Canon PowerShot G10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The latest G-series Canon features a wealth of controls and features rarely found among compact cameras. The G10 has a tough build to its highly manual design using numerous buttons and dials. Indeed, to many the appeal of the G10 is its design and ...

Pros: Excellent rendition of details at lowest ISO, Good corner-to-corner lens sharpness, Quite responsive, Very effective image stabilization, Good macro focusing, Very full-features for a compact digital camera, Excellent LCD viability, Good hand grip, ...

Cons: Noise visible at all ISO sensitivities, Nearly useless ISO 800 and 1600 settings, Loss of details starts at ISO 200, Noticeable distortion, Slow focus in low-light, Slow continuous drive, Some metering errors, Tiny poorly positioned shutter-release, ...

Review summary: Calumet and Canon to offer flash training in stores across the UK

Verdict: The promotion, which runs from 27 April through to 1 May, will also provide wedding photographers with business seminars running in five branches

Review summary: This 14.7 megapixel camera with a 28-140mm (film equivalent) lens is Canon's flagship compact. Construction is rugged and handsome, best described as WW3 army surplus in appearance. It is heavy in a reassuring way. There is an optical viewfinder with ...

Pros: The dedicated knobs for exposure compensation and ISO settings are a brilliant design feature. It is a joy to use. And image quality is outstanding, even at higher ISO speeds. To say we are surprised is an understatement. With 14.7 megapixels we ...

Cons: We didn't dislike the mass of the camera, but for some people it will be off-putting. If you think that compact means pocketable then the G10 is not for you. We think it feels like a real camera!

Verdict: If we were in the market for a compact camera to supplement the DSLR we would be torn between the G10 and the Panasonic LX3. The LX3 is daintier and has fewer pixels, which we like. It has an outstanding Leica-branded lens that doesn't have quite the ...

Review summary: The market is littered with small, compact digital cameras capable of producing fairly decent shots, but climb slightly higher up the ladder and there are relatively few high-end compacts from which to choose. Indeed, for the ...

Verdict: Despite some minor issues, it didn't take long for us to fall in love with this camera. You can pick up entry-level digital SLRs for roughly the same price, but the PowerShot G10 is more than capable of giving them a run for their money and is ideally ...

Review summary: It's pricey, but the PowerShot G10 is a great stepping-stone if you want to get out of point-and-shoot purgatory.