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Summary: Brings new joy to Photography
Review: I am a serious amateur photographer who has been holding out for higher resolution digital cameras. I bought this camera for my snapshot photography and am so impressed with the 8x10s I am getting, I probably won't go back to my film based system. It is great to not have the hassle of getting slides processed, sorting them on the light table and then getting suitable prints made.I will eventually get a Canon D60 body for my EOS lenses, but for now, I am having too much fun with the G2.
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Summary: Amazing quality pictures!
Review: This camera has everything that my 35mm has plus all of the digital-features you could hope for and more! All of the features are ergonomically placed in all of the right places for accessing features on the fly, such as the zoom, or switching between different modes. The quality of the pictures are what will blow you away! The images seem to burst out of the screen they are so crisp and clear! 4 megs is definitely worth the extra $100 - 200!! Canon, in my opinion, is among the very best in digital photography companies. They were quick to answer a question I had when I called their customer service. One thing I was disappointed about when I received my new G2 was that it was quite large and heavy. I had never seen it in person before I ordered it (which is my own fault) but I now believe that if I did, I might have opted for the sleeker S40 which is almost have the weight and has a retractable lens. But as long as you know what you're getting, then the G2 is the best camera as far as features are concerned. The other gripe I have is the focusing. When you line up the shot and look at the lcd screen to see how well you are in focus before shooting, it does NOT accurately show if the shot is in focus or not. The actual picture you shoot will turn out GREAT, but you don't know that until you actually have taken the picture. That is quite a substantial limitation for a semi-pro/pro who needs to know instantly if the shot is going to be in focus or not. Bottom line is that if you want a high-quality 4 meg digital camera, then this is the camera for you. Just beware that you won't be able to carry it around in your shirt pocket like some other digicams! ...
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Summary: Great features -- But NO red-eye reduction?!
Review: This is a great camera, with wonderful features. BUT...The red-eye reduction system does not work. Instead of flashing twice, as most cameras do, the G2 projects a "bright" beam a light while you focus on your subject. This beam is not bright enough to constrict the pupils in the first place, and is not wide enough to even hit the pupils in a typical composition. You have to attempt to flash the beam in the subjects' eyes before taking the picture--very difficult to impossible. For this price, and considering all of the advanced features, I would expect better. I cannot recommend this camera because of this egregious flaw. Canon G2 Owners: Please complain to Canon if this bothers you--maybe it could be fixed with a software upgrade.
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Summary: LOVE IT!!!
Review: I did a lot of research before choosing to purchase this digital camera and I have to say it has already exceded my high expectations. It's a complete joy to use and the pictures come out beautifully. I have been printing them out on a canon S900 printer and the results are amazing. I could not be more impressed with this camera. Definitely worth the price!
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Summary: Professional quality
Review: This camera takes incredible photos and they print awesome with my HP desk jet. Even better when taken into a shop with a good photo printer. I took a picture if a rose after a rain at close range and could see the viens of the rose thru the rain droplets on the rose. It's worth every penny.
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Summary: Poor customer service plagues Canon
Review: Wow, talk about poor customer service. I purchased the G2 and when it arrived today and did not work properly I contacted Canon. They said they would gladly repair the camera but were unwilling to replace it or guarantee a quick turn around. With a planned trip to the Carribean next week I'm stuck with a non-refundable plane ticket, a defective camera, and a company who could care less about helping solve a problem caused by their defective product. It seemed reasonable to me that they correct this problem but a supervisor told me that Canon does not replace defective cameras. I read another posting about Canon's poor customer service but thought it was just a fluke. I assure you that is not the case. Even the best companies have defective products, but I was expecting more from Canon in terms of correcting the problem. Buyer beware! PS, I hear Nikon and Minolta are very responsive and customer focused. I plan to return my camera and purchase anything but a Canon.
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Summary: Fabulous camera, great for learners & pros alike
Review: Ok, don't bother reading if you only use...pro digital cameras. This is for enthusiasts, who want VERY good, sharp, detailed pictures, with lots of ability to control the camera for great manual shots, as well as great automatic ones as well...I love it. It is easy to use, heavy enough to feel sturdy, and is allowing me to truly discover photography, while not babying me through it. You can set EVERYTHING manually - exposure, ISO, Shutter speed, focus, aperture, light level, white balance, saturation, etc, etc. I have taken some wonderful photos, and am starting to really enjoy venturing away from auto into the semi-manual modes. Not to mention the stitching capability for panoramas is unmatched. Fabulous camera, I've had great experience printing photos onto an Epson 820...even using the reduced size (medium) setting produces photo-quality, (NO visible dots, indistinguishable from film) pictures on glossy photo paper.
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Summary: Easy, Quality, Quick, Razor Sharp
Review: After many helpful reviews off the NET and hands on testing in many stores - I am very happy with this product. So easy to use. The build quality is top notch, performace is very quick when taking pictiures and reviewing them PLUS the controls are so intutive. Images are razor sharp! Camera also comes with a little remote cntrol!!!!! Sell your old stuf and get this one!! You won't be dissapointed!
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Summary: One of the best digital compact 4MP cameras on the market.
Review: The CANON G2 4MP digital camera is one of the best compact digital cameras on the market in this time.It is very easy to use and learn how digital photography can be easy and helpfull for everybody.This camera gives you a comfort what you can not find on most professiobnals SLR cameras.I have this camera by my own and really filled my expectations.Is perfect for family and vacation pictures.I would recommend this camera for everybody who did not try digital camera yet and also for people who owns already digital camera.I woul not recommend this camera for taking wild life pictures.As a every digital camera this camera is much slower then SLR cameras.You should think for what kind of purpose do you want to use it.I did not found better digital camera on the market in this class in this time.
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Summary: The Digital Camera with the je ne sais quoi!
Review: There is something about this camera, and its hard to say what exactly, that makes it a joy to use and its owners fiercely loyal. I bought the black body in a kit that came with a sporty real leather wrap-around case and a 96Mb compact flash card to go along with the 32Mb card the camera body came with. This was a great deal at only about fifty dollars over the normal camera price. To begin with, the camera looks and handles like a classic camera, which is what none of the other 4 or 5 megapixel cameras can boast, with the exception of the Leica Digilux 1. It has heft and controls which please the eyes and fingers of dyed in the wool 35mm photographers like myself. Secondly, it delivers on image quality. Check the stats from the photography magazines and online camera reviews. The G2 comes out on top every time in its category, period. Sharpness, color accuracy, and contrast are all excellent. Thirdly, Canon delivers superb software with their product. Zoombrowser EX is a well thought-out program that allows the user to group, sort, modify, print or show slides of images with ease. It also coordinates well with Adobe Photoshop (a full version of which Canon also supplies!). Lastly, there are the little things that make a photographer happy if they are present in a digital camera and sad if they are absent. Happily they are all present in the G2: long, long battery life; excellently sharp and fast autofocus; accurate evaluative metering; manual override of autofocus; manual exposure control; the ability to add filters and other lenses (close-up, wide angle and tele); the truly wonderful swiveling LCD screen; and the ability to attach an accessory flash. Is this camera perfect? Of course not, but I think it is the closest thing to an instant classic the digital world has come up with and will still be used by its happy adherents when its contemporaries have hit the ash can long ago. I am a faithful Nikon 35mm camera buff (using the F5 and N80 bodies extensively), but I crossed the line on this one baby! Check out all the reviews of its competitors. None of them compare.
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