I don't think so.Christmas and New Year documents with a smartphone. All low-light images are noisy.My next camera will not be a Canon anymore. Probably an Olympus.
yesterday I got my G16 back.The following parts were exchanged 1x PLATE, BODY NUMBER, 13CH 2x SCREW 1x COVER ASS'Y, TOPI gave 111 Euros to the UPS employee.
Because the quick response from the Canon support was send in for repair.further search revealed the following:http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3863024It describes my problem for a G15.
yes with and without memory card. pressing "FUNC. SET" during power up will show the time.If you now move the camera, the date will be displayed additionally.Turning the control wheel changes the background color from the display.