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Canon Pwershot G15

Started Mar 30, 2020 | User reviews
Macromind
Macromind Regular Member • Posts: 309
Canon Pwershot G15
2

Best fixed lens do everything adjustable everything "point and shoot". Best of the Series

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Photography, the learning experience

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Canon PowerShot G15
12 megapixels • 3 screen • 28 – 140 mm (5×)
Announced: Sep 17, 2012
Macromind's score
4.0
Average community score
4.3
bad for good for
Kids / pets
okay
Action / sports
acceptable
Landscapes / scenery
okay
Portraits
okay
Low light (without flash)
mediocre
Flash photography (social)
mediocre
Studio / still life
mediocre
= community average
Canon PowerShot G15
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Sue Anne Rush
Sue Anne Rush Senior Member • Posts: 6,285
Re: Canon Pwershot G15

Enjoy ..... I have the G12.................................. post some pictures 

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mcshan Veteran Member • Posts: 5,066
Re: Canon Pwershot G15

Fun thread. I would have given it higher grades. It was my small "concert" camera when they started blocking my other gear. Neat little camera and mine is still mint.

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Ben-Ami Regular Member • Posts: 488
Re: Canon Pwershot G15

LOVE THIS CAMERAֱֱֱֱ!!!

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Panet
Panet Senior Member • Posts: 2,141
Re: Canon Pwershot G15

It became a classic, most of times I carry one.

Here is a recent picture. Cropped, circa 50%

Some like ornamental plants, some don't.

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Jon_T
Jon_T Veteran Member • Posts: 6,393
Re: Canon Pwershot G15

As to your "mediocre" rating for "Low light (without flash)", would agree it does when comparing G15 images to the DSLR's you have, or newer 1"-Type Sensor cameras.

IMHO the G15 low light images are quite good for the 1/1.7" sensor, especially if one shots RAW.

1600 ISO: Little soft due to a quick grab shot handheld @ 1/20th

As to flash photography at least the G15 has a hot shoe one can attach a small external flash. The 270 EX/ EXII small/ light enough not be to cumbersome when used with the G15; also has a tilting head and diffuser.

Back in 2012 when looking at enthusiasts compact cameras, narrowed choices down to G15, LX7, and the RX100.

For myself the G15 provided all the items I wanted in a enthusiasts compact camera; i.e., zoom range and fast max apertures, viewfinder (though somewhat poor/ tunnel optical) when bright lighting conditions makes difficult to use the rear LCD, hot shoe, pocketable size/ weight, etc.

So far for myself, only the new G5 X II only 1"-Type Sensor camera I would consider as a replacement for my G15.

Cheers,
Jon

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