall rating. And even if the Canon PowerShot G10 eventually turns out to not be best-in-class for whatever reason, it's still a great camera.
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User reviews
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VERY IMPRESSIVE FOR ITS PRICE. FEATURE LOADED.
by IFLYMAUI on October 17, 2008
Pros: Fast! Did I say fast? Great shutter response if you use the SDHC cards of quality and speed. Built like a tank (typical Canon). Superior lens and response from its auto-focus. One of the best-ever screens even in sunlight. Priced very well!
Cons: UDMA cards??? Why not? Even a CF card? This camera needs better media for its megapixel capability and a SD card slows it down when I compare it to my Canon 50D.
Summary: All these features for $499 or less makes the G10 an excellent if not superior choice. Getting SLR quality & speed in a point & shoot (yes, it's really ...
Summary: All these features for $499 or less makes the G10 an excellent if not superior choice. Getting SLR quality & speed in a point & shoot (yes, it's really a high-end point & shoot) means you'll have excellent high-end pictures/images for a camera that behaves more like a BMW in performance and at a price far less than it should be due to great competition from Nikon and Panasonic.
Canon makes products that are all fit for imaging. That's their core business. Canon lenses are second to nothing else out there. Panasonic makes vacuum cleaners, microwave ovens and irons besides cameras.
An excellent choice but again, get the best SDHC card(s) you can find to marry to this camera.6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Close to very good
by golfzilla on October 27, 2008
Pros: Size and raw.
Cons: Size and Adobe Camera Raw.
Summary: I just bought a G10 and have spent a few days, including one at Disneyland, shooting away. I normally shoot a Canon XSi Digital Rebel with "L" lenses, so I'...
Summary: I just bought a G10 and have spent a few days, including one at Disneyland, shooting away. I normally shoot a Canon XSi Digital Rebel with "L" lenses, so I'm a bit spoiled. I never owned a G9, so the physical package is OK by me, but it is NOT tiny so I bought a case that fits on my belt.
I wish the lens was f2.8 as a max open aperture at all focal lengths instead of f2.8 to f4.5.
The Menu system is a mess like earlier Canon SLRs requiring lots of scrolling with a fiddley navigation dial. Please Canon, copy the Menu system from the XSi quickly.
The Manual Focus button is waaaaay too easy to hit, leaving you with a potential for lots of out-of-focus images.
The Image Stabilization is OK, but not impressive.
As of 10/27 Adobe has yet to upgrade the Lightroom and Photoshop raw processors to include the G10 which leaves me trying to figure out the clunky Canon DPP raw processor. I'm a confirmed Lightroom user, so this is REALLY annoying.
Image quality is pretty good unless you look close. If you do look close, the deficiencies of a small sensor are pretty evident. Definitely stick to ISO 80 or 100 for quality.
I got what I expected, but its a product that can be improved.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A compact camera for a serious photographer!
by massaroca on May 9, 2009
Pros: Solid camera with good image quality producing RAW/JPEG images. The camera is well built, with a solid magnesium alloy body. The lens is great as Canon products, the quality of image is great. Controls are well designed like other Canon cameras.
Cons: Battery life could be better. High level of noise above ISO 400. Could be faster.
Summary: I had a previous G9, and I can tell you, this G10 is a great improvement! You can record an JPEG and RAW image of the same picture! The solid ...
Summary: I had a previous G9, and I can tell you, this G10 is a great improvement! You can record an JPEG and RAW image of the same picture! The solid construction (magnese alloy and rubber grip) is made for a serious photographer... The flash hot shoe is a welcome improvement, you can use all EOS digital cameras flash units. But not everything is a paradise... The camera is not fast as you can expect in this pricey equipment, and the high noise at high ISO (above 400 and in low light) can disapoint someone looking for perfect pictures. But I think this is a great camera! One of the best compact digital camera ever! This is for real serious photographer!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very goood!
by philbronth on November 20, 2009
Pros: Speed, built strong
Cons: nothing yet.
Summary: I really love this camera, you can't expect less quality from canon.
I want to say something tho, I bought this camera online at amazon, but it took a ...Summary: I really love this camera, you can't expect less quality from canon.
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best non SLR out there
by chimayred on November 4, 2009
Pros: picture quality is spectacular. Solid. A Real camera, not plastic point and shoot. Versatile, flexible
Cons: can't understand the manual. Limited flash range. rumor has it this is a noisy camera.
Summary: I have owned 5 fuji's, including the legendary F30, an F40fd, and F200exr, plus a Nikon D40, and a Lumix FZ28.
The 200 & D40 stand on their own. ...Summary: I have owned 5 fuji's, including the legendary F30, an F40fd, and F200exr, plus a Nikon D40, and a Lumix FZ28.
The 200 & D40 stand on their own. however, I bought the FZ28 as sort of an all around everything in one package camera. Great features, but after a trip to England I found the images simply didn't compare to my Fuji P & S. Sorry. They just weren't as sharp, color wasn't as saturated, etc. Meanwhile, my girlfriend shows up with the G10, which I'd dismissed because of cost and reviews.
Well, a year later, I still have the girlfriend, and just sold the FZ28 and bought a G10. No questions asked, just plunked down the $450 and walked out.
There is simply no comparison with anything else I've owned or looked at. Maybe the Fuji is still the P&S to have, and the intro D40 a good SLR tos tart with, but this G10 is so far superior to my former Lumix it isn't even funny. It's the kind of camera I'll plan a trip around just getting to use it. -
Great Camera!
by rebeller3 on August 1, 2009
Pros: I LOVE that most of the camera settings have a dial or button right on the camera (I hate software menus); ISO, Exposure, Aperture, shutter, manual mode dials are all easily accessible.
Cons: None, this is a great camera.
Summary: I'm a semi-pro photographer. I own several Canon SLRs. I wanted an easy-to-carry, feature-packed, "sneaky cam" -- something that I could take great shots with that would not bring ...
Summary: I'm a semi-pro photographer. I own several Canon SLRs. I wanted an easy-to-carry, feature-packed, "sneaky cam" -- something that I could take great shots with that would not bring attention to me. This camera is absolutely perfect. 0 complaints. I LOVE that most of the camera settings have a dial or button right on the camera (I hate software menus); ISO, Exposure, Aperture, shutter, manual mode dials are all easily accessible.
If you're looking for a camera that shoots in RAW and takes stunning pictures, this one is for you.
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Crisp and Easy - Great Deal for the Price
by jmac19 on April 26, 2009
Pros: Love being able to take wide angle photos with ease; the face finder is cool, and the ability to take close up shots which stay sharp is truly amazing.
Cons: I'm sure there are cons - for me, as a novice user, I have lots of settings to learn, but it's definitely easy to point and shoot. Some changes from the G9 like ease of deleting photos - harder now.
Summary: Great Camera! If you need a professional camera, perhaps this isn't the one for you. But for the casual user, I think you'll find everything you are looking ...
Summary: Great Camera! If you need a professional camera, perhaps this isn't the one for you. But for the casual user, I think you'll find everything you are looking for!
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Good camera,great feature excellent feeling, good price
by guzmange on April 8, 2009
Pros: Excellent pictures, Good materials, nice feeling, wide angle pictures, quick menus
Cons: I doesn´t have any antbirght film or antiscratch in the lcd display. Very dificult to find a exact case for this camera.
Summary: Great camera for those who want quality pictures and also want a camera that feels great in the hand.
Summary: Great camera for those who want quality pictures and also want a camera that feels great in the hand.
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Great camera
by ryank82 on March 1, 2009
Pros: Built like a tank. Tons of control, good lens, shoots raw
Cons: Its expensive but what did you expect
Summary: I was looking for a camera to take with me when my dslr just isn't possible. The G10 has filled that gap perfectly. The pictures look amazing. Some people ...
Summary: I was looking for a camera to take with me when my dslr just isn't possible. The G10 has filled that gap perfectly. The pictures look amazing. Some people will conplain about digital noise / artifacts but this is common in all point and shoots. If you set the iso to its lowest setting noise levels are just fine in my opinion. You can also shoot in raw or have it save a raw and a jpeg. The build quality is also as good as it gets. This thing is like a little black tank. Highly recommended!
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Excellent point and shoot only missing a few details
by PUcmw11 on February 17, 2009
Pros: Great layout. Easy to use. Feature packed. Great back-up to a DSLR or for someone who wants the features without the bulk.
Cons: Does not have a bulb setting. Pictures can be grainy at high ISO
Summary: This for me has been a wonderful little camera! It takes amazing crisp pictures. If you want a pro-level camera without the size and money commitment, then this is a ...
Summary: This for me has been a wonderful little camera! It takes amazing crisp pictures. If you want a pro-level camera without the size and money commitment, then this is a great camera for you. I am a college student, so for me I needed a camera that was good, but I couldnt afford the extra cost of lenses that a DSLR requires. I have so far taken about 1500 pictures and I couldnt be happier. If you are just wanting a point and shoot, this camera is not for you. It can be complicated to those new at photography. But, if you want the best point and shoot. Then this is by far the camera for you!
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part number: 2663B001
- Description: Advanced amateur photographers are a discerning group, and they've flocked to Canon's G-series for its ability to meet and exceed their demands. The third-generation PowerShot G10 is a stunning successor, loaded with uncompromising specs like 14.7 megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and Canon's DIGIC 4 image processor for notably improved face and motion detection. This is a camera that supports and nurtures creativity, with a full range of shooting and recording modes.
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 4.3 in
- Depth 1.8 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 12.3 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 14.7 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 15,000,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 14,700,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (5Mpix)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Landscape, Underwater, Kids & pets, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Vivid Red, Color Swap, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Color Accent, Black & White, Positive Film, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Spot AF area, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
- AE/AF Control FlexiZone
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Underwater, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture H.264 - 640 x 480, H.264 - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 4416 x 3312, JPEG 4416 x 2480, JPEG 3456 x 2592, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 15 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 30.5 mm - F/2.8-4.5
- Focal Length 6.1 mm - 30.5 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.5
- Optical Zoom 5 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, MOTION PRINT, Face detection, Audio recording, Focus bracketing, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital tele-converter, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Motion Detection Technology, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 461,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2, Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x, Apple Mac OS X 10.5.x
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Neck strap
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-7L
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Accessories
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