Canon Powershot G1 X Summary
Canon Powershot G1 X Assessment
The Canon Powershot G1 X is the first G-series to use a large sensor, somewhere between a 4/3 sensor and an APS-C one. The 14 MP one fitted in the Canon G1 X gives superb image quality, making it produce the best image quality among fixed-lens cameras. Noise levels are very low and images remain sharp and extrmely usable until ISO 3200 which only shows light noise. This matches the performance of the best cropped-sensor DSLRs.
Other aspects of the G1 X are quick good with the exception of autofocus and shot-to-shot speeds. Neither WB or exposure is perfect but they give great results a good majority of times. There is also a 1s delay starting to record video which may worry some users. In terms of ergonomics, this Powershot does well and is one of the most intuitive compact digital cameras.
PROS | CONS |
---|---|
Excellent image quality | Generally sluggish AF |
Low image noise | Glacial AF in low-light |
Good image sharpness | Some over-exposure |
Good colors with tweak | Bluish cast in low-light |
Great WB in bright-light | Slow shot-to-shot speed |
Quick shutter-lag | 1s video record delay |
Built-in 3-step ND filter | Low battery-life |
Intuitive interface | No AEB in M mode |
Durable build quality | Optical tunnel viewfinder partly obstructed by lens |
Excellent Excellent |
In the end, the Canon Powershot G1 X is an easy camera to choose for non-action photography without the hassle of interchable lenses or the bulk of a DSLR. Its stabilized 4X wide-angle optical zoom makes it more versatile than its closest competition, the Fujifilm Finepix X100
Fujifilm Finepix X100 which has a fixed 23mm lens equivalent to 35mm.
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Canon G1 X Highlights
Sensor-Size: 19 x 14mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
14 Megapixels Fixed Lens | ISO 100-12800 |
4X Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/4000-60s |
Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
1.9 FPS Drive, 6 Images | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
1920x1080 @ 24 FPS Video Recording | Spot-Metering |
3" LCD 920K Pixels | Hot-Shoe |
Lithium-Ion Battery | |
Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
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