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May 2013
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88 Reviews
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Canon's PowerShot G15 is an upgrade to the PowerShot G12, keeping in the same price range for anyone that does not want to upgrade to the much more expensive PowerShot G1X. With almost a complete overhaul to the inside of the camera, the G15 sports a 1...
Quality: the images I took leapt off the screen. These are some of the best I have ever seen from a digital compact. Stunning video as well.Why you'd buy the Canon Powershot G15: easy to follow control layout.Why you wouldn't: a tilting LCD screen would m...
Abstract: The Canon PowerShot G15 is a new premium compact camera aimed at the DSLR owner looking for a backup model or the enthusiast who wants DSLR functionality without the added size and weight. The Canon G15 has a 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7-type CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5...
Slim and well made body, Fast AF and startup, Excellent video, Very good AWB performance
No parallax correction in viewfinder, Some image processing issues, Chromatic aberration, Price
Canon has made some welcome changes here over the previous G12. With a fast AF system and speedy Raw write times the camera lends itself well to street photography, and while image quality is good it's not quite as good as expected. Ultimately, while ...
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Published: 2012-11-06, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com
As long as you are OK knowing that the the image quality is stuck a notch below larger-sensor cameras, most of the G15s other attributes are a pleasure. It costs $50 more than the Panasonic LX-7, which we liked a lot. Then, for $100 more, you can get the...
Very good photo quality, with betterthanaverage performance at high sensitivities, Welldesigned camera with solid build quality, Fast F1.82.8, 5X optical zoom lens (28 140 mm equivalent), Optical image stabilization, with new Intelligent IS feature, Supersharp 3inch LCD display (too bad it's a fixed one), Optical viewfinder is always a bonus, Full manual controls, including RAW support, Smart Aut
Likes to clip highlights (hint: use DR correction), Redeye a problem (though removal tool in playback mode helps), Rotating LCD will be missed, ISO fixed at 80 at shutter speeds below 1 second, Movies are a bit choppy due to 24 fps frame rate; no manual controls available, Can't access memory card when using a tripod, Cheapo bundle puts manual on CDROM, doesn't even include a USB cable anymore
Conclusion The Canon PowerShot G15 is a premium compact camera, sitting one rung lower than its larger-sensored sibling, the PowerShot G1 X. The G15 fixes many of the issues that were found on its predecessor (the PowerShot G12 -- there was no G13 or ...
Bright f21.8-2.8 5x zoom lens, Compact and lightweight - pocketable, 1080p24 video, plus super slomo, Optical viewfinder.
Small viewfinder no proximity sensor, Poor continuous shooting performance, Braketing limited to 3 frames, Lacks articulated screen of predecessor, No Wifi or GPS built-in.
The PowerShot G15 is a worthy successor to the G12, the question is, does it still have something to offer in a market teeming with options for enthusiast photographers looking for a compact DSLR back up? Canon has made some good calls with the G15, s...
