'The ability to use 35 mm lenses at their designed focal length (field of view) combined with the high pixel count will be strong points for those film photographers who have hesitated on going the digital route because of these two issues.'
'Of course, along with the new battery comes a new charger, so professionals or companies that have invested in extra batteries and chargers for older 1D models may be annoyed to find that they have to buy new spare batteries and chargers.'
'Frame rate is up
slightly (4fps vs 3.3fps), a small but usable improvement.'
'You can avoid blockage problems by using the LCD instead of the optical viewfinder, and an external flash instead of the built-in flash'
'the select dial has 12 different positions, for example, and many controls are labeled with icons rather than with words.'
'Because it can focus in macro mode at 2.4 inches, the 4-megapixel PowerShot G2 is also a good choice for close-up photography.'
'When not in use, the display can be inverted and folded back against the rear of the camera body, protecting the screen from fingerprints and damage from bumps and scrapes.'
