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Canon Powershot G1 X Summary
14 Megapixels
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
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Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.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 |
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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
Medium digital cameraSensor-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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