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M A (M-A) 24 pts

September 29, 2008 5:13 AM

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How is the Image Quality on the Canon G10?

How is the image quality and how good is it in comparison to its competitors?

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

October 2, 2008 6:10 PM

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Let me put it this way. The G9 has been "THE" backup camera of choice with a lot of professional photographers. This is largely due to it's larger censor and lens. And although the G10 was just announced, I can only assume at this juncture that the move to the DIGIC IV processor will only make it better.

But CNet does say that "this doesn't look like the kind of update that will inspire envy in G9 owners."

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M A (M-A) 24 pts

October 2, 2008 7:42 PM

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Thank you James DeRuvo,

Your answer was informative, but I think that I will wait until the 15th of October (the release date) for some user reviews.

Thank you

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

October 4, 2008 12:26 AM

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Always a wise choice, MA. But when you do, toss out the highs and the lows so you can have a real accurate picture of camera performance. That way you eliminate the fanboys and the critics.

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K.Detmers (kdetmers) 33 pts

October 5, 2008 9:51 PM

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I just got a G10 and I am soo happy with the image quality. I took some on the macro and they were crisp and clear. I am a beginner but I am very impressed with this camera so far.

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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts

October 7, 2008 11:42 AM

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Just to throw in my opinion as well, the G10 is an amazing camera, it sets the bar very high for any other camera in its class. The photos that it takes are SLR quality, without having the bulk and hassle of an SLR camera. I don't even think its possible to take a bad picture with this camera (a little of an exaggeration, but it illustrates my point).

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Rick C (RickC) 10 pts

October 8, 2008 9:33 PM

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Having recently acquired the G10 and previously used a PowerShot Pro 1 as the backup to my 40D, my initial impressions of the camera are mixed. As far as its feature richness, there is no doubt that this camera continues the Canon tradition of providing highly capable P&S cameras. The LCD is very good and the controls are fairly well arranged except for the combo dial/wheel next to the LCD. It is easy to activate a setting you may not want. As far as image quality is concerned, I have shot quite a few pictures so far and noticed certain inconsistencies in the images. Significant purple fringing is evident in the simplest of shots when using flash or any bright light is in the image. Edge consistency is not very good (on mine anyway). Image blurs closer to the edges. For me the purchase of the G10 to replace the Pro 1 was a downgrade in image quality. Though the Pro 1's image sensor is considerably noisier than the G10's the superior lens on the Pro 1 makes up for the difference. I believe this is the weak point in my initial observations. I am curious how Canon shot the G10 sample images on the web site. My test images were captures in RAW and JPG and neither come close to the quality I have seen on the samples provided by Canon. Overall I like the camera, but am concerned about the image quality. I hope that every else who uses this camera experiences better results than mine. Good luck and Happy Shooting!

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

October 9, 2008 3:09 AM

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A very clear and concise review, Rick. You may want to post it in the user reviews for the camera. I know it would give me pause. Can you also perhaps post shots on flickr so we can see what you're talking about?

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Rick C 4 pts

October 11, 2008 6:26 PM

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James, I will try to put some side by side images up to see what I am referring to. There is some chromatic aberration evident in almost every shot I took when examined at 100-200% magnification. While this might not be visible to the naked eye looking at the photo, it is evident in a blow up. More shots taken since my previous post above have revealed significant noise above ISO 400. Evident in situations where flash is not used and camera adjusts ISO to compensate. I might be asking too much of this camera as I am used to the stellar images from my 40D with L glass. I stand with my previous post that this is a fine camera and price performance wise is a good purchase if one considers the feature set provided. This camera is not intended for the professional's use(other than as backup), but to be a good all around daily shooter with fairly good detail and lots of features. I do not want this to appear as a negative review. I am keeping this camera, I just wanted to inform others of my findings. I have used many cameras, and this one does stand above most in its class.

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Rick C (RickC) 10 pts

October 11, 2008 6:31 PM

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James, I will try to put some side by side images up to see what I am referring to. There is some chromatic aberration evident in almost every shot I took when examined at 100-200% magnification. While this might not be visible to the naked eye looking at the photo, it is evident in a blow up. More shots taken since my previous post above have revealed significant noise above ISO 400. Evident in situations where flash is not used and camera adjusts ISO to compensate. I might be asking too much of this camera as I am used to the stellar images from my 40D with L glass. I stand with my previous post that this is a fine camera and price performance wise is a good purchase if one considers the feature set provided. This camera is not intended for the professional's use(other than as backup), but to be a good all around daily shooter with fairly good detail and lots of features. I do not want this to appear as a negative review. I am keeping this camera, I just wanted to inform others of my findings. I have used many cameras, and this one does stand above most in its class.

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

October 13, 2008 4:40 PM

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I think that's pretty accurate. The trouble is that while it has a larger chip than most point and shoots, Canon continues the megapixel stuffing, resulting in more noise crashing the party at higher ISOs above 400.

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JoeS is gay 0 pts

October 28, 2008 3:00 AM

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the real question is how bad is the iq of it

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

October 31, 2008 1:12 AM

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I've heard some complain of purple fringing. Others rave as to how good the image quality is. My argument is this. If 99% of your shots are snapshots, you're just paying more for MP you never see. The G9 will work just as well.

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Mike A 18 pts

November 4, 2008 1:52 AM

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I upgraded to the G10 from a Canon Powershot SD750 point and shoot. I wanted more control without the bulk of a SLR. In the film days I had a Canon EOS 650 with all the lenses, filters and flashes. Not going back to lugging all that crap around again. SLR's have their purpose....professional and photo geek. One thing I learned in the digital camera era is you take more pictures with a small compact camera because you take it with you more. I have had nothing but simple point and shoot digital cameras and they took good pictures. But after upgrading to the Canon G10, I can say the picture quality is definitely a noticeable upgrade, and I like having control over all settings like a SLR, without the SLR bulk. I would highly recommend this camera just off of image quality alone. I also find the image stabilization very nice but isn't fool prof. A note to be said on the movies this camera takes....they are very GOOD and smooth. People complain that they aren't HD, but I say please...how large of movie files do you want?

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M A (M-A) 24 pts

November 4, 2008 2:29 AM

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Thank to Mike A and all th other people who have answered. You have helped me to decide. I am probably going to get the G10 now to upgrade from my current Powershot SD1000 (Ixus 70).

Thank you

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

November 4, 2008 2:17 PM

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Just realize, MA, you'll be paying for extra MP you'll never really see unless you plan to enlarge your pics over 11x14. So it's like tossing your money away. The G9 is cheaper now and will give you the same quality.

But hey, it's your money.

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Dave Cruikshank 2 pts

November 11, 2008 2:45 AM

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Quote James DeRuvo "Just realize, MA, you'll be paying for extra MP you'll never really see unless you plan to enlarge your pics over 11x14. So it's like tossing your money away. The G9 is cheaper now and will give you the same quality."

This is mostly true but if Wide angle is important to you the G10 gives you the equivalent of 28mm while the G9 is 34-35mm I believe. I'm looking for a higher end P/S to get away from carrying my DSLR around. Since I like scenics and dense city shots, Wide & Raw capability is important to me and that kills many contenders. I have also looked at small Dslr's like the D40 /60 and the newest Oley entries. Dave 18 years as a portrait photographer

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

November 11, 2008 4:06 PM

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Well, that's a good reason, Dave. If Wide angle is indeed important to you, then perhaps the G10 is a good choice.

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Dave Crews 0 pts

January 21, 2009 9:35 PM

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At present I own a Canon S3IS not a bad little camera, but I find the lcd very hard to see on bright days, and the viewfinder is useless a lot of the time . I use the viewfinder on a camera much more than I do the LCD. Please tell me if the G 10 would solve these problems, and would the quality of picture be noticable should I upgrade. Thanks Dave

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

January 23, 2009 12:41 AM

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Absolutely, the G10 has the upgraded DIGIC IV processor and that alone will improve the pictures you take. But when you say the viewfinder is "useless a lot of the time, what are you meaning?"

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Dave Crews 0 pts

February 6, 2009 1:21 PM

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to James DeRuvo, Thanks James for your suggestion tto upgrade to the G10 Re, your query as to what I meant about the viewfinder being useless. !. It is very small. 2. I find that even on a clear right day it is terribly dark or almost blacks out. Thanks again for your advice. PS I am still torn of going for the G10 or the SXI

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Mon Laureta 0 pts

April 1, 2009 9:04 PM

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Hey, anybbody can help me pls. i just bought my G10. however, im not satisfied with quality of movie i t took. maybe its on the settings. pls help me how to set a High Quality movie. thanks a lot.

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

April 1, 2009 9:54 PM

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A few things you can do are 1) resetting the camera to it's factory default settings. 2) you can download and install any available firmware updates. But if you're not happy with the quality of the video, you may have too high expectations for a digital still camera. Video on a still camera is more of a marketing feature, designed to give customers the feeling that their camera has more value for double duty. But in reality, the quality of the video isn't nearly as good as what you can get with a dedicated camcorder. First off, it's running the video through the same chip as a digital still camera, secondly, the audio recorded from the camera will be tinny and as you may have noticed, they pick up everything since they're omnidirectional. In short, the mic is cheap.

So, in the end, if video is your dealbreaker, you may want to consider going the other way and getting a camcorder that shoots digital stills. Canon has one right now that can go up to 8MP.

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B	means they are good, with some standout features.
C	means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F	mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.

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