Pretty cool ... I am going to pick one up. 12.1 MP on a little sensor ... logic tells me that it will be noisy. I'll just have to try one out and see what it can do.
There are three sample images at ISO 80 on the Canon site. They look pretty good to me. I'd be interested in what others think, especially current G7 owners.
Seems like a big admission of a mistake by Canon IMHO - it is basically a G7 stuffed with more pixels and RAW because they left it out last time.
If they had left it at a more sensible 10 meg I would have been impressed, but as the G7 is getting noisy over 400ISO this may be even worse, we'll have to wait and see
Am not at the very least impressed. Minor upgrades at best. Packing a 12.1MP into a tiny 1/1.8" sensor is just a marketing coy. Noise > 400 on the G7 is already pretty high. 3" LCD = higher power drain. I was hoping for at least a faster, wide angle lens at 28mm and a better grip and perhaps a more powerful flash.
Having RAW is good but the jpegs straight out of the camera was already pretty good as it is, with only minor PP needed, IF needed. Looks wise its basically a G7. Will be keeping my G7 and giving this one a miss..
Bet it's noisier than News Year's Eve in Time Square.
The first company that puts an APS sized sensor in a P&S with RAW and a fast lens will corner the market for a P&S for serious photographers. Remember back when early G model Canons had F2 - F3 lens?
John Ferguson wrote:
Bet it's noisier than News Year's Eve in Time Square.
The first company that puts an APS sized sensor in a P&S with RAW and a fast lens will corner the market for a P&S for serious photographers. Remember back when early G model Canons had F2 - F3 lens?
Am sure it will be! Guess that's why they only gave sample shots taken at ISO 80!! I still miss the fast lens and the grip in the G6, which is sadly omitted in the G7/G9!!
Beni wrote:
What is the point of giving pros a pocket camera with a zoom that only starts at 35mm?
Gives them the chance to buy an additional front lens for wide angle (these screw on accessories they can get a lot of money for).
CanonGuy wrote:
John Ferguson wrote:
Bet it's noisier than News Year's Eve in Time Square.
The first company that puts an APS sized sensor in a P&S with RAW and a fast lens will corner the market for a P&S for serious photographers. Remember back when early G model Canons had F2 - F3 lens?
It exists.
It's called the Sony DSC-R1.
Try it, its a great camera (though it won't fit in your pocket!)
