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Top Canon Powershot G7 Camera Reviews
Digital Camera Resource wrote a review of the
Canon Powershot G7
and said: "Photo quality was impressive. The G7 took
well-exposed photos with accurate colors, pleasing sharpness,
and minimal purple fringing. Noise is kept in check if you keep
the ISO at 400 or below, with the higher settings reserved for
small prints. The camera did have a big problem with redeye,
though. If you take a lot of flash people pictures, you may want
to either consider buying an external flash, or just choosing
another camera altogether."
Canon Powershot G7 News Release Summary:
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., September 14, 2006 – Canon's PowerShot G7
digital camera, the new flagship of Canon's ever popular fleet
of PowerShot digital cameras will be sailing into stores
beginning in October, equipped with a boatload of Canon's newest
technological achievements and user-friendly features and
carrying an estimated selling price of $599.99.* Designed to
delight even the most die-hard photo enthusiast, the
10-megapixel PowerShot G7 digital camera continues the tradition
of imaging excellence, innovation and ease of use that began
when the PowerShot G1 was introduced a mere six years ago.
Compact and comfortable to hold, handle and use, the PowerShot
G7 digital camera is an aesthetic treat as well, harking back to
the look and feel of classic Canon cameras. From its retro "wet
black matte finish," leather-toned grip and the detailed
knurling and analog-style "click-click" of the camera's top side
ISO Speed Dial and Shooting Mode Dial, to the stylish metallic
accents of the body's aluminum-finish parts and metallic-finish
bayonet ring, this PowerShot G7 conveys a sense of "camera-ness"
rarely encountered in the world of digital photography. Photo
panache and feel appeal not withstanding, the PowerShot G7
remains true to the G-Class tradition by offering an array of
the industry's advanced photographic features.
"In the PowerShot G7 we have created the ultimate prosumer
compact digital camera for the discerning hobbyist, the photo
enthusiast and for those who require uncompromising photo
quality for business and industrial applications," states
Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of
the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Faster, more
responsive, more efficient and easier to use, thanks to Canon's
proprietary new DIGIC III image processor and a newly enhanced
and intuitive user interface, the PowerShot G7 digital camera
also offers users a greater level of creative control and
flexible shooting options than ever before."
The Eyes Have It
The "brain" of the new camera is DIGIC III, the newest iteration
of Canon's ultra-efficient (and proprietary) image processor.
Making its debut on the PowerShot G7 digital camera (along with
Canon's three newest Digital ELPH models) the DIGIC III chip
accounts for the camera's higher performance levels including
faster start up, autofocus and shutter response times, and of
course, improved image quality and more efficient power
consumption; resulting in extended battery life under typical
shooting conditions.
What's more, thanks to the DIGIC III chip's more aggressive
noise reduction, the PowerShot G7 digital camera is able to
shoot at ISO equivalent speed ratings from 80 to as high as
1600. This increased sensitivity at the top-end allows users to
select faster shutter speeds, significantly reducing camera
shake and subject blur during hand held low-light photography.
With Canon's new Face Detection AF/AE technology (working in
concert with Canon's 9-point Autofocus system), the camera can
detect, lock on and track up to nine human faces in a scene
simply by pressing the shutter button halfway. The face
detection algorithm automatically prioritizes and selects the
optimum subject and not simply the closest face (based on
Canon's Intelligent Scene Analysis/iSAPS technology). It will
then optimize the focus and exposure to ensure the best possible
results for even easier picture taking moments.
Reflections in an Image Stabilized Glass Eye
True to Canon's tradition of optical excellence, the PowerShot
G7 digital camera is equipped with a fast and sharp f/2.8-4.8 6X
optical zoom lens (35-210mm, 35mm equivalent). Canon's
specialized SR coating augments the all glass lens, the first
time this lens coating technology has been applied in a compact
digital camera. In combination with the lens' aspherical
elements, the SR coating helps reduce flare and ghosting,
delivering a cleaner image to the camera's CCD sensor in the
process. The precision lens also features an extreme macro
setting that focuses down to one centimeter.
The PowerShot G7 digital camera also features a Lens-Shift type
optical image stabilization system that can help defeat the
effects of camera shake in low light situations, or while
shooting handheld. This optical image stabilization system is
based on advancements made in the development of Canon's EF
lenses and video lenses. Unlike electronic or "digital image
stabilization systems" that typically degrade image quality, the
PowerShot G7 digital camera's lens shift-type preserves maximum
optical performance while providing up to three stops of shake
correction in shutter speed equivalent.
The PowerShot G7 digital camera's new 1.4x/2.3x, onboard,
digital tele-converter achieves the digital equivalent of having
an actual teleconverter lens attached to the camera. The camera
also offers a new Safety Zoom that enables non-stop digital zoom
operation at reduced resolution settings up to the maximum
magnification possible before the image begins to degrade.
Optional optical wide-angle (WC-DC58B), telephoto (TC-DC58C) and
close-up (58mm 250D) supplementary lenses are also available for
the PowerShot G7 digital camera.**
Admiring the View
The PowerShot G7 digital camera is equipped with a newly
enhanced, 2.5- inch color LCD screen with approximately 207,000
pixels, a wide viewing angle and 15 brightness settings making
it easier to read the display menus and easier to preview and
review subjects and scenes. Adding to the ease of composing a
picture in the proper print proportion, the PowerShot G7 is
appointed with optional grid lines and a 3:2 aspect ratio print
display overlay. Simply put, this convenient composition guide
overlays horizontal gray bars at the top and bottom of the LCD
screen so that photographers can compose and shoot their images
in the proportion best suited to the print size they wish to
make (typically 4"x 6").
Making Special Scenes
When it comes to special scenes, the PowerShot G7 camera makes a
quantum leap over its predecessor with the addition of 13 new
modes for a variety of scenic shooting situations. Notable among
the special scene modes (which include portrait, night snapshot,
kids & pets, indoor, foliage, snow, beach and fireworks settings
etc.) are the new ISO 3200 and Aquarium settings that permit low
light, no-flash photography in situations where using a flash
would ruin a picture by bouncing back off aquarium glass or
other reflective surfaces. For those whose photographic passions
take them beyond the water's edge and beneath its surface, the
PowerShot G7 camera also has an underwater special scene mode.
In order to actually take the camera underwater, users must
safely ensconce it in the optional waterproof case WP-DC11,
specifically designed for the PowerShot G7 and rated safe to
depths of up to 130 feet.
Improving upon Excellence
A combination of technological advancements, as well as the
introduction of the DIGIC III image processor has allowed the
PowerShot G7 digital camera to become the fastest G series
camera to date, with a startup time approximately twice as fast
as its predecessor at 1.4 seconds (LCD monitor on). Other firsts
on a G series model include Optical Image Stabilization and the
addition of 13 new special scene modes for a variety of shooting
situations. The PowerShot G7 model also adds the "My Colors"
function. Users have added flexibility with an increased ISO
sensitivity, which ranges from 80-1600, or as high as ISO 3200
in the special scene mode. With the enhanced noise reduction,
users can confidently shoot in low light scenes.
Other New Features of the PowerShot G7 Digital Camera:
USB 2.0 high speed interface
SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card compatibility
- Addition of “My Colors” function that allows users to creatively adjust
the colors, contrast, sharpness and saturation of images for a
completely custom look while shooting or during playback.
25 language menu options
1024 x 768 XGA movie mode (maximum recording time of 31 minutes)
16:9 widescreen photos to fit today’s widescreen TV’s
25 shooting modes including 16 special scene modes, and two user
customized shooting modes
Approximately 20% lighter than PowerShot G6 model (including
battery and memory card)
Hot shoe accommodates Canon 220EX, 430EX, 580EX, MR-14EX** and
MT-24EX** Speedlite models
Sound recorder stores up to two hours of voice memo
- “My Category” makes it easy to sort images while shooting or during
playback based on user preferences
Real time histogram while shooting to check exposure levels
- An Image Inspection tool that, when engaged in the REC. Review mode,
permits users to make certain that their images are in focus.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of
Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on
the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company
Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology,
ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2005, with global revenues
of $31.8 billion. For more information, www.usa.canon.com.
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