This week, I got my greedy little hands on a Canon G1 X and I have to say, I was {and still am} absolutely giddy over this camera. Bear in mind, it’s been about 6 years since I even owned a point + shoot so getting this camera was like going from VHS to blue ray. There were 5 things that struck me as amazing about this little camera as well as 5 things that made me say “what on earth?”.5 things to love
- The sensor is gigantic for a compact digital camera. It’s only 20% smaller than the sensor in Canon’s 7D!
- Response time is phenomenal. From the time I press ‘on’ to ready-to-shoot is about 1.5 seconds. And the same for hitting the shutter. So fast – I won’t miss a single shot due to my camera starting up.
- For a DSLR shooter, this camera is an excellent addition to my kit. It has all the same capabilities as my high-end cameras so I don’t feel like I’m being kept in the dark. Right down to easy-to-toggle focus point.
- I found everything about this camera to be super intuitive since I’ve been shooting Canon for so long. I didn’t need the manual for anything – I just started it up and knew exactly what to do.
- I can’t believe I’m saying this but the pop up flash is -like- WOW! I will actually be using it on this camera.
- Ok one extra thing I love – shooting in auto actually gives fabulous results for this manual shooter. I know! Shocker!
5 things to hate
- Viewfinder. Need I say more? It’s a joke. If you’re having a hard day, just look through the viewfinder on this camera. You’ll laugh yourself happy.
- The macro capabilities are also quite hilarious. Or incapability, I should say.
- Get a second battery. It’s astonishing how fast the battery drained.
- The grip is nice unless you actually want to press the shutter button.
- The camera gets hot quite quickly and makes my hands sweaty and slippery {yuck}
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Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
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5 things to Love [and 5 things to Hate] about Canon G1 X
