Where the minimum focus distance on the G1 X was an unhelpful 20cm (and 40cm in most modes), the new lens can be just 5cm away from its subject. The use of a smaller sensor area means these numbers aren't directly comparable, but the new lens is certainly brighter. F2.8-5.8 lens on the G1 X - replaced by a much more appealing 24-120mm equivalent F2.0-3.9 lens. Gone is the comparatively slow 28-112 equiv. To find out more, read our original first look article.Īnother significant change on the G1 X II is in the lens department. The 18.7 x 12.4 mm sensor size that Canon has been quoting appears to refer to the 3:2 crop area - the sensor itself is the same size as the one in the original G1 X. The G1 X Mark II's pixel dimensions show that it's cropping from a sensor that's larger than the imaging area, allowing it to offer the same angle-of-view for both the 3:2 and 4:3 aspect ratios - something that the original G1 X could not do.
While the total pixel count of 15 million is the same as on the G1 X, the G1 X Mark II only uses around 13 million (versus 14.3). It's interesting to compare the EOS-M, which is similar in body size, to the G1 X II: the built-in lens and smaller sensor allow the PowerShot to remain much smaller than the 'M' would be, were there an equivalent lens available. The result is still a fair bit smaller than the APS-C-sized sensors used in Canon's DSLRs, but then the camera is quite a bit smaller, too. The big story remains the G1 X II's 1.5"-type sensor which is around 5.6 times larger than the one found in Canon's own PowerShot G16. Wi-Fi with NFC with remote control via smartphone.Maintains same angle-of-view at 4:3 and 3:2.24-120mm equivalent F2.0-3.9 lens with optical IS.Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II key features Something that got sacrificed in all this was the optical viewfinder, but fear not, you can buy a tilting XGA EVF for $300.
The camera is also significantly smaller than its forebear, now looking more like an over-grown S-series, rather than an out-sized G12. The LCD has also been redesigned: it now tilts upward 180° and downward 45° - instead of flipping out to the side - and touch functionality has been added, as well. It also promises a faster, more sophisticated AF system, improved continuous shooting, dual control dials around the lens, and Wi-Fi with NFC.
For a start, the G1 X II has a faster lens that covers a wider focal range and can shoot much closer to a subject. With the 'Mark II' version of the PowerShot G1 X, Canon has addressed many of the shortcomings of its predecessor. The G1 X was far from perfect: the lens' maximum aperture range of F2.8-5.8 wasn't great, AF performance and minimum focus distance were disappointing, continuous shooting rates were poor, and battery life was downright lousy. The result was one of the first semi-pocketable cameras to offer image quality that rivaled that of interchangeable lens cameras. It featured a 1.5" sensor (which is only 20% smaller than APS-C), 28-112mm lens (albeit a moderately slow one), fully articulating LCD, and optical viewfinder (a rarity at the time). One of the most exciting cameras that debuted in 2012 was Canon's PowerShot G1 X.
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