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 capability and lack of manual control in video mode will make some users look elsewhere.
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Silver Award
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76%
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Anyone who wants DSLR-like image quality and a versatile zoom range in a pocketable format.
Sports and action photographers, serious videographers
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DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot G1 X
By: Jeff Keller, Digital Camera Resource Page
(Mar 12, 2012)
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 for close-ups, but for virtually every other situation, the G1 X delivers. I'm hopeful that Canon's next large sensor camera will have a faster... |
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Canon PowerShot G1 X review
By: Mike Lowe, What Digital Camera
(Feb 18, 2012)
The Canon G1 X's sensor is the star of the show. The images this camera can produce are exceptional, easily of a DSLR quality - and it's not often that's said. |
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Canon PowerShot G1 X review
By: Cameralabs
The Canon PowerShot G1 X is very much a camera of two personalities. On the happy side is superb image quality which matches - and in some cases slightly exceeds - what you can expect from Canon's 18 Megapixel EOS DSLRs, but in a much more portable body with an excellent articulated screen and flash hotshoe. But on the sad side is a fixed lens with terrible macro and little chance for a... |
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