Canon PowerShot G10 Digital Camera Review

Canon PowerShot G10

Digital Camera Review

The Canon PowerShot G10 is a high-end 14.7-megapixel compact point-and-shoot with a 5x zoom, aimed squarely at advanced photographers who want a plethora of manual controls and support for RAW in a relatively small form factor. Larger than most compacts, and pricier at $499.99, the G10 is pockmarked with the buttons and dials that those advanced shooters will love. Those who aren't as advanced will find it confusing.
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Specs Table
Canon PowerShot G10 Specs
Type High-end  
Price 499.99  
Length 4.30  
Width 1.81  
Height 3.06  
Weight 12.30  
Pixels 15.00 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 14.70  
Sensor Type 1/1.7-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)  
Image Size 4,416 x 3,312 (Large), 3,456 x 2,592 (Medium 1), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 640 x 480 (Small), 4,416 x 2,480 (Widescreen)  
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Media SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card  
Image Format Still Image:RAW, Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))  
File Size 22MB (RAW)-84KB(small)  
Compression Normal, Fine, SuperFine  
Lens Mount no  
Compatible Lenses n/a  
Viewfinder Real image optical zoom viewfinder  
LCD 3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle, 461,000 pixels  
Auto Focus Type TTL Autofocus  
Metering Modes Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot** * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF ** Metering frame is fixed to the cente  
Shutter Speed 15-1/4000 sec. (settable in Tv and M)  
Self Timer 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Self-Timer, Custom  
Modes Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, i-Contrast, Manual;  
Speed Unknown  
Burst Unknown  
Automatic Modes Special Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, ISO 3200, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), Stitch Assist, Movie  
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments  
Built in Flash 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  
Flash Range 12 in.-15 ft./30cm-4.6m (W), 1.6-9.2 ft./50cm-2.8m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)  
Flash Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments  
Resolution 4,416 x 3,312  
Settings Large (L), Medium 1 (M1), Medium 2 (M2), Medium 3 (M3), Small (S), Widescreen (W), RAW  
ISO Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent  
White Balance Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater), Custom1, Custom2  
Playback Options Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW playback, Trimmin  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-7L  
Zoom Tele 6  
Top Image Link 30.5  
fstop Max 2.80  
fstop Min 4.50  
Movie Mode Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))  
Storage Type SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card  
Resolution Maximum 4,416 x 3,312  
Resolution Minimum 640 x 480  

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