The Canon Powershot G11 is one of the most advanced compact digital cameras you will find. It is aimed at the serious enthusiast or even a professional photographer who requires the portability of a smaller camera. With a variety of manual features available to you it offers a similar level of control over your picture taking that you would expect to achieve with a Digital SLR camera. The Powershot G11 can also be used in fully automatic mode if you are sharing the camera with a partner or family where others are looking for a simpler camera.
Features include a 10 megapixel sensor and a 5x wide angle lens. Image stabilisation has been built into the lens. The Powershot G11 is also one of the few compact models to include a RAW mode. This gives you much greater flexibility for post shooting image manipulation.
Two areas that Canon claim have been enhanced from previous models are a greater dynamic range and better noise control. The increased dynamic range should lead to extra detail being captured in photos with high contrast. The improved noise handling should produce better picture quality when faced with the challenges posed by lowlight.
Another feature worth mentioning is the 2.8 inch LCD screen. The screen can be pulled out and twisted round. This makes it much easier to see the screen in difficult shooting positions.
Canon Powershot G11 Details
Style
Advanced Digital
Megapixels
10
Zoom
5x
LCD Screen
2.8
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG/RAW
Focal Length Equivalent
28 - 140mm
Shutter Speed
15 to 1/4000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8 - f/4.5
Sensitivity
AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
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
7m
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
112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3mm
Weight
355g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon Powershot G11 Specification
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