As you must know by now, I could talk about cameras for hours, and I’m sure I’ve bored many people being nerdy at parties. Canon are announcing new cameras today and the most interesting is the new Canon G11. Normally people who stop me in the street and talk to me about the massive camera I’m carrying will ask “How many megapixels is that?” and I have to say 8, as I normally carry my old 20D. They normally look confused as I have a pro lens, battery grip and flash bracket attached which makes it look better than it is. Realistically though, any images I submit to agencies are never as big as “8 megapixels.” Understanding the megapixel race is all about understanding the general publics view of what is good. More megapixels = Better camera = Better quality = Better Images. None of this is true. The new Canon G11 understands this and is the first time an update on a camera actually drops megapixels from 15 to 10. Hopefully this means better low light capabilities and better image quality which is Canon’s claim. They’re plugging the camera as a photojournalists carryall camera. I’ve been wanting a camera I can carry with me all the time and have been looking at the 4/3 cameras. The G11 would be at the top of the list, but the unwanted swivel screen and lack of HD video is something to consider (not to mention that I don’t have $499.99)
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