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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.
Excellent image quality, Very good feature set, Excellent handling and plenty of manual controls, RAW capture, Very good 720p HD video
Slightly bulky, Noise noticeable at ISO800, Expensive
The Canon PowerShot G12 is the successor to the PowerShot G11, it sports the same 10MP sensor but offers new controls and includes HD video recording. The G12 captures excellent images and very good HD videos for a compact camera. It also has 2.8-inch...
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Published: 2010-12-22, Author: Leonard , review by: asia.cnet.com
Good picture quality, intuitive control system; solid build quality; effective optical image stabilizer.
HDR function requires tripod; upgrades from G11 not significant.
El sistema HS que te permite tomar buenas fotos en lugares con poca luz y sin tener que activar el flash. Tiene efectos divertidos como miniatura, super vívid, poster y ojo de pez. La pantalla de 2.8 pulgadas que puedes girar y mover para capturar imágene
El diseño es robusto y pesado por lo que no es tan práctico llevarlo de un lugar a otro
Recomendamos la G12 a los usuarios que están buscando una cámara fácil de usar pero que disponga de las herramientas manuales para manejar la velocidad del obturador, la apertura del lente, sensibilidad, etcétera. Este modelo toma fotos de 10 megapixel...
Abstract: Una cámara como la Canon PowerShot G12 siempre es recibida con grandes expectativas por parte de los fotógrafos y los amateurs entusiastas. Los rumores sobre la llegada de la G12 justo antes de la Photokina circulaban por internet, pero el hecho del l...
La nouvelle stabilisation optique, Les hautes sensibilités améliorées, Enfin la vidéo HD, La base technique solide
Le 28 mm un peu juste
Le bilan est celui de l'histoire : les habitués de la série G seront à l'aise et disposeront d'un capteur encore amélioré (et de la qualité des images qui va avec), d'une ergonomie sans faille et d'une belle qualité de fabrication. Les autres ont déso...
Zoom optique de qualité et excellente stabilisation, Niveau de fabrication de haute volée, Gestion remarquable du bruit électronique jusqu'à 1600 ISO, Ergonomie soignée et réfléchie, Ecran LCD monté sur rotule
Ecran LCD 7,6 à 460 000 points seulement, Viseur optique peu précis et mal aisé pour les porteurs de lunettes, Le zoom optique aurait pu être plus lumineux, Mode rafale limité, mode vidéo limité, Poignée pas assez creusée
Pour le photographe exigeant, le Canon G12 est un excellent boîtier polyvalent, délivrant une belle qualité d'image qui aurait mérité 5 étoiles. Malheureusement, le mode vidéo vient gréver la note finale du boîtier. ...
Abstract: Référence depuis plusieurs années sur le segment des compacts experts, la série Canon PowerShot G poursuit son petit bonhomme de chemin. La nouvelle version G12 arrive doucement, sans grande révolution, mais tout en apportant quelques modifications bie...
ergonomie générale, diversité de boutons et de commandes dédiés, dont arrivée d'une roue crantée à l'avant, écran pivotant, qualité des photos (surtout en basse lumière), précision des réglages (par 1/3 de diaphragme, diversité des formats de prise de vue, choix de la sensibilité maximum en ISO automatique, densité neutre (possibilité de diminuer la quantité de lumière arrivant sur le capteur),
trop grande sensibilité du déclencheur (sur certains exemplaires seulement?), effet (plastique ) toc dans la zone de la molette arrière, manque de rigidité au niveau de l'anneau arrière.
Canon esquisse et améliore de version en version le portrait du « compact » expert. Ainsi le PowerShot G12 arrive à la suite d'appareils de la série G déjà salués pour leur ergonomie, l'étendue possible de leurs réglages et la qualité de leurs images. ...
