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Canon PowerShot G7 X

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Pros

  • smooth and steady
  • X's controls quite easy to use
  • the excellent sensor is an equally excellent fixed lens

Cons

  • Battery life is not great at around 210 shots from a full charge
  • Lens not as crisp as some others
  • 4K video not available in all modes

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 13.2x8.8 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • 1.8
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Canon PowerShot G7 X - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot G7 X

Pros

  • smooth and steady
  • X's controls quite easy to use
  • the excellent sensor is an equally excellent fixed lens
  • clean
  • smooth video from this camera
  • making it easy to compare with other cameras
  • Detail is good when shooting at the telephoto end of the lens
  • low levels of noise and good levels of detail
  • simple and extremely effective
  • touchscreen makes it easy to control the tracking and flexible spot focus modes
  • compact-style dimensions are also incredibly important

Cons

  • Battery life is not great at around 210 shots from a full charge
  • Lens not as crisp as some others
  • 4K video not available in all modes
  • those features are disabled when you switch to burst capture
  • It only takes a few minute to set up
  • lack of ability to use a fisheye lens
  • the camera still does not match the focusing speed of the more recent mirrorless cameras
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  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • Remote shooting options are limited
  • the camera is only supplied with a wrist strap

Canon PowerShot G7 X - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot G7 X - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.2 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Maximum aperture1.8
Focal length equiv24 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points1
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed40.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive6.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight9.84 oz
Width4.06 in
Height2.38 in
Depth1.59 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets8
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio3:2
Screen dots1040000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
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
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
Smartphone remote supportyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Canon - Editorial Reviews (45)

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4.0

Canon’s 20.2-million-pixel G7 X is the firm’s first-ever compact camera with a 1-inch type sensor, marking an entirely new line in the Canon range. Jon Devo tests it out

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Published: 13.11.2014
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Compact and lightweight, yet packed with power, Canon has created the PowerShot G7 X to be that perfect all-around pocket camera.

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Published: 21.10.2014
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4.5

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Published: 23.04.2021
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4.5

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Review
4.5

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIPerformanceDesignValueCanon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes09Expert RatingThe Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II is a step in the right direction for Canon and features many improvements over its predecessor. It also features a zoom lens that’s even more ambitious than the Sony RX100 which may earn it a distinction place in our best point and shoot camera list. You’ll just have to visit […]

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