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by Cy
(Aberdeen, UK)
Canon Powershot G15
Hi,
I have had my G15 for a long time, the build in flash does pop up but doesn't flash at all and when I tried to take a photo with the flash, it wouldn't take any photos.
I just wonder if there's a chance you might know what has happened and is there a potential in fixing it? I understand that this is an old camera but I'm not ready to let go yet.
Thanks in advance!
Hi Cy,
Thanks for asking about your Canon g15 Flash. Sorry for your troubles. I understand why you like the Powershot G15. It has a lot of appeal as a pocket camera with some DSLR features built-in.
I was very tempted to get a G15 myself when I was upgrading from my Powershot G11, but wanted to get a bigger sensor in a similar sized camera and have been thrilled with my G1X Mark II (accept for the lack of an optical viewfinder). I think the only downside to the G15 is its fixed LCD screen.
The G15 specs I like the most are the ability to shoot RAW, the 12 MP sensor + Digic 5 sensor combination, the inclusion of an optical viewfinder, the really fast F/1.8-2.8 5X zoom lens, and all of the tradition physical controls on the top of the camera. It's really a fine camera in its category. Sadly, with the advent of powerful and capable smartphone technology and the demand for compact Canon mirrorless camera, you may have seen the end of the standard Canon "g" series of cameras.
Unfortunately, because of the cost of fixing a point-and-shoot camera like the G15, it's likely you'll be better off buying another camera.
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