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Canon Powershot G1 X Ends Online Rumours. Review of the Canon Powershot G1 X

January 28, 2012

Canon has confirmed the upcoming launch ot the PowerShot G1 X, a 14.3-million-pixel model boasting the largest sensor yet for a Canon digital compact.

Touted as a ‘master compact’ to compete against DSLRs, and designed to deliver greater depth of field control, the G1X is Canon’s first compact camera to feature a 4:3 aspect, 14.3-million-pixel CMOS sensor, measuring 18.7x14mm.

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It was showcased at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

In a statement, the firm claimed: ‘Featuring the same pixel size and structure as the EOS 600D, and a surface area approximately 6.3 times larger than the sensor in the acclaimed PowerShot G12, it provides DSLR image quality in a body small enough to carry anywhere.’

Key features of the 534g camera include equivalent ISO sensitivity of 100-12,800 and a retractable six-blade aperture lens, made to professional ‘EF’ standards and designed to deliver the 35mm viewing-angle equivalent of a 28-112mm zoom.

The lens incorporates a ’3-stop’ neutral density filter, plus a ’4-stop’ optical image stabiliser and Hybrid IS technology intended to help combat camera shake when shooting close-ups.

‘Photographers can shoot using the ambient light in even the darkest of conditions, capturing natural shots with incredible detail and low noise – providing a powerful basis for low-light photography,’ claimed Canon.

Features also include a full HD movie option, manual focusing and raw-file shooting.

Also on board is an HDR mode and 3in, 920,000-dot resoluton, vari-angle LCD screen.

‘The inclusion of the mode dial on top of the camera and the front dial helps provide more intuitive control of the camera,’ said a spokesman for Canon USA.

Canon claims that the G1 X can shoot six full-resolution images at 4.5 frames per second.

There is also a built-in, pop-up flash, as well as a hotshoe.

The G1 X is compatible with Canon’s EOS DSLR accessories, such as EX Speedlite flash units.

The G1 X is due in UK stores from late February, priced $799.99. Check availability at Amazon.

A ’40m waterproof’ case will be available as an optional extra.