Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera

Pros: Solid and feature packed. Shoots RAW. Excellent dynamic range! Great for amateurs and pros!
Cons: It would be a challenge to improve this camera in this size package.

When I made the switch to digital following some 40 years of shooting film as a fashion/glamour photographer I sought, and continue to seek, the cameras and lenses that will mimic the quality that I achieved with film. (Back in the day, I settled on ...

Pros: Improved high-ISO performance, articulated screen, superior design and construction
Cons: Still slower and noisier than a DSLR at the same price

Last summer I bought and reviewed the Canon PowreShot G10, which is the immediate predecesor of this model.  What I found both in my initial review and in 4-months of using the camera was an extremely well-designed, well-built camera capable of ...

Pros: Extremely full featured; easy to use for the novice; challenging for the professional; stunning images.
Cons: A bit expensive but good trade-up value.

I have owned almost every edition of the Canon “G” series cameras, including the G3, G5, G6, G7, G9 and G10.  In case you’re wondering about the G4 and G8…there weren’t any. It seems that the Japanese have some kind of ...

Pros: Well built and good images in good light.
Cons: Basically a 200 dollar P&S in a better body.

The G11 is a better camera than the G10 for one reason. It has fewer MP. The move from 15 to about 10 MP was designed to lower noise, especially at higher ISO's, but the G11 is still pretending to be something it's not. Though capable of a good picture ...