Testseek.com have collected 97 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G11 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G11.
October 2009
(84%)
97 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
48 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality
About a full stop advantage over most of the competition in low light
Nice 5X zoom lens with 28 140 mm range (though a faster aperture range would've been nice)
Optical image stabilization
Well built
Rangefinderstyle body...
The PowerShot G11 is a very flexible compact with many power features normally associated with SLRs
As well as the ability to shoot in RAW and take quality lowlight shots without flash
The G11 is fast and intuitive
With generally unflappable metering...
Excellent image quality
Good AF and shutter performance
Excellent ISO performance
RAW shooting option
Canon recognizes that more pixels doesn't necessarily mean better image quality
Fast to focus and operate
PowerShot G-series camera design is a classic of simplicity and functionality
Vari-angle LCD is back!
Very nice design
Very good low light performance
Very good image quality
Great flipout LCD screen
Swivel screen for easy shooting from odd angles
Very solid construction
Good grip
ISO and EV Compensation are on mechanical dials
Easy to see and use
But stiff enough that they don't change accidentally
Good wide-angle lens
Excellent Optical Im...
Solid build
Quality images
Unique features
Optical viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Very good photo quality for its class.
Very good picture quality
Wide-angle 5x zoom
Quality adjustable LCD screen
Great flip-out LCD screen
Very good low light performance.
Very good all-round image quality (albeit without the G10's excellent low ISO resolution)
Generally good high-ISO performance for a compact camera
Surprisingly good high ISO raw output
Flexible lens range with effective image stabilization
Very li...
5x zoom with 28mm wide and 1cm macro
Flash hotshoe
RAW files and high ISOs
Great quality 2.8in / 460k articulated screen
Good controls
Build and ergonomics.
Timeless design
Variangle LCD one of the best of its type
The editors didn't like
Some useful features from the G10 are gone
Remote capture
Auto ISO Shift
Voice recording
Continuous shooting mode won't win any awards for speed
Movie mode is just VGA
With no use of optical zoom
Ergonomics aren't great
Cluttered buttons o...
Earlier G series PowerShots were real objects of desire
But the PowerShotG11 is unlikely to elicit many lustful glances
The swivelling LCD housing means it’s quite a fat and awkward camera
And while Beth Ditto fans may disagree
Portly doesn&r...
Inaccurate viewfinder
Large
Heavy compared to most compacts
Expensive
Wish they had put a bigger sized chip in the G11 to improve low-light shooting further
No HD video mode.
Lost some nice features from the G10
Rear buttons too easy to accidentally push
Design is a little bulky
Body is not sealed
Zoom is slow to start
Some buttons are too easily pressed when shooting in vertical mode
Inaccurate optical viewfinder
The LCD image is a little more vibrant than what you'll see on a color-corrected mo...
No HD video
Optical viewfinder
Shot-to-shot performance still a little sluggish
No HD video.
Slow at only 1.1 fps
Distorted viewfinder
Lost some nice features from the G10.
Rather slow lens (in terms of aperture) by traditional G series standards
Movies limited to VGA resolution
High ISO images lose saturation and detail (and offer no control over noise reduction)
Focus prone to hunting (and focus failure) in low light at...
Abstract: The G11 sits at the pinnacle of Canon’s consumer models, and follows on from last year’s G10. Canon calls it the ‘ultimate compact’ and it costs almost as much as a standard digital SLR, so what goodies can we expect for that money?
Abstract: Since digital cameras were first developed in the late 1980s, sensor resolution has increased continuously every year, and almost every new camera or update of an existing model has featured a more powerful sensor. However there's a point at which simply ...
The G11 is a fantastic, discreet travel, street and documentary camera – if you want a well-built compact with tons of manual freedom and exceptional picture quality, you’ll love it. If you want all the versatility of a DSLR, you can get an entry-level...
It may be priced higher than a 10 megapixel entry level DSLR, but this offers a reliable back up for existing owners wanting to supplement their ‘proper’ camera with something more manageable, without compromising quality too much in the proce...
We like the overall picture quality of the Canon PowerShot G11, but it’s not perfect. Sometimes shots can look pale and have some haloing, while wide angle shots will suffer from barrel roll. The paleness is something that can usually be fixed with...
Good design with plenty of access to settings, Quality images up to 800 ISO, RAW mode, Rotating screen is back, Autofocus is responsive in most situations (assist lamp), HDMI output, flash shoe compatible with Canon accessories
No HDTV video mode, Optical viewfinder not accurate, but at least it's there, Burst mode too slow, Battery life limited to 300 shots
Solid feel construction, vari-angle LCD, better results at higher ISOs than we’ve witnessed from competing brands (if staying at or below ISO 3200)
Standard definition video, still priced the same as an entry level DSLR (albeit a cheaper option than buying DSLR plus lens with equivalent focal range)
Solid feel contender for enthusiastic amateurs wanting a more portable back up for their existing DSLR, without sacrificing too much in the way of manual control. Shame no HD video though, and the price may cause eyes to water...
