Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera

Pros: 5 megapixels, 4x Optical Zoom, lots of manual control options, excellent image quality
Cons: Redeye and chromatic aberration (purple fringing) problems

Digital camera evolution has been truly impressive and pro-sumer models are one of the hottest segme ...

Pros: Fantastic images that have superb detail, attachable lenses, fast, many features.
Cons: Problems with lens cap, chromatic aberration in the pictures.

Ever since I went looking for a family camera (I picked the s230) I found many people in the hospita ...

Pros: Faster, AWESOME pictures, prosumer features.
Cons: Red eye, slow flash recharge, flash doesn't fill entire picture.

My friend got a G1 on my recommendation and then I got a G2 after playing with his G1. I used it fo ...

Pros: Great mix of automatic modes, photographic aids, and manual controls, proven user interfaces, software bundle
Cons: Poor auto focus, poor colour in low light

True to my "going out of market" value system (see my B ose review), I bought Canon PowerShot G5 (G5 hereafter) February of 2004, when G5 was being replaced. Within three months, G5 was pulled off the shelf. My wife ...

Pros: Outdoor pic quality, fast lens, manual controls, 420EX or 550EX hot shoe, durable, bright-light autofocus.
Cons: Horrible dim light autofocus & slow, 'dumb' e-ttl auto flash exposure.

To pre-qualify myself just so you understand that this isn't just a review generated from G5 user error, I'd rate myself technically at a high intermediate to advanced level. Although I have been shooting 35mm film on my Canon 35mm SLR for only about 3 ...

Pros: Excellent combination of quality, features, size and price
Cons: a bit big for a compact; autofocus can lag under some circumstances

Canon's latest Powershot entry, the G5, is marginally improved from their previous G3--mainly by upping the megapixel count from 4 to 5. I looked at comparably priced Olympus, Sony and Nikon before settling on the G5. Having taken thousands of pics ...

Pros: Nearly perfect digital photos; many, many features; easy to use; great value.
Cons: Except for the obsessive professional, there are none.

This is my third G series PowerShot digital camera. I owned the G2, G3 and now the G5. In addition to the increased megapixels from 4 to 5, there are only a few other changes from the G3. By the way, in case you're wondering why Canon skipped over the ...

Pros: 5 MP photo, 1-hr video, flexible viewfinder, small, can use SLR lenses
Cons: Not pocket size.

For the last few months, I've been researching a solution to fulfill my needs (more like wants) for a camera that would : 1) produce high-quality still photos 2) allow me to have the capability to take at least 10 minutes of video 3) small, mobile ...

Pros: Great photos, manual settings, LCD screen, ease of downloading photos
Cons: Too bulky to carry around to take photos on vacation

I've owned the G5 for about a year now. I've taken over 2,000 photos, mostly of a couple toddlers around the house and outside. I bought this camera after much research and trying out my frontrunners in the stores where I could find them. I've used ...

Pros: The G5 takes great pictures. The menu is pretty easy to navigate.
Cons: Reliability has not been good for me. Bulky and auto-focus indoors sometimes slow

I got the Canon G5 back in November when I did the trade up program with Canon for my old G3. My G3 digital display did not work on a family trip, but the camera appeared to be taking pictures. Upon returning from the trip I was able to download all ...

Pros: Outstanding overall performance
Cons: Just the few things I noted.

I have owned this for approx. 9 months. So far I am VERY pleased. Do I think it's perfect? No. But what unit is? While it tends to be a little large it's still easier to handle than my previous unit (Olympus D600L) but a little heavier. Photo ...

Pros: Awesome pics, brilliant color!!!
Cons: None for me!

LOVE this camera. Have had it 4 mos. It is not a camera you can keep two weeks and give up. You have to read directions and practice. I saw some purple fringing but not much and usually easily avoided. As far as shooting in bright light, just select ...

Pros: Great for action shots, convertible monitor, nice video!
Cons: A bit large and heavy. Flash isn't enough in low light.

I received this camera as a gift from my husband. We also purchased the larger memory card. This camera takes some of the best action shots I have ever seen! I do sheep herding with my dog and have gotten some professional quality shots of the ...

Pros: 5MP, manual control, great fold-out lcd, 4x optical zoom
Cons: slightly more noise than the g3

this is a full-featured camera that you use as a point-and-shoot and still have the flexibility to b ...

Pros: Continuous Shooting, Wireless Control, Tilt Swivel LCD, 5.0 Megapixel.
Cons: You will have to buy extra memory as only comes with 32Mb CompactFlash Card.

The G5 has lived up to all my expectations and gone far beyond them. I was looking for an all rounder that gave me that little extra control over the pictures I would be taking. On auto mode the results have been above my expectations, and it has all the ...