Internet news October 9, 2006
A new image processor, the Digic III, can capture low-grain pictures at I.S.O. 1600, ideal for dim scenes and fast action. Voice recording lets you note who was in that double play at second base, and the lens extends a longer-than-most 210 millimeters. Image stabilization minimizes the effects of shaky hands; a hot shoe takes an external flash.
The $599 Canon PowerShot G7 was overlooked by many at last week’s Photokina camera show in Germany. At a squarish 12 ounces, it won’t ride lightly in a shirt pocket, and it lacks the gleaming, curvy body of Canon’s more compact models. But serious photographers will appreciate the inner beauty of its 10-megapixel sensor and professional-level abilities.
A new image processor, the Digic III, can capture low-grain pictures at I.S.O. 1600, ideal for dim scenes and fast action. Voice recording lets you note who was in that double play at second base, and the lens extends a longer-than-most 210 millimeters. Image stabilization minimizes the effects of shaky hands; a hot shoe takes an external flash.
The retro design of the G7, which is due out later this month, brings back nostalgic features that are also highly usable. Knurled knobs click through settings that can be checked with a glance and without squinting at a menu, and a real viewfinder lets eyeglass wearers see without refocusing on the display.
