Canon PowerShot G1 X
A big camera capable of shooting some lovely photographs, the Canon PowerShot G1 X's slow lens disappoints given its high price.
Reviews
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CNET Review
The Good: The Canon PowerShot G1 X delivers excellent photo quality and a nice shooting design.
The Bad: Two flaws stand out: the camera's underperforming lens and sluggish shooting speed.
The Bottom Line: A big camera capable of shooting some lovely photographs, the Canon PowerShot G1 X's slow lens disappoints given its high price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 106 reviews of Canon PowerShot G1 X from international magazines and websites.
The Verdict: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 669235 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 99/100 = Excellent.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The Canon PowerShot G1X is a bulky little compact camera that has capabilities beyond a typical compact camera. It's designed appeal to those of you w...
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technobuffalo.com
Review Summary: 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....
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pdngearguide.com
Review Summary: Canon puts a big sensor in a small camera and good things happen.
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wired.com
Review Summary: It's the near-perfect compromise between the portability of a point-and-shoot and the image quality of an SLR. Unfortunately, because it comes so close to perfection, Canon's G1 X is also a very frustrating camera and ultimately fails to live up to its...
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dpreview.com
Review Summary: Anyone watching the emergence of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras will have spent much of the last year patiently waiting for Canon and Nikon to show their hands. Nikon clearly decided such cameras didn't need large sensors, and it appears Canon...
The Verdict: The G1 X is an excellent camera for some but not for everyone. The camera gives you great image quality and a versatile zoom range in a small package and without the need to carry a stack of lenses. However, the sluggish AF, limited close-focusing...
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dpexpert.com.au
Review Summary: This 14 megapixel camera with a fixed 28–112mm (film equivalent) lens comes with the PowerShot appellation, suggesting that we are intended to see it as a compact. At 534g it's a very big compact. But then it has a sensor many times the area of a...
The Verdict: The world has been waiting to see Canon’s entry into the compact system camera category and the G1X sort of is and isn’t it. It is not a system camera — the lens is not interchangeable — but its large sensor in a smaller body means it is intended to be...
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expertreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: Canon used to be a dominant force for premium compact cameras, but its PowerShot G-series has recently been overshadowed by compact system cameras (CSCs) such as the Panasonic Lumix G and Sony NEX ranges. Speculation was rife as to how Canon would...
The Verdict: Stunning image quality, sublime ergonomics, lethargic performance, high price – if you're rich and not in any rush, it might just be perfect
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dcresource.com
Review Summary: ($799) may look like "just another G-Series camera", but it's got one big trick up its sleeve (or should I say, its lens). The G1 X features a 1.5" (18.7 x 14.0 mm), 14.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor, which is 6.7 times bigger than the already...
The Verdict: if you've got $800 burning a hole in your pocket and want a semi-compact camera with D-SLR image quality, then look no further than the Canon PowerShot G1 X. It's not for action photography (due to its sluggish focusing and burst modes) nor is it great...
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ephotozine.com
Review Summary: The Canon Powershot G1 X is the latest serious compact from Canon and features a large 14.3 megapixel sensor. Find out how it performs in our review.
Price Range: $679.99 - $894.28
- Canon
- 5249B001
General
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Product TypeDigital camera - Prosumer
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Resolution14.3 megapixels
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Optical Sensor TypeCMOS
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Total Pixels15,000,000 pixels
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Effective Sensor Resolution14,300,000 pixels
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Optical Sensor Size1.5"
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Digital Zoom4 x
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Image ProcessorDIGIC 5
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Image StabilizerOptical (HYBRID O.I.S.)
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Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
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AE/AF ControlSubject-tracking AF
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Digital Video FormatMOV, iFrame, H.264
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Image Recording FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
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Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
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AV InterfacesHDMI, Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
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Light SensitivityISO 5000, ISO 2000, ISO 3200, ISO 125, ISO 1600, ISO 4000, ISO 2500, ISO 250, ISO 800, ISO 1250, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 6400, ISO 12800, ISO 1000, ISO 160, ISO 640, ISO 320, ISO 400, ISO 500, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto
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Exposure MeteringEvaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
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Exposure ModesProgram, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Manual, Aperture-priority
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Shooting ProgramsHandheld night shot, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Sports mode, Stitch assist, Foliage, Kids & pets, Smart shutter, Fireworks, Movie digest, Hi-speed burst HQ, Portrait mode, Landscape
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Special EffectsMiniature, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Super Vivid, Posterization, Nostalgic, Positive Film, Toy camera, Vivid, Fisheye, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone, Monochrome, Color Accent, Color Swap, Custom Effect, HDR
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White BalanceAutomatic, Presets, Custom
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White Balance PresetsDaylight, Tungsten light, Underwater, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (cool white), Flash
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Max Shutter Speed1/4000 sec
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Min Shutter Speed60 sec
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Exposure Compensation±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
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X-sync Speed1/4000 sec
Lens System
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Type4 x x Zoom lens - 15.4 mm - 60.4 mm - F/2.8-5.8
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera28 - 112 mm
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Focus AdjustmentManual, Automatic
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Min Focus Range7.9 in
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Macro Focus Range8 in - 63 in
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Zoom AdjustmentMotorized drive
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FeaturesUA lens, Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Camera Flash
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Camera FlashPop-up flash
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Flash ModesRear curtain sync, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
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FeaturesFlash +/- compensation, AF illuminator
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Effective Flash Range1.6 ft - 23 ft
Additional Features
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Continuous Shooting Speed0.7 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second for 6 frames, 1.9 frames per second
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Self Timer Delay2 sec, 10 sec
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Flash TerminalHot shoe
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Additional FeaturesDigital image rotation, HS System, In-camera red-eye fix, Scene Detection Technology, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Audio recording, Wink Self-timer, Resizing an image, Cropping an image, Saturation control, I-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Face Detection Self-timer, Blink Detection technology, Subject Detection technology, Smile Detection technology, Exif Print support, AF lock, DPOF support, FE lock, Built-in speaker, Auto HDR mode, Motion Detection Technology, Smart AUTO, Smile Detection Auto Shutter, Digital level meter, AE lock, Histogram display, Camera orientation detection, In-camera movie editing, PictBridge support, Sharpness control, Contrast control, 1080p Full HD movie recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print
Display
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Type3 in LCD display
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Display FeaturesRotating
Microphone
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Microphone Operation ModeStereo
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Microphone FeaturesWind noise reduction
Connections
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Connector Type1 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x HDMI output
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder TypeOptical - Real-image zoom
System Requirements for PC Connection
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Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
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Microsoft CertificationsCompatible with Windows 7
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Included AccessoriesBattery charger, USB cable, Lens cap, Neck strap
Software
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SoftwareDrivers & Utilities
Battery
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Supported BatteryCanon NB-10L
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Supported Battery1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
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Battery Life DetailsPhoto shooting ( LCD Monitor on ), Photo shooting ( LCD Monitor off ), Playback - 7 hour(s)
Memory / Storage
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Supported Memory CardsSDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
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Image Storage4352 x 2448, 4352 x 2904, 4352 x 3264, 3072 x 1728, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 3264 x 3264, 2304 x 2304, 1200 x 1200, 480 x 480, 2608 x 3264, 1840 x 2304, 960 x 1200, 384 x 480
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Video CaptureH.264 - 1920 x 1080, H.264 - 1280 x 720, H.264 - 640 x 480, H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect, H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect, H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect, H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect, H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect, H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect, iFrame - 1280 x 720
Dimensions & Weight
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Width4.6 in
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Depth2.6 in
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Height3.2 in
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Weight17.4 oz
Environmental Parameters
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Min Operating Temperature32 °F
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Max Operating Temperature104 °F
Manufacturer Warranty
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Service & Support1 year warranty
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Service & Support DetailsLimited warranty - 1 year
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