Canon PowerShot G12 Leaked By CNET

[Richard]

A tame update for sure, but where can they take the design from here while keeping the same design ethos?

[CameraAddict]

Hm... A CCD sensor + HD recording.. Could that mean -- no rolling shutter ?? (doubt it tho)

I like the new front wheel, should make the DSLR crowd feel more at home.

My understanding is that CCDs inherently don't have rolling shutter.  They DO have smear though, which is fairly easy to eliminate.

Personally, I suspect 720p on a G12 will be much better for the average consumer than 1080p on a DSL.

[Jan]

Hm... A CCD sensor + HD recording.. Could that mean -- no rolling shutter ?? (doubt it tho)

I like the new front wheel, should make the DSLR crowd feel more at home.

My understanding is that CCDs inherently don't have rolling shutter.  They DO have smear though, which is fairly easy to eliminate.

Personally, I suspect 720p on a G12 will be much better for the average consumer than 1080p on a DSL.

Concerning the readout mechanism CCDs could have a vertikal rolling shutter, but I've never heard of that.

Is smearing still a problem with current CCD-sensortechnology?

[Aputure]

This is a pretty boring update if true. The G series needs the old f/2-f/3 lens. If they did it on the G6, why not the G12? Perhaps it's the wide end slowing it down.

[silvershot77]

60D starting to look pale in comparison to expected Nikon offerings...see the D95 & D800 with 39 and 53 AF points...and our old 50/60 series with 9    get real, Canon.  Now I wonder...if it's worth changing over to the D800 and the 24-120 F4 lens...the IQ will be thru the roof.

[Nico!]

No news from the G12 ?