The Canon G series of cameras of which the current model is the PowerShot G11 is again a product marketed to professional shooters or serious photography enthusiasts who want better control and image quality from their point-and-shoot or pocket sized cameras. Regarding the pocket size, I have to clarify that the Canon PowerShot G11 is suited more for coat pockets and not really the pocket-friendly camera that can go into, say casual wear. But with the added size comes advantages like a (reasonably useful) optical viewfinder, 5x zoom capability, hot shoe for external flash units and so on. Now in the title of the Canon G series I also mention the G10 & G9 which are also equally if not better cameras (depending on who you ask) but have been discontinued. The 10 megapixel resolution allows the camera to perform better on image quality rather than compete in the “megapixel marathon”. The images from the G11 should satisfy users looking for discerning image quality and color reproduction and the other usual stuff such as manual controls, RAW shooting capability, etc. The only disadvantage of this camera would be the video capabilities which again depending on who you ask is not a disadvantage at all, though most current competing models support HD video capture at least at 720p resolution. The Canon G11 can shoot video only at VGA resolutions which doesn’t really seem to be the norm these days, especially when you’re spending $500 on a camera. All in all, the Canon G11 or G10 & G9 all serve as worthy tool in the professional’s pocket.
Price $478
10 megapixels
ISO 80-3200
No HD Video capability
Semi manual control
No interchangeable lenses, comes with a f/2.8 - 4.5 lens & optical viewfinder
Good picture quality and all-round good performance
