Canon has unveiled its latest premium compact camera, the G1 X, which sits above its current G range and will go on sale for a cool £699.99. Here's all the key information in one handy package.
Sensor
Featuring the largest sensor ever sensor to be found in a Canon compact, the 4:3 aspect, 14.3 million pixel CMOS sensor is similar in height to the APS-C sensors used in some DSLR models. It also has the same pixel size and structure as the company's entry level EOS 600D, meaning that capturing low-light images should be improved, and photographers will be able to achieve shallower depth of field effects.
Digic 5 processor
Only featured on a handful of Canon cameras so far, including the Powershot S100, Canon EOS 1DX and Canon Powershot SX40, the Digic 5 processor is Canon's latest high-speed processor, which helps to deliver high-speed shooting and keep noise down at high ISO shooting.
Lens
Canon has drawn from its rich heritage of lens production to design the lens for the G1 X, utilising UA elements and precision glass moulding. It's a 4x optical zoom, which in 35mm terms equates to 28mm-112mm. The 6 blade aperture, combined with that large sensor, means that background blur should be relatively easy to achieve.
Full manual control
The G Series of cameras are designed with pros and serious photographers who mind, those who want a decent carry everywhere camera that offers the same type of flexibility as their more advanced cameras. The G1 X carries on that tradition, and is fitted with dials for controlling key functions such as exposure compensation.
Raw image capture
Another plus point for high-end premium compact cameras is their ability to capture images in raw so that they can be processed later. Again, the G1 X includes raw image capture, while the camera comes supplied with Canon's own Digital Photo Professional software for editing images.
Video recording
It's pretty much a given these days, but the G1 X comes with full HD video recording at 24fps. Not only that, but the optical zoom can also be used while filming, and stereo sound is also captured.
Sensitivity range
The ISO range on the G1 X is the widest found on any Canon compact, stretching up to an impressive 12800. Canon promises that the combination of Digic 5 and of course that large sensor means that low-light images should show an impressive level of noise control, which is one of the things we're most looking forward to testing in the future.
Intelligent features
Within the lens, a 4-stop optical Image Stabiliser has been included, which allows the use of shutter speeds up to four stops slower than possible without the IS. Also included is Canon's Intelligent IS which has the ability to analyse focal length, focal distance and type of camera movement in order to apply the best type of Image Stabiliser from a range which includes Macro and Panning modes.
Screen
Canon's articulating screens on several of its cameras, including the G12 and some of its EOS DSLRs have proved immensely popular, and here it is again on the G1 X. It's A 3 inch PureColor 920k dot UU VA LCD screen, which is joined by an optical viewfinder with dioptre adjuster. It's fair to say that in the past the EVFs on board the Canon G series have been a little disappointing, so it will be interesting to see if Canon has made any improvements in this respect.
Optional extras
The G1 X offers interesting possibilities for expansion, including a filter thread optional extra which will accept a range of filters such as a circular polariser for expanding the camera's capabilities. Also available to buy is the Macro Ring Lite adapter, which allows compatible flashes from the EOS system to be used.
Available from late February 2012, the UK price is set to be around £700 on release, look out for a full Canon G1 X review soon.
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