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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...
Great low light performance, Impressive image processing, technology, Advanced creative options, including RAW, Quality metering an autofocus, 5x optical zoom and swivelling LCD
Uninspiring looks, Can feel bulky and awkward, Easy to activate buttons by mistake, Image preview can be sluggish, No HD video
The Canon PowerShot G11 is Canon's flagship compact, and the latest model in the popular and well-regarded 'G' range.Its predecessor, the 14 megapixel Canon G10, managed to appeal to compact camera owners seeking maximum imaging power and flex...
Quality 5x wideangle lens; heavy, robust build; chunky knobs and dials; good image quality
Expensive; sluggish responses for a pro camera; poor rear controller
The Canon PowerShot G11 offers excellent photograph quality and options for a compact camera, and the downshift from the old PowerShot G10's 14-megapixel sensor to a 10-megapixel one has paid dividends. But it remains a fat, heavy and expensive compac...
Abstract: Canon’s Powershot ‘G’ range of digital cameras has been at the top-end of the compact camera market for years. The latest addition to the series, the new Powershot G11, is unusual in offering a significantly lower resolution than its predecessor. Has C...
There’s no denying the G11 is an attractive camera. We really like the interface and ease of use, and the picture quality is certainly good, but the sensitivity needs to be kept to a maximum of ISO 800 if you want to keep the definition. That said, qua...
The G11 with its RRP of R6799 doesn’t come cheap and is actually priced higher than some entry-level dSLRs. While the vari-angle LCD screen might help you out with tricky shooting angles, it failed to truly impress us. Plus the lack of HD video recordi...
Dial modes for ISO and Exposure Compensation, Very good reproduction of color, Contrast and sharpness, Superb ease of use, Excellent build
Grid view for the scene mode would have been preferable, Review button is not placed at the best of places
As far as video is concerned there isn’t much to complain about as the camera does a darn good job. Overall color and contrast are handled well by the G11. However the transition from a decently lit area to a low lit area takes a little time for lens t...
Nice design, Above average low light performance, Very good image quality, Swiveling LCD
Lost some nice features from the G10, Rear buttons too easy to accidentally push
The G11 will appeal to point-and-shoot users who are ready for more power, control, and quality, but don’t want to carry around a camera with the bulk of an SLR....
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Published: 2009-11-16, Author: Leonard , review by: asia.cnet.com
Flexible LCD; impressive build; good picture quality; snappy performance; plenty of customization options.
Scroll wheel can be difficult to operate at times; no HD video recording; slightly bulky design may not appeal to some users.
umer compact camera Sensor: 10-megapixels, 1/1.7in type CCD (3,648 x 2,736-pixels) Lens: 5x optical zoom (28-140mm 35mm film equivalent) ISO range: 80-3,200 Exposure modes: Auto, Scene, Program, Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Low Light, Q...
ISO performance isn’t great; no HD video recording; pricey.
The Canon Powershot G11 is a dependable secondary camera to have especially for travelling when a DSLR is to bulky to lug around. It will not replace a DSLR entirely, but the G11 has a bevy of features that will give photographers a nice alternative t...
