Canon PowerShot G11
10.0 megapixels | 2.8" screen | 28 – 140 mm (5×)
Successor to the G10 reduces the pixel count from 14.7 to 10 megapixels in a move that sacrifices low ISO resolution for better performance at higher settings, and ends up a better camera for it. The G11 combines some of the best compact camera image quality with excellent levels of manual control, an optical viewfinder, flip-out screen, raw capability, superb battery life, flexible lens range and the ability to mount dedicated flashguns. It may not be the smallest camera out there (in fact it's one of the largest to use such a small sensor), but, if you can live with the compromises this all-round ability brings, then there's little that can touch it.
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With the PowerShot G11, Canon did something very unusual in the world of consumer electronics: instead of raising the resolution on their newest camera, the PowerShot G11, they actually went in the other direction -- by nearly 5 million pixels. While less-informed shoppers may be put off by the...
With the PowerShot G11, Canon did something very unusual in the world of consumer electronics: instead of raising the resolution on their newest camera, the PowerShot G11, they actually went in the other direction -- by nearly 5 million pixels. While less-informed shoppers may be put off by the fact that the best Canon compact is "only" 10 Megapixel, the truth is that the resolution is more than enough for almost everyone, and the improvement in image quality is well worth the "sacrifice". The G11's superb image quality combined with its performance, rotating high resolution LCD, manual controls, and expandability make it a top choice for those looking for a full-featured compact camera.
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Canon’s PowerShot G11 continues the G-series’ proud tradition of delivering high-end features and full manual control in a compact form factor. This is a well-built camera which will greatly appeal to enthusiasts.
Like previous models in the series, the G11 shares much in common with its...
Canon’s PowerShot G11 continues the G-series’ proud tradition of delivering high-end features and full manual control in a compact form factor. This is a well-built camera which will greatly appeal to enthusiasts.
Like previous models in the series, the G11 shares much in common with its predecessor, but makes a handful of evolutionary changes to satisfy demands – although revealingly two of the major ‘advances’ here are actually blasts from the past. After many pleas, Canon’s finally...
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