Two years later, Canon introduced its successor, the PowerShot G1X Mark II. This camera brings many changes and fix the many flaws of its predecessor. G1X Mark II, for example, no longer has an optical viewfinder which does have a limited scope.
As a result, this camera also looks more slender with a slightly trimmed up side, though still not exactly "pocketable" or fit in a pocket. This is because the lens is slightly sticking out.
The lens has also been updated. Its scope has now reached 24-120mm (35mm equivalent) with openings f/2.0-3.9. Figure focal length was higher at the wide and telephoto coverage than the G1X lens belongs to the first generation, but also has a larger aperture.
This lens is equipped with two rings. One ring is used to adjust the camera parameters (aperture / shutter speed), while the other is a manual focus ring that can be used to set the focus at any time. Zoom mechanism with knob still run around the shutter button, like a pocket camera.
Flash lights was redesigned by applying the concept of a pop-up with the use of hinges, compared to the first generation G1X fixed placed facing the front of the body, similar to the PowerShot G12. Flash models with a flexible hinge has advantages because it can be bent back to bounce the flash to the ceiling (bounce).
LCD screen hinge is also changing, which has now become a kind tiltable display, not fully articulated screen as its predecessor. Although it could also be bent through 180 degrees towards the front, the screen is less flexible because it can not be rotated up / down while the camera is in portrait or vertical orientation.
As an alternative to the LCD screen, G1X Mark II accessories now provides an electronic viewfinder (EVF-DC1) that can be purchased separately. EVF mounted on the hot shoe G1X Mark II is equipped with a proximity sensor so that it can be activated automatically when the user close the eyes to do framing.
The EVF-DC1 has a resolution of 2.36 megapixels or XGA. The electronic viewfinder can be bent up to capture images with a low-angle corner.
In terms of the button layout, not many changes were implemented by Canon. Nearly all remain in the same place with similar functionality anyway. Begtu well as the display menu to set various kinds of camera settings that the user is definitely familiar with the series of compact cameras from Canon PowerShot.
At the G1X Mark II embedded 12 megapixel sensor with cross-sectional area 4.5 times larger than the sensor type 1/1, 7 inch common on compact cameras. Although the resolution is slightly smaller than the first generation G1X (14 megapixels), G1X Mark II promises quality capture better photos with alloy DIGIC image processor 6.
Do not forget the autofocus system to be improved. G1X Mark II now has a 31 point AF, compared to the first series of this camera is only nine. Based on experience in the Kompas Tekno menjajalnya CP + photography exhibition in Yokohama, Japan, February 13, autofocus G1X Mark II feels more hurried than its predecessor.
In general, using the G1X Mark II gives a different sensation than the first generation G1X, but still familiar to anyone who has ever used a pocket camera PowerShot "G Series" from the manufacturer.
With a retail price is pegged at around 800 U.S. dollars. G1X Mark II will deal with models of high-end compact cameras such as the Sony RX100 Mark II is much slimmer despite having a smaller sensor, also with a mirrorless camera models from several manufacturers that are in the price level.
The main attraction offered G1X Mark II is a combination of large sensor and lens berbukaan wide-reaching. The price to pay to get these two things are fairly bongsor physical size to size "pocket camera". Can G1X Mark II draw the consumer? Forward presence in the market from April 2014.
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