Canon Powershot G10

The Powershot G10 is the new offering from Canon in the range of Digital cameras. The Powershot G10 boasts of 14.7 megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and Canon’s new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for notably improved face and motion detection. At first glance the Canon G10 looks very similar to its popular predecessor, the G9, but as with that model, there are a number of key external and internal changes underneath the serious matt black exterior.

The PowerShot G10 is equipped with a 14.7-megapixel CCD. Combined with unsurpassed DIGIC 4 image processing, this impressive pixel count delivers richly detailed photos that resonate with lifelike depth from shadows to highlights.

The dial configuration ranks as the most notable change in the design; Canon stacked the mode dial inside the ISO dial for right-hand operation and added an exposure compensation dial on the left. It retains the four-way switch (for setting manual focus, macro, flash, and drive mode) with a Function/Set button nested inside the navigational scroll wheel on the back.

The rear of the Powershot G10 is dominated by a large fixed 3-inch LCD screen, the same size as the screen on the older G8, but importantly doubling the resolution from 230k to 460k dots. There’s a rounded window for the slightly bigger optical viewfinder ranged immediately above the LCD screen,. This has a couple of advantages: firstly, you can see the live on-screen histogram to check exposure as you go, and secondly, a compositional nine-area grid provides added assistance when framing landscapes and attempting to get your horizon level. Screen visibility is also universally good, in contrast to the optical viewfinder which appeared murky when used indoors under artificial light. The 3 inch LCD screen has conversely resulted in a decrease in the size of the optical viewfinder, making it more difficult to use than on the older G7 model.

The Canon Powershot G10 has an anti-shake system, dubbed IS Mode. Turn image stabilization on and the G10 automatically compensates for camera shake, which is a slight blurring of the image that typically occurs at slow shutter speeds. There are three different modes. Continuous is on all the time including image composition, Shooting is only on when you press the shutter button, and Panning as the name suggests is best when using the camera to track a moving subject.

Features

14.7 Megapixel digital camera
	High powered 5x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer plus a 28mm wide-angle lens gets you up close and personal to your subjects as well as captures more in your frame.
	New DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection, adds Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction for greater flexibility.
	Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control.
	Large 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II (460,000 dots/VGA) with even greater true-to-life color reproduction.
	Accessories including optional Speedlite flashes, an underwater housing and a Tele Converter lens.
	Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

Technical Specifications

Image Capture Device

Type14.7 Megapixel, 1/1.7-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)Total PixelsApprox. 15.0 MegapixelsEffective PixelsApprox. 14.7 Megapixels