How Does the Canon Powershot G1 Measure Up?
Where does the G1 fail to measure up? Disappointingly, in a large number of important ways. The optical viewfinder is small, chintzy, and barely usable. It is a crime that digi-cam optical viewfinders are so poorly designed and constructed, most APS PointnShoot cameras are equipped with vastly superior optical viewfinders. The cheap rubber hinge on the I/O connector cover doesnt look like it would stand up to extended use. The tripod mount, while sturdy, is offset and not positioned in line with the lens, as it should be. The front cover and lens bezel are metal, but the top, sides and rear of the camera are plastic. The camera is quite small and the tiny (decorative?) grip is pretty much useless. Start-up time lag (from the time you turn the camera on until it cycles the lens, auto focuses on the subject, and the image is captured) is one of the longest I have seen in any digital camera, typically 8-10 seconds, this effectively nullifies the short shutter lag time unless you leave the
