| Customer Reviews Collected from usa.canon.com |
Canon - PowerShot G1 X Mark II 12.8-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.4
Rating breakdown 12 reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Star
0
60%of customers recommend this product.
(
3 out of
5)
Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot G1 X Mark II 12.8-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great travel camera - Rhine and Danube Rivers and
on March 26, 2016
Posted by: Denny R
from Cortez FL
I normally shot with a Nikon D800 and two D200s. I decided to go much lighter on this Viking River Cruise. The cruise was great and the pictures fro the trip kicked butt. I shot with several people packing the big iron and at least matched them in each outing. The camera is fully featured so I wanted for little. One thing that I found inadequate was the manual focus in which I could get it close then the camera would "fix" it for me. I really like to use manual focus in many situations and missed that capability. I also like to bracket exposure and the "C1 and C2" functions could be set up for that purpose with good result. It would be nice to be able to have more exposures or greater increment between exposures though.
I REALLY like the sensor size. I previously used a G15 for this sort of thing. Big is good! Not necessarily for the pixel count, but for the value of the sensor real estate.
One thing that I worried about was the way that the lens extends. I found it necessary to shoot in the rain a lot because you only got a short window of opportunity for each situation. The wet lens would get withdrawn into the body of the camera so I make a real effort to dry it before removing power. Never had a problem.
I am going on another European Cruise and I will be carrying my G1X again (unless Canon comes out with something better)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Everything a DSLR has in a smaller package
on December 16, 2016
Posted by: Anonymous
from Manhattan, KS, United States
I have used this camera for two years, after using a G15 for two years. The GX1 M 2 is a superb camera. I bought the EVF and I find that I can compose better photos with it since it allows me to focus on what I am shooting. If you want to get all of the capability out of this camera, READ the manual carefully, with your camera in hand and try out everything it can do. Learn the menus and the controls. I travel with it everywhere. I liked the G15 for its size and I still carry it, but the G1X M2 can do so much more. I bought the European Grip and find it easier to hold the camera with it rather than the smaller American grip. Picture quality is stunning, even in low light. Background defocus mode makes great portraits. Only complaint is the autofocus is sometimes slow and gets confused once in awhile.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Takes Beautiful Photos with a Little Patience
on February 8, 2017
Posted by: NWlightscapes
from Portland, OR
I bought the G1XII nearly 2 years ago and it continues to impress with the photos it delivers. Yes, it is only 12.8 megapixels. Yes, it is slow to focus at times. Yes, the controls are not handy at times. But the more you use and get to know this camera and what makes it unique and where its strengths are you play to them and it yields beautiful photography. I carry mine in a small case on my belt and it has become quite the travel partner and enables me to capture beauty and interest wherever I go. I am looking forward to the evolution of this "all-in-one" camera! Canon, any idea on G1XIII?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
...Know yourself (camera) and you can fight...
on November 11, 2015
Posted by: thetechhimself
from Roseville, CA
The strength of the G1X II is it's wide, long, fast and macro-capable lens married with a large 1.5" sensor. In low light situations (or indoor with no flash thus preserving the natural light and shadows giving your images a natural look) it completely dominates without a hitch. This bad boy can (almost) keep up with my 5D III between it's 1.5" sensor married with the 2-3.9 lens, it's not my Full frame obviously, but, highly capable in low light (12,800 ISO looks good), portraits, and also macro photography. Point and shoots utterly fail in all three, but not the G1X II.
The faults in the G1X II are it's chromatic aberration when shooting wide angle wide open (24mm F2, it's really a problem, I've never had a notable CA issue until the G1X II). Stopping down to F4 eliminates this when shooting wide, but leaving Av on F4 or using M frequently is less fun than P/Auto so it takes some thinking to get the shot you want vs if you're used to P/Auto... Especially, since P/Auto gravitate towards wide open which will create unwanted softness in well lit scenarios thus adding insult to injury. The other issue of the G1X II is it's metering is not as rock solid as my old 5D III. In bright backlit scenes, highlight blowouts are common, with the low DR adding insult that that injury as you can't recover them in post so you have to be mindful of your exposure comp, which thankfully with all the dials you can assign it to one full time, plus the built-in ND filter you can also compensate for when you expose your shot.
If you know your G1X II and it's limitations and how to use it, it creates stills that other Point and Shots can't touch as it has a highly capable lens and sensor in a small package. Ultimately though, this leads to more thinking and less feeling your shot making it less "fun". However, being able to shot the whole gamut of 24-120, at F2-3.9, with macro leads to extraordinary potential in portraits (low F-stop), food photography (macro), sports (long reach plus fast lens), and indoor or night events (great low light).
Overall the G1X II is an excellent second camera for a pro-shooting DSLR setup where you have power for personal use, and don't mind something more than pocketable, and if live on modes other than P and Auto you'll enjoy. If you are a P/Auto shooter, The G5X and G7X peers are a better fit, unless, you want to dable further into the pro world without buying a DSLR setup which to buy an equivalent lens, and camera, you can't get for the price of the G1X II...
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Best Point and Shoot Images
on April 8, 2015
Posted by: warren
from Atlanta
G1X Mark II produces very sharp images, best I have seen from a point and shoot. A little slow to focus but outstanding especially in low light situations without a flash. Built like a tank, I would recommend the optional grip. Love it!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
G for Great
on April 7, 2015
Posted by: Javier MB
Excellent camera. It is capable of shooting such great pictures unbeatable by a DSLR. Good Canon, keep going.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Perfect camera for me!
on June 19, 2015
Posted by: kjm
from Nacogdoches, TX
I love this camera! It is a cinch to upload images to your other devices. I like that the lens is not removable because it is much easier to carry while traveling. Light enough for travel and photo quality remains exceptional. I am very pleased with my purchase of the MARK II camera!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great small camera
on April 7, 2015
Posted by: richy
from la quinta, ca
Wanted to buy a camera for the occasions that I don't want to lug around my pro dslr's. That is exactly what I got. It takes great photos with that big lens and great features. Wi-Fi makes it easy to transfer photos. Really happy with the build quality.
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com