Canon PowerShot S95 compact camera: a full transfer of G-family stuffing into a smaller and lighter body

Canon’s S-series tradition of compact cameras involves a complete transfer of the current G-family’s gears into a smaller, lighter body. In this case it will be quite lawful with some reservations to transfer here and review of G12: the most striking difference will be only smooth outlines of the body and dimensions of 100x58x30 mm at weight of 193 g.

10MP 28-105 3.8x 3″ $700

This downsizing, of course, was not without some sacrifices. The zoom was taken under the knife by the engineers: instead of 140 mm the upper limit of the focal length range is now only 105 mm. But the wide angle and advanced stabilization system, which can compensate for even more unwanted movement, have been retained, and the aperture of the optics has only improved – F2 at the short end. Similarly, the display, which lacks the flip mechanism, with the same resolution of 461 thousandths. pixels diagonally increased to 3 inches.

And the “shortened” controls are compensated by an experimental idea with a special ring on the lens: with it you can adjust the zoom though not very smoothly, only in five steps and you can change other shooting parameters at your choice – for example, focus or exposure compensation. The camera’s rich manual controls and intelligence are the same, and 720p video recording is available.

It’s important to note that until a while ago, the PowerShot S family reigned supreme in a specific niche of “professional” but very small cameras. However, the S95 has had some very serious competitors recently. If you’re looking for a functional “reporter” pocket camera, look no further than the Nikon P300 and the Olympus XZ-1. They are competing on equal terms, but each of the named models has its own unique merits.