My priority purchase criteria were:
1) a compact camera that fits in your pocket
2) a very good image quality, so you can create photo books
3) a reasonable focal length in order to photograph all optimally
4) Video recording in HD quality
I am informed as ever on the Internet (Chip.de), in professional journals (AudioVideoFoto), at shops and friends / colleagues.
In my shortlisted still cameras from other manufacturers came. Some were too heavy and too big, others are not processed as well, more did not provide the desired image quality. For the "Canon PowerShot G16" I decided after careful consideration, because it corresponds to my Anfordrungen most.
Although the camera is not as compact as. A Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ from the series, but also not as big as an SLR I bought the original Canon Leather Case for the camera. Even with this case fits the "Canon PowerShot G16" still great in my jacket pocket.
The "Canon PowerShot G16" is super processed and has a robust housing. I recommend, in addition to purchase the aforementioned Canon leather case, so that these high-quality camera is well protected (List Price 35).
The first pictures were taken and tried out the functions of the camera. If you have learned once the settings to match the shooting situation, the right will result in a first-class image quality. Rightly is the "Canon PowerShot G16" at the time of the review in 3rd place of digital cameras at Chip.de.
The high-quality Canon lens is very sensitive to light. You can take pictures without much flash. Solle but once the built-in flash is required, he turns out to be relatively efficient. If you want even more, a flash unit can to buy (for example, the Canon Speedlite 270EX II for about 150).
The movie mode convinced me. It can hold up to half an hour in full HD quality. The recorded movies are played back in MP4 format. My old video camera is now redundant. I'm glad now to be found all in one device. The videos can be easily edited after recording. You can for example change the size of the recording, or the beginning and the end cut off a piece. It is not cut out from the middle of recording something.
At the camera stable Canon strap heard otherwise is nothing. You have to definitely purchase a memory card in order to make the first photos. I took a 16 GB card for just 15. In addition, a spare battery (Original 45-50, alien battery 9-17) is recommended.
A USB transfer cable is not supplied. This is now no longer necessary, because by the WiFi function, it's easy to transfer photos wirelessly for example on the PC.
I've never had a better camera, am completely satisfied with the "Canon PowerShot G16" and can recommend buying.
