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October 2013
(81%)
101 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
249 Reviews
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The editors liked
The image quality is good
With an excellent dynamic range. The camera is responsive and a pleasure to hold and use
With fast autofocus. The large aperture lens is excellent.
The Canon PowerShot G16 produces very good photos in bright light
And the fast lens
Optical viewfinder
And relatively streamlined design make it nice to use. Plus
It finally delivers solid continuous shooting
Solid build quality
Small size
F/1.8 lens
Fast performance
Full manual control
Raw format shooting
Builtin WiFi
The editors didn't like
The lack of manual and software is annoying. The slip of paper that passes for a quick start guide sends the user to the home page of the Canon corporate web site. After that you are on your own
Burrowing through layers of interweb stuff looking for the
A mediocre Wi-Fi implementation
No articulated LCD
And lack of manual controls while shooting video are among the ways in which the G16 lags behind the competition. And other cameras deliver better photos in low light
Bright f1.8-2.8 stabilised optical zoom, Fast and accurate AF, Fast sustained 9.3fps continuous shooting, Built-in Wifi and GPS via a smartphone, 1080p60 HD video mode, Focus peaking, Innovative Star shooting modes.
Lacklustre optical viewfinder, No touch-screen. Not articulated either, Exposure compensation dial easily nudged, No panorama mode, No smartphone remote control over Wifi.
The G16 is an easy camera to underestimate, on the face of it, it doesn't seem like it has a lot to offer one year on from its predecessor and at first glance you'd probably guess that existing G15 owners would hold off for whatever the G17 might have...
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Published: 2013-09-17, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Canon PowerShot G16 produces very good photos in bright light, and the fast lens, optical viewfinder, and relatively streamlined design make it nice to use. Plus, it finally delivers solid continuous shooting
A mediocre Wi-Fi implementation, no articulated LCD, and lack of manual controls while shooting video are among the ways in which the G16 lags behind the competition. And other cameras deliver better photos in low light
While the Canon PowerShot G16 is better than the G15 and remains a nice enthusiast compact, its low-light photo quality disappoints for the money.
Abstract: As with most recent offerings it has Wi-Fi to transfer images and of course to let you know where you took that great sunset.The right side has neck strap anchor point and a door behind which are connections for AV and HDMI so you can show your videos dir...
Highend premium shooter resembles a compacted DSLR, with almost as many features
Only really what the G16 lacks, namely a tilting rear panel LCD. The price will be on the high side for anyone who doesn't already own a DSLR that such an outlay could alternatively buy
Aside from rock solid build quality and DSLR-like feature set, the actual pictures the G16 produces are also worth treasuring, with colours beautifully realistic and detail pin sharp. Up to 480 shots can be eked out of a full charge of its lithium ion bat...
Image quality is great, raw shooting option, physical control layout perfect, bright maximum aperture - even at full zoom, 1080p movies at 60fps
Body could do with a refresh, fixed screen position, very small viewfinder, Wi-Fi features don't extend to wireless shooting
The G16 may be starting to look a little dated, particularly when you compare it to something like Sony's sleek RX100, but that doesn't stop the Canon remaining a top-notch snapper all round. When something's right, it's just right - and the G16 lar...
The feature set on the Canon PowerShot G16 is limited in comparison to the technology offered by other manufacturers. For example, the Wi-Fi facility still doesnt feature wireless shooting and HDR offers no manual control. Also, many users will be disapp...
