Testseek.com have collected 138 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark 2 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark 2.
May 2014
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138 Reviews
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38 Reviews
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The editors liked
Great image quality with accurate colors
Sharp screen that flips up 180-degrees
Excellent touchscreen sensitivity with multitouch
With a couple of exceptions
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II is very well designed with a functional shooting layout
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.
Excellent build quality
Straightforward controls
Great color rendition and overall image quality
Nice feel in the hands
Very lightweight and simple to carry around
Very good photo quality
Fast lens with good focal range
Capable of very shallow depth-of-field
Solid build quality
With two grips to choose from
Three dial operation
Two 'clicky'
One smooth
3-inch tilting LCD flips up 180 degrees for self-portrait
Strong image quality
Solid build
Addition of handgrip welcome
Wifi and NFC functionality
The editors didn't like
Too big and heavy
Unreliable autofocusing
Barebones smartphone app
The camera is relatively slow and given the price
The photo quality should be better. Also
The grip isn't big enough to maintain a solid hold
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
Can be slow at times
Grip is too small
Images aren't as sharp as we expected
We wish that the autofocus were a bit faster and more accurate
Wifi implementation is a bit clunky
Considerable shadow noise in Raw
Abrupt highlight clipping
Program line's tendency to use wide apertures can lead to unintentional background blur
Inner lens ring can be frustratingly unresponsive
AF system can struggle in low contrast / low light sit
Published: 2014-05-05, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
DSLR quality images, sturdy build, great new lens, physical lens control rings, autofocus speed and macro focus improvements, considerable customisation
Super expensive, now no viewfinder for the price, autofocus not ample for professional continuous AF, some controls seem fussy, a bit chunky, widest aperture no good for macro wide-angle shots
Faster, leaner, meaner: the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II represents a considerable overhaul to the series. It's an entirely different beast compared to its predecessor and we salute it for that. But if you want premium image quality then you'll hav...
Excellent stills, quality videos, Much improved performance, Very solid feel
No built-in viewfinder, Screen has reflectivity issues in bright sunshine, Videos only 30p
Just as we gave props for ISO handling, Canon gets an overall cheer for the newly designed PowerShot G1 X Mark II. It is a far superior camera to the original (which should be avoided in favor of this model). Now, for the $800 question, should you buy t...
Great picture quality up to 3200 ISO, Clearly designed interface, Good touchscreen, Two customisable settings rings on the lens barrel, WiFi and NFC, Creative Shot function is a nice extra that's fun to use
Heavy and not particularly compact, especially when switched on, Screen's tilt mechanism seems fragile, Quite a few annoying flaws with design and handling, Slow to switch between EVF and LCD, Slow to start up and save photos, Sharpness levels only look e
The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II impresses on paper and in hand. Leaving aside the LCD's dodgy feeling tilt mechanism, it has plenty to please advanced users who aren't interested in mirrorless lens switchers (which are often more basic) or DSLRs (which a...
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Published: 2014-02-13, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: The high-end compact camera market has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of years, and Canon is back with a bang in 2014 with the PowerShot G1 X Mark II. The update to the 2012 original model rights many of the shortcomings that we had...
Small size, large sensor, Touchscreen, Built, in Wi, Fi
High price, No viewfinder
The premium compact camera market is an interesting place to be right now. This seems to be a genuinely decent piece of kit which I can see a lot of photographers being tempted by, especially those who are loyal to the Canon brand. By keeping the same se...
While the manual control rings aid functionality and give the camera a robust feel, the new handgrip is less appealing and feels like a late addition. With an SRP of £749, the G1 X Mk II is going to be up against some stiff competition and as such the...
Published: 2014-12-18, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.in
Abstract: If you have kids, the impulse to document every instant of their waking lives is nearly as powerful as the impulse to feed and shelter them. I'll help you find the perfect camera to freeze those priceless moments.If you're reading this article, you've pro...
The Canon Powershot G1x Mark II's true asset is its lens. The lens is very fast with larger aperture. The sensor size is about 20% smaller than an APSC sensor but is decent. The RX100 also has a similar sensor, 1 inch in size. The camera also has a featur...
Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II has improved a lot from the older G1X, both in terms of speed as well as usability. Image quality and ISO performance are quite good, but looking at the competition it should have been even better. Addition of Wi-fi and NFC is ...
Abstract: The enthusiast photographer never had it so good. On one hand, there are so many excellent DSLRs available (and at great prices) and on the other, compact prosumer cameras are getting better all the time. Canon's G1X Mark II is the latest in a long line o...
