*UPDATE* Canon PowerShot G1 X II Image

[WoodyWindy]

Re: Canon PowerShot G1 X II Image

Definitely looks more like the S120 and RX100 than the current G1X or even G16.

Layout looks more like an S1xx series camera than a G1X successor. If it is a G1X successor, then the compensation dial is gone and adjustments are done via the universal dial in the rear. That would be strange.

I have to agree. I wonder if, perhaps, this is the S200, which also happens to be the G1X replacement? OR, this is the S200, which is to the G2X what the S1xx series is to the Gxx series? If the latter, perhaps this marks the end of the 1/1.7 sensor line in favor of APS-C?

 

[powershot2012]

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You raise a very good point. Unclear exactly what or how the S200 is intended to be targeted.

Definitely looks more like the S120 and RX100 than the current G1X or even G16.

Layout looks more like an S1xx series camera than a G1X successor. If it is a G1X successor, then the compensation dial is gone and adjustments are done via the universal dial in the rear. That would be strange.

I have to agree. I wonder if, perhaps, this is the S200, which also happens to be the G1X replacement? OR, this is the S200, which is to the G2X what the S1xx series is to the Gxx series? If the latter, perhaps this marks the end of the 1/1.7 sensor line in favor of APS-C?

 

[powershot2012]

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The S200 seems confusing as wasn't that model name introduced last year along the S120, but not for the US.

Definitely looks more like the S120 and RX100 than the current G1X or even G16.

Layout looks more like an S1xx series camera than a G1X successor. If it is a G1X successor, then the compensation dial is gone and adjustments are done via the universal dial in the rear. That would be strange.

I have to agree. I wonder if, perhaps, this is the S200, which also happens to be the G1X replacement? OR, this is the S200, which is to the G2X what the S1xx series is to the Gxx series? If the latter, perhaps this marks the end of the 1/1.7 sensor line in favor of APS-C?

 

[mrzero]

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I'm much more interested in the rumored spec of the wider, longer, and larger aperture lens.

 

[faintfigure]

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I'm caring about the CMOS sensor ratio factor, hoping it will be 3:2, no more 4:3. PS: G1X is 4:3, however Sony RX100/RX100 M2 is 3:2. Yeah for the sensor size, the former is 1.5", it's much better than the latter, 1".

 

[arvi]

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Now if the top dials are gone, is it possible that Canon's engineers placed it around the lens barrel as a second control ring? And while you're looking through the EVF, you can zoom in and out, and control exposure and see the result immediately thru the EVF? Add eye-control focus like in the old A2E and that could make for some awesomely speedy composing. But I'm just dreaming now.

 

[arvi]

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This might be a response to Sony's RX100 II. If so, i'm intrigued.

 

[Sella174]

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External EVF

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both Panasonic and Olympus tried that ... and both realised that it doesn't sell very well ... people prefer the EVF built into the camera.

If this part of the rumour is true, then it shows that Canon is playing copy-cat catch-up ... and not thinking for themselves. Well, what else is news?

 

[Chaitanya]

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Some more views please. Interested to see what sensor canon will put inside this premium compact.

 

[mrsfotografie]

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Very interesting, that silver ring near the body strangely looks like a metal lens mount...

Canon's answer to the Nikon 1?

Like I said, it looks like this will have interchangeable lenses ;D ;D ;D

 

[philmoz]

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Very interesting, that silver ring near the body strangely looks like a metal lens mount...

Canon's answer to the Nikon 1?

Like I said, it looks like this will have interchangeable lenses ;D ;D ;D

Unlikely (although it would be nice).

On G series cameras the outer shell around the lens housing can be removed in order to attach accessories such as the macro light adapter. This will probably just be the same as previous G cameras; although it does look like the color of the trim has changed.

Phil.

 

[philmoz]

Re: Canon PowerShot G1 X II Image

Some more views please. Interested to see what sensor canon will put inside this premium compact.

I'll play

While the CDAF & dual pixel technology from the 70D would be nice, I think Canon are too conservative to do this yet (although I really hope I'm wrong).

My guess is the sensor will remain the same as the G1X - 1.5" 14MP.

(AF will be better due to the faster processor - in the same way the G16 improved on the G15. Not from addition of the 70D sensor technology).

Phil.

 

[mrsfotografie]

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So what does it actually say on the top of the body? Can anybody make out 'G2 X' or something else? I did a little dodge/burn/noise reduction and contrast enhancement (please if somebody is better at this, give it a go yourself). Compare to 'PowerShot G1 X' logo.

 

[rs]

Re: Canon PowerShot G1 X II Image

Very interesting, that silver ring near the body strangely looks like a metal lens mount...

Canon's answer to the Nikon 1?

Like I said, it looks like this will have interchangeable lenses ;D ;D ;D

There's a lot that's very carefully excluded from this image, either by the framing (which hides any possible lens release), or in the case of the writing on the pop up flash, selective blurring.

However, what is clear from the photo is this does share a very close family resemblance of the S series rather than the G series. Both in terms of styling and controls. That makes at least one of those rings around the lens likely to be a control wheel. Like the S series, there is a zoom rocker around the shutter button - this makes the likelihood of it being an interchangeable lens camera very small.

The lens looks far too big for a 5x zoom on a small sensor, so hopefully it's G1X size minimum, or even full APS-C size. Will they put the 70D sensor straight into an S series body?

One thing that is hinted at in the photo which I've just seen is a tilting screen. It's not just sticking out proud at the back, but its at an angle.

 

[mrsfotografie]

Re: Canon PowerShot G1 X II Image

So what does it actually say on the top of the body? Can anybody make out 'G2 X' or something else? I did a little dodge/burn/noise reduction and contrast enhancement (please if somebody is better at this, give it a go yourself). Compare to 'PowerShot G1 X' logo.

I believe it says 'M1 X' 8)

 

[mrsfotografie]

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Like the S series, there is a zoom rocker around the shutter button - this makes the likelihood of it being an interchangeable lens camera very small.

With an electronic camera-body interface anything is possible. My Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS for instance has both a multifunction control ring AND a zoom rocker switch that goes wide to tele. That switch could easily be made to go on the camera body.

 

[LDS]

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The external EVF is really ugly and makes the camera far less comfortable to store and use. Can't understand why Canon can't deliver a mixed internal OVF/EVF like the Fuji one. I was looking for a smaller camera to complement my 5D, but it looks nor the M nor the GX fits my needs. Guess I'll get the Fuji.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

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I wonder if the electronic viewfinder will work with the eos m?

(p.s. - I finally signed up after at least a year of lurking!)

Welcome to CR ... and a good point ... it'd be nice if it also works with the EOS-M

 

[Bob Howland]

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It looks like the external EVF goes where an external flash would also go. Unfortunately, I have an external flash on my G10 almost all the time.

 

[keithcooper]

A faked Canon PowerShot G1 X II Image

Open the image in PS, lighten the shadows and all kinds of oddities show up around the lens, such as a zoom ring that stops and fades into the grip

Why has this been debated so long without anyone looking at the actual photo, or has the huge EVF done its job and distracted everyone's attention ;-)

I've a rollover image showing the issues at:
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/mirrorless.html

Not that I wouldn't welcome a decent (big) EVF for an EOS-M one day...