Is the Canon G12 a bridge camera? I was out with a friend today and saw something I wanted to photograph. What I happened to have in my day bag was a Canon Powershot G12. My friend...

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

I was out with a friend today and saw something I wanted to photograph. What I happened to have in my day bag was a Canon Powershot G12. My friend asked if that is what they call a bridge camera. I really didn’t know what to say. Perhaps the best answer is that it was in its day, but now bridge cameras would have more than 10 megapixels, etc. Anyway, the question piqued my curiosity, so I’m wondering what this community would say. What do you think?

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

No (I own a Canon G11)

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Rab-Eye wrote:

I was out with a friend today and saw something I wanted to photograph. What I happened to have in my day bag was a Canon Powershot G12. My friend asked if that is what they call a bridge camera. I really didn’t know what to say. Perhaps the best answer is that it was in its day, but now bridge cameras would have more than 10 megapixels, etc. Anyway, the question piqued my curiosity, so I’m wondering what this community would say. What do you think?

I've never been able to figure out exactly what a bridge camera is.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_camera

My wife has a point-n-shoot (Sony S60), I have a bridge (Sony H1) and a DSLR.

A.J. Loc: Fayette County, Pennsylvania USA

Mac wrote:

I've never been able to figure out exactly what a bridge camera is.

Bridged between a point & shoot and a DSLR.
Example: A Canon PowerShot sx60 is a Bridge camera.
The Nikon P1000 is a Bridge camera.

Examples Point & shoot: Canon PowerShot sx720, and Canon PowerShot sx260.

SS319

We have phone cameras
We have snapshot cameras
There are cameras with integral zoom lenses
There are plastic body DSLRs
There are metal and plastic body DSLRs
There are metal and plastic body DSLRs with full frame (?)
There are Ti Body Full Frame DSLRs
There are professional TI Body Full Frame DSLRs
There are Medium format DSLRs (Mamiya 33 X 44mm)
And there are Hasselblad DSLRs (100MP< 40 x 53mm)

So, yes, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is a bridge camera.

Next question....

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

A.J. wrote:

Bridged between a point & shoot and a DSLR.
Example: A Canon PowerShot sx60 is a Bridge camera.
The Nikon P1000 is a Bridge camera.

Examples Point & shoot: Canon PowerShot sx720, and Canon PowerShot sx260.

Thanks A.J.

A.J. Loc: Fayette County, Pennsylvania USA

Mac wrote:

Thanks A.J.

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BebuLamar

Rab-Eye wrote:

I was out with a friend today and saw something I wanted to photograph. What I happened to have in my day bag was a Canon Powershot G12. My friend asked if that is what they call a bridge camera. I really didn’t know what to say. Perhaps the best answer is that it was in its day, but now bridge cameras would have more than 10 megapixels, etc. Anyway, the question piqued my curiosity, so I’m wondering what this community would say. What do you think?

I think if it's not a bridge then because it doesn't have a larger zoom range. MP should not be in consideration whether a camera is a bridge.

Brokenland

Main difference between a bridge camera and a DSLR or mirror less is that the bridge has a fixed lens what can extend out within the camera to create multiple focal lengths. Simply put, this G12 was designed to "bridge" the gap between the Mirrorles/point & shoot and the heavier DSLR cameras. Note the similarities between the DSLR/mirrorless and the G12 from the rear or viewing area, it looks just like a Mirrorless or a smalled DSLR. But turn the camera around, it's point and shoot with a protruding lens element that doesn't allow for upgrades or new lenses

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Would one consider the Sony RX100xx series or the Panasonic Lumix ZS100 and ZS200 point and shoot cameras? I wouldn't. But it seems the term point and shoot is simply a reference to any of the small, compact cameras, regardless of how sophisticated they may be. There ought to be a separate moniker given to those cameras to separate them from the simple cameras that allow you to just point it and shoot it.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Rab-Eye wrote:

I was out with a friend today and saw something I wanted to photograph. What I happened to have in my day bag was a Canon Powershot G12. My friend asked if that is what they call a bridge camera. I really didn’t know what to say. Perhaps the best answer is that it was in its day, but now bridge cameras would have more than 10 megapixels, etc. Anyway, the question piqued my curiosity, so I’m wondering what this community would say. What do you think?

I'd say it is a bridge camera.
Not looking at the specs, but it has a hot shoe.
(Gesundheit)

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Rab-Eye wrote:

I was out with a friend today and saw something I wanted to photograph. What I happened to have in my day bag was a Canon Powershot G12. My friend asked if that is what they call a bridge camera. I really didn’t know what to say. Perhaps the best answer is that it was in its day, but now bridge cameras would have more than 10 megapixels, etc. Anyway, the question piqued my curiosity, so I’m wondering what this community would say. What do you think?

No, it is not a bridge camera! Megapixels don't have anything to do with it, its the zoom range (huge), while camera (small), "bridges" a gap(or mostly even surpasses), what can be done with such small cameras when compared to cameras capable of switching lenses!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

The way I understand it, a bridge camera has a non-removable lens and a long zoom range - and it's adjustable.