There is also a customisable 'shortcut' key just to the right of the thumb grip – you can assign one of 24 different settings, including timer, aspect ratio, raw and jpeg shooting. All of the directional keys around the navigation pad also have a function too – for instance, left accesses macro focusing, while down accesses sensitivity settings. Pressing the function/set button in the middle of the navigational four way pad brings up a sort of quick menu which gives you access to most of the commonly used settings, such as white balance, image aspect ratio and timer. It is joined by the standard four way navigational pad – if you've ever used a Canon compact before you'll certainly be at home here. There's also space here for up to two groups of custom settings – a useful addition if you're often shooting one particular type of scene.Ī good proportion of the back of the camera is taken up by the three inch touchscreen. On top of the camera is a mode dial for switching quickly between the various modes on offer, such as fully automatic and semi-automatic modes (aperture priority and shutter priority). Never the less, it's a useful way of working.
Unfortunately, you can't set the rings to any function you want to use – for instance, while shooting in aperture priority, the smaller ring can only control aperture or exposure compensation. You might for instance want to set one to aperture and another to shutter speed. Fans of that type of control will be pleased to know that the G1X II features two such rings, which can both be customised to a particular function. One of the most useful features of the Canon S120 is its customisable ring around the lens for changing certain parameters. I used the European version of the camera and find it very comfortable to hold and use, it's a fairly pronounced grip which helps the camera to sit very comfortably in the hand. In Australia and USA, the camera will not ship as standard with a grip on the side of the camera, though European models will. Its heaviness also means that you'll probably want to support it with a second hand when shooting, rather than holding it one-handed. It's much heavier, and a lot bulkier, than some of the high-end compact cameras on the market, so you're not likely to be able to fit this into a trouser pocket – it should find a suitable home in a jacket pocket or bag though. The G1X II has a better appearance than its predecessor, not only having a more modern appearance, but also seeming to have a higher quality. As it has such a large sensor, it also makes sense to pitch it against the Fuji X100S, which uses an APS-C sized sensor (slightly larger than the G1X II's device), and a fixed lens.
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It's also worth considering Canon's other range of G series compacts, including the G16.
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Canon has also updated its free CanonWindow app for iOS and Android so that remote shooting is finally available.Īs already mentioned, the G1X takes on the Sony RX100 II in the premium compact market, but it also arguably takes on the smaller compact system cameras, such as the Panasonic GM1, Nikon 1 series and the Samsung NX Mini.
It's becoming pretty standard now, so it's pleasing to see Wi-Fi and NFC technology included in this camera.