Just Posted: Canon PowerShot G1 X samples gallery

a camera is only an extension of the user. Don't let the pursuit of pixel perfection govern your photographic journey. The images posted from the Canon G1 X look very promising. After all as its been said numerous times: You best camera is the one you have with you. I wait anxiously for the arrival of my G1 X.

Over the last couple of days I have been comparing some cameras concentrating mainly on their dimensions and it suddenly occured to me that it is not as simple as I previously thought. I think most people here have high hopes with Canon G1 X regarding its depth (i.e. collapsable lens) The problem is that Sony Nex cameras are designed to be carried with their lenses pointing downards so the numbers regarding their dimensions should be presented accordingly which means that Nex5N with its kit lens is really 110,8 X 98.2 X 62,2 and Canon G1X is 116,7 X 80,5 X 64,7 This means that in terms of depth Sony is actually thinner and only 1,8cm higher ! In fact packing Sony with its lens ponting down makes it also much safer as the risk of damaging the front of the lens decreases !

About Canon, Sony, Nikon skin tones... subject that keeps on coming back.
Every Co./Manuf. has its own unique profile programmed into their cameras.
Quotes from respective camera reviews at imaging-resource (examples):

"Skin tones. Here, when adjusted for the correct white balance, the Sony NEX-5 did well, producing natural-looking skin tones."

"Skin tones. Here, with the color balanced properly for the light source, the Nikon D7000's skin tones looked just about right. There were some slight pink tints in places, but overall skin tone looked very natural."

"Skin tones. Here, the Nikon D3S also did quite well, producing natural-looking skin tones, though just slightly on the pink side."

"Skin tones. In this case, the 1Ds Mark III did render skin tones slightly on the pink side in most cases. Still, results are quite good, well within an acceptable range."
For detailed description of spec. camera color profile refer to resp. review.
So where is this expected "perfect tone"?

'Tis but thy name that is my enemy; —
Thou art thyself though, not a G1X.
What's G1X? It is nor lens, nor flash,
Nor shutter release, nor display, nor any other part
Belonging to a camera. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? That which we call a rose,
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So G1X would, were it not G1X call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which it owes
Without that title: — G1X, doff thy name;
And for thy name, which is no part of thee,
Take all myself.

Just my way of saying, who gives a flying rat's posterior what the thing is called?

Hello, this is aesome:
ttp://vimeo.com/34944757

I love everything bout this new Canon. Everything but the 4:3 aspect ratio... :-( Having used the Sony NEX-5N's 3:2 aspect ratio, not sure if i'd want to go back to the 'squarish' image size...

There are more samples at lenstip and focus-numerique. Between dpreview and these two other sites you get a good idea of this camera's image quality. Excellent detail, sharp corner to corner (minor detail loss if any as far as I can tell without a resolution chart), exposure and color seem good, top notch ISO performance. I really hope there's not some bizarre issue that pops up, because in the absence of that I don't think I'll be able to wait very long after release to buy one.

http://www.lenstip.com/1963-news-Canon_PowerShot_G1_X_-_sample_images_(outdoor_shots).html

http://www.focus-numerique.com/test-1354/compact-canon-g1-x-powershot-exemples-photos-15.html

action time cadence comments

Powering (time required to obtain the first image with focus)
2.3 s / means
Shutter lag 0.11 s / means

Time between two pictures
(JPEG) 2.4 s / means

Time between 2 images
(Raw) 3.1 s s poor

Autofocus light 0.55 s s well

Autofocus dark (3 lx) with assist lamp
0.9 s s means

Rafale JPeg / 1.9 i / s Mediocre.Number of views according to card capacity. Speed ​​Burst Mode 5.4 i / s of 6 views.

Raw burst / 0.9 i / s Mediocre.Number of views according to card capacity. Fast burst mode is not available in Raw.

What great shots! And pretty ok with the whole non-interchangeable zoom lens things too. Not a fanatic about these things just loving my CSC with a pancake lens, Love the idea of the CONVENIENCE of this Canon w a pancake sized lens at rest that stretches out to a fair usable zoom, as and when required.

as always, radical pro people and con people .. lets wait for review. At this moment its a waste of time to judge pre-product.

Answer to Podz !
That's true ! There is however one or actually three drawbacks in regard to Panasonic . It doesm't have in-built viewfinderer. I know that the one in Canon is quite primitive but at least it's ALWAYS there when You need it and it's an integral part of the body - of course You can buy EVF for Panasonic , but it's still quite an expensive ADDITIONAL accessory which You have to worry about. Not to mention that once it's installed on camera you have to be extra careful with handling . The second drawback is the lack of flip-out screen. This is a very useful feature aspecially in a such a portable camera - probably much more useful than in SLR. The third drawback is not very good high ISO performance. Well at least Not as good as the one in Canon - You can compare shots taken at 3200ASA from both cameras of the same subject at www.focus-numerique.com.

Oh, and one more thing ! I don't thing the naming of Canon is accidental G1X versus GX1 in Panasonic ! :)

The number of comments these G1X preview images has received is amazing. For good or bad, it shows Canon marketing has done their homework just right and they clearly know how to time the release of their products. When it was first announced, the Canon 5D also received a deluge of criticisms, both good and bad... and history shows us how influential that camera has become.

While they look OK I still feel the Fuji X10 has much better colours, and much better camera

Gorgeous shadow detail and sharpness, a lens that covers all reasonable lengths in one, this sounds like a fantastic take-around camera. It's not inconceivable that it's shortcomings, such as poor bokeh and hard to control depth of field might be alleviated by those who try with good software.

I personally now have a Lumix LX5 and TZ7 and I have never enjoyed working with them or the colour output as much as my older Canon G9 or even older S40, which produced great out of camera images; though needed replacement as they are slow, no HD video and only did 35mm wide.

With this large sensor, which like the V1 seems to be a new breed, I could be confident of DSLR quality in a smaller body. The perfect back-up to my backup.

No sample photos of human faces? Skin tones?

(English is not my mother tongue)

I love this camera. Having aps-c sensor and been so easy to carry is GRREAT. Folding screen for social photos, is a plus I miss in the Nex (my favourites).

But I see a major flaw, it seems born to stand out in a kind of cameras obsolete within a very short time: with little more space, you can take one Nex with all the advantages that this entails in terms of zoom and focus. The bonus of portability (for the G1X) is very small.

Still, if I have spare money, I will buy it, it seems a very enjoyable cam.

For the past couple of days I have been reading comments regarding new Canon G1X and I must say I'm really surprised by so many negative entries! It seems to me that most people here are comparing apples with bananas :) The IQ is not up to SLR -Nikon D3 , It is not as fast as Canon Eos 1-DX, the optical viewfinder is not as good as the one in Mamiya 645...and so on and so forth !The fact is that for the most people who want to own camera like this, the most important factor are dimensions, and I mean ALL of them (no point of having small camera body with a big sticking out lens ) and weight in relation to sensor size. It's a compromise , I know , but if I wouldn't be willing to make one, I would for sure be getting one of the above cameras instead. This form factor is fundamental because it will allow me to carry the camera ALL THE TIME ,EVERYWHERE ,and as probably most of You know the BEST camera is the One That's with You !

I saw some G1X images sample on the french site "Focus numerique" which are more close to real usual conditions (human....people...). Results are good but perhaps not so as one could think with the present gallery....We definitely have to wait for complete review with production camera.

To me the big deal breaker on the new Canon is much longer focus times and shtter delays in comarison to a DSLR or a manual focus rangfinder. I have owned many G series cameras and I love them but they are just not quick enough in responsed. Live view is not really a concern.

An Inconvenient Truth?

The release of such a raft of mirrorless cameras as we have seen lately has made me look afresh at the market and consider some brands I’d previously dismissed.

When you do this it can turn up some surprising results.

Sony’s NEX range has perhaps rather quietly come of age. And the newish NEX C3 trumps Canon’s foray into this market hands down before the G1-X has even hit the shops.

Looking for a high quality, light weight, compact second camera? or just a do it all? Results below:

Canon G1-X
Sensor Four Thirds 14.3 mp
Weight 534g (including batteries)
Dimensions 117 x 81 x 65 mm
RRP USD799

Sony NEX C3
Sensor APS-C 16.2 mp
Weight 421g (including 18-55 lens and batteries)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33 mm (not including lens)
Price USD549 (Amazon)

And the NEX C3 sports genuine DSLR level IQ.

I apologize if I missed this but does anybody know if the G1X has the ability to register the images it takes in HDR mode? I thought it did but reading the specs on Amazon's page it says "tripod required".

The big problem with the DPR high ISO tests is that images are all shoot in good light (the side by side images).

Shooting in low light at high ISO would produce a lot more noise in the images, revealing how good the sensor really is.

Otherwise the output looks very nice for this type of camera.

Just a few of my uninformed thoughts here, but the ISO performance is pretty impressive, aside from that it doesn't stand out but it certainly performs well for its class...or if it had a class it would perform well in it. The people that complain about bokeh, DoF, lens speed, etc, etc...just remember that you can pocket it...and that's the whole point. In fact, for this type of user, and for most people i would imagine, the shallow DoF heavy Bokeh effect is way overrated anyway, as what you really want is accurate focus with snap and go convenience and razor thin DoF works against that, lest with forget "F8 and be there". My only beef is with the price, but hey its a new technology and its bound to head down.

One of the things I'm looking at in these images is the detail in the shadow areas. The image of the graffiti pillar, the one of the sculpture (globe) in a garden, and the image of the riverboat at dusk are decent examples. In all cases the detail is good while maintaining the quality of the higher lighted parts of the image.

The next thing I looked at was the still life taken at different ISOs. There is a difference between the ISO 100 and the ISO 12800 for sure. BUT the higher ISO image is very acceptable for that range.

So far this camera is looking good to me.

Not terribly impressive results for such a large camera with a very limited lens. If it's your only camera its' limited lens is a hindrance. If it's a portable alternative to your DSLR – you can get the same results with much smaller, more versatile and cheaper cameras. It probably has some advantages at higher ISO's if you can live with its' limitations. This one is destined for the dustbin of history.

Just to reinforce the correct argument of ZAnton: G1X is focused primarly to those who wants relative high quality without sacrificing portability which at the end of the day is one point not to forget in travels where a DSLR with plenty of lenses is not needed.
Imagine taking decent RAW photos during a colorful spring evening only carrying a tiny light bag for the G1X or better during a long weekend in a beach minimising the risk of carrying expensive 5DMKII/7D/1D +lenses enoying at same time walks without struggling with a heavy and bulky bags...
In my oppinion Canon made a unerring design in function of a market study.
Noise very similar with a 7D at same conditions, very good dynamic range.

iso12800 is better than iso400 on my oly xz-1 ... i'm deeply interested in this beast. IQ looks excellent.

To answer most of the critics here.
G1X is G-series camera with better IQ, faster and more versatile.
BUT IT IS STILL G-SERIES, THAT IS WHY IT IS CALLED G1X!!!

It is not supposed to get super-bokeh photos.
It is not supposed to compete with DSLR+Lens.
Actually it is supposed NOT TO COMPETE with DSLR.
If you need to change lenses and fast AF for sports/animals/weddings - buy DSLR.
At the moment contrast AF is way slower than DSLR AF and neither Canon G, nor m4/3 (Nikon 1, Pentax Q etc.) are suitable for such kind of photography.
This is clear marketing separation of Canon.

For those who have criticized DPR for non-artistic photos - the photos were made to show the IMAGE QUALITY (mostly lens sharpness and noise), not the photo-skills of the DPR personell, so use these photos as they supposed to be used.