Canon G1 X review

A premium compact camera bursting with high-end features, the Canon G1X is here

Canon G1 X review
The latest PowerShot has a higher price and higher specs than most Canon compacts

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MACRO:In Macro mode, the Canon G1 X's fast lens helps to produce sharp shots with a beautifully shallow depth-of-field.

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ACCURATE: JPEGs taken straight out of the camera demonstrate the Canon PowerShot G1 X's ability to capture faithful colours and a superb level of sharp detail.

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RAW: Raw files from the Canon G1 X provide plenty of scope for further manipulation

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BLACK AND WHITE: Punchy black and white conversions can be made easily.

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DEPTH OF FIELD: With the aperture set to f/2.8, it's possible to achieve the sort of shallow depth-of-field effects that aren't normally possible with a typical compact camera.

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DETAIL: Bags of fine detail and pleasing colours are common characteristics in the Canon G1 X's images - whichever exposure mode you choose to work with.

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ZOOM IN: Zooming in to 100% reveals a clean, sharp performance, with the camera's fast lens and Intelligent IS system enabling you to keep the ISO low when shooting in gloomy conditions.