PowerShot G16 Compact Camera 12.1MP 1/1.7" CMOS 4000 x 3000 pixels Black - Digital Cameras (12.1MP, 4000 x 3000 pixels, CMOS, 5x, Full HD, Black)

As advertised, the camera is in 'as new'. Not put it through any good tests yet but it it looks good and I am thoroughly satisfied with my purchase. Too, the camera was very well packaged, I do thank the seller. Brian H

The Canon PowerShot G16 is an incredible compact camera. I've never personally owned a DSLR but I have worked with the earlier canon Rebel series before (namely the T2i) and although it doesn't come close to the handling and feel of a real DSLR, it still feels great in the hand and the quality of images produced by this compact camera are still great! I decided to purchase this camera in order to use it on a 6 week trip around Scotland and England. Because of the nature of my trip which partially consisted of backpacking around the countryside and moving from city to city, I was a bit concerned about carrying a DSLR and lenses around so I wanted a compact camera but didn't want to sacrifice on quality, so I considered the Canon PowerShot G16. I spent less as opposed to purchasing a DSLR and I am also literally able to pocket the camera while still getting really clear and true images of my travels. I took over 3500 photos and videos and I am really happy with all of them. The photos in low lighting turned out great, any photo taken with ISO levels up to 3200 came out clear with little noise, but anything above that started getting pretty noisy. Luckily the camera is preset to not go above 3200 ISO but that can be changed if so desired. I personally like my photos a little darker for contrast and I was able to take great photos everywhere I went in nearly all lighting conditions. I was also able to take pictures of the stars by taking advantage of manual settings as well as taking some artsy shots using long exposure playing with lights. Manual focus also came in handy when the camera couldn't quite focus on what I wanted it to. The range of the lens is great. I can take nice wide angle photos of landscape and cities and the 5x zoom helps to focus in on architecture, wildlife or other interesting things. The camera is very quick, it turns on and off quickly and the manual controls (after getting used to it) allow me to quickly adjust exposure, aperture, shutter speed and ISO when the program features just aren't enough to get the right shot. There are handy screen features such as a leveler and grid in order to really help align images as well as a quick zoom to make sure the image is in focus. The build is really sturdy and has a good weight to it making it feel really stable as well as comfortable in my right hand. Battery life is also very good. I can take pictures all day for a couple of days before it dies. I bought a spare battery which guaranteed that it would never die on me when I really wanted to snap a photo. The video quality is really great for a compact, being able to take full 1080pHD videos in 60fps (I personally prefer 30fps which can be set instead of 60) as well as having an optical stabilizer making the video very smooth with hardly any shaking. I hardly ever used the optical viewfinder only because it was just a tunnel viewfinder but when the sunlight was too bright to see the LCD screen (which was rare), it did come in handy and the images are true to what is seen in the viewfinder. I really love this camera and will probably be very happy using the Canon PowerShot G16 for a very long time. I am not a professional photographer, but this camera goes above and beyond my needs and expectations. I could see any enthusiast enjoying this camera, the images in low lighting aren't flawless by any means but they are still pretty amazingly clear for a compact. It is great to have such quality images in a small, easy to handle pocketable camera.

Purchased this camera from Amazon for 32099 with one day delivery in Order to have advantage of 30 day return in case of any defects. In the last 15 days of use, I couldn't find any. I also got full 2 year warranty from Canon India which is a comfort.That was after I registered the product. The best thing about this camera is the 28 to 140 mm focal range and Aperture availability of f1.8 to f2.8 which is simply not available in any other model or brand.Even with the lens zoomed to 140 mm, f2.8 aperture is available for use! which translates to blur free pictures at the long end of the lens,specially useful in late evenings.One couldn't buy a DSLR lens of these specifications anywhere for love or money! Lens performance is also excellent.Further,this lens retracts back in to body of camera when you switch off and metal / plastic (?) blades of its lens cover auto open and shut by themselves.Thus making this camera more pocketable. G16 comes with an optical viewfinder,which zooms in and out as you operate the lens with the zoom lever.Though it's not state of art, any OVF worth the name and which lets you frame your subject in any lighting condition,is according to me, worth its weight in gold. Numerous times I have felt frustration, attempting to use a state of the art, high end compact not having an OVF in bright sunny weather, holding it at arms length unable to see ANYTHING! at all. For example my RX100. This was the main reason why I decided on this camera. Others having superior OVF were extremely costly or not available.Canon has offered this camera at a reasonable price with features enthusiasts might only dream of. The wifi in this model works excellently without a hitch. Only you have to have canon camera connect and canon image gateway on your system. The first enables transfer of files to your device and the second ( only) enables transfer to web based like Facebook Twitter etc. Initially,Canon Image Gateway must be indicated as the preferred destination. Incidentally,I m very happy to report this. I have an RX100 m1 which is my first love,but one shortcoming is its lack of wifi. Just out of curiosity, I removed memory card from RX100 containing some images and inserted it into card slot of G16. The images were read without problem. I switched on wifi and instantly ( I have set camera to auto connect) camera began searching for network and connected and asked whether to send file. I pressed Send. And camera Transmitted 30 images shot on RX100 to my iPad VERY SMOOTHLY. This ability to transmit files shot on a different camera makes the Canon Powershot G16, very useful to me. Incidentally,Canon Image Gateway is used to upload existing images on system to canon servers and access your images there, it cannot be used to upload files to FB directly. For that,one has to login to CIG FROM BROWSER.After this process is completed, wifi works like a charm. Besides above mentioned features attractive to me,it has others which I have had no time to lookup. Two more, one being metal bodied and made in Japan makes this camera all the more attractive. Faultless,smooth performer. It has a slightly retro look.Coming from stables of canon in evolution process, It gives best user experience and satisfaction.I would add that it's the most complete camera which spells top quality as well. In canons G series cameras, I would rate this model as being higher to G1x m1 and m2 and also G7x, even though these are having larger sensors and more expensive. Lastly,To quote a favourite reviewer " it's built to last".

This is hands down the best camera I've ever owned. Small enough to fit in my purse. Takes great quality photos for a point and shoot. The fast lens means that I get great indoor shots without needing the use of a flash. Full manual controls. One of the last of the great Powershot series to have an optical viewfinder. Of course, today it's possible to get a camera with a much larger sensor. But in terms of features-to-size ratio, there's nothing like this out there.

新品に近いキヤノンのオールドコンデジG16を購入しました。非常に綺麗です。 コンパクトで軽く、デザイン、夜景を含む描写がよく、想定通りでした。 OVFファインダーがあると、撮影体験が全然異なります。素晴らしい。 なお、OVFファインダーに汚れがあり、そこだけは、残念でした。

I love how easy this camera is to use and adjust. I am a point and shoot photographer, and know virtually nothing about photography or what settings I should use to get a desired effect. In other words, I'm a vacation photographer, not an artistic one. I found figuring this camera out and setting it to take the pictures I want incredibly easy. The results in low light areas are superb, and I can finally take good indoor evening pictures with good colour. I'm very satisfied with this product and look forward to using it for years to come.