Buy Canon PowerShot G7 10MP Digital Camera with 6x Image-Stabilized Optical ZoomCanon PowerShot G7 10MP Digital Camera with 6x Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom Product Description:
- 10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
- 6x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD with wide viewing angle
- 9-point AiAF, single point AF, Flexizone AF, and Face-priority AF
- Continuous shooting in other modes besides Sports
- Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by Canon NB-2LH or NB-2L Lithium-Ion batteries. Also comes with a 1 GB sd card and an extra battery.
Product Description
Canon 1285B001 10.0 Megapixel Powershot(R) G7 Digital Camera 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera With 6X Optical Zoom;Optical Image Stabilizer Technology For Steady, Long-Zoom Shooting;Digic(R) Iii Image Processor With Face Detection Technology For Superior Image Quality, Fast Operation & Low-Power Consumption;2.5" Large Lcd Monitor With Wide Viewing Angle For Easier On-Camera Viewing;Iso 1600 To Reduce Image Blue & Expand Low-Light Shooting Capability;Compatible With A Number Of Auxiliary Lenses & Eos Speedlite Flashes For Extended Photographic Capabilities ;Easy To Access Iso & Mode Dials For Convenient, Customized Shooting; Improved High-Resolution Movie Mode At 15 Fps Xga ;(1024 X 768); Print/Share Button For Easy Direct Printing & Downloading Plus Id Photo Print & Movie Print With Canon(R) Cp & Selphy(Tm) Compact Photo Printers;Includes: Powershot(R) G7 Body, Lithium Battery Pack Nb-2Lh, Battery Charger Cb-2Lw, Secure Digital Memory Card(Tm) Sdc-32M, Wrist Strap Ws-700, Digital Camera Solution Cd-Rom, Usb Interface Cable Ifc-400Pcu & Av Cable Avc-Dc300 10.0 Megapixel Powershot(R) G7 Digital Camera
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275 of 293 people found the following review helpful.
By W. Miller
I give it 5 stars to counter the idiot first reviewer. It's obvious to any G series owner that this camera drops the flip screen and RAW format. Get over it.Making up for the loss of the flip screen is a higher resolution, bigger fixed screen. It's much nicer than the screen on the G6. I didn't like the loss at first, but i realized i never used it that much except as a means of protecting the screen. It's actually nice to take the camera out , turn it on, and start shooting without having to flip the LCD back into place.The loss of RAW does not affect me. I'm someone who takes many photos especially of my newborn but I don't do a lot of post processing. RAW files are huge. The pics generally are good enough and digital has always allowed me to take more than necessary and delete any bad ones. The pics taken with the G7 are great quality. I think this is an issue affecting primarily pros who use this as a second camera, but there is great software out there for jpegs. And most people couldn't tell a jpeg pic from a RAW pic. I think Canon erred on this as i don't think this is the issue that will force people to buy its more profitable dslr cameras. DSLR will always be superior for those action shots or low noise high ISO pics. Maybe it will return in the G8 if the series continues. No matter what, Canon is taking a beating in every review for this.Instead of focusing on what this doesn't have that the G6 had, let's focus on what this one has instead. IS. Image Stableizer. This is very important. It allows you to take the flash off and take hand held shots in low light. No more blurry pics.Digic III. Allows faster processing and overall performance. Face detection is also new and seems to work nicely.Hotshoe. Very few non dslr cameras have this although i'm sure the average consumer doesn't care.6x zoom. Screen. And ability to take wide screen pics.The camera feels very solid and seems smaller than the g6 and of course looks better with the black. The controls and menus are laid out easier IMO. 10 MP isn't that big of a deal to me although i'm sure it has it's mass appeal. I think 8 might've been better, but i'm not complaining.Macros are much easier to take with this camera vs the G6. Again, IS helps big time.Lens cap. What lens cap? This one doesn't need one. Prior G cameras had that loose one that always seemed to pop off.Battery life seems shorter though so you may want that extra battery this time. (never bought an extra for G6). And it takes SD media which i really don't care for but it is more compatible for me since my laptop has one built in. The movie mode is much improved as well although i have a camcorder for that...it's still nice to have.Bottom line, 599 is a lot to pay for a camera these days (i paid more for the G2 at the time and thought it was pretty cool back then). But this is a step short of stepping into the expensive and bulky dslr world. You get a lot of tech in this camera. I've owned a G2 and a G6 (that died on me) and this is quickly becoming my favorite by far. It's much faster due to the processor. And you get all the manual controls you could want plus the option to add external flash. For point & shoot consumers, just put it on auto which makes my wife happy.
56 of 56 people found the following review helpful.
By I. L. Celnik
All of my live I have been a SLR user, from film to digital. I'm not a pro, but consider myself a serious amateur. I take tons of pictures, especially during my travels around the world, and was tired of carrying all of my photo gear (Canon 30D, three lenses, flash and accessories) with me all the time. It's not only the burden and weight in your shoulder or neck -try walking with it in the middle of a tropical hot day for a couple of hours; besides, you can't freely leave it in your hotel's room, say, by night or for long periods. Not to mention street robbery, and conspicuous looking. At the end, you become a slave of it, restricting your movements; and there are times you painfully wished you haven't brought it with you at all. So, I decided it was time to try something that will fulfill my photographic needs, but could fit just in my pocket. During a long time, I looked in the internet and in magazines for a little camera that could satisfy almost all of my requirements, without sacrificing quality. I studied lots of items, brands and prices: the immense majority wouldn't do it at all. Recently, Canon launched the Powershot G7. I bought one and can't be happier with my decision. I'm full aware of its limitations against an SLR and try to overcome its shortcomings, namely its tiny sensor. I still use my SLR for my important work, but now I only travel with the G7 in my pocket and get very sharp, colorful and big pictures from every trip; photo quality is outstanding. My only and very strong complaint is its lack of RAW. I can't find a good reason why Canon did without it in this otherwise superb camera. It's not the cost: RAW is software, not hardware. And even if they considered its proprietary CR.2 RAW a costly value, they could have used Adobe's free licensed DNG (by the way, ¿why doesn't every brand include this? It's a mystery). It doesn't require additional space in camera's mechanism and if they didn't want novice photographers to be overwhelmed with it, they just could have buried it in some place of the menu. Otherwise, I definitively recommend this camera as a second one for your SLR or even a first if you don't need all of the later features.
122 of 129 people found the following review helpful.
By RonAnnArbor
This is truly an excellent Point and Shoot from Canon. I have been using it for a week now, and it provides consistently excellent images time after time across all shooting conditions. The excellent 6x optical zoom allows 28 to 200 zoom (35 mm equivalent) which is an excellent range for a point and shoot, and the Image Stabilization works like a dream. Some have complained about this camera lacking RAW. I shoot primarily with a dSLR and have NEVER used RAW so it is a feature I (and 95 percent of people toward whom this camera is marketed) will never need and will never miss. If you need RAW then this is not the camera for you. On the other hand, if you need RAW you probably should not be looking at a Point and Shoot camera anyway. Canon has wisely done away with RAW in both of their high-end compact cameras (The G7 as well as the S80.) The camera is a bit larger than the standard pocketable point-and-shoot fare, but it is small enough to toss in your purse, backpack, or cargo pants pocket. Easily fits in a coat pocket. There is no purple fringing in any of the shots I have taken so far (about 500) and there is no barrel distortion nor vignetting noted. This will most likely become my camera of choice at present when not using my dSLR. In fact, I plan on bringing only this trip to Europe with me at the end of the month, in lieu of dragging along a whole camera kit. Very Very happy with this major image upgrade, and wonderful feature set of this camera.ADDM: After return from a week in Europe, I can report that the camera performed up to expectations, and that the images are just as stunning as those that I would expect from my dSLR. All landscape photos are sharp; museum and interior photos are sharp and exposed correctly, and the different modes (shutter, aperture etc) are easy to use on the fly. This remains my current recommendation for the best point-and-shoot out there right now.NEW ADDM 8/20/07 Canon Today announced an updated version of this camera to be available in October of this year and called the Powershot G9. It incorporates a 12 mp sensor and puts RAW back into the camera. If you are planning on buying a G7, you might want to wait a few months and purchase the G9 -- it will be available for 499.99 list price when released. If you don't need RAW, then there will be no other major features that would make it your while to wait (there is practically no difference between 12MP and 10 MP at this level of camera).
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