Amin
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This is as psyched as I have been about a camera announcement in a long time.
Canon today announced the Powershot G1 X Mark II:
Key points:
-Significantly smaller size than G1 X
-Omission of the lousy optical viewfinder
-Inclusion of optional XGA electronic viewfinder ($299)
-Flip-twist rear display changed to flip only rear display
-Multi-aspect ratio sensor (maintains diagonal angle of view corresponding to 1.92X crop factor at 3:2 and 4:3 aspect ratios)
-New lens is 24-120mm f/2-3.9 (over a stop faster than G1 X lens)
-Dual lens rings (can control aperture, focus, etc)
-5cm minimum focus distance "macro" mode
-Wifi and NFC
-Improved autofocus speed
-$799 price, expected availability in April
With a sensor size a touch bigger than 4/3, multi-aspect ratio, decent "macro-ish" capability, and 5X relatively fast zoom in a pocketable form factor, this may be my new "desert-island" camera.
Pre-orders:
-Adorama: http://adorama.rfvk.net/dqYk2?u=http://www.adorama.com/ICAG1XM2.html
-B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._powershot_g1x_mark_ii.html/BI/1848/KBID/2491
Canon today announced the Powershot G1 X Mark II:
Key points:
-Significantly smaller size than G1 X
-Omission of the lousy optical viewfinder
-Inclusion of optional XGA electronic viewfinder ($299)
-Flip-twist rear display changed to flip only rear display
-Multi-aspect ratio sensor (maintains diagonal angle of view corresponding to 1.92X crop factor at 3:2 and 4:3 aspect ratios)
-New lens is 24-120mm f/2-3.9 (over a stop faster than G1 X lens)
-Dual lens rings (can control aperture, focus, etc)
-5cm minimum focus distance "macro" mode
-Wifi and NFC
-Improved autofocus speed
-$799 price, expected availability in April
With a sensor size a touch bigger than 4/3, multi-aspect ratio, decent "macro-ish" capability, and 5X relatively fast zoom in a pocketable form factor, this may be my new "desert-island" camera.
Pre-orders:
-Adorama: http://adorama.rfvk.net/dqYk2?u=http://www.adorama.com/ICAG1XM2.html
-B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._powershot_g1x_mark_ii.html/BI/1848/KBID/2491