We have already had the opportunity to “taste” PowerShot G16 which in many ways is one of the most complete reference of compact cameras and evolved not only for consumers, but for enthusiasts and professionals. Canon PowerShot G16 is in one hand, with its solid aluminum body for a little less than four ounces of weight, which immediately offers a good feeling of strength and with the optical zoom (f1.8 : 2.8 – 6.1-30.5 mm, 5x, equivalent to a 28-140) not interchangeable with the great quality to protrude only a couple of millimeters over the handle, when the lens is at rest, for an overall size of 108 , 8 x 75.9 x 40.3 mm.
this camera you know that is a direct evolution of the previous model PowerShot G15 , but has three main elements to break with the G15 model that now has gained about a year and a half of life and had perhaps a route to market too short, being compressed between this new model, and the PowerShot G1X, which remains the most compact professional series.
Canon PowerShot G16 is inserted into the mid-market, with a price of about 500 euro. Earn compared to the previous model (and also in the G1X) the Digic processor 6 , is equipped with WiFi chipset for connection to smartphones and devices to publish photos directly to the Web, compared to the PowerShot G1X pay a pledge in count Megapixel Sensor (G16 PowerShot G15 has the same sensor then 12 megapixels), but gains the factor 5x zoom with 11 elements in 9 groups (G1X has a perspective 4x).
Canon PowerShot G16
No less important, however, than usual these observations, is that with regard to the characteristics of video, definitely ‘enhanced’ with shooting in Full HD up to 60 fps, but too bad you can not connect an external microphone because the filter noise although this obviously works with its limitations. In the video you can zoom, but this is not a video camera, zooming imposes limitations.
Among other things, the new image processor also allows multiple sequential shots ready for a barrage of 5 fps effective and a significant reduction in noise at high ISO. In truth, the differences do not end here, because they have suffered minor tweaks even the layout of the controls. For these reasons we prefer to rely on field trial in order to evaluate the overall user experience to frame well in cases such as the Canon PowerShot G16 may represent the best choice of purchase.
Canon PowerShot G16
Usability is at the highest level. On the upper edge there are two superimposed dials to select the type of exposure (with all sorts of options including dual customizable as well as M, Av, Tv, P, A, Auto, Scene, HDR for shooting high-contrast scenes and video standard) and in projection on the plane back the inevitable ring for exposure correction (EV + -3). The shutter release button is surrounded by the ring here so you can zoom a relief, because the ride is well controlled but the feedback is ergonomically excellent, and the criticality of the type of ring you could work better. They are small notes, because the layout of the controls is intuitive and excellent. We underline in particular the speed of access to ISO selection, the size of the images and the key assignable shortcut. From a compact like the PowerShot G16 is expected fact that portability matched by that much speed in getting the configuration right away shutter choice, and from this point of view, the PowerShot G16 confirms his good qualities.
the settings required to Menu and the rear display (TFT 7.5 inches diagonal 1 Megapixel) will not put in subjection, the avid user. And ‘here among other things that can be configured in a few steps with a smartphone or connect to a printer via WiFi for the immediate transfer of other devices (even with the app Camera Windows) or printing (with CameraPrinting). A pity that PowerShot G16 miss the touch screen, for example to connect Wifi and enter the password: would have been useful. What is certain is that the Canon PowerShot G16 is not required if the hand of an experienced photographer, at least the good will of a passionate photographer who wants a camera body pret a porter, for those occasions when the bulk of the reflex would be excessive, but at the same time knows how to get involved in the choice of each parameter for your shot. For this reason, even in a compact like this is made available to the MF mode, the tracking of the subject, capturing in Raw mode, the ability to capture quality clips.
Our user experience has led us to underestimate the time using the optical viewfinder, while helpful, even with the dioptric correction, both in wide-angle shots because the lens will inevitably and disturbingly in the frame, is because they are not given the shooting information, and because we have long forgotten the parallax error that recurs here instead. Will therefore remain an option for service, useful to save battery life and instant automatic.
Canon PowerShot G16 Back
Finally, as regards the analysis of the shots you will be impressed by both the speed of focus, and the camera’s ability to read in a short time the type of scene, both the speed of the shots. Great job in this case in relation to the PowerShot G15, we confirm the quality level higher than the previous generation in high ISO photos, with a noticeable reduction in noise. The reading of color and white balance, always critical factors in this segment, we were not overly surprised, but there is more than what it takes to stay happy and be able to provide for corrections in the next step up, or choosing to take directly in the Raw. Automatic reading in color temperature in the usual shooting environments household has fully complied with, by hand you can do better, for example, in the contexts of recovery with people, embodied details that are influenced by the temperature prevailing color of clothing for example.
In any case, our review of the Canon PowerShot G16 is totally positive , almost enthusiastic, even considering the price. Online you will find this camera for less than 500 Euros, completely aligned with the Nikon Coolpix 7800 which is its most direct competitor, compared to Nikon, certainly with regard to the layout of the controls, we prefer this solution. Coolpix 7800 has a more powerful zoom, but also a lower brightness lens is equipped with an electronic viewfinder, but it’s a little less pocket, the display has adjustable rear as Canon PowerShot G1X that – with the sensor 15 Megapixels – is to be preferred in case we are already thinking of pushing beyond a certain limit enlargements of their shots.
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