Canon PowerShot G1 X

Zitat: Der große Sensor der G1 X erreicht auch in den hohen ISO-Stufen eine sehr gute Bildqualität. Auch die Ausstattung ist toll, der Autofokus aber zu langsam.

Zitat: Canon zielt damit klar auf ambitionierte Amateure ab, die die Ergänzung zur SLR schätzen, aber keinerlei Abstriche bei der Bildqualität akzeptieren. Das bekommt das Unternehmen prima hin, die Bedienung unterscheidet sich kaum von der einer klassischen EOS, es gibt einen optischen Realbild-Zoomsucher sowie dominante Rädchen und Knöpfe, der 3-Zoll-Monitor ist an einem seitlichen Gelen dreh- und schwenkbar aufgehängt. Der große Sensor bewältigt seine moderaten 14.3 Megapixel tadellos und ermöglicht dank der Anfangsöffnung von f/2,8-5,8 eine angenehm geringe Schärfentiefe.

Zitat: Once the novelty of an interchangeable lens compact has worn off wouldn’t most enthusiast photographers be tempted to simply choose between a G1 X-style compact or a DSLR, rather than a Compact System Camera? I certainly feel the proposition is a valid one. As has been the case for years with the G-series, the G1 X would make an excellent back-up compact for DSLR owners as well as an exciting imaging tool for enthusiast photographers. I just wish that Canon would fix some of the performance issues that make this camera less than perfect.

Zitat: Pro: + Excellent image quality Contra: - Generally sluggish AF The Canon Powershot G1 X is the first G-series to use a large sensor, somewhere between a 4/3 sensor and an APS-C one. The 14 MP one fitted in the Canon G1 X gives superb image quality, making it produce the best image quality among fixed-lens cameras. Noise levels are very low and images remain sharp and extrmely usable until ISO 3200 which only shows light noise. This matches the performance of the best cropped-sensor DSLRs. Other aspects of the G1 X are quick good with the exception of autofocus and shot-to-shot speeds. Neither WB or exposure is perfect but they give great results a good majority of times. There is also a 1s delay starting to record video which may worry some users. In terms of ergonomics, this Powershot does well and is one of the most intuitive compact digital cameras. PROS CONS Excellent image quality Generally sluggish AF Low image noise Glacial AF in low-light Good image sharpness Some over-exposure Good colors with tweak Bluish cast in low-light Great WB in bright-light Slow shot-to-shot speed Quick shutter-lag 1s video record delay Built-in 3-step ND filter Low battery-life Intuitive interface No AEB in M mode Durable build quality Optical tunnel viewfinder partly obstructed by lens Excellent Excellent In the end, the Canon Powershot G1 X is an easy camera to choose for non-action photography without the hassle of interchable lenses or the bulk of a DSLR. Its stabilized 4X wide-angle optical zoom makes it more versatile than its closest competition, the Fuji Finepix X100 Fuji Finepix X100 which has a fixed 23mm lens equivalent to 35mm.