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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

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Pros

  • It feels like a nice bonus on a compact camera
  • very capable and it delivers attractive detailed-looking images
  • quick and snappy

Cons

  • the camera does crop in slightly when shooting HDR images
  • the dynamic range is not super impressive from the G1X III
  • not a huge amount of light

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 6000, 4000 px
  • 2.8
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • yes

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

Pros

  • It feels like a nice bonus on a compact camera
  • very capable and it delivers attractive detailed-looking images
  • quick and snappy
  • Buttons and dials are all solid and have good resistance
  • rapid and abundant feedback
  • tilting touchscreen is a very useful feature
  • Rugged
  • handles well
  • good lens range
  • good output
  • good

Cons

  • the camera does crop in slightly when shooting HDR images
  • the dynamic range is not super impressive from the G1X III
  • not a huge amount of light
  • s inevitably a little detail lost
  • G1X Mark III is a little small
  • 6 aperture
  • and weather sealing
  • misses the mark when it didn t really have to and that
  • it is not a house of credit cards
  • instant feedback can always turn off the instant replay feature
  • digital cameras a substitute for actually learning photographic processes

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconMax resolution
6000 x 4000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorDIGIC 7
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv24 - 72
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points49
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
Self-timeryes
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Audio features
Supported audio file formatsLC-AAC
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Dimensions
Weight14.07 oz
Width4.53 in
Height3.07 in
Depth2.02 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent L
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsNeutral
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
Screen dots1040000
Touch screenyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III - Q&A

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon - Editorial Reviews (31)

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Hands-on Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review | Camera Jabber
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Camera Jabber
Published: 16.10.2017
Hands-on Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review | Camera Jabber

Canon has squeezed an APS-C format sensor into a compact camera with a zoom lens and it’s a little beauty. We had a play before its announcement.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III First Impressions: Canon G1X Mark III (An Impressive Point and Shoot)
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The Phoblographer
Published: 31.10.2017
First Impressions: Canon G1X Mark III (An Impressive Point and Shoot)

Canon announced the G1X Mark III last week, their high end compact camera that features a large APS-C sensor, built-in EVF, 3x optical zoom.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 28.11.2017
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III is a small camera with a large sensor and a big price tag - is this the best pocket camera for the enthusiast? Find out by reading our in-depth Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review...

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review: Can this compact truly replace a DSLR? - Pocket-lint
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Pocket-lint
Published: 16.10.2017
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review: Can this compact truly replace a DSLR? - Pocket-lint
4.0

The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III has successfully replaced our go-to DSLR for the past week, so it's more than up to the task. But it hasn't done so

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III Full Review
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ePHOTOzine
Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III Full Review
4.5

Read our full review of the new Canon Powershot G1 X Mark III, the compact camera with 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor and 3x optical zoom lens.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review: The Canon G1X Mark III, an impulse buy
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Ming Thein | Photographer
Published: 13.02.2018
Review: The Canon G1X Mark III, an impulse buy

I picked one of these up on a recent trip to Japan (for some reason, none were available locally). Though Japan is one of the few places where the larger stores have virtually all models of camera …

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon G1 X Mark III brings zoom to its APS-C compact camera
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CNET
Published: 16.10.2017
Canon G1 X Mark III brings zoom to its APS-C compact camera

Leica did it first, but it's telling that no one else has tried in the four-year interim.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review - Steve's Digicams

The Good. With a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor outfitted in a sleek, ultra-lightweight compact body, the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is a great little tool that gives you beautiful, crisp images and good quality videos. It features an image and video stabilizer, a DIGIC 7 image processor for quicker data

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Best cameras for parents in 2019
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Published: 10.05.2019
Best cameras for parents in 2019

What's the best camera for a parent? The best cameras for photographing kids and family must have fast autofocus, good low-light image quality and great video. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for parents, and recommended the best.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review: A Powerful But Pricey Point-and-Shoot for Travelers
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Tom's Guide
Published: 23.03.2018
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Review: A Powerful But Pricey Point-and-Shoot for Travelers
3.5

For an advanced bridge camera, the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III has a gentle learning curve but provides plenty of power for expanding your skills and creativity. Still, it could have more extras for the high price.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon G1X Mark III review - Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 22.01.2018
Canon G1X Mark III review - Cameralabs
4.0

Looking for a Canon G1X Mark III review? Find out if a large APSC sensor, great autofocus, 3x zoom and EVF make it the best compact for enthusiasts!

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III The Best Photo Gear of 2018: TIPA Announces Annual Imaging Product Awards
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Shutterbug
Published: 19.04.2018
The Best Photo Gear of 2018: TIPA Announces Annual Imaging Product Awards

Shutterbug, a member of the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), once again teamed up with over two dozen other member magazines from around the world to select the winners in the annual TIPA World Awards for the best photo products of 2018 in 40 different categories. We’ve included 24 of the just announced 2018 award winners below, with write-ups and product images provided TIPA. Click on the product name to see more information including our reviews.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Canon G1X Mark III Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 16.10.2017
Canon G1X Mark III Review

The Canon G1X Mark III is the first PowerShot to get an APS-C sensor! See our Canon G1X III review for all the details!

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Photo Review
Published: 08.01.2018
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
4.4

A follow-up to our First Look article, reporting on the handling and performance of Canon's new flagship digicam the PowerShot G1 X Mark III.

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Buying Guide: The best cameras for students
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Published: 21.11.2017
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What's the best camera for a student? The best cameras for students are easy to use, offer good image quality, and enough control to allow for growth. In this buying guide we've rounded up several great cameras for students, and recommended the best.