Canon PowerShot G10

I bought the Canon G10 as a back-up to my Nikon DSLR, but the Canon takes such good pictures (while being small and light weight) that I have taken more pictures with it than with my Nikon since I purchased… the Canon G10. I think that it is an excellent small camera. So far I haven't experienced any problems due to the high pixel count of the sensor, nor have I had any low light/high ISO noise problems so far. My only complaints are that the menus are a bit tedious and it's hard to find special functions and settings. Also, the camera doesn't focus if you press the 2-stage shutter button too fast. The camera has an awful lot of buttons on it and it's easy to push buttons when you don't intend to, especially if you have large hands or long fingers. You get used to most of these problems fairly quickly though, and/or learn to avoid them.

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I have it for a few months. My previous one was the G3 and I also have a EOS. The G10 is great for a camera in its level. It gives you full control when you want it or full automation. Size is small… compared to performance. I was hesitating between this and the thin Sony cameras since I wanted a small camera that is easy to carry when I don't want to carry a big SLR. Eventually I decided to go for this and I'm happy I did. I even took it instead of an SLR for a 3 week vacation I was on just now and pictures are good. It does take a bit of time between one picture to the other but this is the price of using this type of camera and not SLR. Battery life is really great. I kind of forget I need to charge it once in a while. I recommend this product.

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I got this for U/W Photography with the Canon housing. The controls are fairly intuitive and the displays that pop up are quite readable, even under water (think stress and other issues). I have also had a… Canon SX3, replaced it with and SX1 (both for above water use), and this G10 has all the same moves and positives- plus that thing about every change I make pops-up momentarily on the view screen- pretty idiot proof. For U/W, I didn't need the pan/tilt/swivel view screen, but if I were using this above water, the G11 offers that important feature. Great machine, but again, for above water use, I liked the grip-ability of the SX1 better. Great battery life and powerful flash. I would buy it again.

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