Canon PowerShot G12Announced last year, the Canon PowerShot G11 was one of the more popular advanced compacts for enthusiasts and dSLR users who want a point-and-shoot to complement their interchangeable lens system. The successor to the G11, the G12, doesn't come with many enhancements made to its basic shooting specifications. Upgrades are primarily found in the higher video resolution and extra effect filters. UpsideThe G12 and its predecessor share several similarities. Both cameras sport 5x optical zoom lenses that are widest at 28mm, have 2.8-inch swivel displays and optical viewfinder, include RAW image capture and churn out 10-megapixel photos. However, the new camera is able to record videos at HD resolution (1,280 x 720 pixels) with stereo audio, while the G11 does only VGA-quality (640 x 480-pixel). Also featured in the G12 is a High Dynamic Range (HDR) function, which debuted on the PowerShot S95 which was unveiled last month. In this mode, the camera consecutively snaps several images of the same scene at different exposure settings and combine them to show the most details in highlight and shadow regions. This snapper also has Servo AF/AE, and this keeps the lens focused on moving subjects within the frame to ensure the photo is always sharp. As for the lens, the G12 employs Hybrid IS, which is an improved optical image stabilizer system optimized for closeups. Like the S95, the G12 has multi-aspect ratio feature so photographers can shoot in 4:3. 3:2, 16:9 or 1:1 format. Such an option is also available on high-end point-and-shoots such as the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. DownsideAlthough the G11 was a hit with consumers, we were hoping the G12 would sport some radical improvements or upgrades that'll set it apart from the competition. While we think the Hybrid IS, HDR and multi-aspect ratio capture are useful features, we felt that more could have been done to the G12. Given how successful backside-illuminated image sensors have been in helping users to get better low-light shots, we were surprised Canon didn't implement such a sensor in this PowerShot.OutlookThe direct competition for the G12 comes from Nikon with the Coolpix P7000 since both models sport similar specifications. This PowerShot, too, faces threat from the Panasonic LX5 in the advanced compact segment. It'll be interesting to see how the G12 performs against its rivals, given that the G series is generally seen as the Holy Grail of Canon's compact lineup. |
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