SeekerCanon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II fixes just about every fault of the original G1 X, but it's got some stiff competition for your dollar.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- 131 megapixel at 4:3 / 128 megapixel at 3:2 aspect ratio 15"-type CMOS sensor
- Operating temperature:32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C).24-120mm equivalent F2-39 lens with optical image stabilizer (5x optical zoom)
- ISO 100-12800
- Dual control rings
- 3" tilting touch LCD with 1,040,000 dots
- 1080/30p HD video
- Optional electronic viewfinder with 2,360,000 dots (sold separately)
PROS
+ Big 1.5-inch image sensor.
+ Wide-aperture 5x zoom lens.
+ Tilting touch-screen display.
+ Quick focus.
+ Excellent manual focus mode with peaking.
+ Creative Shot mode.
+ Raw capture.
+ Add-on EVF available.
+ Wi-Fi-enabled.
CONS
- Expensive.
- Soft-focus halo effect when shooting macro images at f/2.
- Inconsistent autofocus accuracy.
- Edges never sharpen, even at narrow apertures.
- Lacks mic input port.
- Not pocket friendly.
- Heavy.
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By PCMag on April 21, 2014
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II fixes just about every fault of the original G1 X, but it's got some stiff competition for your dollar.
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