DPRReviewArchiveURL: https://web.archive.org/web/20211103192517/https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong1x ProductCode: canon_g1x Award: silver ImageURL: /files/p/products/canon_g1x/10f89db1b33a4627a2a25b2199270066.png Name: Canon PowerShot G1 X ShortSpecs: - 14 megapixels - 3″ screen - 28 – 112 mm (4×) ReviewScore: 76 URL: /products/canon/compacts/canon_g1x ReviewData: ExecutiveSummary: The Canon PowerShot G1 X may look like the company's previous G-series compacts, but is a very different prospect. It's a large sensor (only 20% smaller than the sensors Canon uses in most of its DSLRs) camera with a flexible 28-112mm-equivalent, 4x zoom lens and extensive manual controls. The company says it sees it as a camera for photographers who already have a high end DSLR such as a 5D Mark II or 7D, but at a price of $799, we think it'll appeal much more widely than that. After repeated waves of cameras aimed at point-and-shoot upgraders, it's heartening to see a camera really living up to the billing of a 'serious compact.' Overall, the G1 X is an excellent camera for some but not for everyone. If you are aware of its shortcomings, such as the sluggish AF, limited close-focusing capability or lack of manual control in video, and think you can live with them, the Canon gives you great image quality and a versatile zoom range in a small package and without the need to carry a stack of lenses. ProductPhotos: - /files/p/products/canon_g1x/shots/bfa87b0417f544fc925a8613f45441ef.png - /files/p/products/canon_g1x/shots/4934060660194847b7f40c12a7c43639.png - /files/p/products/canon_g1x/shots/20f682f2b1e54b82bce9058b19e72178.png - /files/p/products/canon_g1x/shots/8898feffad6e427cb1918b8131111a7c.png - /files/p/products/canon_g1x/shots/edf84679672f4a1aa16376ede548cfeb.png ReviewSummary: GoodFor: Anyone who wants DSLR-like image quality and a versatile zoom range in a pocketable format. NotSoGoodFor: Sports and action photographers, serious videographers Conclusion: 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 without the need to carry a stack of lenses. However, the sluggish AF, limited close-focusing capability, and lack of manual control in video mode will make some users look elsewhere. ASIN: - B006UMM2BW Specs: AEBracketing: ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) Announced: Jan 9, 2012 AperturePriority: "Yes" ArticulatedLCD: Fully articulated Autofocus: - Contrast Detect (sensor) - Multi-area - Selective single-point - Tracking - Single - Continuous - Face Detection - Live View AutofocusAssistLamp: "Yes" Battery: Battery Pack BatteryDescription: Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger BatteryLifeCIPA: "250" BodyMaterial: Metal BodyType: Large sensor compact BuiltInFlash: "Yes" BuyingOptions: Check prices ColorFilterArray: Primary Color Filter ColorSpace: "" ContinuousDrive: 1.9 fps CustomWhiteBalance: Yes (2) DigitalZoom: Yes (4x) Dimensions: 117 x 81 x 65 mm (4.61 x 3.19 x 2.56″) DriveModes: - Single - Continuous - Continuous with AF - Self-timer EffectivePixels: 14 megapixels EnvironmentallySealed: "No" ExposureCompensation: ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) ExposureModes: - Smart Auto - Program - Shutter priority - Aperture priority - Manual - Scene - Creative Filter - Movie ExternalFlash: Yes (Hot-shoe) FileFormat: - JPEG Exif 2.3 - RAW - DPOF 1.1 FlashModes: Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in FlashRange: 7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX) FlashXSyncSpeed: "" FocalLengthEquiv: 28–112 mm Format: H.264 GPS: None GPSNotes: "" HDMI: Yes (Mini) HeadphonePort: "" ISO: Auto, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800 ImageRatioWh: 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 ImageStabilization: Optical JPEGQualityLevels: Fine, Normal LiveView: "Yes" MSRP: $799, £699, €749 MacroFocusRange: 20 cm (7.87″) ManualExposureMode: "Yes" ManualFocus: "Yes" MaxResolution: 4352 x 3264 MaximumAperture: F2.8–5.8 MaximumShutterSpeed: 1/4000 sec MeteringModes: - Multi - Center-weighted - Spot Microphone: Stereo MicrophonePort: "" MinimumShutterSpeed: 60 sec NormalFocusRange: 40 cm (15.75″) NumberOfFocusPoints: "9" OpticalZoom: 4× OrientationSensor: "Yes" OtherResolutions: 4352 x 2248, 4352 x 2904, 3264 x 3264, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 3072 x 2048, 2608 x 3264, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1080, 1840 x 2304, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 480 x 480, 384 x 480 Processor: Digic 5 RemoteControl: Yes (Optional (RS60-E3)) Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) ReviewPreview: "76%Silver Award\n \n \n \n Read review ...\n \n \n Mar 29, 2012" SceneModes: - Movie Digest - Portrait - Landscape - Kids & Pets - Sports - Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer) - High-speed Burst HQ - Handheld Night Scene - Beach - Underwater - Foliage - Snow - Fireworks - Stitch Assist ScreenDots: 920,000 ScreenSize: 3″ ScreenType: TFT PureColor II LCD SelfTimer: Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) SensorPhotoDetectors: "" SensorSize: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm) SensorSizeNotes: "" SensorType: CMOS ShutterPriority: "Yes" Speaker: Mono StorageIncluded: "" StorageTypes: SD/SDHC/SDXC SubjectSceneModes: "Yes" TimelapseRecording: "No" TouchScreen: "No" USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) UncompressedFormat: RAW VideographyNotes: Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps ViewfinderCoverage: "" ViewfinderType: Optical (tunnel) WBBracketing: "No" WeightIncBatteries: 534 g (1.18 lb / 18.84 oz) WhiteBalancePresets: "7" Wireless: "" WirelessNotes: ""