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Serious shooters regard Canon's G series digicams as a good substitute for a DSLR in a pinch, and the G7 looks to carry on this tradition. After trying one out at Photokina 2006, we found the body surprisingly solid given the fact that the G7 is lighter and more pocketable than the G6, thanks to its smaller grip and more fully retracting zoom. The latter offers more range (6x versus 4x) but a slower maximum aperture, though it gains a very useful optical IS (image stabilization) system. Resolution has been boosted modestly from the G6's seven megapixels to the G7's ten. More significant is its all-new DIGIC III image processor, which speeds startup (by our measure, just over one second), maintains burst shooting even with larger files (we got 10 consecutive frames at full resolution), and boosts ISO sensitivity. The two biggest changes Canon made: replacing the G6's flip-out, swiveling LCD (which we prized for street shooting and funny angles) with a fixed screen, and dropping RAW mode altogether. The latter is something many of us can't live without, but the new display wins points for being bigger, sharper, and viewable from oblique angles.
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| Screen Size |
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2.5 in |
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| Screen Resolution |
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207,000 |
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| Screen Type |
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LCD |
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| Maximum ISO |
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1600 |
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| Widest Focal Length |
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7 mm |
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| Longest Focal Length |
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44 mm |
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| Maximum Aperture |
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f/2.8 |
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| Zoom |
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6 |
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| Video Resolution |
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Up to 1280x720 |
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| Video Frames per second |
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30 |
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| Media Type |
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SD |
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| Battery |
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Rechargeable Li-ion battery NB-2LH/NB-2L |
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| Battery Life |
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Approx. 500 shots |
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| Width |
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4.2 in |
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| Height |
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2.8 in |
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| Depth |
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1.7 in |
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| Weight |
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11.3 oz |
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| Release Date |
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September 2006 |
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User Reviews
Here's how our visitors have reviewed this camera.
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Overall quality |
10
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Ease of use |
10
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Fit and finish |
10
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Click-to-click speed |
10
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Display quality |
10
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Flash quality |
10
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Image quality |
10
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Overall value |
10
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RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST |
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