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Video preview of the Canon Powershot G7 X
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If posts to our news articles and forums are any indication, one of the most exciting announcements from Photokina is the Canon Powershot G7 X, a genuinely pocketable camera with a large 1”-type sensor. In this video, DPReview’s Richard Butler takes us through the highlights of the G7 X and gives us an idea of what to expect from it.
For more information, read our Canon G7 X First Impressions Review
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One of the year's most interesting compacts comes in the form of the Canon PowerShot G7 X, which bears a 20MP 1-inch BSI CMOS sensor. It's not just the bigger, likely Sony-branded sensor that's the G7 X's attraction, it's also the 24-100mm equivalent F1.8-2.8 lens. On paper it's a serious rival to Sony's RX100 series, widely considered class leaders in terms of compact camera image quality. Does the G7 X live up to its impressive spec sheet? Read review
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