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Canon G16 improves on already great G15

Started May 8, 2020 | User reviews thread
OP Henry Richardson Forum Pro • Posts: 21,956
IS for me is about 2.5-3 stops
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I haven't used my G16 for a long time, but I charged the battery and have been using it some this week. Still such a nice camera.

Just for grins I decided to do a quick and dirty, non-scientific check of the IS. I never even checked before and never checked my G15 either. I took a few shots at the 28mm-efl and 140mm-efl settings and it seems while holding it out and looking at the back screen I can get about 2.5 stops and if holding it close using the OVF I can get about 3 stops. I didn't take a bunch of shots and choose the best. I just took one shot each while standing and being reasonably steady, but not trying very hard to be as steady as possible. In other words, about how I would normally shoot.

I consider 2.5-3 stops to be pretty good. Sure, some newer cameras can do a bit better, but I am still blown away thinking about how good this camera with the small 1/1.7" 12mp sensor, IS, 28-140mm f1.8-2.8 lens, easily changeable ISO & Auto ISO, AF, great build, etc. is compared to what Magnum and other photographers were shooting with many classic old 35mm film cameras such as Leica, Contax, Zeiss, Nikon, etc. Yes, I have other cameras that are bigger and even more capable, but I still enjoy my G16 too.

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