Almost 15 million pixels go into the CCD of the Powershot G10 CCD. And those pixels give you an outstanding image quality, plus an amazing choice of cropping options with the final image.

Unlike, say the Canon A590IS model, which is geared to amateurs, the Powershot G10 is very much a prosumer model. The list of features alone make that clear.

The G10 goes as wide as 28 m.mm and also offers a 5x zoom. Optical Image Stabilisation keeps the image sharp even at the long end of the zoom - important for anyone who can't hand-hold a camera as steadily as you used to. The benefit of the image stabliser is that more of your shots should come out sharp.

The monitor screen is a 3.0-inch Pure Color LCD II screen. That makes it much easier to line up your shots - no more squinting to see what's on the screen. If you've never used a large lcd screen digital camera before then you'll be astonished at just how much easier it makes life. The Canon Powershot offers a really beautiful display.

Canon have also added their DIGIC 4 image processor. The DIGIC 4 offers faster operation and enhanced image quality - something everyone will enjoy.

The Canon Powershot G10 is a stunning example of engineering and design. You can safely say that it will be a more practical and a better alternative to an SLR. It's certainly not the smallest digital 'compact' on the market, it's probably one of, if not the best specified and ergonomically designed cameras currently available.