Canon PowerShot G7 X

The Canon PowerShot G7 X has a bright zoom lens that covers a lot of range and a large 1-inch image sensor, but just misses earning our Editors' Choice nod for top premium compact camera.

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Canon PowerShot G7 X 1

Product details

  • New 1.0-inch, 20.2 MP High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor combined with Canon's powerful DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • f/1.8(W)-f/2.8(T), 4.2x optical Zoom (24mm-100mm), 9-blade iris diaphragm and IS equipped lens
  • Selfie-ready multi-angle capacitive 3.0" touch panel LCD
  • Capture stunning 1080p/60p Full HD video with up to 60 fps
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Please refer to the Product Descriptiion section for troubleshooting information. Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC

PROS

+ 1-inch image sensor.
+ Wide aperture zoom lens.
+ Tilting touch-screen display.
+ Speedy focus system.
+ Wi-Fi with NFC.
+ Raw support.

CONS

- Pricey.
- Lacks hot shoe and EVF option.
- Burst rate slows when shooting Raw.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on October 15, 2014
The Canon PowerShot G7 X has a bright zoom lens that covers a lot of range and a large 1-inch image sensor, but just misses earning our Editors' Choice nod for top premium compact camera.
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By TrustedReviews on September 15, 2014
The G7 X is Canon’s answer to the
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By TrustedReviews on September 15, 2014
The Canon PowerShot G7 X uses the Digic 6 processor, capable of shooting at 6.5fps. That’s a fair bit slower than than the
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By TrustedReviews on September 15, 2014
The Canon PowerShot G7 X has a 3-inch display of 1040k dots – a reasonable resolution sitting between the 921k-dot
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