The Canon Powershot G10 is the most advanced compact digital camera available from Canon. It follows the trend of further increases in the number of megapixels available with 14.7 megapixels squeezed onto the sensor. It has a 5x optical zoom lens.
So why does the Powershot G10 sit at the top of the Canon list? For a start there is the build quality of the camera. Next comes handling. With the extra features the Powershot G10 carries a lot of work has gone in to ensuring key features are easy to access and therefore quick to select. You will find extra buttons and dials on the body of the camera giving you access to controls that could be tucked away in the menu system on other cameras.
There is a viewfinder, raw mode and additional, more advanced features such as Servo Af focusing. The Powershot G10 is also compatible with Canon speedlight flash units. Conversion lenses can be purchased to increase the capacity of the lens.
Canon Powershot G10 Details
Style
Advanced Digital
Megapixels
14.7
Zoom
5x
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
28 - 140mm
Shutter Speed
15 to 1/4000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8 - f/4.5
Sensitivity
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
Optical
Flash Modes
Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Sync, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range
4.6m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
4GB or 1 hour
Macro Focus
1cms
Metering
Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
Manual exposure, aperture priority, shutter priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium ion
Dimensions
109.1 x 77.7 x 45.9 mm
Weight
350g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon Powershot G10 Specification
