A review of the Powershot G10

The PowerShot G10 uses a 14.7 megapixels high definition CCD sensor. Although it’s simplistic to say that more pixels equals a better picture, it certainly doesn’t hurt and it offers you a lot more cropping possibility.

Unlike, say the Canon A590IS model, which is geared to amateurs, the Powershot G10 is very much a prosumer model. The list of features alone make that clear.

Featuring a wide angle lens of 28 m.m. and couples that with a 5x zoom. Optical Image Stabilisation keeps the image sharp even at the long end of the zoom - important for anyone who can’t hand-hold a camera as steadily as previously. The benefit of the image stabliser is that more of your shots should come out sharp.

The lcd screen is a 3.0-inch Pure Color LCD II screen. That makes it much easier to line up your shots - no more squinting to see what’s on the screen. If you’ve never used a large LCD screen digital camera before then you’ll be astonished at just how much easier it makes life. The Canon Powershot offers a really beautiful display.

The famed Canon Digic 4 processor has been added. The DIGIC 4 offers faster operation and enhanced image quality - something that everyone will make use of.

The Powershot G10 is truly a stunning example of engineering and design. For most people it will be a more practical and a better alternative to an SLR. Although it’s not the smallest digital ‘compact’ on the market, it’s probably the best specified and well designed cameras available today.

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