Canon PowerShot G16 is the compact developed for the demanding photographer - Tom's Hardware Guide

Into The Canon PowerShot G16 is a compact hi-end incorporates a rugged camera body, aluminum, recent technical discoveries made in the field by a manufacturer, over the years, has repeatedly been able to create points of reference in the specific category.

Into Actually today the competitors out there and call Nikon COOLPIX P7800, Olympus STYLUS XZ-2, Panasonic DMC-LX7 and Fujifilm X20, all based on a sensor slightly larger than from 1/2.3 “adopted, for example, on almost all of the bridge. deliberately exclude from the Sony RX100 II, which we believe to characteristics (sensor 1″) and belong to a price range slightly higher, despite being a compact.

Into People used to use professional tools and appreciate the functionality, reliability, immediacy of use and image quality, will be in a car like the G16 everything he needs. The bright 5x optical zoom f / 1.8-2.8, the sensor 1/1.7 “CMOS type (backlit) 12.1-megapixel stabilizer and Intelligent IS are features that do not pass unnoticed. They mean to rely on shutter speeds faster and better image quality (less noise) when the available light is low.

Into the same time the system of image processing based on new DIGIC 6 , used for the first time on the Canon SX270/280 HS, offers many respects superior performance compared to the previous DIGIC 5. The HS system improves the recovery of still picture and video in low-light conditions, going up to ISO 12800 the results are still acceptable.

Into Gods previous models, the G16 inherits number of manual controls , the ability to shoot in RAW according to various aspect ratios, the optical viewfinder that can occasionally replace the most accurate monitor with 922 k Pixels and the ability to integrate into a system that includes a number of dedicated accessories, including conversion lenses, accessories for macro photography, an underwater housing, etc..

Into The Wi-Fi connectivity , however, is the distinctive feature that catches the eye more than the previous PowerShot G15, otherwise very similar to the newly camera even from the aesthetic point of view.