I recently came across a Canon Powershot G10 from 2008 in good condition. I’ve always liked the design of those cameras and I’ve been interested in buying another older digital point and shoot, preferably one with a CCD sensor and the ability to shoot RAW. Luckily, the Powershot G10 has both. I bought it and have been using it pretty consistently around town and when I travel. Obviously given the size and age of the sensor you’re not going to get the kind of highlight recovery or shadow detail that you can extract from a more modern digital camera. But under the right lighting, you can do a lot with this little guy. And, I’ll say, these CCD sensors really do render a little differently than the more common CMOS sensors, and I think it makes for a nice effect.

With all of that said, here are some photos. I edited all of these in Lightroom with the use of some presets to get the look I like. Places visited include Poughkeepsie, New York, Bridgeport, Connecticut, New York City, Washington D.C. and, of course, Charlottesville.