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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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