Canon PowerShot G7 X edit
The Canon PowerShot G7 X was launched by Canon in October 2014.[1] The Canon PowerShot G7 X was released to compete against Sony's Cyber-shot DSC RX100 series cameras, which up to that moment, remained unrivaled. The Canon PowerShot G7 X series has since proven very successful with new generations coming out every couple of years.[2] Its capability of taking high resolution photos and videos, and its amazing image stabilization, coupled with the portability of the Canon PowerShot G7 X Series has become a very popular choice amongst Youtube Content Creators, especially vloggers.[3] The success of the product resulted in two new generations throughout the years: the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II, launched in April 2016[4] and the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III, launched in August 2019. [5]
Canon PowerShot G7 X Series [6] edit
The Canon PowerShot G7 X Series consists of compact point and shoot cameras with a retractable lens and a touch screen. The combination of its features, including the flip touch screen and exposure compensation dial along with its affordability and image quality made it a revolutionary approach to Canon's camera. The easy to use interface and high image and video quality target consumers of all skill levels, from amateur to advanced users. The built-in Wi-Fi Technology also made it a popular choice amongst consumers as it makes it quick and easy to share photos and videos with friends, family, and social media sites.
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark I [7] edit
The original Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark I featured a fast f/1.8-f/2.8 lens with 24-100mm 4.2x optical zoom. Paired with Canon's new DIGIC 6 image processor, the PowerShot G7 X was a popular choice due to its high-speed auto-focus, image quality, and its compact size.
Key Features edit
- 1.0-inch, 20MP BSI CMOS sensor with DIGIC 6 image processor
- 24-100mm equivalent F1.8-2.8 lens 4.2x optical zoom lens
- Clicking control dial around lens
- Dedicated exposure compensation dial
- 3.0" 1.04m dot LCD (720 x 480 pixels) with tilt options of 180° up and 45° down
- Wi-Fi with NFC
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II [8] edit
The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark ii was released in April 2016 and currently is being sold for $799.99 CAD. It is Canon's first camera to incorporate the newly developed DIGIC 7 image processor. The DIGIC 7 image processor enhances tracking and detection capabilities which helps keep subjects in focus when taking videos and images. The f/1.8-f/2.8 lens with 24-100mm 4.2x optical zoom paired with the DIGIC 7 image processor allows the camera to shoot high quality videos and photos with minimal noise, even when shooting in low-light settings.
Canon also introduced a Time-Lapse Movie mode in the PowerShot G7 X Mark II. In the original PowerShot G7 X, the closest option to capturing a time-lapse was taking shots in 15 second intervals, which is too long for an actual time-lapse video.
Key Features edit
- 1.0-inch, 20.1MP CMOS sensor with DIGIC 7 image processor
- Captures high-resolution images with high-speed continuous shooting up to 8fps in RAW mode
- 3.0" 1.04m dot LCD (720 x 480 pixels) with tilt options of 180° up and 45° down
- Wi-Fi with NFC
- Time-Lapse Movie mode
- Panning mode
- 24-100mm equivalent F1.8-2.8 4.2x optical zoom lens
- Battery Life of approximately 240 shots [9]
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III [10] edit
The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III was released on August 2019 and is currently being sold for $999.99 CAD. It features Canon's new DIGIC 8 image processor with a 1.0-inch 20.1-million effective pixel stacked CMOS sensor. The DIGIC 8 image processor makes the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III the first compact digital camera to shoot 4k videos at a frame rate up to 30p.
The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III makes it possible for content creators to capture cinematic videos while live streaming via Youtube straight from the camera. This gets rid of the process for users to use a separate device to load images and videos onto a new device.
Key Features edit
- 1.0-inch, 20.1MP CMOS sensor with DIGIC 8 image processor
- 4k 30p/FHD 120p video
- Live Streaming Capable
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- 24-100mm equivalent F1.8-2.8 4.2x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer.
- Continuous Shooting up to 30fps
- 3.0" 1.04m dot LCD (720 x 480 pixels) with tilt options of 180° up and 45° down
References edit
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- ^ Europe, Canon. "Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II -Specifications - PowerShot and IXUS digital compact cameras". Canon Europe. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
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