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- Premium image quality in low light using HS System with 10.0 Megapixel high-sensitivity CCD
- Canon 5x (28-140 mm) lens with optical Image Stabilizer and Hybrid IS
- 7.0 cm (2.8 Inch) vari-angle PureColor II VA LCD with Electronic Level, and optical viewfinder
- Full Manual control with Front Dial, ISO adjustment, RAW & DPP software
- HD Movies (720p) with stereo sound and HDMI
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Feast your eyes on an updated G series digital camera: the G12. It's ready to impress the advanced amateurs who have always celebrated the G series. The G12 is still loaded with powerful technologies that has made the G series cameras so renowned, like the Canon HS system, 2.8-inch vari-angle PureColor system LCD, and RAW + JPEG image modes. This flagship camera paves the way with these upgrades like 720p HD video with stereo sound to get crystal clear footage, multiple aspect ratios, high dynamic range, electronic level, tracking AF, a front dial and much more to give you even more creative control than before!
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Canon Powershot G12 10MP 28 lcd 4342B010AA Cameras Digital Cameras
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296 of 298 people found the following review helpful
I'm a professional photographer and brought this camera for those occasions when lugging around a 5+kg DSLR/lens combo just isn't practical.
So after much interent research (as we all do these days) I decided to go for the G12 and am very pleased I did. I also own the Lumix LX3 but the G12 feels so much nicer to hold and use and the manual controls are a dream (no fiddly menu system).
The inclusion again of the front jog wheel is genius (why did Canon ever remove it?!?!) and the ability to use my flashguns and ST-E2 on the hot shoe are just an added bonus.
Image quality is fantastic and noise is kept in check even at higher ISO settings for a sensor this small. Of course it's not going to out-perform a 1D MkIV with a £1.5K prime lens but that's the compromise for portability.
It may be that I'm too used to large DSLRs but it doesn't feel that big to me either and fits in my trouser pocket just fine. Perhaps I just have big trousers!
So after much interent research (as we all do these days) I decided to go for the G12 and am very pleased I did. I also own the Lumix LX3 but the G12 feels so much nicer to hold and use and the manual controls are a dream (no fiddly menu system).
The inclusion again of the front jog wheel is genius (why did Canon ever remove it?!?!) and the ability to use my flashguns and ST-E2 on the hot shoe are just an added bonus.
Image quality is fantastic and noise is kept in check even at higher ISO settings for a sensor this small. Of course it's not going to out-perform a 1D MkIV with a £1.5K prime lens but that's the compromise for portability.
It may be that I'm too used to large DSLRs but it doesn't feel that big to me either and fits in my trouser pocket just fine. Perhaps I just have big trousers!
77 of 77 people found the following review helpful
I deliberated long and hard about buying a Canon "G11" series camera. In fact, so long that by the time I'd decided to investigate/research prices online, the G12 had been released! I wasn't sure I could justify the cost as I own an EOS450d, which for my amateur purposes was more than adequate. Only thing with the EOS: size and weight. I wanted a pocket-size camera that would still give me freedom to play with aperture/shutter speed etc. and that I could comfortably carry around all day - even when just going out to the shops or collecting children from school.
The camera is certainly bigger and heavier than a simple point-and-shoot: you'd need pretty big pockets! (But I knew that from reading online reviews.) Having looked at point-and-shoot, I knew I wouldn't be happy with one: they're too light and flimsy for me and another major point: I didn't like the fact that most came without a viewfinder.
The Canon G12 feels good in the hand, and - surprise, surprise, I've hardly used the viewfinder, as the swing-out screen with its useful "spirit level" function is really good quality in all lights. If you're used to a Canon dslr then the controls on the G12 should look/feel familiar.
I'm really pleased with initial pictures, using the auto function(nothing too ambitious yet); you can see two of the first set I took above: close-up of rose and close-up of autumn leaves.
Slight niggle: it would have been nice to have had a paper manual included rather than just a cd.
So, after reading the reviews here on Amazon and on dpreview online, I'm really pleased with my purchase. No nasty surprises: just as I expected and a good price from Amazon.
The camera is certainly bigger and heavier than a simple point-and-shoot: you'd need pretty big pockets! (But I knew that from reading online reviews.) Having looked at point-and-shoot, I knew I wouldn't be happy with one: they're too light and flimsy for me and another major point: I didn't like the fact that most came without a viewfinder.
The Canon G12 feels good in the hand, and - surprise, surprise, I've hardly used the viewfinder, as the swing-out screen with its useful "spirit level" function is really good quality in all lights. If you're used to a Canon dslr then the controls on the G12 should look/feel familiar.
I'm really pleased with initial pictures, using the auto function(nothing too ambitious yet); you can see two of the first set I took above: close-up of rose and close-up of autumn leaves.
Slight niggle: it would have been nice to have had a paper manual included rather than just a cd.
So, after reading the reviews here on Amazon and on dpreview online, I'm really pleased with my purchase. No nasty surprises: just as I expected and a good price from Amazon.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
I do have a great selection of cameras, Canon 7D, Lumix TZ 20, Leica V-Lux 2 plus a couple more, so I was initially hesitant to buy this camera as it sort of looked like overkill. Yet having owned the never failing G2 for nearly a decade I finally took the plunge.
First of all I fell in love with the looks, and you really need to hold one to really understand why.... the retro style knobs and little orange lights indicating the settings really got the better of me. Just a glance at the top of the camera and you can see and set the ISO, shutter speed and exposure. The camera still sports the canon DSLR like dial on the rear and another one just in front of the shutter release.
Yet having said that, we do buy cameras ultimately for image quality. And all I could say when looking at the pics was WOW!! This camera has got such a great IQ, and unless you go to full size view, you could find yourself wondering whether the pics are from the 7D or the Canon G12, which costs a fraction of a half descent lens for a DSLR.
This is really a great camera, no wonder it holds its price. It is and feels rock solid, and is truly a masterpiece of technology.
The viewfinder is not a digital one, so really it does not see through the lens,(no information is displayed on it either) which could result in some close up photos being offset, yet once you go beyond a few meters than this tends to become more accurate. I personally hate digital viewfinders, as they do tend to tire the eye. The fold-able screen is packed with all the details you could wish for. (not touch screen)
This is a great camera for pros as it really compliments a DSLR. It is also very appealing to the enthusiast, who wants total control over his shots (even though the auto mode copes extremely well).
The G12 does offer loads of features which can be looked up on dpreview or other sites, yet I would like to mention the miniature mode which produces some great effects.
Whenever I read a review of a camera, my main priority is image quality, as its useless to have a gazillion of features yet so and so quality.
All I can say is that this little jewel will perform and live up to your expectations. The added DSLR features are a great bonus.
If I had to loose this camera I would get another G12 without hesitating.
I do hope that this unbiased review could guide you in selecting the right camera for your needs, and wish you happy shooting :)
First of all I fell in love with the looks, and you really need to hold one to really understand why.... the retro style knobs and little orange lights indicating the settings really got the better of me. Just a glance at the top of the camera and you can see and set the ISO, shutter speed and exposure. The camera still sports the canon DSLR like dial on the rear and another one just in front of the shutter release.
Yet having said that, we do buy cameras ultimately for image quality. And all I could say when looking at the pics was WOW!! This camera has got such a great IQ, and unless you go to full size view, you could find yourself wondering whether the pics are from the 7D or the Canon G12, which costs a fraction of a half descent lens for a DSLR.
This is really a great camera, no wonder it holds its price. It is and feels rock solid, and is truly a masterpiece of technology.
The viewfinder is not a digital one, so really it does not see through the lens,(no information is displayed on it either) which could result in some close up photos being offset, yet once you go beyond a few meters than this tends to become more accurate. I personally hate digital viewfinders, as they do tend to tire the eye. The fold-able screen is packed with all the details you could wish for. (not touch screen)
This is a great camera for pros as it really compliments a DSLR. It is also very appealing to the enthusiast, who wants total control over his shots (even though the auto mode copes extremely well).
The G12 does offer loads of features which can be looked up on dpreview or other sites, yet I would like to mention the miniature mode which produces some great effects.
Whenever I read a review of a camera, my main priority is image quality, as its useless to have a gazillion of features yet so and so quality.
All I can say is that this little jewel will perform and live up to your expectations. The added DSLR features are a great bonus.
If I had to loose this camera I would get another G12 without hesitating.
I do hope that this unbiased review could guide you in selecting the right camera for your needs, and wish you happy shooting :)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Canon G12
I got the Canon G12 as my first serious photography camera. I am an 18 year old art student and I wanted more control over the shots I took. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Keziah
Good for photos not for video
Having lusted after the G2 many years ago the death of my Lumix gave me the opportunity to finally get there. Great photos but I also bought this for the HD video. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Mr C
Bought it as an upgrade from the G10
The difference from the G10 is very noticeable, first bought it because of the 720p video, which the G10 lacks, but the software and capturing modes also evolved. Read more
Published 2 months ago by rui
Misleading links
I have come across this several times with Amazon now. I havew clicked on to an Amazon link claiming to sell a newly out product (in this case the new Canon G1X camera). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Roger Dickinson
Robust & Versatile replacement for an SLR
I had a Canon EOS 30D before I bought this camera and it got damaged and so I looked for a replacement. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MrShev
Canon G12
Early days, but so far very pleased. Image quality appears excellent (OK, more "noisy" than my SLR, but that is an accepted penalty of the smaller sensor on a compact camera). Read more
Published 3 months ago by cdsatpb
Very Pleased
After years of hulking around an SLR kit, I decided that it was time to get something much smaller and more portable that I didn't need a separate bag for. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Winter
Canon G12 Powershot
This is a fantastic little camera and it really is little for such a powerful bit of kit. It captures great detail up close and at full zoom. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Happyshopper
Canaon G12
Upgraded to the G12 from a G9 and not convinced I should have bothered. The G12 is more complex to use and comes with a truly useless operating booklet. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ian
Excellent Compact/Bridge Camera
I bought a Canon G12 to use when I didn't fancy carrying around my expensive and rather large DSLR kit.As with all of the Canon Powershot range the build quality is outstanding. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dean L Smith
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