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Editors' Rating:
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Value for money |
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| • Ease of Use |
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| • Performance |
9 |
| • Image Quality |
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PROS
• Excellent photo quality.
• Fastest performance.
• Large LCD display.
• Broad
set of manual controls.
CONS
• Some redeye problem.
• Only 32MB CF Card. |
Includes: Canon PowerShot G6 Digital Camera, 32MB
CompactFlash card, BP-511A Li-Ion rechargeable battery, Battery
charger, Wireless remote control,
Lens cap w/retaining strap, Neck strap, USB cable,
AV Cable, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM.
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This exciting successor in the high-performance G-Series takes a
big step forward with a new Optical system that optimizes the impressive
7.1-Megapixel CCD for crystal clear image quality. And while the camera is
loaded with SLR-style functions and sports a 2-inch LCD monitor, it's more
compact than its predecessor, the G5. The Canon PowerShot G6 incorporates
much of what we like about the G5, including the same fast 35mm-to-140mm
(35mm equivalent) lens and built-in neutral density filter, in a
marginally more compact and slightly lighter body. Canon also adds a
large, solid grip and ups the standard continuous-shooting speed to about
2fps (frames per second).
Canon PowerShot G6 vs. PowerShot G5 (differences):
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Canon PowerShot G6 |
Canon PowerShot G5 |
| Effective
pixels |
7.1 MP |
5 MP |
| Image sizes |
- 3072 x 2304
- 2592 x 1944
- 2048 x x1546
- 1600 x 1200
- 640 x 480 |
- 2592 x 1944
- 1600 x 1200
- 1024 x 768
- 640 x 480 |
| LCD monitor |
2.0" 118,00
pixel |
1.8" 118,000
pixel |
| Movie clips |
- 640 x 480
(max 30 sec)
- 320 x 240 (max 3 mins)
- 160 x 120 (max 3 mins) |
- 320 x 240 (max 3 mins)
- 160 x 120 (max 3 mins) |
| Battery |
Canon BP-511A
(1390 mAh) |
Canon BP-511
(1100 mAh) |
| Weight (incl.) |
467 g (1.0 lb) |
481 g (1.1 lb) |
| Dimensions |
105 x 73 x 73
mm
(4.1 x 2.9 x 2.9 in) |
121 x 74 x 70
mm
(4.8 x 2.9 x 2.8 in) |
| Other new
features |
- Safety shift
- Flash adjust (Auto / Manual)
- Reverse display
- RAW+JPEG size selection |
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Claimed
improvements
(compared to G5) |
- AF 45 - 55%
faster
- Startup 30% faster
- 10% smaller in size
- Reduced CA thanks to new lens coatings |
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PowerShot
G6 Major Features:
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4x Zoom Digital Camera featuring 7.1 effective
megapixels. |
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7.1 effective megapixels for
3,072 x 2,304-pixel images. |
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2-inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color
LCD monitor
with swivel design. |
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4x optical zoom lens, 7.2-28.8mm
(equivalent to a 35-140mm lens on a 35mm camera) with auto and
manual focus. |
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Digital zoom up to 4.1x magnification. |
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Real-image optical
zoom viewfinder. |
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FlexiZone autofocus
system with continuously adjustable AF area. |
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Full Automatic, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture
priority AE, and Manual exposure modes, as well as
three preset exposure modes, and two user-programmable modes. |
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Canon iSAPS scene-analysis for more accurate exposures. |
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Manually adjustable aperture settings from f/2.0 to f/8.0, depending on zoom setting. |
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Built-in neutral-density filter can be switched in
via the shooting menu. |
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Shutter speed settings from 1/2,000 to 15 seconds (manually adjustable). |
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Variable light sensitivity: Auto, or user-set ISO 50, 100, 200 or 400 equivalent. |
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Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot metering modes, with an adjustable Spot area. |
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AE lock is available. |
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White Balance adjustment with nine settings (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
I, Custom II). |
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Built-in flash with five operating modes (Auto/On/Off, Auto Red-Eye Reduction Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON, flash ON or OFF). |
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Sync-terminals at accessory shoe. |
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Continuous Shooting (normal:1.5 images/sec and
high-speed:2.5 images/sec), Stitch-Assist, Auto Exposure Bracketing, and Movie recording modes. |
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Contrast, Sharpness, and Saturation adjustment. |
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Vivid Color, Neutral Color, Low Sharpening, B&W, and Sepia options. |
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Movie mode with sound: 640x480, 320x240 and 160x120. |
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Remote control and utilities for operating the camera from a computer. |
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JPEG and
RAW still image file formats, movies saved as AVI / Motion
JPEGs. |
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Images saved to
CompactFlash Type I or II memory cards. |
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Powered by
Canon
BP-511A/BP-511/BP-512/BP-514 rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, with AC adapter/in- camera
charger included. |
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility. |
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USB cable for high-speed connection to a computer. |
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Full Specification |
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When you buy a digital camera, the basic package almost always includes
extras such as a battery charger, lens cap, batteries, flash memory card, and software.
One of the more disreputable practices a dealer can engage in is called unbundling. These
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When purchasing
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When you buy a
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