Canon’s Powershot G10 offers a staggering 14.7 million pixels on its hi-def CCD sensor. Pixel count isn’t the only indicator of quality, but in general more pixels is better and certainly gives you more cropping choice after the event.
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.
The G10 features a 28mm wide angle lens and also offers a 5x zoom. Optical Image Stabilisation keeps the image sharp even when using 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 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 - you won’t need to squint anymore 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.
Canon have also added their DIGIC 4 image processor. Fancy names and acronyms aside, the DIGIC 4 offers faster operation and enhanced image quality - something we all appreciate.
The Powershot G10 is truly a stunning example of engineering and design. For most people it will be a more practical alternative to an SLR. Although it’s not the smallest digital ‘compact’ on the market, it’s probably one of the best specified and well designed cameras available today.
