I was really surprised by the mixed image quality, though. There were cases when my photos looked better than expected, predominantly thanks to the image stabilization. But there were also cases where artifacts I didn't expect popped up. The automatic white balance and various metering modes worked reasonably well, but I missed being able to tweak them during raw processing. (See more details and image samples here.) The movies were quite good, and if there isn't too much movement, the XGA-resolution option makes them significantly sharper.
Though the reasons for buying the PowerShot G7 have dwindled, they haven't disappeared entirely. It's an optimal choice as a second camera, when you can't or won't schlep a dSLR with you, if you're not quite ready to take the leap from a point-and-shoot to a full-fledged interchangeable lens system, or if you need the flexibility of a movie-capture mode.
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Where to buy
Canon PowerShot G7:
$799.99
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