Comments on: Canon PowerShot G11

By: tfiell

tfiell — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:53:23 +0000

I have purchased a Canon G11 and find that I get a lot of noise in the images, shooting at a low (80) ISO
Is this normal with the smaller sensor .

By: Balazs U

Balazs U — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:47:55 +0000

It is silly to expect the G* to have the same image quality as an SLR, any kind, it’s physics, and that’s something hard to beat. However there are situations that some compromises need to be made. Do you want to take a D3 to Everest? Do you want to carry a 5D to a quick business trip? Or to a walk with your kids? Sometimes not. The G11 is a great camera where compromises to be made. I appreciate that i can mount a polarizer to it, i can put my Canon flashes on it, i can have an underwater housing for it for a reasonable price. The built-in ND filter came in handy just for waterfall shots while mountaneering, the 1/2000 sec flash sync in the studio. I love that the excellent macro capability due to the small sensor size can be matched with an off-camera flash. Put all these together and there isn’t many more P&S left out there. I use it to complement my photography where the my main SLR kit is not round, or to bulky. And live with the image quality this gives me.

By: Mike W

Mike W — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:56:19 +0000

I can’t imagine moving on from my G9 until HD video is reintroduced in the line. I held off from the G10 for that reason and the G11 doesn’t offer enough to compensate.

I’ve still got a G7 as a backup camera, useful as they use the same batteries as the G9.

By: Zoe Hellar

Zoe Hellar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:54:24 +0000

I find the G11 is a bit plasticy and bulky for a compact

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:11 +0000

@ jenneke,
Oh yes it definitely works!
I read the manual a few times lol
Theres a setting where you can change it down from the 14mp called L
to 9mp called M? and so on…… definitely makes a huge difference.
If you haven’t purchased the G10 yet why don’t you look at the G11? Apparently it’s back down to the 10mp mark…… sure wish I’d waited now! Oh well it always seems to happen doesn’t it……. you buy something….. whether it’s a camera, PC, TV etc and within weeks it’s “old” and something better comes along!

By: Jenneke

Jenneke — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:00:42 +0000

@ Jane,
I’m looking at buyin a G10, didn’t know it was possible to change mp’s. How does that work?
Does it reduce the amount of noise on pictures at higher ISO’s?

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:18:28 +0000

Just thought I’d update you all………. I have changed the settings on the G10 to shoot at 9mp instead of the 14+ and presto! Perfect pics in all light! Soooo happy!

Practice has indeed paid off……. as soon as I work out how to put pics up on here I’m going to show some of them off as I am pleased as punch with the results!

Thank you all for your advice and encouragement xxx

By: geoff

geoff — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:37:16 +0000

Marcelo,

I was a bit tricky with my wording up there, I was pointing out a “Supported RAW” format; meaning the Lightroom and Aperture don’t support it, correct? Don’t you still have to use Panasonic’s proprietary raw software?

By: Marcelo

Marcelo — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:02:24 +0000

For @ geoff (one of them!): The LX3 DOES support RAW, it is one of the characteristics of the LX series.

By: Michael Herzog

Michael Herzog — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:12:11 +0000

The G9 at least had a 1024×768@15fps mode, I wonder why this mode disappeared.