Testseek.com have collected 93 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G12 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G12.
November 2010
(81%)
93 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(100%)
16 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality
With about a full stop advantage over typical compact cameras at high sensitivities
Nice 5X zoom lens with 28 140 mm range
New and improved "hybrid" optical image stabilization
Well built
Rangefinderstyle body
Flipout
Rotating high resolution 2.8" LCD display
Good outdoor and low light visibility
Optical viewfinder
Snappy performance in most respects
Full manual
Robust manual controls with improved dials
Capable automatic controls
Versatile 5x optical zoom lens
720p HD video
Articulating LCD display
RAW format support
Articulated LCD screen helps compose from unusual angles
High build quality
Good grip
Dials for ISO and EV
New Front dial very handy
Excellent optics with a 28mm start to the 5x optical zoom
Excellent Optical Image Stabilization
New hybrid IS sy...
Very good image quality for a compact camera
Manual controls
Articulating LCD
Very good image/video quality
Popout LCD display
HDMI out
Lots of manual controls
Superior image and video quality
Easy to use
Superb blend of automated and manual controls
Adjustable
Swiveling LCD screen
Funtouse creative scene modes
Fun-to-use creative scene modes
Excellent image quality
Well made
Superb lens
Excellent feature set
Good ergonomics and handling
JPEG and RAW capture
Multi-angle LCD
Articulated LCD
Built-in neutral-density filter
Very good photo quality for its class
Very good picture quality
Low noise even in very low light
Tweaks galore
HDR a great option for still subjects
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Good image quality
Useable results achievable up to ISO 3200 (if shooting Raw)
Accurate metering and focus
Good JPEG resolution (though stick to Raw for best results)
Fast and responsive in use
Excellent build quality
Good ergonomics (extra control dial makes a lot of difference)
Lots of manual control (we love the big chunky dials)
Customizable control dials
Versatile and sharp 28-140
5x zoom with 28mm wide and 1cm macro
Flash hotshoe
RAW files and full manual controls
Great quality 2.8in / 460k articulated screen
Superb controls
Build and ergonomics.
Timeless design
HD video addition
New control wheel on the camera's front
The editors didn't like
Controls can be intimidating at first
Small and cluttered buttons
Especially zoom and fourway controllers and shutter release button
Lens can be seen through optical viewfinder when at wideangle position
Some redeye
Though removal tool in playback mode got rid of it
Can't use optical zoom in movie mode
24 fps frame rate a bit choppy
Wish list
Faster lens
WB bracketing
Ability to set co
No optical zoom while recording video
No microphone jack
Awkward size
Heavy and bulky
Controls are stiff and rough
Small Shutter button and Zoom ring
Mediocre cycle times
Poor optical viewfinder coverage
High barrel distortion at wide-angle
Moderately high chromatic aberration at wide-angle (when wide...
Pricey
Bulky
Small sensor for such a big camera
Slow shooting speed
No zooming during video recording
Maximum aperture of F2.8
A bit bulky
Price
High ISO noise problems
Sluggish focusing
Size
Shot-to-shot performance still a little sluggish
Some annoying controls
Expensive
Too much noise at elevated ISOs
No dedicated video button
May be the end of an era
Even lowerpriced competing models offer higherresolution 1080p HD video capture. Only digital zooming during video capture degrades quality. Imaging sensor is still tiny
Though other advanced compacts have gone big. Antiquated menu system
Poor optical finder (but no worse than G11/Nikon P7000)
No direct video recording button
24fps maximum frame rate in 720p movie mode (although many people prefer this to 30fps+)
Rear control dial can be hard to manipulate precisely
Video function lacks finesse - no zooming or AF during recording
Bulkier than some competitors
Slow continuous shooting at full resolution
Can't optically zoom while filming
Lumix LX5 and PowerShot S95 compelling alternatives
No longer smaller than a camera with a DSLR sensor.
Very good photo quality, with about a full stop advantage over typical compact cameras at high sensitivities, Nice 5X zoom lens with 28 140 mm range, New and improved "hybrid" optical image stabilization, Well built, rangefinderstyle body, Flipout, rotating high resolution 2.8" LCD display; good outdoor and low light visibility, Optical viewfinder, Snappy performance in most respects, Full manual
Controls can be intimidating at first; small and cluttered buttons, especially zoom and fourway controllers and shutter release button, Lens can be seen through optical viewfinder when at wideangle position, Some redeye, though removal tool in playback mode got rid of it, Can't use optical zoom in movie mode; 24 fps frame rate a bit choppy, Wish list: faster lens, WB bracketing, ability to set co
The PowerShot G12 is one of very few cameras that feels like a go-anywhere digital SLR. Sure, it's not as fast as the real thing, nor is the image quality as good (at higher sensitivities). But it does offer solid build quality, very good photo qualit...
Very good picture quality, Low noise even in very low light, Tweaks galore, HDR a great option for still subjects
Expensive, Too much noise at elevated ISOs, No dedicated video button, May be the end of an era
Canon's G12 introduces HD video recording, in-camera HDR capabilities, and a number of other subtle updates to the well-respected, but expensive, G series. ...
It's big, it's bad, and it's still kicking ass in 2010. The Canon PowerShot G12 is an excellent camera to learn on, and it's a great companion to a DSLR-wielding pro. The versatility of a camera like this is outstanding, from the image quality, to the...
The G11 was one of the more exciting advanced point-and-shoot cameras last year and the G12 looks to be an even more exciting model. The PowerShot G12 takes all the manual control versatility of its predecessor and supplements it with a front-mounted ...
Abstract: The Canon G12 is 2010's update to Canon's G series. The very big news is a tiny little front control dial. Canon's G series has a cult following, but I'm not a member. I prefer the smaller and lighter , which is the same thing as ...
Good image quality, useable results achievable up to ISO 3200 (if shooting Raw), Accurate metering and focus, Good JPEG resolution (though stick to Raw for best results), Fast and responsive in use, Excellent build quality, Good ergonomics (extra control dial makes a lot of difference), Lots of manual control (we love the big chunky dials), Customizable control dials, Versatile and sharp 28-140
Poor optical finder (but no worse than G11/Nikon P7000), No direct video recording button, 24fps maximum frame rate in 720p movie mode (although many people prefer this to 30fps+), Rear control dial can be hard to manipulate precisely, Video function lacks finesse - no zooming or AF during recording, Bulkier than some competitors,
For this Quick review we ran some basic studio tests to confirm that the G12's still image quality is essentially identical to the G12. To get all the in-depth information that you expect from a dpreview review on the Canon Powershot G12 you'll have t...
Superior image and video quality, Optical viewfinder, Easy to use, Superb blend of automated and manual controls, Adjustable, swiveling LCD screen, Fun-to-use creative scene modes,
Maximum aperture of F2.8, A bit bulky
If you can deal with its slightly larger-than-average body, you'll find that the PowerShot G12 is a terrific camera in its class. Its only potential drawbacks are a relatively narrow maximum aperture of F2.8 and a somewhat slow burst mode speed of 2 s...
Plenty of manual features, good image quality, versatile zoom lens, pocketable
Grainy image quality, noticeable lens barrelling, shutter button is poor, rear buttons feel cheap, video mode not great
If you want a small, well-featured camera that allows you to easily take manual control over its exposure settings, the PowerShot G12 is a good choice -- it also does HD video. However, its picture quality isn't perfect: it's grainy and there is noticeabl...
Optical viewfinder; articulated LCD; built-in neutral-density filter; very good photo quality for its class
Shot-to-shot performance still a little sluggish; some annoying controls
As long as you're happy paying a premium for the Canon name, the G12 is an excellent do-almost-anything camera. Its main weakness is that it's almost identical to the earlier G11 model....
