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The latest model by Cannon has better specifications; check it out

By Shiva Mitra
So, how many times does this happen to us when we feel that we have the very latest of the gadgets and within the next few days we are forced to swallow our words back? Even if you are a bit of a gadget freak, you will be aware of the agony that invariably creeps in at the very moment when you learn that your very own gadget, that turned many-a-friend green-eyed by the virtue of it being at the very bleeding edge of technology, has turned a generation old and then begins your mad-hunt for acquiring the latest gizmo which ends only a thousand r&ds later. Thus, when it comes to gadgets and gizmos, Schumpeterian creative destruction rules the roost and cameras are no exception to this. However close your older camera be to your heard, yet the newer ones will undoubtedly make your heart skip a beat. By now, you should have a fair idea about where I am coming from. You may be fairly satisfied with your old Canon G10 camera yet the new G11 will set your heart racing. At a recent event in London UK, Canon launched their newest marvel, the very awesome Powershot G11.

The Canon G11 is a successor to their much successful G10 model and packs the punch much better. The G11 has been designed to suit the tastes of professional photographers better,therefore, it provides a larger dynamic range than the G10. The camera also incorporates Canon's new dual Anti-Noise system which combines a high sensitivity 10.0 Megapixel image sensor with Canon's enhanced DIGIC 4 image processing technology to enhance image quality and greatly improve noise performance. The Canon Powershot G11 also includes i-contrast technology, which enhances photographs taken in low-light environments.

The superior quality Canon lens delivers impeccable performance, offering a 5X wide angle(28mm) zoom with optical Image Stabilizer(IS). This facilitates shots to be taken at much slower shutter speeds than the conformist non-IS models-thus allowing flawless shooting in low-light conditions.The Canon Powershot G11 also minimises the blur caused by camera shake thus facilitating minimal tripod usage. One of the major USPs of the G11 is its compact size thus making it the ideal choice for professional photographers to use where an SLR is rendered impractical owing to its sheer size. The Canon PowerShot G11 camera also gives photographers the liberty to shoot fast-moving images. The Quick Shot mode captures images almost at the very instant the shutter is pressed, thus fast-paced objects are always captured, whilst servo AF/AE continuously adjusts focus and exposure to boost settings when snapshotting moving subjects. Overall, the Canon PowerShot G11 is a camera for all occasions and conditions, yet using this camera will require some technical know-how on the part of the user. Nevertheless, once you become familiar with the settings and the tweakings, this camera will indeed be your companion in most of your outings.


specification

Sensor
• 1/1.7" Type CCD
• 10 million effective pixels

Image sizes
• 3648 x 2736
• 3648 x 2048
• 2816 x 2112
• 2272 x 1704
• 1600 x 1200
• 640 x 480
• 320 x 240

Movie clips
• 640 x 480 @ 30fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30fps

Maximum clip length
Up to 4GB or 1 hour

File formats
• Still: JPEG (Exif v2.2), RAW
• Movie: MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)]

Lens
• 28-140mm (35mm equiv)
• f = 6.1 - 30.5 mm
• 5x optical zoom
• F2.8-4.5
• Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups (1 double-sided aspherical element)

Image stabilisation

Yes (Lens-Shift)
Conversion lenses
Yes

Digital zoom
up to 4x

Focus
• Auto focus :TTL
Face Detection / 9-point AiAF
1-point AF (center or Face Select and Track) Fixed centre or Face Select and Track
• Manual focus

AF modes
• Single
• Continuous
• Servo AF/AE
(courtesy : www.dpreview.com)

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