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Reviewed:
Nov 2008
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The G10 is the third incarnation of Canon’s flagship ‘prosumer’ compact since the G series was reinvented with the G7 in 2006. The G10 builds on the successful formula of the G9 by adding handling and control refinements, improving the LCD resolution, and, most importantly, adding a wider lens starting at 28mm (equiv.). It also retains the rangefinder styling, solid build quality and extensive external controls (plus a new and a very useful AE compensation dial). A joy to use, the G10 is let down only by the image quality, which simply isn't any better than any other half-decent compact on the market today.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery | Forum |
| Announced: | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4416 x 3312 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3648 x 2736, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4416 x 2480 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 14.7 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 15.0 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Super-Fine, Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 28 – 140 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 5× | |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (4x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Macro focus range | 1 cm (.39") | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 461,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 - F4.5 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 4.6 m | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (0.7 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
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| Resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/MMC card | ? |
| Storage included | Unknown | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | Yes (Optional (RS60-E3)) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion NB-7L rechargeable battery & charger | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 109 x 78 x 46 mm (4.29 x 3.07 x 1.81") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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