Jan 10, 2012, 18:41
Any thoughts on the new G1 X compact introduced by Canon?
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canong1x/
It's a beefed up G series model, with much larger dimensions but all importantly a large sensor. The size is 20% smaller than a APS-C sized sensor but larger than micro four thirds so it should yield some improved IQ.
They have not embraced the interchangeable lens ethos though, choosing instead a fixed 28-112mm equivalent similar to the Fuji X10, although the lens is much slower, being F2.8-5.8. I suppose with such a large sensor, a faster lens would have been too big to reasonably squeeze on a compact body.
Other than that it's got the usual optical viewfinder / window, flip out LCD screen.
http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canong1x/
It's a beefed up G series model, with much larger dimensions but all importantly a large sensor. The size is 20% smaller than a APS-C sized sensor but larger than micro four thirds so it should yield some improved IQ.
They have not embraced the interchangeable lens ethos though, choosing instead a fixed 28-112mm equivalent similar to the Fuji X10, although the lens is much slower, being F2.8-5.8. I suppose with such a large sensor, a faster lens would have been too big to reasonably squeeze on a compact body.
Other than that it's got the usual optical viewfinder / window, flip out LCD screen.
Quote:14MP 1.5" CMOS sensor (18.7 x 14mm)
28-112mm F2.8-5.8 lens
Optical viewfinder
ISO 100-12,800
3.0", 920,000 dot swivelling LCD
Extensive manual control
14-bit Raw shooting
4.5fps continuous shooting (up to 6 frames)
6.8Wh NB-10L battery rated at 250 shots (CIPA standard)
