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Note: This camera was first sold in Mar 2003. It has been replaced by the Canon G9.
Canon PowerShot G3
Canon PowerShot G3
  • 4 out of 5
"What a trooper"
  • 5 out of 5
"I am a proud owner of canon G3 for the past 5 years"
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Canon PowerShot G3 Reviews

  • 4.44 out of 5

Rating: 4.44 of 5
(152 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon G3

  • 4.5 out of 5
Loaded with benefits (Steve's Digicams - 3/19/03)

The reviewer has very few complaints about the Canon G3, praising its range of auto and manual controls, ergonomics and focus. read original review

  • 4.8 out of 5
One of the finest (DC Resource - 3/19/03)

A detailed review praising the Canon G3 and its images, accessories, clear LCD and wireless remote; the author's few complaints include redeye and the placement of the optical viewfinder. read original review

  • 4 out of 5
Takes stunning pictures. (PC World - 3/19/03)

A positive review with a few reservations: The Canon PowerShot G3's images are some of the best, but slower shot-to-shot time and a high price for its resolution may make some buyers think twice. read original review

  • 4.1 out of 5
Photo enthusiast's dream (CNET - 3/19/03)

CNET gives the Canon G3 a great review, noting its excellent images even in tricky lighting conditions; minor drawbacks include the small optical viewfinder and slight image noise at higher speeds. read original review

Canon G3 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 4 out of 5
What a trooper ( - 9/21/05)

Although I'm moving on to the canon 20D it's not because the G3 let me down. Great camera, a battery to die for, but I... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I am a proud owner of canon G3 for the past 5 years (Vani - 8/6/08)

I never had a problem with it till now. It is big compared to the sleek models that are coming now but the features are... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best Camera I ever owned ( - 11/9/05)

This is the best camera I ever owned. It was purchased with federal funds in the school system. I enjoyed it so much that I... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Great Photos, Poor LCD Lifespan ( - 6/27/05)

We have really enjoyed the camera, and have taken nearly 2,500 photos in the 2 1/2 years we have owned it. Pros: great photo quality... read more

  • 2 out of 5
disappointed that after two years it won't operate (jule hanlon - 8/22/06)

First of all, I have used this camera most of the last two years of ownership. It had several failures from the first 4 months... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Nice but short life expectancy ( - 6/20/05)

I purchased the Canon Powershot G3 less than 18 months ago and had been very happy with it. The camera takes very good photos and... read more

  • 1 out of 5
rubbish software (andy - 10/26/06)

everytime the software stops working cant reload software and stops communicating with camera

buy anything but cannon unless you want to reboot your pc 3... read more

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