Canon unveils PowerShot G1 X: huge 14.3 megapixel sensor, 12,800 ISO, $800 price tag (updated) (Engadget)
You were expecting Canon to announce a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera,
weren’t you? Well, we’re not getting that today — if ever. Instead, Canon has
introduced a large sensor model to its PowerShot G-series of cameras. The G1 X
joins (but doesn’t replace) the G12, which previously held the title as the
company’s largest point-and-shoot. While the camera itself is not any smaller,
the G1 X’s 1.5-inch 14.3 megapixel CMOS sensor is what really makes it unique,
offering a sensor size nearly as large as the APS-C found in larger mirrorless
models and many full-size DSLRs. Larger sensors require larger lenses and
therefore larger body sizes, but for professional and advanced amateur
photographers, the benefits typically outweigh the inconvenience associated
with carrying a bulkier model.
With a large 1.5-inch (18.7 x 14mm) sensor, the Canon G1 X should
theoretically be able to capture higher quality images in low light (with
sensitivity boosted to ISO 12,800), and with more shallow depth of field –
the 4x 28mm lens has an aperture range of f/2.8-16, making it ideal for
everything from sports action to landscape shoots. The “EOS-like” feature set
includes 1080p video, 14-bit RAW and JPEG capture …
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