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The Canon G12 is part of the company’s Powershot G-series of cameras. They are known for, traditionally, giving film SLR utilizers a quite affordable way of reaching their enthusiast digital imaging dreams. However, in the last decade or so, this series of cameras from Canon has turned into a line that is known for being compact, attractive, high-quality and aspirational. Basically, the Canon G12 is part of a series that perfectly fits the area in between small DSLRS cameras and more mainstream compact cameras.

Stiff Competition

The market competition within this segment that the Canon G12 is a part of is, simply put, quite fierce. The Canon G12 must deal with the latest group of compact cameras out on the market, but it must also contend with competition from something called mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. Some brand names that are going to be competing with Canon’s G12 in this segment are Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung and even Sony. For instance, Olympus’ latest offering, the PEN E-PL2, is not bigger nor that much more expensive than the Canon G12, yet it possesses a noticeably bigger Four Thirds sensor (more than 5 times the light-accumulating area).

Traditional Traits

The G12 is known for its traditional traits as far as cameras of its kind go. This means that it is currently the biggest, traditional compact camera that consumers can purchase right now on the market. By traditional, that means that the Canon G12 features things like a smaller sensor as well as a fixed lens. As a result, it is a compact camera that can stand apart from the pack, largely on the strength of its articulated LDC display as well as its 28mm to 140mm built-in zoom.

Differences compared to the G11

If you go only by specs, then the G12 is actually quite similar to the model before it, which was the G11. Still, the company has made some added improvements that should be noticeable enough to consumers.

• The G12 is a little bit lighter
• It features a greater resolution video mode (720p from the prior VGA)
• It now has an ISO expansion mode that gets up to 12,800 (provided at 2.5MP)
• ISO control is now provided by way of 1/3EV steps
• The G12 features a larger choice of aspect ratios
• It also comes with an electronic spirit level
• It offers users a brand-new front-control dial that’s actually sort of similar to what one can expect to find on EOS DSLR cameras
• It comes with a Hybrid IS Mode
• The Canon G12 comes with a new HDR mode

As you just read, the new Canon G12 may be similar in some aspects to its predecessor, the Canon G11. However, for this year, the company has installed some very noteworthy improvements in the G12 that customers ought to be quite pleased with. While this camera will be facing quite good competition from other major camera brand names—such as Olympus, Samsung, Sony and Panasonic—it is still worth a look. This is particularly applicable to people who want a compact camera that fills the niche area between smaller DSLRS cameras and the mainstream compact cameras. Prior to making a final decision on the G12, it is advised that you become as familiar as you possibly can with its weaknesses and strengths.