Had it for the past 5-6 years because it belonged to my granddad who died like 10 years ago. I never used it assuming it was just a bad old camera. Thanks to you I rediscovered it a few months ago and understood why my granddad used it so much
Excellent review, thanks! Tips: You can easily change the battery for the date/clock - just check inside the battery compartment and you will find a "trey" with a flat battery. Super easy to change :)
Perfect showcase structure, shows exactly what I wanted to see right at the start, and then the juicy details followed up after. Subbed for this one, thank you
I bought the G1 in 2000, my first digital camera. Absolutely loved it! I worked around its limitations - just accepted them, really. Made A3 prints from a few photos - just don't look too closely! When I look through the family albums, mostly 5x6, I have to remind myself that the photos were taken with a 3 megapixel camera. I think the lenses on the G cameras have always been good too and that goes a long way.
Had this camera back in early 2000s, it's a great, classic digicam! Recently purely to feed my nostalgia I've purchased it's next iteration from 2002: the G3 - and I would definitely recommend this one over the G2, it has some significant upgrades, like ex. built in ND filter and 35-140mm lens (f/2.0-3.0). Thanks for the video!
Great review once again, loved the cold open! This camera is legendary, as all those early G series, they look like a toy camera and no one can tell that it’s a proper shooter.
Wow, this brings back memories! The G2 was the 2nd digital camera I got for the small advertising firm I worked for at the time. I guess we didn't realise how limited it was, because it was the best we could afford! Used it for some commercial location work, images for printed brochures etc. with the aid of external flash heads. Provided you didn't crop too much, 4 megapixels was enough!
What a hit of nostalgia! My first digital camera...took one of all time favorite photos with this - of our newborn son in my wife's arms in 2004... by the window (you do need a lot of light!). It seemed so amazing coming from film. So fun to see it still brings joy to people, esp. you Ali! My next camera was the Nikon D70, which I still have and which took really beautiful pictures...I think you've been threatening to review that one as well!
Hey! About the date battery - it's actually really simple to replace. The date battery is inside the battery compartment, just look inside you'd need to pull it out as it's in its own little plastic sleeve. It's a flat CR2016 type you can buy anywhere. And it won't bug you with this godawful set date screen everytime :)
Just taken delivery today of my second Canon G3… pretty much 20 years to the month I for my first one after the birth of my daughter. Your video along with Lucy Lumen’s prompted the repurchase :-)
Hot lips! I like the Canon G2 - I still have 2 of them, one silver and one black. I may dig them out over the holiday season. Thank you for the great videos this year - always an inspiration to NOT ignore the older equipment. Happy holidays xx
I've had a G2 for about a year now. My first digital camera was a Canon PowerShot S50 - a great little camera, that has a lot in common with the G2. Picking up the G2 was like going back about 19 years in time for me - except with all those years of experience, I have gained a lot of understanding about photography, and it shows in how I use the G2 now compared to how I used the S50 back when it was my only camera.
Still have my G7. Bought it new when it came out. Was my first ‘good’ digital camera after coming from film. Still works after i bought a new battery. Pictures surprisingly good for the era!
I bought a g2 forever ago, loved it and have now bought ALMOST every other g series camera. The g12 is my personal favorite and weirdly enough it pairs with my gfx 50r really well. My two main cameras for sure. The g2/3 are on my shelf always charged and ready to go though, great lil cameras.
Great review, love my G2. Also the memory battery is just a cr2016 watch type battery, it sits just behind the main battery, there’s a little black serrated looking thing, it just slides out n you can pop a new battery in 🤓
Hey, unrelated but I got a Lumix LX3 based on your review and I love your idea for the wide angle, but I cannot for the life of me find the wide angle lens itself. The adapter, yes, but not the lens. There are generic unbranded ones on eBay only that aren't even the same focal length. Do you know where or how to find one? Conversely, if you have an extra, I'll buy it off you 😅
My favourite Point&Shoot by far! On a daily basis I use a Canon Ixus 85 IS because it's tiny but whenever I wanna take "serious"-ish photos and don't want to take out my D700 or my E-M5, I happily take out this old G2 and get perfect photos.
You can replace the internal clock battery by simply opening the main battery compartment and sliding out the black coin battery tray. It uses a cr2016.
I got one of these when it came out. ‘Twas a step up from the 2mp Nikon I previously used, though the Nikon handled infrared pic taking much better. That G2 still works fine…one of my neighbor’s kids has it now.
5:26 Not sure if this applies to the G2 but on my G5 you can press the SET button after you've taken a photo and it will let you save a RAW photo! Have to be quick though, once the preview disappears you're stuck with the JPEG version
I hate your channel 😂 Every time I view another of your videos I go on the hunt for whatever camera you have been shooting with. Here in Australia the only real issue is A) getting my hands on the model I'm after and B) the horrendous cost of second hand cameras. I don't know what it's like in other parts of the world but here.....CRAZY. Love the way you review. You actually spend time with the camera and give a heartfelt opinion.
As usual, excellent review! I love my G2 ! However, when going out on a sunny day I have such a hard time choosing between the G2 and the Olympus C-740. They seem so similar in handling (or lack thereof) and both output wonderful images and colors. Because of you I'm planning on taking the G2 to my next holiday party and shoot lots of flash. Happy Holidays to you and yours! :D
Great video as always! I was in the G-series kick one time until I came across the Olympus C-5050z. Very sharp f1.8 lens, great CCD colours, and it takes AA batteries! I actually found that the C-5050z is far superior to the Canon Power G5 in terms of build quality, ergonomics, optics, and colours.
wow i really loved your video!! i'm starting to get into photography.. and this used canon was a complete impulse buy haha but this video makes me so happy i got it, i'm really excited to use this thing
My first G after the A630. In black, used for $50 locally. Took great shots. Gave it to my sister after her Leica digicam pooed out and I got a G5 and G6.
Maybe you also check out the C-4040 in combination with CLA-1 adapter. The autofocus is far superior. You'll get no RAW from this, but if you're happy with black and white, just turn down the contrast, use SHG quality and you get a real gem for social shots. They need some post process for lack of contrast. The button-controls with quick manual focus is somewhat tricky, but works great in practice. I'm still using the camera after 20 years on a weakly base in quite dimm light with iso 400, negative exposure comp and them push the images in post.
Hi! Thank you for the review. Just bought it. I was wondering about 2 things. First of all did you put any filters/presets on the video and pictures in the beginning? Also can I use a CF 2GB in it? Thank you so much.
Cool video! I had the G2 and the G3, sold the G2 and kept the G3. It just gets everything right that was wrong with the G2 ( better quality lens, fixed the manual focus and shutter lag issues, 12 bit RAW instead of 10 bit, way better max shutter speed, built in ND filter etc..) but retains the same great image quality from the G2. It's basically an upgraded G2. Love it.
Lovely video! BTW, you can fix the constant asking for "set the date" by just replacing the CR2016 battery for that. Take the main battery out, and you'll see a tiny thumb-slide that lets you slip the CR2016 out for easy replacement.
Thanks. Yeah, I see there is a battery tray for the CR2016 coin battery in the same Lithium Battery compartment. Looks like a lot of PowerShots did this too...
Well done. I have the G10 that I bought new back in the day. It did the job and I really liked the mechanics of the camera. The output did not exceed expectations, but I still get it out to play with it. I had a G1X mk II on it's way as an Ebay purchase, but the USPS has lost it. I am frustrated and now have lost interest to try for another. I do expect to get a refund.
Had one of these in my hands in a thrift store for around $10 about a year ago, looked very clean and well kept. Passed on it because it had no battery so no way to see if it worked. And I had no compact flash card at the time. Kind of regret not taking a chance on it though.
As a Canon owner,it seems that the pics started being nice at around FIVE megapixels. I have owned A G10,G11,G12,and a G15. Like the G15 best,and didn't care for models with flip out screen. But there is just SOMETHING about my G10 that I really really like.
i have a samsung s760 and im struggling with focusing, when im shooting up close it looks sharp (enough) but when im shooting sceneries it always looks out of focus, i dont know if im doing something wrong.. can someone please help me
Lately I have been obsessed by this camera, funny because I own so many cameras from film to digital to digicams, but I dunno I just love the look of the images straight from the G2. I love the digital noise at ISO 400, you loose some details of course however this reminds me so much of a cheap point n shoot film camera. I have used this in very dim lighting and I could still shoot it at around 1/30th, I have a feeling that ISO 400 for this camera is equivalent to above 3200 for modern cameras, maybe I'm wrong I dunno. Nice strong flash too! I had the silver version but I found a affordable black G2 last month, so now I'm rockin' two ! Speaking of rockin', love the hair!
Thx for this interesting (as always!) review. :-) I once owned a G2 - unfortunately it was stolen a few years ago. :-( In my eyes the G2 felt a bit like "the little sister of the 300D" - back in 2004 i used it f.i. on some bicycle-tours as my compact companion. The image quality was astonishing good - after a bit post processing i sometimes was able to create images, that looked, as if they were shot with a dslr. In my eyes the G2-images already had a bit of the look and feel from the upcoming Canon DSLRs (300D, 10D, 20D etc.) - okay, maybe with a bit more noise and a bit less dynamic, because of this early sensor generation. I also liked about it, that you can use the same batteries as in a 300D or 20D. But you see: I still like (love?) the little G2. A very special little camera. Greetings to OMTC and all the other G2-fans. PS: Later i bought a G6 and a G7. The G6 was also stolen - at least my G7 is still "alive and kicking". As you said: They all are different from each other.
The S45 has the g2/g3 sensor and shoots RAW and cost less than $50. I always loved the 4mp sensor from canon . Super awesome but it's more of an assault weapon than a camera 😁 This thing is a brick. Keep 'em comin. I have to say, my f31fd is still blowing my mind though.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras I have more than I need and except for a little more reach the LX3 would meet my needs. If the reach is necessary I can drag out another system.
Like the g1 need a new battery. Good it's available. I do dislike the playback switch. I'm gentle on it. Worried it will break. Great with flash for sure. That's how I use it.
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Girl, you have done it again, constantly raising the bar for all of us and doing it flawlessly. Loved that intro!
Too kind 🥹 Appreciate you always!
lmao loving the reference
Those old cameras still make photos better than today’s cell phones.
Had it for the past 5-6 years because it belonged to my granddad who died like 10 years ago. I never used it assuming it was just a bad old camera. Thanks to you I rediscovered it a few months ago and understood why my granddad used it so much
Excellent review, thanks! Tips: You can easily change the battery for the date/clock - just check inside the battery compartment and you will find a "trey" with a flat battery. Super easy to change :)
Thank you!! I’ve seen it be super complicated on some of my other digis but now I might try it on the G2 if it’s that easy. Thank you for sharing!
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Same on the G3! Thanks!
Many thanks indeed.
Perfect showcase structure, shows exactly what I wanted to see right at the start, and then the juicy details followed up after. Subbed for this one, thank you
I bought the G1 in 2000, my first digital camera. Absolutely loved it! I worked around its limitations - just accepted them, really. Made A3 prints from a few photos - just don't look too closely! When I look through the family albums, mostly 5x6, I have to remind myself that the photos were taken with a 3 megapixel camera. I think the lenses on the G cameras have always been good too and that goes a long way.
Had this camera back in early 2000s, it's a great, classic digicam! Recently purely to feed my nostalgia I've purchased it's next iteration from 2002: the G3 - and I would definitely recommend this one over the G2, it has some significant upgrades, like ex. built in ND filter and 35-140mm lens (f/2.0-3.0). Thanks for the video!
Oh that’s a great to know! Hot tip
How does the built in ND filter work?
Ha, I just made the same comment basically. Same
@@tylerfields2368 The same as any other built in ND filter 😊
Great review once again, loved the cold open!
This camera is legendary, as all those early G series, they look like a toy camera and no one can tell that it’s a proper shooter.
Wow, this brings back memories! The G2 was the 2nd digital camera I got for the small advertising firm I worked for at the time. I guess we didn't realise how limited it was, because it was the best we could afford! Used it for some commercial location work, images for printed brochures etc. with the aid of external flash heads. Provided you didn't crop too much, 4 megapixels was enough!
I love stories like this. So great, thanks for sharing
What a hit of nostalgia! My first digital camera...took one of all time favorite photos with this - of our newborn son in my wife's arms in 2004... by the window (you do need a lot of light!). It seemed so amazing coming from film. So fun to see it still brings joy to people, esp. you Ali! My next camera was the Nikon D70, which I still have and which took really beautiful pictures...I think you've been threatening to review that one as well!
That’s wonderful! #nobadcameras 💕
The G2 tends to end up more often in my daily carry than any of my other ancient digicams
Hey could you help me with the settings so my pictures look like the pics in the video?
Hey! About the date battery - it's actually really simple to replace. The date battery is inside the battery compartment, just look inside you'd need to pull it out as it's in its own little plastic sleeve. It's a flat CR2016 type you can buy anywhere. And it won't bug you with this godawful set date screen everytime :)
Just taken delivery today of my second Canon G3… pretty much 20 years to the month I for my first one after the birth of my daughter. Your video along with Lucy Lumen’s prompted the repurchase :-)
Hot lips! I like the Canon G2 - I still have 2 of them, one silver and one black. I may dig them out over the holiday season. Thank you for the great videos this year - always an inspiration to NOT ignore the older equipment. Happy holidays xx
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Great review! Watching any of your videos (except for maybe the ZF) is such a good remedy for GAS because it showcases what’s possible with older gear
I've had a G2 for about a year now. My first digital camera was a Canon PowerShot S50 - a great little camera, that has a lot in common with the G2. Picking up the G2 was like going back about 19 years in time for me - except with all those years of experience, I have gained a lot of understanding about photography, and it shows in how I use the G2 now compared to how I used the S50 back when it was my only camera.
Phenomenal intro! Great review on the G2 as well, love this and The G5 and G7!
Thank you!! I am always in love with your recommendations so now I have to check those two out as well :)
Still have my G7. Bought it new when it came out. Was my first ‘good’ digital camera after coming from film. Still works after i bought a new battery. Pictures surprisingly good for the era!
Hey, great video! Just wondering, what song was that at 5:45? Can’t find it online! Thanks 😊
Would also love to know this
I bought a g2 forever ago, loved it and have now bought ALMOST every other g series camera. The g12 is my personal favorite and weirdly enough it pairs with my gfx 50r really well. My two main cameras for sure. The g2/3 are on my shelf always charged and ready to go though, great lil cameras.
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Great review, love my G2. Also the memory battery is just a cr2016 watch type battery, it sits just behind the main battery, there’s a little black serrated looking thing, it just slides out n you can pop a new battery in 🤓
Hey, unrelated but I got a Lumix LX3 based on your review and I love your idea for the wide angle, but I cannot for the life of me find the wide angle lens itself. The adapter, yes, but not the lens. There are generic unbranded ones on eBay only that aren't even the same focal length.
Do you know where or how to find one? Conversely, if you have an extra, I'll buy it off you 😅
Great video dear! Like you, I love those old cameras, I had a G2 a long time ago, now I have a G7!
They’re still so fun 🤩
My favourite Point&Shoot by far! On a daily basis I use a Canon Ixus 85 IS because it's tiny but whenever I wanna take "serious"-ish photos and don't want to take out my D700 or my E-M5, I happily take out this old G2 and get perfect photos.
I love your work and passion about old digi!
Which camera and lens did you use to film the episode? It looks great!! 👏👏👏👏
You can replace the internal clock battery by simply opening the main battery compartment and sliding out the black coin battery tray. It uses a cr2016.
So glad i found this channel! Great opening!
I got one of these when it came out. ‘Twas a step up from the 2mp Nikon I previously used, though the Nikon handled infrared pic taking much better. That G2 still works fine…one of my neighbor’s kids has it now.
5:26 Not sure if this applies to the G2 but on my G5 you can press the SET button after you've taken a photo and it will let you save a RAW photo! Have to be quick though, once the preview disappears you're stuck with the JPEG version
I hate your channel 😂 Every time I view another of your videos I go on the hunt for whatever camera you have been shooting with. Here in Australia the only real issue is A) getting my hands on the model I'm after and B) the horrendous cost of second hand cameras. I don't know what it's like in other parts of the world but here.....CRAZY. Love the way you review. You actually spend time with the camera and give a heartfelt opinion.
As usual, excellent review! I love my G2 ! However, when going out on a sunny day I have such a hard time choosing between the G2 and the Olympus C-740. They seem so similar in handling (or lack thereof) and both output wonderful images and colors. Because of you I'm planning on taking the G2 to my next holiday party and shoot lots of flash. Happy Holidays to you and yours! :D
I love the insure of this video, another wonderful video triggering all my worst Gas. Thank you!
Fun intro and great edit! Very vibey and still informative. Good stuff!
Ty! So glad you enjoyed it!
Great video as always! I was in the G-series kick one time until I came across the Olympus C-5050z. Very sharp f1.8 lens, great CCD colours, and it takes AA batteries! I actually found that the C-5050z is far superior to the Canon Power G5 in terms of build quality, ergonomics, optics, and colours.
wow i really loved your video!! i'm starting to get into photography.. and this used canon was a complete impulse buy haha but this video makes me so happy i got it, i'm really excited to use this thing
very great photos, do you have any specific setting on the camera or edited the photos? the colors are very beautiful if they are original jpgs
My first G after the A630. In black, used for $50 locally. Took great shots. Gave it to my sister after her Leica digicam pooed out and I got a G5 and G6.
Hey could you help me with my g2, my pictures aren’t looking like the pic in the video, what am I doing wrong?
Maybe you also check out the C-4040 in combination with CLA-1 adapter. The autofocus is far superior. You'll get no RAW from this, but if you're happy with black and white, just turn down the contrast, use SHG quality and you get a real gem for social shots. They need some post process for lack of contrast.
The button-controls with quick manual focus is somewhat tricky, but works great in practice. I'm still using the camera after 20 years on a weakly base in quite dimm light with iso 400, negative exposure comp and them push the images in post.
Great review; thankyou!
Picked up one from FleaBay for $12 a few months back. Great companion to my ‘bought new back in the day’ Powershot G7!
Hi! Thank you for the review. Just bought it. I was wondering about 2 things. First of all did you put any filters/presets on the video and pictures in the beginning? Also can I use a CF 2GB in it? Thank you so much.
Cool video! I had the G2 and the G3, sold the G2 and kept the G3. It just gets everything right that was wrong with the G2 ( better quality lens, fixed the manual focus and shutter lag issues, 12 bit RAW instead of 10 bit, way better max shutter speed, built in ND filter etc..) but retains the same great image quality from the G2. It's basically an upgraded G2. Love it.
but the colors? the older the better; more similar to film
Lovely video! BTW, you can fix the constant asking for "set the date" by just replacing the CR2016 battery for that. Take the main battery out, and you'll see a tiny thumb-slide that lets you slip the CR2016 out for easy replacement.
Yes! I hadn't realized this model was so much easier to access the battery than most of my other digicams. Thank you!
Thanks. Yeah, I see there is a battery tray for the CR2016 coin battery in the same Lithium Battery compartment. Looks like a lot of PowerShots did this too...
Well done. I have the G10 that I bought new back in the day. It did the job and I really liked the mechanics of the camera. The output did not exceed expectations, but I still get it out to play with it. I had a G1X mk II on it's way as an Ebay purchase, but the USPS has lost it. I am frustrated and now have lost interest to try for another. I do expect to get a refund.
Great video! I love the G2 so much. It’s easy to change the coin battery for the date and time. It’s on the manual. ☺️
oh my goodness what is the song at 5:45
Had one of these in my hands in a thrift store for around $10 about a year ago, looked very clean and well kept. Passed on it because it had no battery so no way to see if it worked. And I had no compact flash card at the time. Kind of regret not taking a chance on it though.
This is a familiar story :)
I was born on 2001 and this camera feels nostalgic for a time that I never experienced nor existed
Had this when it first came out. Was a fine camera while it lasted.
As a Canon owner,it seems that the pics started being nice at around FIVE megapixels. I have owned A G10,G11,G12,and a G15. Like the G15 best,and didn't care for models with flip out screen. But there is just SOMETHING about my G10 that I really really like.
i have a samsung s760 and im struggling with focusing, when im shooting up close it looks sharp (enough) but when im shooting sceneries it always looks out of focus, i dont know if im doing something wrong.. can someone please help me
That intro was amazing! ❤
I would love your review of the Samsung EX2F. I would even send you mind so you could use it.
Your videos don’t miss.
You’re too kind! 🥰
Do you think the G3 would be comparable in all the good ways? My local camera store has one in good condition for $40.
Yes, even better from what I've read!
Lately I have been obsessed by this camera, funny because I own so many cameras from film to digital to digicams, but I dunno I just love the look of the images straight from the G2. I love the digital noise at ISO 400, you loose some details of course however this reminds me so much of a cheap point n shoot film camera. I have used this in very dim lighting and I could still shoot it at around 1/30th, I have a feeling that ISO 400 for this camera is equivalent to above 3200 for modern cameras, maybe I'm wrong I dunno. Nice strong flash too! I had the silver version but I found a affordable black G2 last month, so now I'm rockin' two ! Speaking of rockin', love the hair!
aw thank you and I COVET the black g2! lucky you!
love my G3 :)
why not g1 or 3,4,5... why g2 in particular ?
There is no G4 and you didnt watch the whole video apparently, she mentions that in the video....
Thx for this interesting (as always!) review. :-) I once owned a G2 - unfortunately it was stolen a few years ago. :-(
In my eyes the G2 felt a bit like "the little sister of the 300D" - back in 2004 i used it f.i. on some bicycle-tours as my compact companion. The image quality was astonishing good - after a bit post processing i sometimes was able to create images, that looked, as if they were shot with a dslr. In my eyes the G2-images already had a bit of the look and feel from the upcoming Canon DSLRs (300D, 10D, 20D etc.) - okay, maybe with a bit more noise and a bit less dynamic, because of this early sensor generation. I also liked about it, that you can use the same batteries as in a 300D or 20D.
But you see: I still like (love?) the little G2. A very special little camera.
Greetings to OMTC and all the other G2-fans.
PS: Later i bought a G6 and a G7. The G6 was also stolen - at least my G7 is still "alive and kicking". As you said: They all are different from each other.
I have one and I truly don’t give it enough love.
Happy to provide an excuse to get reacquainted 😉
There's one for sale in great condition a few miles from where I live... $45. I am seriously thinking about getting it!
Oooo deal!!
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13:40 G11, G12 both CCD and probably the best of the lot.
I thought Powershot G12 came with a CCD sensor.
Please try olympus pen F
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Great review, I've been curious about this camera.
Next question: What are you shooting next?
Keep an eye on this space. It's in edit ;)
I saw your comment on KingJvpes video and I was curious, im here.
the transition @0.38! Telma Schoonmaker better watch her back! 😜
Very nice camera, i have two big prints 40x30cm in BW on wall maked in this camera.
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The S45 has the g2/g3 sensor and shoots RAW and cost less than $50. I always loved the 4mp sensor from canon . Super awesome but it's more of an assault weapon than a camera 😁 This thing is a brick. Keep 'em comin. I have to say, my f31fd is still blowing my mind though.
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I do enjoy your videos!
I'm so glad!
Paid $11 for mine and I absolutely LOVE those early CCD images!
What a deal!
Thanks for this. Have realized that all those cameras would drive me crazy 😂😂🤣
LOL! My pleasure!
@@OneMonthTwoCameras I have more than I need and except for a little more reach the LX3 would meet my needs. If the reach is necessary I can drag out another system.
@@photom3 the lx3 is gold
Nice review Casper.👻
Like the g1 need a new battery. Good it's available. I do dislike the playback switch. I'm gentle on it. Worried it will break. Great with flash for sure. That's how I use it.
This camera seems a camera ahead of it times. If it weren't slow it would be fantastic.
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:31 I used this track in a piece for Snapchat!!!
Nice!!
I very much want this... dammit, my wallet
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Back attcha 🫶🏼
Tomorrow I get my g5 for Just €25
'promo sm' 😢