GOOD OLD-FASHIONED QUALITY
Comparing the G7 to my own digital camera – which was top of the range 18 months ago (though not a Canon) – shows how far the market has moved in less than two years.
The camera isn’t heavy but feels solid and has an impressive retro look to it, with solid dials on the top to change settings. Turning on the camera is impressive: while many all-in-one digital cameras take a few seconds before they’re able to take pictures the G7 is ready almost instantly.
That means it’s much easier to capture a moment without having to keep the camera on all the time. That said, its battery life is quite good and though it uses a Canon specific battery instead of the AA that many other cameras use, it recharges reasonably quickly and should last for a few days.
My only concern is that the face detection system wasn’t as accurate as I’d have liked and resulted in a number of pics that weren’t as clear as expected.
However, pushing one button and selecting a more traditional focusing system fixes that.
The G7 is in the top range of all-in-one cameras, with a 10-megapixel sensor, a six-time optical zoom and a large LCD at the back to look at your pics. For just more than R5 000, it’s worth every cent.
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