Canon PowerShot G7
The Powershot G7 is a 10 megapixel camera, with 6x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom and with manual and automatic controls. The G7 continues has all the Canon’s latest features which include the new Digic III processor, face detection and image stabilization. It is one of the most advanced compact digital cameras you will find and the layout of the camera helps to bring some its more advanced features to the fingertips of the more serious photographer. The Canon G7 can accept accessory lenses and an accessory flash. This camera is most likely to appeal to people who see photography as their hobby and would want to involve themselves in the technical aspects of photography.
Some features of the G7 which make it a good choice to buy are:
• The zoom is quite
• Excellent lens delivers good sharpness across the frame
• Good low light shooting capability
• It has a good shutter response at both wide angles and telephoto
• It has an accurate viewfinder
• Face detection auto focus is fast and accurate
• Its capable of making 16 x 20 inch prints without distortion
The drawbacks are:
• It is highly priced at $600 compared to other compact cameras
• It doesn’t support RAW file format
• It lacks a LCD articulating screen
• The optical viewfinder is inaccurate
• Its auto rotation is not recognized by many standard applications.
Specifications:
Megapixels - 10.0
Weight (oz.) - 11.3
Optical Zoom - 6x
LCD Size - 2.5 inch
Flash Range (ft) - 1.5 to 13 ft
Image stabilizer - Optical
Battery type - Lithium Ion rechargeable battery
Special features – Adjustable AF area, Computer controlled shooting
options, Movie recording with sound, Adjustable self timer, DPOF and PictBridge compatible.
Summary
The Canon G7 is a great choice if you want a highly priced digital camera just to please you with its presence and its output. But if your photography needs require an articulation LCD viewfinder to capture high and low angle shots then the A640 is a better alternative to the G7.