Comments on: Canon Powershot G11 Digital Camera: Field Test Report

By: Shangoba

Shangoba — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:16:42 +0000

There’s no denying the G11 is an attractive camera. I really like the interface and ease of use, and the picture quality is certainly good, but the sensitivity needs to be kept to a maximum of ISO 800 if you want to keep the definition. That said, quality at ISO 800 is very good, and makes lowlight operation quite attractive.

By: mali k

mali k — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:09:08 +0000

The next best thing I have noticed about this camera is its improved film speed ratings. I have already done a lot of testing with the G-11 and to say that they have improved the speed ratings is a huge understatement especially in the higher film speed settings

By: RickyMac

RickyMac — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:05:17 +0000

all I can say is Sweeeet !

By: PeterKBurian

PeterKBurian — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:57:12 +0000

Will do David, but Canon already knows that.

Every Review ever published about the G10 and the G11 have complained about the viewfinder.

I assume that Canon would have provided a better viewfinder on the G11 if it were technically simple/inexpensive to do … AND if it could be done without making the camera larger.

Peter http://www.peterkburian.com

By: david roxburgh

david roxburgh — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:33:31 +0000

If you have contacts at Canon, ask them to improve the viewfinder. It’s the main thing that sets the G series apart form most of the competition, but it’s awful. It should show a higher percentage of the frame and it should be aimed correctly!

By: PeterKBurian

PeterKBurian — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:20:16 +0000

Rob: I had forgotten that the old G cameras had that feature. I’m not sure it would be possible to add it to the G11 with a firmware update.

OK, I will suggest it to Canon. But don’t hold your breath, unless they get the same request from many other people as well.

Cheers! Peter

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:02:56 +0000

ADDENDUM; if you have “ears” at Canon, please opine to them that they should re-enable the stopped-down function with the AE-lock with a firmware update.
That’d make the G11 a very much more appealing photographic tool.

Rob

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:00:44 +0000

I was really looking forward to this camera, hoping to upgrade from my old G6. I am very disappointed to find that the G11 (and likely the others back to the G7) no longer stop down the lens for Depth of Field preview that the older G-cams did by pressing the * button for AE lock.
G11′s wicked good at everything else but I really rely on the stopped-down preview for macro and close-up technical work. Kind of a deal-breaker for me, wasting time bracketing apertures, but would still be a great travel camera.
Also disappointed most reviewers neglect to mention the loss of this important photographic feature on what’s otherwise a fine “photographers’ compact.”

Rob.

By: PeterKBurian

PeterKBurian — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:20:17 +0000

Thomas: Well, I can tell them but I doubt they will listen to me.

Peter

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:05:26 +0000

…and tell the Canon people also that they should mount a bigger sensor in the next G model!