Canon G1X Mark II : Specifications and Opinions

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Gandalf9it

sent on 22 Settembre 2025

Pros: Optics that cover 90% of useful focal lengths, comfortable construction and controls

Cons: That to optimize its use it needs the optional viewfinder

Opinion: I often use it instead of the various reflex and mirroless, as an alternative to the valid Olympus stylus 1, the Canon is better for the quality of the sensor and for the optics that start from 24, and just as usable if you associate the optical viewfinder, excellent. It allows you to have quality in a small weight and honestly it is a valid bridge(?) in a segment that lately marks time. Definitely recommended grade 9

Angor

sent on 22 Novembre 2022

Pros: excellent focal range from all-rounder, Af quite fast (on static subjects), very customizable, built-in nd filter, excellent stabilizer that also works on video, compact size with closed lens (fits in your pocket), excellent customizable rings (two on the lens and one rear).

Cons: poor battery life if you use the TS or keep the screen on a lot, lack of GPS and built-in viewfinder, few automatic functions / scenes compared to a compact of which I think shares part of the user

Opinion: I bought it because I wanted something more portable than a DSLR and better than a compact. Since I have it, the SLR has often been at home. The g1x fits quietly in the pocket of a jacket, like a compact, but when you open the files at home, it does not regret too much the SLR (and I'm talking about a 5DMkii with 24-105L). I was thinking then to take the mkIII, but I must say that I did not appreciate the choice of canon to reduce the range to 24-70 eq, a choice that for me does not fit a non-interchangeable lens machine. And so I kept the mkII.

Francesco Piana

sent on 10 Dicembre 2016

Pros: Perfect for learning to photograph, great behavior with little light.

Cons: GPS and eyepiece integrated, edge sharpness loss, low quality integrated microphone.

Opinion: A basic reflex model is often recommended to start seriously. I consider this compact model a far better choice. The double ring, the ability to take cr2 in full manual mode allows you to get acquainted with the photography principles. The ability to mount an eyepiece on the slide and the reclining screen make it very practical. The corresponding 24-120 zoom, which you can select the precise value, teaches you how to handle focal lengths in a wide radius as it is a full size. All this combined with great photographic quality and compactness make it a great choice for reportage. Thanks to the ability to geolocalize photos through it is very useful to explore and then return to places of interest with "heavy" instrumentation.

Andyoss

sent on 08 Ottobre 2015

Pros: Rings and soft keys, kept at high ISO (for sensor size), good grip.

Cons: Display fully adjustable and optional viewfinder that when attached does not allow the addition of an external flash.

Opinion: Bought by about 1 year. Zoom (24-120) covers focal most often used during travel and for me this is a must. I always carry it with me when I moved to work and I take this opportunity to take pictures during breaks or at play. Backpack with the PC and other equipment to work it fits comfortably. rnDurante use often it goes undetected and is a nice advantage. rn

Alfredasio

sent on 02 Febbraio 2015

Pros: excellent quality for this type of machine than my prina PowerShot G5 is really a nice car. inserting a lentefiltro close up x 410 you can do some good macro. rnErgonomica, well balanced and easy to carry.

Cons: screen is not fully steerable ???? rnmancanza control (zoom) pre snap needed especially for those who make macro.rndurata limited battery

Opinion: How many friends I purchased this machine for cervical problems that at times prevents us from carrying around traditional outfit. I'm happy with the purchase I confirms the quality Canon. For me it is a machine easy to use and does not create major problems because they are also a traditionalist in the sense that I do not use filters (maybe I'm wrong to not addentrami these optional) eo settings particolari.rnrnLo swiveling screen, as they prepared for me is "incomprehensible" as with other I purchased over the years - Canon G5, The old and glorious SP 240 (adjustable screen and sub enclosure) and, recently, the D60, the Fullscreen fully adjustable allows me shots that other machines do not fare.rnrnIn synthesis can recommend the acquisto.rn

Marcob

sent on 29 Dicembre 2014

Pros: Excellent compact lens focal length range of 24-120mm., Excellent brightness f2.0-f3.9 - holds well at high ISO, the LCD monitor is good, appreciated the touch sceen.

Cons: Battery life! shame the screen is adjustable only in some direzioni.Mancanza of optical viewfinder

Opinion: Overall a very good compact that gives satisfactions is perfect to move on the road without sacrificing quality, shooting in Raw are easily supplied and those jpg offer adjustments that still does not make it look bad, ie color, brightness of images and more. rnSicuramente be recommended as acquisto.rn

Seb46

sent on 20 Novembre 2014

Pros: great goal, brightness and noise at high ISO than most compact I've used.

Cons: Battery life too limited.

Opinion: I state that the only use for taking pictures underwater and therefore my judgment is vitiated by this limitation, but at this point I feel good because despite being quite generous in size and a little pocket goes well for dive trips where a DSLR with housing creates increasingly large problems of carry-on luggage. In addition, the image quality is good and the zoom range you can shoot in the same dive is the pygmy seahorse 5 mm. the sunfish of 2 meters. though not too directly away from the subject and that is not creating too much water wall (always full of plankton and suspended varies) that ruins the image clarity.

Ulians

sent on 16 Novembre 2014

Pros: great lens 24-120 ... excellent ... excellent color brightness F2-3,9 jpg ... video Excellent ergonomics .... strength .... double ring on the lens programmable touch screen ... .. .

Cons: target coverage fragile .... buttons a bit small for those with large hands ....

Opinion: I also owned the previous G1X of which it shares the sensor, but Canon changed the lens here (thankfully) real Achilles heel .... rnora the results are outstanding and thanks to the good opening (F2-3,9 ) you may also have some good blurry .... I find good ergonomics but better in the previous model ... it's hard to see the difference from a photo taken by this machine and the one made with a camera ..... rnsono was very surprised by the exceptional performance at high ISO .... rnPresa as a second car for my trips to the mountains I think it will completely replace the camera.

Leonardo N.

sent on 25 Luglio 2014

Pros: Image quality, sharpness, beautiful colors

Cons: Monitor a few movements, body rear buttons are too close

Opinion: There are several months that I have the Canon G1X MK II, from the point of view of image quality there's nothing to say, fantastic video for those who have their hands a little 'big back buttons are a bit' too collected, lens 24 - 120 (in 35 mm), DIGIC 6, I made pictures with flash 580 EX eccezionali.rnNon I was expecting that the lcd monitor had only a few movements, I mean it does not open lateralmente.rnComunque very happily recommend it to everyone, a ' excellent travel companion.

Lorenzoboss

sent on 05 Luglio 2014

Pros: Image quality, compact size, touch screen (never used it before I find it useful and intuitive to choose the points of focus) robustness

Cons: Duration batteriarnMancanza optical viewfinder

Opinion: I previously possedudo other PowerShot G9 G10 G12 and I know the limitations of these machines the G1X II is truly superior in tutto.rnL 'I bought it, like the previous models, to be light when I do the tourist and do not want to carry around a backpack, during my last trip with his family in Spain I used it with full satisfaction in both exterior and interior, even at high ISO 800 / 1600.rnrn

Serjoe

sent on 17 Maggio 2014

Pros: high-quality images, even if the jpg correctly set in the room, focal length, sensor size, strength

Cons: weight, battery life, size

Opinion: is sturdy and heavy, a little pocket, but it is a great car to have always with you to make quality photos in any situation. rnHo started as my usual shooting only in RAW (Aperture priority) and then PP, rnpoi I tried setting the JPG in the car with contrast, sharpness ... and shoot in aperture priority, rncon my amazement "produces" jpg with very beautiful colors and ready for my tastes. rnHo for now made simple clicks, which are those that do often +, is to be tested in all other situazioni.rngrosso neo, the duration of the battery negligible ...