Exzerpt: This 14 megapixel camera with a fixed 28–112mm (film equivalent) lens comes with the PowerShot appellation, suggesting that we are intended to see it as a compact.
Zusammenfassung: Offering a wide selection of features in a sturdy chassis, the PowerShot G1X delivers excellent photographic results thanks to its extra-large image sensor and processor.
Pro: Excellent image quality, Very good in-camera JPEG processing, Flip-out high-resolution LCD screen, Large, robust body
Kontra: Lens stops down too quickly across telephoto range, Minimum focusing distance is useless for macro photography, Continuous shooting performance is not particularly quick
Exzerpt: The PowerShot G-series has always been the flagship, 'serious' digital compact camera from Canon, and the latest G1 X represents the best of the best of Canon's digital
Exzerpt: and uses a large 14.3 megapixel CMOS sensor that is slightly larger than the Micro Four Thirds sensor (not to be confused with the similarly named
Pro: Colourful detailed images, Large 1.5inch sensor, Great ISO performance, 5fps high speed shooting mode, Tilting, rotating screen, Optical viewfinder (however, see below)
Kontra: Optical view through finder blocked by lens, 20cm minimum focus distance, Name - very similar to other cameras, Sluggish performance
Exzerpt: The Canon PowerShot G1 X ($799) may look like "just another G-Series camera", but it's got one big trick up its sleeve (or should I say, its lens).