Canon unveil the Powershot G3X - a true hybrid
This entry was posted on June 18, 2015.
Canon has unveiled a powerful addition to its prestigious PowerShot G-Series – the PowerShot G3X. Canon’s first superzoom compact camera to feature a 1.0-type back-illuminated CMOS sensor, the Canon PowerShot G3X delivers stunning image quality, whether you have a passion for stills or video, and helps you reach new levels of creativity never before seen in a compact camera.
Merging Canon’s first class optics, a versatile 25x optical zoom range, and DSLR-levels of manual control, the Canon PowerShot G3X gives you the freedom to get closer to subjects as you travel, explore and shoot on the move. Ideal for stunning nature shots, or capturing all the detail of a sports game, the Canon PowerShot G3X is the must have choice for expert photographers who demand impeccable results.
At a Glance...
One-inch, 20.2 Megapixel High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
Canon DIGIC 6 Image Processor
24-600mm equivalent, f/2.8-5.6 25x Optical Power Zoom Lens
Improved Five-Axis Intelligent IS
Dust- and water-resistant
Multi-Angle, 3.2-inch 1.62-million dot capacitive touch panel LCD screen
1080p Full HD video (24p, 30p, 60p), Live HDMI output
External stereo microphone and headphone jacks
EOS-inherited control layout
31-point High Speed AF system
Wi-Fi and NFC enabled
Compatible with a variety of Canon EOS accessories
The Canon PowerShot G3X camera is the most rugged G-series model yet. The combination of enhanced body panel construction with rubber sealing helps ensure this dust-and-water resistant digital camera is ready to shoot action-packed adventures even in some of the most adverse conditions. It also features controls and menu operation inherited from the Canon EOS line of Digital SLR cameras, a first for the PowerShot G-Series. Useful controls include an Auto Exposure (AE) lock button, Auto Focus (AF) selection button and DRIVE/AF button. For photography purists, the PowerShot G3 X camera fully supports both manual exposure control and the user’s choice of RAW, JPEG or RAW+JPEG recording formats. For quick camera setting, the PowerShot G3 X includes a programmable continuous ring on the lens, an exposure compensation dial and mode dial on top, and a rear control dial.
The Canon PowerShot G3X camera features a bright 3.2-inch Multi-Angle capacitive touch panel LCD screen with 1.62 million dot resolution, providing a sharp, clear, and vivid display. The adjustable screen enables shooting from a variety of angles with enhanced flexibility by tilting up to 180 degrees for capturing selfies and creative low-angle shots, as much as 45 degrees down for overhead shots.
The camera’s ability to record 1080p Full HD video (at 24p, 30p, and 60p in MP4 format) is enhanced through several new features including an external stereo microphone jack, a headphone jack for audio monitoring while recording, and manual control of exposure and audio levels. The camera also features live HDMI output while recording allowing for direct connection to external video recorders as well as convenient playback of recorded movies on an HDTV.
For those looking to shoot from the sidelines, the Canon PowerShot G3X features high-speed AF and 31 widely spread AF points to help capture fast-action shots with accuracy and ease. Paired with a continuous shooting speed of up to 5.9 frames-per-second (fps), the PowerShot G3 X gives photographers the capability to keep shooting in full resolution with no buffer lag or frame limit.
The camera’s built-in Wi-Fi capabilities allow users to easily share images and videos via social media sharing sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube using Canon Image Gateway through a Wi-Fi access point or directly to compatible iOS and Android devices. The camera is also equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) , allowing for quick and simple pairing to compatible Android devices as well as full support for Canon’s soon-to-be-released Connect Station CS100 device. In addition, Canon’s free Camera Connect app 3, available for both iOS and Android devices, allows users to share images and remotely control the camera and capture images from one app.
The Canon PowerShot G3X camera also includes Canon’s Star Mode to capture breathtaking images and video of starry night skies with superb quality. The “Star Trails” mode turns star movement into a luminous still image, while the “Star Time-Lapse Movie” mode makes beautiful video clips that show the movement of the stars against a static background.
Canon have confirmed that the price is £799, and is due for release in July 2015
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