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Note: This camera was first sold in Jun 2003. It has been replaced by the Canon G9.
Canon PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G5
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HQ Grade: D
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
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.
  • 4 out of 5
"No Purple Noise"
  • 4 out of 5
"The more I use it, the more I like it."
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E O'Donnell (odie) 2 pts
December 6, 2006 11:02 AM

Is there a fix for the excessive noise from Canon G5?

After reading a number of glowing reviews I purchased a G5 from Canon. The camera had been on the market for a little over six months when I got it and for a while I loved it! But about a year and a half ago I started getting lots of noise and blurring in my images and when I asked Canon about it they told me not to shoot at ISO 400 anymore...not a helpful response. I've tried different ISO settings and shooting in various jpeg modes and in RAW mode but I've had no luck...the images require so much cleanup and tweaking that it's just not worth it anymore. I was wondering if there is anything else I can do to salvage this camera or is it essentially a very expensive paperweight now?
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Ben Keough (DeadWolfBones) 10631 pts
December 6, 2006 5:32 PM
1 people rated this answer helpful, 2 people rated this answer not helpful
 
Hi,

Do you get excessive noise when shooting at low ISO in bright daylight? If so, there's likely something wrong with the camera itself. If it's only happening in low light/high ISO situations, it could simply be a case of stretching the camera's capabilities too far (or it still might be some kind of physical problem). I'm assuming you're out of warranty at this point, or you probably would have sent the camera in to be looked at already, so... if you can't find a way to "shoot around" the problem it's probably going to be a pretty expensive fix. If you can get some kind of use out of it (daylight, outdoor kind of stuff) I'd use it for that as it's still a very good camera. If not, you have to decide whether you want to pony up the cash to fix it or whether it'd be a better idea to invest that money in something newer and more up-to-date with current technology. Sorry!
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