Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera

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Pros

  • Large clear lcd (477)
  • Well built / quality construction (438)
  • Comfortable controls (431)
  • Great picture quality (429)
  • Easy setup (368)
  • Easy to use (354)
  • Easy to keep clean (238)
  • Short lag time (16)
  • High quality (12)
  • Durable (8)
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Cons

  • Poor in low light (75)
  • Long lag time (59)
  • Short battery life (17)
  • Noisy at high iso (9)
  • Heavy / bulky (8)
  • Pricey (4)
  • Noisy (3)
  • Limited zoom (2)
  • Low-quality pictures (2)

Best Uses

  • Travel (458)
  • Fun (378)
  • Family photos (342)
  • Art (224)
  • Photojournalism (211)
  • Documentary (16)
  • Home (3)
  • Landscapes (3)
  • Outdoors (3)
  • Sports (3)
 
 
 

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Canon's Top-Range Compact Digital.
Advanced amateur photographers are a discerning group, and they've flocked to Canon's G-Series for its ability to meet and exceed their demands. The third-generation PowerShot G10 is a stunning successor, loaded with uncompromising specs like 14.7 megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and Canon's new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for notably improved face and motion detection. This is a camera that supports and nurtures creativity, with a full range of shooting and recording modes and compatibility with exciting accessories including Speedlite flashes.

See the Beauty of Really High Resolution.
14.7 Megapixel digital camera for the highest image quality.

The PowerShot G10 is equipped with a 14.7-megapixel CCD. Combined with unsurpassed DIGIC 4 image processing, this impressive pixel count delivers richly detailed photos that resonate with lifelike depth from shadows to highlights.

An important benefit to the G10's lofty pixel count is the flexibility it lends to the editing process. With 14.7 megapixels of resolution, any portion of any shot is a great candidate for enlargement. Enlarge and crop as your creative vision demands, confident that the detail you need is there for you.

Get Mode in the Frame.
High powered 5x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer plus a 28mm wide-angle lens gets you up close and personal to your subjects as well as captures more in your frame.

The camera is equipped with a long 5x optical zoom, and Canon's own Optical Image Stabilizer Technology keeps images steady and blur-free all through the zoom range - even in low light - by detecting motion and generating a corrective signal. Because it is an optical system, more corrective movement is allowed and there is no degradation of image quality.

The G10 is a highly versatile camera with a wide-angle zoom lens that reaches all the way from 28mm at the wide end to 140mm at the telephoto end (35mm format equivalent). You'll capture more image in every shot, and add greater depth to your overall photography.

A World of Advantages With Canon's New Technology.
New DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection, adds Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction for greater flexibility.

DIGIC 4 Image Processor
Canon's proprietary DIGIC Image Processors have long set its cameras apart from the competition, and the new DIGIC 4 sets the bar even higher. Faster, more accurate noise reduction delivers better image quality, even at high ISO speeds.

iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.

A new Face Self-Timer automatically detects an increase in the number of faces and makes the appropriate adjustments. For instance, to include photographer's face in a group shot, there's no need to rush in. Just put the camera on a stand or tripod, and specify Face Self-Timer, and the camera will wait for the photographer's face to get on-camera before it takes the shot. Motion Detection now tracks moving subjects in a much larger range, and the new Servo AF retains focus on a moving subject after the shutter button is pressed halfway - allowing you to wait for the perfect shot without refocusing. Also, Face Detection and Motion Detection are markedly improved.

Intelligent Contrast Correction
DIGIC 4 also makes possible the new i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, which controls the compensation level in pixel units to brighten dark areas while leaving bright areas unchanged for better images where the main subject is dark, and more natural transition. The PowerShot G10 can even use i-Contrast in playback mode to adjust images that were shot without the setting activated.

Red-eye Correction provides three options for removing red-eye from subjects in flash pictures.
1) The Red-eye Correction during shooting actually identifies and corrects red-eye in human subjects as pictures are taken.
2) The G10 can be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye during image playback.
3) You can manually locate any red eyes in a scene during image playback on the LCD screen, and command the camera to remove them.

Creative Power in Your Control.
Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control.

The PowerShot G10's RAW mode lets you shoot images without JPEG compression. It gives you clearer images and complete creative control in editing. RAW images are transferred directly to the computer where they can then be edited using image adjustment software or a processing application to adjust your images as you please. The camera can also be set to allow the simultaneous recording of both RAW and JPEG images while shooting.

Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions.

Auto
The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject.

P Program
Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.

Av Aperture-priority
You define the aperture to either isolate your subject or have clarity throughout the entire picture, and the camera will choose the corresponding shutter speed.

Tv Shutter-priority
You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.

C Custom
Define and store your two own settings to achieve the effects you prefer

Stitch Assist
Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images

Movie
Shoot in high resolution VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps) or QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour or 4GB per clip

Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."

Landscape
For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.

Night Scene
For impressive sunset or nightlife shots, the camera properly exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash for the subject

Sports
Ensure highly accurate autofocusing when shooting fast-moving subjects

Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms

Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint

Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.

Sunset
Capture stunning sunsets with all the dazzle and impact.

Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.

Aquarium
Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at indoor aquariums.

Underwater
Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect.

ISO 3200
Expands the user's ability to shoot in dark settings without using the flash

Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld indoors.

Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots.

Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.

Color Accent
Choose to retain a single color in your image while other colors turn monochrome.

Color Swap
Select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special effects.

A View That's a Pure Pleasure.
Large 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II (460,000 dots/VGA) with even greater true-to-life color reproduction.
The PowerShot G10 gives you an extra-large 3.0-inch LCD screen for excellent control when framing your shots. But size is only part of the story. Canon's PureColor LCD II offers more spectacular color, resolution and contrast even at an angle (compared to PureColor LCD). The screen is highly durable and easy to see in any light with a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating. It is a perfect feature for gathering friends and family around to see your images.

The Creative Freedom You've Wanted.
A wealth of accessories including optional Speedlite flashes, an underwater housing and a Tele Converter lens.
The PowerShot G10 is compatible with the Speedlite EX series that is for all EOS series SLR cameras. Attach a Speedlite 580EX II to the hot shoe, then you can set and control the flash on the "Flash Control" menu in the camera. With the 580EX II, the G10 is given extra functions such as autoflash metering, FE lock and Flash exposure compensation; continuous shooting with external flash. Also Canon's Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 enables you to have multiple slave flashes and wireless control. A Tele Coverter lens designed for the G10 and High-Power Flash designed for all PowerShot cameras are also available.

The Complete Print Solution.
Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.
The PowerShot G10's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the G10 to a Canon PIXMA Photo Printer or SELPHY Compact Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).

Specification Description
Model 2663B001, CANPSG10, G10, PS-G10
UPC 013803100075
Audio Recording Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Battery Type Product
Benefits 14.7-megapixel CCD lets you see the beauty of everything in really high resolutionDIGIC 4 Image Processing delivers richly detailed p
Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Camera Flash Built-in
Camera/Camcorder Color Support Yes
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Lithium
Color Support 461,000
Connections USB (1)Video output (1)Audio output (1)
Connector Type USB 2.0
Continuous Burst or Capture ModeĀ  Yes
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.3
Country Of Origin Japan
date/time insert Yes
Description Header Nurture your creativity.
Digital Zoom 4
Display Catalog Number 55032678
Display Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Chinese
Display Size 3 inches
Effective Flash Range 12 in.-15 ft.
Effective Sensor Resolution 14.7 Pixels
End Product Indicator Yes
Expansion Slot(s) SD
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3 stop increments
Exposure Metering Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot
Exposure Modes Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, i-Contrast
Features Auto mode lets the camera choose all the settings so you can concentrate on your subjectP Program accesses advanced exposure compensa
Flash Modes Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro
Focal Length 6.1-30.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28-140
Image Storage 4,416x3,312
Included in the Box PowerShot G10 cameraLithium battery packBattery chargerNeck strapDigital camera solution CD-ROMUS
JPEG, JPG Yes
Lens System Type Zoom
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number 2663B001
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Max Operating Temperature 104 Fahrenheit
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000
Megapixel Range 8+MP
Min Operating Temperature 32 Fahrenheit
Model 2663B001
NightShot Yes
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Optical Sensor Size 0.59 inches
Optical Sensor Type CCD
PictBridge-enabled Yes
Power Device Battery, charger
Product Depth 1.81
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Height 3.06
Product Type Point & shoot
Product Weight 12.3
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 4.3
Rechargeable Yes
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Resolution 14.7 Megapixels
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 Seconds
Shooting Programs Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C1, C2, Special Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, In
Software Digital camera solution CD-ROM
Special Effects Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom
Still Image Format JPEG
Supported Flash Memory SD/SDHC Memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus card, HC MMC Plus card
Supported Languages English
Total Pixels 15 Pixels
Type LCD
Video Capture MOV
Viewfinder Color Support Yes
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 3 inches
Viewfinder Resolution 461000 Pixels
Viewfinder Type Real image optical zoom
White Balance Yes
White Balance Presets Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater), Custom1, Custom2

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Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera Reviews

 
 
 

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[50 of 54 customers found this review helpful]

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[9 of 15 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Canon's Compact DSLR Back-up Camera

"The Canon G10 should satisfy almost any DSLR user who needs a more compact but full-featured and fully-controllable camera for travel and personal activity photography. I acquired mine through a local dealer, though I plan to buy some accessories for the camera through Adorama, including a Think Tank Modulus Pouch to use as a belt case, and another, larger SDHC card. Normally I use a Nikon DSLR, but in the pas..." Read Full Review »

Oct 06, 2008 by Siriusguy

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2.0
Reservations about Optical Performance

"Right off the bat, I could see major chromatic aberrations, more so on the left side of images with high contrast scenes. This was very disappointing. I have used Canon point-and-shoot cameras for many years as a companion to my Nikon SLRs. I was also very disappointed at noise at modest ISO settings. Rather than give the G10 a better sensor, Canon opted for what the mass market can only appreciate. That is, h..." Read Full Review »

Dec 19, 2008 by Tahi

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Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera Review

Canon's Compact DSLR Back-up Camera

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy to Use
  • Excellent in Low Light
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Good sized screen
  • Nice Features and Settings
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Outdoors
  • Travel
 

"The Canon G10 should satisfy almost any DSLR user who needs a more compact but full-featured and fully-controllable camera for travel and personal activity photography.



I acquired mine through a local dealer, though I plan to buy some accessories for the camera through Adorama, including a Think …"  Read Full Review »

Canon G10 Test Shot on Vivid Color Setting

Canon G10 Test Shot on Vivid Color Setting
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[16 of 17 customers found this review helpful]

Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera Review

I WOULD BUY IT AGAIN AND RECOMMEND

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • EASY TO CARRY ALONG
  • Easy to Keep Clean
  • More »

    Cons

  • SLOW FOCUS AT MAX ZOOM

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Family Photos
  • FEEL LIKE A PRO
  • Fun
  • Photojournalism
  • More »
 

"I usecanon G-10 to photograph anything. I have used it for Scenery, beaches,cruises,farm animals,New York Buildings,Graduation,Parties,night photography and videos which are so clear.

I bought first G-10 in November 2008. I was realy impressed by the picture ad video quality. I bought a second G-10 …"  Read Full Review »

My 3rd Canon G-10

My 3rd Canon G-10
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[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera Review

A fabulous camera but 2 disappointments

★★★★☆
4.0
Review of the Day
05/07/2009

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    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy Setup
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Most reviews here are favourable and I wholeheartedly agree. My two disappointments are the optical viewfinder which is tiny, inaccurate, and consequently next to useless. I don’t always want to take pictures at arm’s length, even though the rear screen is first-class. Sometimes I want to shoot Leic …"  Read Full Review »

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Brentor Church, Dartmoor, Devon, England
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Howie
U.K.
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
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[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera Review

Just what i wanted

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • High Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Everyday use
 

"This is a great camera to carry around with you all the time. My other Digital SLRs can be bulky and cumbersome to carry around all the time. The one problem I do have with the camera is I can not bracket my shots in Manual mode. It works in AV and TV but not M. It could be the camera has the functi …"  Read Full Review »

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Oct 17 2008
Scscott
Upstate , NY
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera Review

One word - "Wow!"

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • Cons on this camera psh

    Best Uses

  • Amazing your friends
  • Anything
  • Art
  • Family Photos
  • Fine Art
  • More »
 

"I've had this camera for a week, and I've already taken over 650 photos with it. I use it for everything from super-macro-closeups to portraits to landscapes to architectural photography... really there isn't anything I've found that this camera doesn't excel at. Long story short - I'm in love wit …"  Read Full Review »

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Dec 2 2008
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