The Canon PowerShot G11 (US$440) is the update to the PowerShot G10 compact camera. The G11 is part of Canon’s G line of compact cameras, aimed at enthusiasts.
Features:
- 10 megapixels
- 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 movie clips (30 fps)
- JPEG, RAW, MOV file formats
- 28-140mm lens
- 5x optical zoom
- Lens-Shift Image Stabilization
- ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
- 2.8-inch Vari-angle PureColor II VA TFT LCD monitor
- USB 2.0 Hi-Speed / HDMI mini connector / AV out (PAL or NTSC)
- SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC plus / HC MMC plus storage
- Li-ion battery
- weight: 355 grams
- dimensions: 112 x 76 x 48 mm
The Digital Photography Review site gives the Canon PowerShot G11 a “Highly Recommended” rating, having high points on Build Quality, Ergonomics & Handling, and Optics.
“Although the G11 faces competition from more sides than its predecessors did, it's still a unique offering. There are more readily pocketable cameras out there that offer similar image quality and, once you're resigned to wearing it around your neck, there are not much larger cameras that will trump it for image quality (though they are more expensive). There are even cameras that offer greater zoom ranges in smaller, less expensive packages. However, there's nothing to match the G11's all-round capability - its strengths are its balance between size, flexibility and image quality.” [dpreview.com | Canon PowerShot G11 Review]
If you want to leave that relatively large DSLR, and would want to tag along compact camera that has the right features for the enthusiast, the PowerShot G11 would surely not disappoint.
