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February 2012
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135 Reviews
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Users
(84%)
150 Reviews
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The editors liked
Excellent price. The image quality is excellent in RAW and good in JPEG with two caveats (see below). The lens is superb and images are pinsharp at all focal lengths. The camera is responsive
Although RAW files are slow to write.
Simple assembly
Ideal for location and studio use
Well constructed yet lightweight
Excellent image quality
Comfortable to use with extensive manual controls
Excellent image quality. Very good in-camera JPEG processing. Flip-out high-resolution LCD screen. Large
Robust body
The editors didn't like
Noise reduction in jpegs is unnecessarily aggressive. Best to shoot in RAW and process in the supplied software and turn noise reduction off. Auto white balance is not always reliable
With backlit skin tones tending to orange. There is no printed user ma
Further accessories likely to be needed
Pricey
Can be awkward if holding for extended periods of time
Not great for macros
Only 4x zoom
Lens stops down too quickly across telephoto range. Minimum focusing distance is useless for macro photography. Continuous shooting performance is not particularly quick
Outstanding image quality, Excellent Handheld Night Scene mode, Extensive range of manual and automated controls,
Very expensive for a fixedlens camera, Poor macro performance, Autofocus issues in macro and burst mode,
The Canon PowerShot G1 X takes the sharpest photos we've ever seen from a fixed-lens camera, and its image quality and video quality are outstanding overall. However, for $800, we expected better macro and burst-mode performance....
Lots of control and auto options. Excellent image quality. Variable angle LCD usable viewfinder.
Bulky for a compact camera.
It’s pricey, but the G1 X impresses on many fronts, with excellent handling and superb image quality. Product PowerShot G1 X Company Canon Contact www.usa.canon.com Price $799 Requirements Specs: 14.3MP resolution; 28-112mm(35mm equivalent) f/2....
The Canon PowerShot G1X goes down in history as a ‘classic’. The unrivaled quality this camera presents will outlast it’s competitors. While the focus is more on quality and functionality rather than design and gimmicks, you won’t be disappointed. C...
Quite a bit smaller than large-sensor mirrorless or SLR with similar lens, Lens is fairly sharp (except corners at wide angle), hits a good sweet spot for zoom range, and bright at wide angle, JPEG mode automatically corrects for distortion, aberration...
Maximum aperture falls quickly with zoom, Autofocus and burst performance much slower than most compact system cameras, and even many fixed-lens compacts, Optical viewfinder is not very useful (small, inaccurate, blocked by lens at wide angle), Exposur...
For several years now I've waited in anticipation, wondering how much longer Canon could ignore the burgeoning compact system camera market, and finally make a splash with a mirrorless model of its own. The Canon PowerShot G1 X is not that camera, but ...
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Published: 2012-05-02, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
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Abstract: The Canon PowerShot G1 X hoodwinked the digital camera market when it was announced back in January at CES. Traditionally, no fixed lens point-and-shoot camera had ever dabbled with a large sensor before, if you exclude the very expensive Fujifilm X10. Bu...
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Published: 2012-04-12, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
Excellent overall image quality, surprisingly low noise results without significant loss of detail up to ISO 6400, very nice 3inch, variangle LCD, superb 1080p HD recording with stereo sound, chunky but still portable camera build, better popup flash
Slow startup to first shot speed, slow shottoshot speed, ISO dial removed to make room for popup flash, expensive
Photographers had been hoping that Canon would come out with a compact camera with a DSLR-size sensor for the last few years and while the G1 X isn't exactly that camera—its CMOS chip is just a smidge smaller than APS-C—it's very close. Even better, that ...
Large sensor produces excellent images. Solid construction. Nice manual controls have a satisfying feel. Very little noise, even at higher ISOs
Slow, fixed lens. Viewfinder is close to worthless. Battery life isn't great. Difficult to justify the 0 price tag for the subpar fixed lens when multilens cameras are available for under ,000
Abstract: The Canon G1 X is the biggest compact digital camera ever from Canon. It's bigger because it uses the largest sensor ever crammed into a compact digital camera by Canon, a healthy 14 x 18.7mm (1.85x ) CMOS chip. The has...
Excellent photo quality, with low noise until highest ISOs, Solid build quality, with lots of dials and direct buttons, Optical image stabilization, Super high resolution 3inch rotating LCD display, Optical viewfinder is always a nice touch, Full manual controls, including RAW support, Smart Auto mode picks a scene mode (and the proper IS setting) for you, Tons of scene modes and Creative Filters
Expensive, Likes to clip highlights (hint: use DR correction), Lens on the slow side at telephoto end, AF performance needs improvement, Long minimum focus distances mean frequent switching between normal and macro AF when subjects are close, Design annoyances: bulky body, lens visible through viewfinder, can't access memory card slot when using tripod, Movies are a bit choppy due to 24 fps frame
Conclusion The PowerShot G1 X is Canon's flagship compact digital camera, and in most respects, it earns that title. For those looking for a compact camera which can rival that of a D-SLR or interchangeable lens camera, look no further. That said, the...
