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About to receive G5X mk1, have G16

Started 10 months ago | Discussions thread
OP Peter in Canberra Senior Member • Posts: 1,346
Re: About to receive G5X mk1, have G16
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So, the G5x arrived (after taking an age to go between post offices in Sydney ...)

Everything seems working well and just playing around I think I am getting used to the menus. Just updated the firmware which seems to have stopped the date/tune info disappearing every time the camera is turned off. (Can't see where to know what current firmware is and the pdf manual didn't help).

I haven't done any serious image quality comparisons yet, and I know just looking at what is on the rear LCD isn't diagnostic, but looks like more detail with G5x vs G16.

An aside, I also have an S120 and I have to say I love the front ring with the RING FUNC button as a way to access most settings ... Not quite the same on the G5x but the front ring still makes changing one shooting parameter easy (I don't have huge hands but I find the rear wheel with the 4 way controller very finicky).
I haven't used EVFs much but I think that is pretty good.
Now I have to decide whether to pension of the G16 :-o  
Even though it is 1/1.7 inch sensor its form factor makes for excellent stowability.

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