Canon's enthusiast compact with f/1.8 zoom and optical viewfinder — last G-series before 1-inch sensors.
The Canon PowerShot G15 was released in 2012 as a premium 1/1.7-inch compact with a fast 28-140mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 zoom lens. 12.1MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor. 1080/24fps video. At 352g with battery and card. RAW recording.
12.1MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS. Fixed 28-140mm equivalent zoom (5× optical), f/1.8 (wide) to f/2.8 (tele). 1920×1080 at 24fps video. ISO 80-12800. ~10fps burst. RAW (CR2) recording. 352g with battery and card. Fixed zoom — no interchangeable mount.
The G15's f/1.8 maximum aperture at the wide end is notably fast for a premium compact: the G15 inherits the G12's f/2.8-4.5 zoom but improves to f/1.8-2.8, providing over a stop more light at wide angle. The 1080/24fps video is cinema-standard frame rate. The G15 positions as the pocketable enthusiast compact complement to larger system cameras.
On the used market the Canon PowerShot G15 is affordable as a vintage premium compact. Condition checks: zoom mechanism smoothness, lens element for marks, IS engagement, battery health. Fixed 28-140mm zoom — no interchangeable mount.