More Images of Canon G6...

[FlyingPete]

Copied to an alternative site in case the Canon postings were 'accidental'

Thanks for the tip off Biko!

Still light on the tech specs though, my main question, is it 3x or 4x zoom?

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[zakmckracken]

There is still one thing I dont get...

WHY SILVER ?!

:shock: :lol:

[tommykjensen]

There is still one thing I dont get...

WHY SILVER ?!

:shock: :lol:

Why not?

[Basiltoo]

Still light on the tech specs though, my main question, is it 3x or 4x zoom?


Definitely 4x.

[Andy_T]

WHY SILVER ?!
:shock: :lol:

... because REAL Canon G series cameras are silver :lol:

4x zoom, like the G3 and G5.

Best regards,
Andy

[joeyjoeyjoey]

There is still one thing I dont get...

WHY SILVER ?!

:shock: :lol:

HAHAHA Im with you man real cameras are black! Hence why they learned their lesson and made the G2, G5 and Pro1 black. All the fake ones are silver... cough 300D cough.


:lol:

[ScottK]

There is still one thing I dont get...

WHY SILVER ?!

:shock: :lol:

HAHAHA Im with you man real cameras are black! Hence why they learned their lesson and made the G2, G5 and Pro1 black. All the fake ones are silver... cough 300D cough.


:lol:

I know you're kidding, but actually there's probably something to that. When the G5 came out, they probably wanted to distinguish it as the top of their prosumer line, so went with black. Now that the Pro1 fills that spot (and is the approriate blackness), the G series needs to be "taken down a notch", so its back to silver. With a black G6, the less informed out there in the market might look at the G6 and Pro1 and think "the look the same, and one's $300 cheaper - I'll buy the cheaper one". With different colors, they might eek out a few more Pro1 sales from those who don't know better and think the black just looks cooler. Marketing... :roll:

[joeyjoeyjoey]

You know thats a very good point.

I know when I was in the market to replace my mavica I was looking at the G2 and was gonna get the camedia 8080 instead (or something like that) cuz it was black and looked more like a camera than some silverish colour that the G2 came with.

But then in the end I ended up with a G2 cuz well.... it came in black :)

Now if only they made the 300D in black I'd be over that one.... .i mean the battery grip doesnt even match *gack*

[twl845]

:?: Joeyjoeyjoey - I seem to remember reading somewhere that there's a european black model of the 300D.

[FlyingPete]

:?: Joeyjoeyjoey - I seem to remember reading somewhere that there's a european black model of the 300D.

The black model has been avaialbe here in NZ via independant importers, ususally for an extra $200 though. That is a lot to pay for a colour!

Still can't find anything out that makes me want to rush out and buy one a G6, as predicited Canon have taken the source site down, so it was another slip. I downloaded most of the hi-res images, the ones above are 33% the size of the originals.

Anyone want to host the full size images?

[SDK^]

There is still one thing I dont get...

WHY SILVER ?!

:shock: :lol:

HAHAHA Im with you man real cameras are black! Hence why they learned their lesson and made the G2, G5 and Pro1 black. All the fake ones are silver... cough 300D cough.


:lol:

I know you're kidding, but actually there's probably something to that. When the G5 came out, they probably wanted to distinguish it as the top of their prosumer line, so went with black. Now that the Pro1 fills that spot (and is the approriate blackness), the G series needs to be "taken down a notch", so its back to silver. With a black G6, the less informed out there in the market might look at the G6 and Pro1 and think "the look the same, and one's $300 cheaper - I'll buy the cheaper one". With different colors, they might eek out a few more Pro1 sales from those who don't know better and think the black just looks cooler. Marketing... :roll:
Good theory but how does that explain the new black S70 :wink:

[FlyingPete]

Detailed Specifications:
- Image recording format Image Recording Format Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2 compliant) JPEG Compression Mode SuperFine, Fine or Normal
- Image sensor Image Capture Device: 7.1 M pixel, 1/1.8 in. charge coupled device (CCD).
- Lens Lens: 7.2 28.8mm f/2.0 3.0 zoom Lens (equivalent to 35 140mm in 35mm format). Maximum Aperture f/2.0 8.0 (W), f/3.0 8.0 (T)
- Digital Zoom Zoom 3.6x - Maximum 16x digital zoom is available when combined with optical zoom.
- Optical viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
- LCD monitor LCD Monitor 2 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD LCD Pixels Approx. 120,000 pixels [521 (H) x 218 (V)] LCD Coverage 100%
- Focus method Autofocus 1-point AF (Center Point or FlexiZone AF is available according to shooting mode), Manual.
- Focusing range Normal AF: 19.7 in. to infinity/ 50cm to infinity / Macro AF: 2 in. 19.7 in./ 5cm 50cm (WIDE), 5.9 in. 19.7 in./ 15cm 50cm (TELE)
- Image-quality modes SuperFine, Fine or Normal
- Shutter speeds 15 1/2,000 sec.
- Exposure control method Light Metering Method Evaluation/ Center-weighted average/ Spot
- Exposure Control Method Program AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock Available,
- ND Filter Built-in
- Continuous shooting High Speed: Approx. 2.0 images/sec., Normal: Approx. 1.5 images/sec. (at Large/ Fine mode and LCD viewfinder is OFF)
- Self-timer Operates with approx. 2 sec. or approx 10 sec. count-down
- Sensitivity (equivalent film speed) Sensitivity AUTO/ ISO 50/ 100/ 200/ 400 equivalent
- White balance Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, or Flash), or Custom (2 positions)
- Built-in flash operating modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction On/ Off
- Flash range WIDE: 2.3 16.4 ft. (70cm 5.0m) TELE: 2.3 13 ft. (70cm 4.0m) (When sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent)
- Terminals for external flash Fully compatible with Canon's powerful EX-series Speedlites. Its hot shoe accommodates the 550EX, 420EX and 220EX Speedlites, as well as the Macro Twin Lite MT-24 EX, the Macro Ring Lite MR-1EX.even the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 for off camera, and slave flash photography. Speedlites 550EX and 420EX have bounce flash capability for pro-quality,
- Resloution Modes Number of Recording Pixels Still image: Large 1: 3,072 x 2,304 Large 2: 2,592 x 1,944, Medium 1: 1,600 x 1,200, Medium 2: 1,024 x 768, Small: 640 x 480
- Movie Recording Movie: 320 x 240 or 160 x 120
- Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) (mini-B jack)
- Power Source Source 1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (type: BP-511 or BP-512) 2. AC adapter (type: CA-560) 3. Car battery adapter (type: CR-560) 4. Coin-type secondary Lithium battery (CR-2025)
- Shooting Capacity (BP-511) Approx. 450 images (under Canon's standard conditions with full-charged battery)
- Playback Time Approx. 360 minutes (under Canon's standard conditions with full-charged battery)
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 104.0 x 70.0 x 72,0mm (Excluding protrusions)
- Weight Approx. 375g (camera body only)
- System requirements Windows® Computer Model: IBM PC/ AT compatible OS: Microsoft Windows 98 (including Second Edition)/ Me/ 2000/ XP. CPU: Pentium 150MHz or higher processor (Windows 98/ Me/ 2000), Pentium 300MHz or higher processor (Windows XP). Interface: USB (Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP pre-install model only).Macintosh Computer Model: Po wer Macintosh, PowerBook, eM ac, iMac or iBook OS: OS 9.0 9.2 or OSX 10.1 1 0.2. CPU: PowerPC. Interface: USB (Models with Apple genuine USB interface only).
- Special features Playback Modes File Single, Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnification (approx. 2.0x to 10x), Slide Show or Movie.
- Wireless Control Available (playback is av ailable too)
- Photo Effects Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White
- Shooting Modes Auto, Creative (P, Av, Tv, M, Custom 1, Custom 2), I mage (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Stitch Assist, Movie)
- Storage media Media CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I or Type II
- File Format FAT12/ FAT16 and FAT32 Print Order Format Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1 Image Recording Format Still
- Video Output Video Out Audio/Video Output (Video:NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio) Other CF card slot (accept type I and type II cards). Direct connection to Canon Card Photo Printer and select BJ Printers (no computer required)

[pradeep1]

Quick glance at this list - what is new about this camera in comparison to all the other 4, 5 and 8 MP ones out there? Is the sensor any better?

[FlyingPete]

Quick glance at this list - what is new about this camera in comparison to all the other 4, 5 and 8 MP ones out there? Is the sensor any better?

Nothing I see in these specs compels me to upgrade. Looks just like a new body and more pixels. Hasn't even got the 640x480 movie mode!

Might be possibly worth it if it was a lot faster focusing etc, or a bigger zoom.

The physical sensor size is still probaby the same as the G3/G5, so it could mean more noise, too early to tell.

Another little birdie was talking to me about a EOS20D...

[ScottK]

:?: Joeyjoeyjoey - I seem to remember reading somewhere that there's a european black model of the 300D.

I saw a site some time back that had directions for spray painting your 300D black. For the really style-concious, buget-strapped photographer... :D

[ScottK]

Good theory but how does that explain the new black S70 :wink:

Its the top of its market segment. Whatever that is... 8)

[ScottK]

Detailed Specifications:...

:shock: Unless I'm mistaken or it's just a typo... No RAW mode??? This camera's looking more and more like a marketing move and less and less like an upgrade...

[joeyjoeyjoey]

The black model has been avaialbe here in NZ via independant importers, ususally for an extra $200 though. That is a lot to pay for a colour!


Yeah and thats reaching 10D range already and the 10D isnt made outta plastic neither.

[FlyingPete]

Another little birdie was talking to me about a EOS20D...
If anyone here is interested (I am, could mean a cheap second hand EOS-10D!)
EOS-20D
8.2 MegaPixels
DIGIC II
1:1.6x Crop
9 Point focusing
1/8000s Max Shutter speed
5fps Continuous speed
25 frame buffer
EF-s support
E-TTL II support
0.2sec startup time
50g lighter than 10D

Estimated Pricing $1495

[nitewulf]

lack of the 640x480 movie mode is pretty odd! even the S1 IS has it. but to be sure, why fix what aint broken, they cant upgrade the G series much, because it's not their top of the line series anyway, they have the DSLRs for the really nifty stuff. anyone who's gonna buy the prosumer digi cams will probably not need more than what they are offering with the G series.

[sdommin]

It looks to me like a G3/G5 with a new sensor (same lens, same features, etc.). Maybe it has the new Digic II processor. If Canon can work out the CA problems that have been hurting the high-megapixel P&S cameras lately, they might have a winner. I've always liked the portability factor of the G-Series cameras.

[Man-Fai Wong]

Detailed Specifications:...

:shock: Unless I'm mistaken or it's just a typo... No RAW mode??? This camera's looking more and more like a marketing move and less and less like an upgrade...

What happened to RAW?? Is this just a mistake? Would be a real shame to get rid of RAW for a G series cam.

_Man_

[sdommin]

What happened to RAW?? Is this just a mistake? Would be a real shame to get rid of RAW for a G series cam.

Don't worry, RAW is there in all its glory.

[vinl1963]

I was thinking that one of the things they may have imroved upon is being able to use the focus assist from the Canon series Flash units which would be a big step up from the focus assist on the camera.