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Canon PowerShot G5 5MP Digital Camera w/ 4x Optical Zoom Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Very happy with this camera!
Comment: It's been a number of years now that I've had my G5 and I've been very pleased with it. At the time I purchased it, it was the only camera with all the features I was looking for. The pictures are very sharp, the colours amazing, and the battery seems to go on forever! I absolutely love the swivel LCD screen and use it all the time (it was the only camera I knew of that had it at the time of purchase and one of the big reasons I chose it). It not only allows for unusual photos but it protects the screen as well. The remote is also very handy! The manual is well thought-out and easy to use. It doesn't come with a case but I was able to find one (Lowepro) at a local drugstore that fit the camera, battery, remote and a couple of memory cards quite nicely!

My only complaints are that it sometimes takes a long time to focus-if it does at all-when the subject is low contrast (mind you, even some of those shots come out beautiful in an abstract way). It's also a bit big to carry with me everywhere so I've recently purchased another smaller Canon camera (I'll review that one once I've had a chance to play with it). Also, the design for the memory card slot needs to be redesigned as it's very difficult to get the card out (the 'door' does not allow you to get a firm enough grip on the card... and I've got tiny hands! It must be even more difficult for those with larger hands). Other than that I've been very happy with this camera.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Second G5 I have bought and love it!
Comment: Long review, but I made it funny and informative just for you!

Just understand ANYTHING you buy, there will always be something out there worse AND better than it. There ARE cameras out there better than the G5. BUT..for what this camera can do, it rocks.

I fought in Operation iraqi Freedom on the ground in combat, and had this camera with me in the desert for over a year and not one scratch on the lens OR LCD screen. Most of the other guys had these dinky point and shoot cameras than had no manual controls on them. Sure they took good pictures as well, but try to adjust manually when the sky turns dark, and you want that perfect shot. The G5 is awesome. Just awesome.

Its been dropped, stepped on, left outside in the rain, and its still working! I wouldn't recommend you try this, but its good to know, right?

The G5 isn't a $5000- 49 megapixel 5 star fleet commander camera your friend might have bought to impress everyone, but when it comes down to great pictures, DURABILITY, protection of the LCD screen, and manual controls...it beats them all.

Let those individuals who think its all about the megapixels buy those fancy laser guided, 22 megapixel cameras. Its just going to be 'obsolete' according to what the manufacturer says in a year anyway; you're G5 will always work, and Why??? BECAUSE GET OVER THE FACT THAT UNLESS YOUR A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER TAKING PICTURES OF TOM CRUISE ACTING LIKE AN IDIOT, NO ONE NEEDS OVER 5 MEGAPIXELS, not today, not tomorrow, not in 300 years.

Just because its 2007 and not 2004 doesn't mean we as consumers need any clearer photographs. If they get any 'clearer' our pictures are going to be invisible!! In 2045, a 5 megapixel camera is still going to take awesome shots. Besides, the Hubble Telescope's 'Wide Field Camera' only uses ONE megapixel and look at the shots it takes! Ya, thats right cousin John, always bragging about your 10 megapixel piece of crap.

The whole concept of 'MORE' megapixels is just those idiot companies trying to get us to spend more money we don't have.

In my opinion, as an owner of 2-G5's, (bought the second because after surviving iraq, I dropped it in my pool; yes im an idiot, i know) if you want a camera thats going to last, go with this one.

And one last thing, when your family members or friends pull out their 40 megapixel government issued, super-expensive digital Pro XLX-2000 camera, bragging about how they can print 400'x400' posters, just slap them across the face, take a picture of their shock with your G5, and walk away laughing.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Waiting for the price to drop
Comment: I can't yet afford to buy this camera but, I used it for work when my company provided it while I was in Afghanistan. I used this camera to take shots from a blackhawk and was very impressed with the quality of the pictures. It did get grainy when I used digital zoom but, I have yet to use a camera that doesn't. When the price drops to my price range, I will definately buy one for personal use.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A pleasure to use
Comment: This is a very nice camera. The battery life on this lasts for several hours. The picture quality is excellent. It is fairly easy to use provided you actually look at the manual. It does take crystal clear, vivid color photos. I had used the one my husband borrowed from work to take pics of our new grand baby. My photos actually came out BETTER than the ones a professional photographer was paid to take the studio!!
It is well worth the list price of around $800. If you can find a deal like I did then I would strongly advise you to grab this beauty!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome Camera!!!!!!!
Comment: I have owned this camera for 3 years and am totally impressed with it.
The rechargeable battery is amazing. It holds a charge for a very long time.
I use it for ebay photos and it takes great closeups. My next digital camera will be an SLR and I will definitely consider a Canon. For now this camera still meets my needs.

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