The Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II can fit into your pocket or purse, but don't let the camera's small size deceive you; there's plenty going on inside that slim chassis. Canon built the Mark II around the fast, powerful DIGIC 6 processor, which makes sure your images are sharp and colorful. The image sensor that "sees" the image in the first place is almost as large as the one used in many of Canon's EOS SLR cameras, and sensitive enough so you can shoot vivid photos even in low light. The 3" LCD touchscreen tilts out for easier framing and viewing even when you're in the shot.
Focus on the fly
The Mark II is loaded with automatic modes that will help you get started, but it also features dual focus rings that allow you to make fine adjustments to the lens' focus when you want to take charge. With 12.8 megapixels and 5X optical zoom, even subjects a ways off can be captured in living color and pinpoint detail.
Wi-Fi® for sharing
The Mark II has built-in Wi-Fi® so you can upload images and videos to your smart device. That works both ways, so you can wirelessly fire the shutter on the camera when you're joining into a group shot — no need to set the timer and run when you have a wireless connection. If you're an Android™ user, the Mark II is equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC), so you can just touch a compatible phone or tablet to the camera and sync up instantly.
Product Highlights:
- 12.8-megapixel effective recording
- large 1.5" high-sensitivity CMOS image sensor for top-notch image quality
- 3" variable-angle LCD touchscreen with 1.04 million-dot resolution
- optional hot-shoe mounted electronic viewfinder
- 5X optical zoom (4X digital)
- f/2.0-3.9 zoom lens
- optical image stabilization
- 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 24-120mm
- Wi-Fi® for instant wireless sharing of photos and video
- Near Field Communication (NFC) touch pairing with compatible Android devices
- dual control rings on lens allow DSLR-like manual focus control
- DIGIC 6 image processor delivers superior image quality and fast camera response
- highspeed burst mode (up to 5.2 frames per second continuous shooting)
- HDMI output for connection to an HDTV (requires mini HDMI cable, sold separately)
- records photos and video onto optional SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards
Shooting Modes and Settings:
- face detection automatically sets focus, exposure, flash, and white balance for better portraits
- intelligent contrast correction brightens dark areas in your image while leaving properly exposed areas unchanged
- star shooting mode helps capture stunning images of the night sky
- high-definition movie mode (up to 1080p resolution)
- variable ISO (film speed equivalent) settings, including a high sensitivity setting for better low-light shooting
- exposure compensation settings
- custom white balance settings
- manual, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority exposure modes
Dimensions:
- 4-7/8"W x 2-15/16"H x 2-5/8"D
- weight: 19.5 oz. (with battery and media)