It has a CCD sensor hence the amazing colors: they actually nailed it at the beginning of digital photography with ccd but the screens were tinier and cameras had less bells and wishes like 4K and 5 axis stabilization. And then screwed it by throwing away the CCD sensors just because CMOS sensors were just less expensive to produce and didn’t overheat as much...CCD sensors have global shutter too, this means that every pixel is recorded at once, cmos sensors use rolling shutter to record the pictures which still produces some jello effect in video and banding if used with the electronic shutter...I just wished Nikon or any camera maker could implement a nice modern apsc or 35mm CCD sensor with 4k video. This would be heaven !
G12 performance is amazing for its time. A compact camera with a tiny sensor but high-resolution raw image, HD video with the articulate screen is insane. I have both G10 and G12, both of the still perform great. I recommend finding an underwater housing for more underwater shooting fun. They are also cheap now.
I shoot with a full frame DSLR and when I dont feel like lugging it, but I want something more than a cell phone, I carry a G12. A year later, I wind up uploading my images and I'm stunned. It's the equivalent of having an old film camera... I take pictures with this camera that I simply dont take with my dslr. The compositions and exposures are special somehow. This is a great camera for someone who wants to learn photography... and for people who appreciate the Artless Art.
@@nicolelozano1293 Hi Nicole! Please send me the link for me to see the effect. Unfortunately i sold my G11 last year, but if i remember it did not have this type of effect. Altough the lens give some kind of "retro and vintage" movie.
I bought it in the good old days and I still use it as a back up/side arm while shooting photo journalism or events. . The cool thing is that photo shy subjects really get comfortable with a "small" camera in front of them instead of a big one. 🙂 Great video with brilliant arguments too!
I was searching this kind of video. I bought mine 1 month ago for 20$. That was not a waste of money. Very useful this video. I can confirm that this camera stills rocks. Greetings from Chile!
@@benitaa3493 hi. Yes I do love them. Canons sensor is so tuned to allow you to have great range. The black and whites straight from the camera are amazing. 😻
I really agree with you. My first Canon was the A620, which gave me excellent stills around the Canyon Lands, back in 2008, Tack-sharp images @ 50 ISO. The swivel screen was a must. The video wasn't anything to write home about. Then I bought the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V, and boy, this little guy was sharp in video & stills, right off the camera, but working with a fixed screen was a drag at times. I bought the Sony RX100-II, and the RX10. Both were great for video, but the sharpness of the 9V was far superior to the softness of even the SONY's extreme-overpriced Alpha Series. Recently I've acquired the Canon Powershot G15, and it really brings home the bacon, since I'm never going to expose at the museum... Love your video! Keep on sharing those reviews.
I bought one of these about a year ago and I agree with all you said about it except sharpness, I wish it was sharper than the results I’m getting, if you guys have any tips, I’d appreciate it. Other than that, the image quality is really nice, well controlled noise levels and the color science has that classic canon character, I love the positive film profile. It’s a great companion camera for a dslr or for those trying to learn to shoot on a proper manual camera with all the dials and settings without the hassle of a bulky and expensive dslr.
I have a G12 that was a Christmas gift in 2011, new. I have used it on and off but recently I have wanted to use it more and more for travel due to its size. It is simply a wonderful camera! I wanted to take it to The Masters this year on the day of the Par 3 Contest, but wanted to get an additional battery. They are impossible to find. I’d leave my Nikon DSLR behind a lot more if I could find an additional battery or two. Many batteries that fit this camera have less than stellar reviews. Any advice, please reply. Thanks!! 📷📸
After using Nikon DSLR D7000 for some years, I bought this Canon PowerShot G12 (for only 6o euros) and I have to agree that it is an awesome piece of hardware although it has its limitations in use. Being so small and having such small and sensitive buttons, if you have large hands/fingers you can easily accidentally activate backside buttons. Maybe Japanese fingers are a lot smaller than those of Europeans.
I just bought 1 off ebay for $127 with tax n shipping. It has everything it came with. My fuji finpixsl300 just took a dump tonight n i need a decent camera...i have something coming up i need a good camera for. I actually need the view finder part n that's what i loved about my sl300 was the viewfinder....i think you get more of a personable picture using a view finder than just holding up a camera with a back lcd screen....if that doesnt sound crazy to you lol
I always argue that people need to stop trying to shoot in the dark. Lol. Small sensor cameras rock. Use the flash or get a speedlite for those that have a hotshoe.
Got a G12 in 2012 I think. Dropped it off my moving motorcycle a few months later at about 60 mph. Destroyed. Next was a G15 I took a few hundred pics with traveling about. Lost it somewhere's so replaced with a G 16 and bought another G16, So still have 2 G16's used lots.
What about lens and adapters? Do you use it with the g12? I bought the g12 and I'm amazed by the colors as well, but I really want to improve my photos with another lens and adapters Nice job! Great Content!
I really need a camera for my film analysis here on UA-cam, I am currently using the front camera of my S20 phone but I get a LOT of problems with the microphone and the adapters. They just get broken after a few months, I am constantly on the verge of having to record long videos all over again... Thinking about a simple camera to use. What do you guys think? Would it work nicely? I edit the videos on my phone as well btw.
Nice vid and information! had to dig up my old G12 from a box and charge the battery. Will use it again. Viewfinder on those G models are to small tho.
Got this camera yesterday and one thing I noticed is that you cant put auto ISO when using manual mode, this is possible with the g9x mark ii and I like that feature a lot. Any idea how to do that with the g12? And its not that great when shooting in low light which you mentioned as well but other than that the camera feels cool!:)
do you think youd be able to take some more photos with this and upload them to say imgur or something ? im thinking about getting one of these and would love to see just random photos, some outside and inside. i know its kind of alot to ask but i would appreciate it i you get some freetime for it :D
We have the G12, the A650 and the A640 as well as the Sony R100 in our household ... and while the Sony IS a beautifully crafted piece of kit, it simply doesn't get used much. Basically, we often forget that we even have it. Main problem is the user interface. It's the old "it's hard to use because it's trying to be simple"... the Sony is the definition of bad interface design: everything is "logic" when you are a Sony engineer (or a masochist) - *however, the Canon is a camera for photographers = intuitive to use.*
Hello! I own one of these and I've used it for photography mostly, but lately I've tried to record videos that requires focusing objects closer and I'm very frustrated about it, do you know if it's possible to set an autofocus for video? Thank you very much for this video :)
Good score! Use it on macro whenever you can, studio quality results. wide angle shots are stunning. Who cares about the video, ya want great video get a video camera.
Had it and loved it. I had also S95 and the RX100, which I still own and use for underwater photography exclusively. I still got my S100. But it was never the same in terms of good colors, but it was not bad. Your video reminds me to use it once again, just have to buy a new battery. Maybe I'am little little bit nostalgic, but cameras have maybe become too good, too accurate and therefor in a way to clinical. Maybe I have to buy some of my abandoned gear back....
I would take the S95 for general use. Same sensor but much smaller size. lens is as sharp if not sharper only the max zoom range is smaller. Underwater the G11/12 had a distinct advantage of a very close focal range for macro.
Do you think I could do a music video with the Canon g12 ? I know the video quality isn't the best but figured I could sharpen everything up with software lmk !
@@techgum9743 I looked up the video quality not too bad think I can tweak with it in premiere pro .. maybe it's my first camera it was 100 bucks figured why not
will the camera shoot in raw in full auto ? I have a g10 and it doesn't . Its the only thing I don't like about it . I was hoping the g12 will get you .
G12 was a nice camera but it's showing its age. I wouldn't give more than 30$ for it nowadays. It might be interesting for someone who wants to learn basics of photography and can't afford much. You have a complete control over the process and dials are amazing. Build quality is amazing. Yes, it has nice color rendition. Jpeg's are not that great by today's standards, I would say they are easily beaten by modern smartphones. Only way to get the wanted image quality is by using RAW format, manual modes and post-processing. For daylight photos it will be fine, but you can do the same with a good quality smartphone camera under favorable light conditions.
Hi! I have a problem with my g12, I can't upload photos or video on any computer with a USB or using the Insigna SD card transfer. It seems the camera/SD card falls asleep and says it only can transfer a few files before it says it cant detect anything to upload. do you have any ideas? Can anyone help me? Please and thank you.
Also... this is a long long, slow moving ramble, but this guy shoots with a G12 and he's old school cool. ua-cam.com/play/FLrbv2gkOh35tlc-CMQ_cA4Q.html
It has a CCD sensor hence the amazing colors: they actually nailed it at the beginning of digital photography with ccd but the screens were tinier and cameras had less bells and wishes like 4K and 5 axis stabilization. And then screwed it by throwing away the CCD sensors just because CMOS sensors were just less expensive to produce and didn’t overheat as much...CCD sensors have global shutter too, this means that every pixel is recorded at once, cmos sensors use rolling shutter to record the pictures which still produces some jello effect in video and banding if used with the electronic shutter...I just wished Nikon or any camera maker could implement a nice modern apsc or 35mm CCD sensor with 4k video. This would be heaven !
I've been using my G12 since new. I love it. The black and white from it is amazing. So crisp and perfect contrast. Battery life is good.
G12 performance is amazing for its time. A compact camera with a tiny sensor but high-resolution raw image, HD video with the articulate screen is insane. I have both G10 and G12, both of the still perform great. I recommend finding an underwater housing for more underwater shooting fun. They are also cheap now.
May i ask some question? Did the g12 can make an auto focus while recording video?
Exposure control in video?
for you is better G10 vs G12??? what is your favorite??
I shoot with a full frame DSLR and when I dont feel like lugging it, but I want something more than a cell phone, I carry a G12.
A year later, I wind up uploading my images and I'm stunned. It's the equivalent of having an old film camera... I take pictures with this camera that I simply dont take with my dslr. The compositions and exposures are special somehow.
This is a great camera for someone who wants to learn photography... and for people who appreciate the Artless Art.
Very well noticed. I took some pictures with G11 and the quality is really good and it has a vintage effect on the photos.
@@redondobruno hi I also have a G11! how do you put that film like effect on the photos?
@@nicolelozano1293 Hi Nicole! Please send me the link for me to see the effect. Unfortunately i sold my G11 last year, but if i remember it did not have this type of effect. Altough the lens give some kind of "retro and vintage" movie.
I bought it in the good old days and I still use it as a back up/side arm while shooting photo journalism or events. .
The cool thing is that photo shy subjects really get comfortable with a "small" camera in front of them instead of a big one. 🙂
Great video with brilliant arguments too!
Much appreciated! Keep shooting my man!
Had mine since 2012 and it still poppin💥💥💥💥💥
I was searching this kind of video. I bought mine 1 month ago for 20$. That was not a waste of money. Very useful this video. I can confirm that this camera stills rocks. Greetings from Chile!
Its came with 2 original batterys. So, was very worth
Wow, really awesome deal! Guess I paid too much, lol. Wish it was better in low light but excellent with proper light, congratulations!
@@sivarajch1978 eBay
Yo también soy de Chile! jaajaj
Nice content !
Got G9 and RX100 OG aaaannnnnd....
...I take the Nikon P7100 over both. This thing is just a beast.
I have my g12 from new. Love it. Seems to be just a great camera for beautiful colours. Love shouting in black and white with it.
Hi do you like the quality of the images im thinking of buying but not sure
@@benitaa3493 hi. Yes I do love them. Canons sensor is so tuned to allow you to have great range. The black and whites straight from the camera are amazing. 😻
I really agree with you. My first Canon was the A620, which gave me excellent stills around the Canyon Lands, back in 2008, Tack-sharp images @ 50 ISO. The swivel screen was a must. The video wasn't anything to write home about. Then I bought the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V, and boy, this little guy was sharp in video & stills, right off the camera, but working with a fixed screen was a drag at times. I bought the Sony RX100-II, and the RX10. Both were great for video, but the sharpness of the 9V was far superior to the softness of even the SONY's extreme-overpriced Alpha Series. Recently I've acquired the Canon Powershot G15, and it really brings home the bacon, since I'm never going to expose at the museum...
Love your video!
Keep on sharing those reviews.
Thanks so much! Made my day :)
Still using in 2024 as an everday pocket camera
I bought one of these about a year ago and I agree with all you said about it except sharpness, I wish it was sharper than the results I’m getting, if you guys have any tips, I’d appreciate it.
Other than that, the image quality is really nice, well controlled noise levels and the color science has that classic canon character, I love the positive film profile.
It’s a great companion camera for a dslr or for those trying to learn to shoot on a proper manual camera with all the dials and settings without the hassle of a bulky and expensive dslr.
A friend of mine gave me a G12 last year. I compared this unit to my Canon G1X (Mark 1) and was surprised by the results.
I'm thinking of getting it this weekend, do you think I should go for it, planning to start my UA-cam channel.
whic one has better quality
G12 is a beast, the color and sharpness are superb.
100%
Liked before watching just bc this is exactly what I'm looking for and nobody's doing it. Congrats dude
You’re very welcome!
fully agree. I have a 12 and a 9. they are great APS cameras.
Question... where did you find the leather strap for your Canon G12?
I have a G12 that was a Christmas gift in 2011, new. I have used it on and off but recently I have wanted to use it more and more for travel due to its size. It is simply a wonderful camera! I wanted to take it to The Masters this year on the day of the Par 3 Contest, but wanted to get an additional battery. They are impossible to find. I’d leave my Nikon DSLR behind a lot more if I could find an additional battery or two. Many batteries that fit this camera have less than stellar reviews. Any advice, please reply. Thanks!! 📷📸
Tomorrow I'll get this camera and I'm so happy, because your video was that one who makes me feel get one and try some photography!!
I just bought a mint condition used one for a mere $35 😆
Score! Are you loving it?
Techgum oh my gosh it’s fantastic so far... I feel like i’ve really hit the jackpot with this one. Your video really validated that for me! Tnx!
After using Nikon DSLR D7000 for some years, I bought this Canon PowerShot G12 (for only 6o euros) and I have to agree that it is an awesome piece of hardware although it has its limitations in use. Being so small and having such small and sensitive buttons, if you have large hands/fingers you can easily accidentally activate backside buttons.
Maybe Japanese fingers are a lot smaller than those of Europeans.
I just bought 1 off ebay for $127 with tax n shipping. It has everything it came with. My fuji finpixsl300 just took a dump tonight n i need a decent camera...i have something coming up i need a good camera for. I actually need the view finder part n that's what i loved about my sl300 was the viewfinder....i think you get more of a personable picture using a view finder than just holding up a camera with a back lcd screen....if that doesnt sound crazy to you lol
I love the miniature effect.
Hello hope you are doing well 💚
I have a question, I'm a bit confused about two cameras Canon G12 and SX500IS.
Which is better?
Had both, the G12 has better color. Enjoy 👍🏼
Looks beautiful
I've had this camera forever and never used it. Thinking of starting a vlog so wish me luck!!!
Good luck!
Cool leather strap - where's that from?
Hi great video
What settings do you use for daily snapshots without caring to much about light etc? :)
I always argue that people need to stop trying to shoot in the dark. Lol. Small sensor cameras rock. Use the flash or get a speedlite for those that have a hotshoe.
Got a G12 in 2012 I think. Dropped it off my moving motorcycle a few months later at about 60 mph. Destroyed. Next was a G15 I took a few hundred pics with traveling about. Lost it somewhere's so replaced with a G 16 and bought another G16, So still have 2 G16's used lots.
What kind of camera you do use for this video?
Seems to be that is far better than that Sony.
What about lens and adapters? Do you use it with the g12? I bought the g12 and I'm amazed by the colors as well, but I really want to improve my photos with another lens and adapters
Nice job! Great Content!
I really need a camera for my film analysis here on UA-cam, I am currently using the front camera of my S20 phone but I get a LOT of problems with the microphone and the adapters. They just get broken after a few months, I am constantly on the verge of having to record long videos all over again... Thinking about a simple camera to use. What do you guys think? Would it work nicely? I edit the videos on my phone as well btw.
Nice vid and information! had to dig up my old G12 from a box and charge the battery. Will use it again. Viewfinder on those G models are to small tho.
Got this camera yesterday and one thing I noticed is that you cant put auto ISO when using manual mode, this is possible with the g9x mark ii and I like that feature a lot. Any idea how to do that with the g12?
And its not that great when shooting in low light which you mentioned as well but other than that the camera feels cool!:)
Miss that Funktion too…
CCD censors have a much nicer color rendition than CMOS to my eyes
Is it possible to make live with this camera? And see live on lcd screen?
do you think youd be able to take some more photos with this and upload them to say imgur or something ? im thinking about getting one of these and would love to see just random photos, some outside and inside. i know its kind of alot to ask but i would appreciate it i you get some freetime for it :D
We have the G12, the A650 and the A640 as well as the Sony R100 in our household ... and while the Sony IS a beautifully crafted piece of kit, it simply doesn't get used much. Basically, we often forget that we even have it. Main problem is the user interface. It's the old "it's hard to use because it's trying to be simple"... the Sony is the definition of bad interface design: everything is "logic" when you are a Sony engineer (or a masochist) - *however, the Canon is a camera for photographers = intuitive to use.*
Hello! I own one of these and I've used it for photography mostly, but lately I've tried to record videos that requires focusing objects closer and I'm very frustrated about it, do you know if it's possible to set an autofocus for video? Thank you very much for this video :)
Good score! Use it on macro whenever you can, studio quality results. wide angle shots are stunning.
Who cares about the video, ya want great video get a video camera.
Got one at a second hand for $3 no lie.. I already have the eos 800d and I love em both.
Nice set
Had it and loved it. I had also S95 and the RX100, which I still own and use for underwater photography exclusively. I still got my S100. But it was never the same in terms of good colors, but it was not bad. Your video reminds me to use it once again, just have to buy a new battery. Maybe I'am little little bit nostalgic, but cameras have maybe become too good, too accurate and therefor in a way to clinical. Maybe I have to buy some of my abandoned gear back....
If i have to choose should i choose G11/G12 or s95?
I would take the S95 for general use. Same sensor but much smaller size. lens is as sharp if not sharper only the max zoom range is smaller. Underwater the G11/12 had a distinct advantage of a very close focal range for macro.
@@diegodivers does s200 has the same sensor as s95?
no
Is the G16 better? Or does it not have that same color sharpness, I wonder
Just got one from Amazon for $157.. It was the cheapest too lol Quite expensive for my tatste but I have a love for old cameras
no mic input??
Is the G12 optical viewfinder usable when zoomed out?
Not at all...the viewfinder is horrible.
So can you blog with it because I want to start a channel?
Does it have some manual control over video exposure?
The Canon could be. Sharp because Canon is known for its lenses where is Sonny’s not known for its electronics!
I have one but the flash is not working , any ideas
G15 and g16 have a f2.0 aperture, are they worth the extra money?
do you know where to buy it at this time? i've found it for along time 😭😭😭
Do you think I could do a music video with the Canon g12 ? I know the video quality isn't the best but figured I could sharpen everything up with software lmk !
If you’re ok shooting in 720p. If you are, then make sure you shoot during the day with plenty of light.
@@techgum9743 I looked up the video quality not too bad think I can tweak with it in premiere pro .. maybe it's my first camera it was 100 bucks figured why not
Thanks buddy! 100% helpful! I'd like to get one soon and away from RX100 for photo taking. : )
it uses the CCD sensor like some of the Leica! the photos should be very organic looking
I got mine for 65 dlls and I love it!
Congrats! Amazing camera, lovely colors.
will the camera shoot in raw in full auto ? I have a g10 and it doesn't . Its the only thing I don't like about it . I was hoping the g12 will get you .
i found one of these at a tip shop for 5 bucks. have to say i was really surprised at the pic it took for a small camera.
G12 was a nice camera but it's showing its age. I wouldn't give more than 30$ for it nowadays. It might be interesting for someone who wants to learn basics of photography and can't afford much. You have a complete control over the process and dials are amazing. Build quality is amazing. Yes, it has nice color rendition. Jpeg's are not that great by today's standards, I would say they are easily beaten by modern smartphones. Only way to get the wanted image quality is by using RAW format, manual modes and post-processing. For daylight photos it will be fine, but you can do the same with a good quality smartphone camera under favorable light conditions.
does the screen twist up so you can see yourself as you record
Yes..
Hi!
I have a problem with my g12, I can't upload photos or video on any computer with a USB or using the Insigna SD card transfer. It seems the camera/SD card falls asleep and says it only can transfer a few files before it says it cant detect anything to upload. do you have any ideas? Can anyone help me?
Please and thank you.
Try reformatting the card?
I found one "as is" for 45 in a thrift store
Is it good camera for beginners? 🤧 hoping someone will reply
Perfect beginning canera.
hi, what about a G11 ?
where did you get that beautiful strap?
Daniel Figueroa Got it on AliExpress for super cheap.
Crazy you were able to get it for 80$ now they gpf or like 300
Wow, crazy how they went up....guess people are going after that analog look.
g12 or g1x mark ii
G12 for better colors
Which lenses go on this camera?
It’s a fixed lens, so you can’t buy lenses for it.
Is it good in 2021
You'll get better colors and detail in enough sunlight, won't be as great at night.
@@techgum9743 thanks friend, I will buy then
Kya koi mujse hindi me bat kr sakta is camera ko lekr please mujhe lens eror ka problem aa rha hai
Also... this is a long long, slow moving ramble, but this guy shoots with a G12 and he's old school cool.
ua-cam.com/play/FLrbv2gkOh35tlc-CMQ_cA4Q.html