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Canon Powershot G15
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DxOMark Sensor Scores

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Overall Score[?]
46
Portrait
(Color Depth)[?]
19.9 bits
Landscape
(Dynamic Range)[?]
11.5 Evs
Sports
(Low-Light ISO)[?]
165 ISO

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Type Compact 
Announced 2012-09-17 
Indicative price (USD) 599  
Sensor type CMOS 
Resolution 4048 x 3048  
Sensor photo detectors (Mpix) 12.34  
Sensor size (mm) 5.6 x 7.4 
Color filter array RGB 
Pixel pitch (µm) 1.84  
Bits per pixel 12.0 
Focal length multiplier 4.20 
Aspect Ratio 4:3 
ISO latitude  80 - 12800 
Shutter type Electronic 
Fastest - Slowest speed (s) 1/4000 - 15.0  
Frame rate (fps)  
Live view  Yes 
Stabilization  Yes 
Firmware  
Dust cleaning 
Mount typeCompact  
Weight (gr) 310  
Battery type Li-ion, BP NB-10L, 7.4 V, 920 mAh 
Battery weight (gr) 42 
Tropicalization No 
Camera material Metal & Plastic 
Mount material  
View finder type Optical 
View finder magnification  
View finder coverage  
Mirror lockup  
View finder diopter  
Monitor type LCD 
Monitor size 3 
Monitor pixel 922000 
Articulated screen No 
Touch screen No 
Contrast screen  
Low-pass filter  
Focus mode Yes 
Autofocus modes Autofocus: Single, Continuous, Servo AF AF frame: Face AiAF, Center, FlexiZone, Tracking AF 
Number of autofocus points 9 
Exposure bracketing No 
Exposure compensation +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments 
Drive modes Single, High-speed continuous (10 fps), Self-timer 10-sec. 2-sec. delay/custom 
Buffer size  
Recording medium SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card 
Image format JPEG, RAW (CR2) 
White balance bracketing No 
Connectivity AV/USB/Mini-HDMI/EyeFi 
Bluetooth No 
3G No 
Sound recording Yes 
External micro No 
Histogram Yes 
GPS No 
Video Yes 
Maximum format image video 1920 x 1080 / 24 fps 
Full HD Yes 
Live autofocus Yes 
Video file format MOV 
Video codec H.264 
Video stabilisation  

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Color response
Sensitivity metamerism index
ISO 17321 		80
 
White balance scales R raw 2.34
G raw 1
B raw 2.49
 
    R sRGB G sRGB B sRGB
Color matrix as defined in ISO standard 17321 R raw 1.85 -0.85 -0
G raw -0.13 1.53 -0.4
B raw 0.03 -0.54 1.51

Full Color Sensitivity: Noise covariance ellipses in CIE 1931 Lab color space
Select ISO : 80
(ISO are manufacturer ISO)
 
Select luminance : 30








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Canon PowerShot G15 review: Have Canon got the balance right?

Canon’s PowerShot G15 is the latest iteration of the popular G-series compacts aimed at enthusiasts. It packs a number of refinements over its predecessor, not the least being a new f/1.8-2.8 high-speed zoom, larger, high-resolution screen and a smaller, more compact body. It also marks the move from CCD to a Canon made CMOS with a fourfold increase in maximum sensitivity and full HD (1080p) video capture. Will the new Canon show any advance in image quality over the earlier G12? Read on to find out.
Camera Review  |  September 18, 2012
Preview of the Canon PowerShot G15

Canon updates the high-end two-year-old PowerShot G12 with the PowerShot G15. The latest addition to the PowerShot G-series slims down in size, but increases in performance: including faster and brighter optics and higher Full HD video resolution. Check out the highlights of the PowerShot G15 in DxOMark’s preview.

Comments
Added by Tripodasaurus |  April 28

Canon G15 vs Canon G12

I suppose market research dictates that most folks in this segment want a smaller camera. The older G12 is small enough to fit into a jacket pocket and for me that's small enough thank you very much! There must be many folks with large hands like mine where beyond a certain reduced size, controls become too fiddly  to be enjoyable.
One major attribute of the G12 is its articulating screen. I find it invaluable when using a tripod since most light tripods don't extend high enough to reach my eye level, requiring either bending or stooping or both to look through the viewfinder. The G12's screen turned upwards means one can happily use the camera on a low tripod for hours at a time. Ah! bliss.

For me, photography is all about enjoying the experience of taking interesting photographs and less about the current fashion of having the latest or technically the top rated gear. The best gear for me is that which brings me the happiest day out and that's not necessarily the sharpest lens or smallest size etc. I'm keeping a tight hold of my G12 and clinging on to photographic happiness for as long as possible. Thank you DxOMark for pointing out the differences and helping me stay happy!
Am I bucking the trend here?

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