Currently selling at
$450 (drop from $492 about 2 weeks ago), the
G11 replaces the flagship PowerShot G10's 14.7 Megapixels sensor with what it describes as a high
sensitivity 10 Megapixels CCD with the same 28-140mm equivalent
image stabilized lens. The combination of this new high-sensitivity sensor and the DIGIC 4 image processor has resulted in a 2-stop increase in image quality compared to the G10, with an ISO range of 80-3200 and faster 6400 and 12800 settings at 2.5 megapixels. Other new features include a Dual Anti-Noise System which combines a high sensitivity 10.0 Megapixel image
sensor with Canon's enhanced DIGIC 4 image processing technology to
greatly reduce noise and increase quality equal to 2- stops.
The Dual Anti-Noise System allows photographers to capture full
resolution images in difficult low-light
conditions. The camera also adds a tilt and swivel LCD, though
the size drops to 2.8 inches at 461,000-dots. Flash sync speed increases to 1/2000th of
a second and HDMI output is also added. The PowerShot G11 can
also be used with a wide range of Canon accessories, including the
Speedlite 270EX, 430EX II and 580EX II; Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX and
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX flashes for enhanced shooting options; the
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Bracket and Remote Switch
RS-60E3. Underwater photographers can use the PowerShot G11 with
the specially designed Waterproof Case WP-DC34 - an underwater housing
allowing full control of the camera at depths of up to 40m. The camera recently
reached #7 ranking in the week of Oct 11 2009, went up from ranking #20 the previous week. Here is the latest review by DigitalCameraInfo, giving the camera a rating of 798.32:
"The Canon PowerShot G11 is a powerful camera that includes a lot of features. In many ways, it is more of an SLR camera than a point and shoot, as it includes the wider ISO range and more comprehensive manual controls that SLRs offer. And it puts these features right out there, with dedicated dials for exposure compensation and ISO on the top, plus a rather large number of buttons on the back. All of this will be welcomed by the serious shooter; they make controlling the camera much easier. They will intimidate the more novice user, though. This puts the G11 into a curious middle ground. It has the feature set of an SLR, but does not have an interchangeable lens (although you can buy a wide angle and telephoto adapter). It is also bigger, bulkier and more awkward to use than a point and shoot camera: this camera is not going to fit into a pocket. But this mix of size and features could be appealing for the photographer who wants some level of control over their images, but without having to lug around an SLR.
However, the Achilles heel of the G11 is price. At around $500, it is only slightly cheaper than a low-end SLR, and with smaller SLRs like the Panasonic GF1 now available, the size difference is not that much. But the G11 is smaller and cheaper than these SLRs and if I was hiking the Appalachian trail or chasing bears in Yellowstone, I'd rather carry around the relatively compact G11 than a big, bulky and more expensive SLR. "... [
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G11 Sample Photos on Flickr
| MacWorld: "The 10.0-megapixel G11 delivers very good images. If you're shooting in JPEG mode, you'll find the in camera processing to be very nice, without going too far. Colors are natural, and the images are not oversharpened. The biggest surprise about the G11 is its excellent high-ISO performance in..." - Jan 26 2010 More » | |
| Photocrati: "Canon's primary reason for reducing resolution was to improve high ISO performance. That strategy was successful and the G11 definitely provides obvious benefits by ISO 800. At this ISO, the JPEGs are surprisingly smooth, although there's more smudging of fine detail due to noise reduction processi..." - Dec 29 2009 More » | N/A |
| dpreview: "Although the G11 faces competition from more sides than its predecessors did, it's still a unique offering. There are more readily pocketable cameras out there that offer similar image quality and, once you're resigned to wearing it around your neck, there are not much larger cameras that will trum..." - Dec 16 2009 More » | |
| TrustedReviews: "Unlike many recent compacts the G11 doesn't have HD video recording capability. It records video at 640 x 480 resolution at 30fps with mono audio via an internal microphone. The zoom lens cannot be used while recording, but it does have a stepless digital zoom in video mode. Canon is well know..." - Dec 12 2009 More » | |
| PhotoReview: "The claimed improvements in low light performance were evident in our test shots from the review camera. So were the improvements in dynamic range across all light levels when the iContrast was set to Auto. Autofocusing was as fast and accurate as on the G10 we tested and manual focusing was..." - Dec 07 2009 More » | N/A |
| AkihabaraNews: "Let's put it this way, if you love the G10 look and feel you will love the G11, now if you the G10 did not feel right for you, the G11 will be here as well disappoint you, but this however should not stop you from giving our new PowerShot a try. No really despite some very minor design change, the..." - Nov 30 2009 More » | N/A |
| DCRP: "The PowerShot G11 produces very good quality photos. Canon claimed that the G11 and its new "high sensitivity" CCD would perform better at low light than other cameras in its class, and they weren't lying. While it certainly won't replace a digital SLR, the G11 lets you use sensitivities..." - Nov 23 2009 More » | N/A |
| CameraLabs: "The headline feature of the G11 is its low light capability with Canon taking a sensible reverse-turn on its earlier obsession with Megapixels. It works too, with the G11's lower resolution allowing it to perform at least one stop better than its predecessor, and while the Low Light mode ain't pret..." - Nov 16 2009 More » | |
| DigitalCameraReview: "I was very pleased with default image quality out of the G11 - virtually all shots used to illustrate this review were shot at 80 ISO and Program auto mode, and all with auto white balance. Indoor with flash, indoor with available light, outdoor - the G11 produced excellent results. If the def..." - Oct 31 2009 More » | N/A |
| Pocket-lint: "So is it really worth spending as much, or more on the G11 than an interchangeable lens camera such as Panasonic's GF1 or Olympus EP-1, or a full-blown digital SLR with standard APS-C sized sensor? If the choice is a straight one, arguably not: we'd prefer the ability to swap lenses any day. B..." - Oct 30 2009 More » | |
| TechRadar: "The G11 is a great low-light performer, and this, combined with the intelligent metering modes, AF, and generous picture presets, means that it's quite difficult to take a bad photograph with this camera. But it's not perfect by any means, and anyone considering shelling out five hundred quid..." - Oct 24 2009 More » | |
| PB: "In general terms the Canon PowerShot G11 is capable of capturing plenty of fine detail, especially evident when images are downloaded and examined close up on a desktop, colours being for the most part natural, even when the likes of vivid colour mode are deployed to add some visual punch to blues..." - Oct 22 2009 More » | |
| ePhotoZine: "It's certainly a camera packed with features and that's something I've always liked about the Canon G series. For the photographer who wants to go out and get quality results without the need for a full DSLR system, the G11 is perfect and I think the drop in resolution was the right way to go judgi..." - Oct 21 2009 More » | |
| CNET: "Why can the G11 only manage 1.1 frames per second at full resolution in continuous-shooting mode? It's only got 10 megapixels after all, so is this the fastest that Canon's Digic processing technology can go? This sluggishness affects other areas of the camera's operation. The 'quick shot' mode is..." - Oct 13 2009 More » | |
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