PowerShot Digital Camera [G7 X Mark II] with Wi-Fi & NFC, LCD Screen, and 1-inch Sensor - Black, 100-1066C001

FYI: I got this yesterday morning so it's about 24 hours in, I have about 125 pictures on it so far...I will update as time goes on. My intended use for this camera is a "bridge camera". I have a new iPhone and the requisite (meh) Olloclips for it, some Canon DSLR's and a Canon S120 for everything in between. The G7X II is going to replace the Canon S120 in my collection as the unit that rides in the center console of my car in a case, or in my pocket at events I don't want to carry a DSLR at but still want some ok zoom and better than phone pictures. I am writing this early review because, I've been a Canon guy over the years. Had Canon P&S units starting with the digital ELPH through the S120 , and then more recently got into their DSLRs. So yeah I like Canon, but for years I kept bought the Sony RX100's. I really wanted to like the Sony but never quite "got" it. The G7X II, to me - while a little bigger handling than the RX100's, is finally the Canon P&S that does what I really hoped they would do. It provides some incredible pictures that are actually better than the (current gen) RX100 finally. The photos aren't as oversaturated as the Sony which I like, the IS works very consistently, and bokeh is of course great at the larger apertures. Higher iso (800 area) is still usable for smaller prints which is remarkable for a P&S of any sort. It shoots RAW fast and its shot-to-shot and burst modes are amazing. Regarding the RX100’s, their picture quality was amazing, their size was a bit larger than I cared for but, their controls, menus, options, and design (like paying extra for a 12$ grip!) annoyed me, then the whole buying a separate external charger thing to charge my spare battery, really? I know its 30$ or whatever but it just got annoying ..they got returned. Really it was their menus and weird software that just irked me and I couldn't overlook it. The G7X bests that all. On the G7X II , controls are great and similar to any of the other "red-ring' Powershot G series (or DSLR's, P&S, etc.). Being able to adjust exposure comp and other settings with the hard controls while you can still use it one handed is great. I also love the fact they included a detent/non-detent switch for using the ring dial. That is BRILLIANT as heck since I can now get the stops I want when shooting manual stills, but the flexibility for seamless and silent zoom when in video. Of course it also includes the silly wall charger Sony wouldn't, and out of box has a nice set of grips on it. Did I mention the menuing, controls, and software are all Canon finally too? I mean...finally, stunning P&S photos without the Sony software layer ahhhhh. Comparing this to my Canon S120, its obviously faster, larger, but menus are very similar. The wireless on this thing is better and faster, and smarter. The touchscreen seems more accurate in sensitivity and color, the fact it articulates for selfie and variable angle modes is awesome, didn't think I would care much but that is really handy. I have no idea on battery life yet but the fact you can charge this via microUSB is AWESOME for me. Of course the fact I can charge a second battery in the (included) wall charger is very nice, thanks for not being weird about that Canon. Oh the pictures? yeah...they are night and day over the S120 just using auto and scene modes. Since this is a P&S unit, I love that I can shoot RAW with AUTO settings now. Going into manual mode it becomes evident the G7x II has a bit more capable sensor than the S120, which is why I'm here anyways. Pros: - Great pictures. - Touch screen that works great and the touch to focus is awesome and quick. - Great control set, GREAT grips, engineering, design, thinking. - Nice flippable flash, easy to bounce in smaller spaces. - Menu's are classic Canon, love it or hate it. - MicroUSB charging (could be faster, but its in there!) - Time lapse mode (have not explored yet, but looking forward to it) - Would not call it a pocket camera but it can still be fit in a pocket (its big, it will bulge some in shorts, better for a coat or vest etc. but it fits), but all controls and functions are at least easy to use as a result of this. Cons: - No 4k video. Amazing video quality, but lack of 4k just seems like an oversight here. Not enough to push me away, but I'd have dropped another 100$-200$ for this. - Size goes on both lists...yes is a bit large, but all those controls and electronics need somewhere to go. It's just not something I am going to hand to my wife without a case and expect her to carry when she takes our daughter to the zoo. It needs a case, with some padding. - Zoom (I am reaching here...just to keep the list somewhat balanced) I wouldn't have minded an 120mm equivalent here. The 100 will still cause me to keep it because I hate the digital zoom on my phones. - Wish it had GPS or at least a compass built in. Overall, I bought this thinking I would be disappointed and return it. Instead I was pleasantly surprised and as of this moment I am planning on listing my S120 on eBay next weekend. If you are looking for a “simple” camera that has the ability to go where other P&S’s don’t quality wise, don’t mind a bit larger camera, or just want the P&S camera that makes you look like you know what you’re doing…I think the G7X II ticks those boxes. As I type this, my girl is at a family bridal shower with the G7X II. She’s used my S120 for awhile now and just before she left I handed her the G7X II and said don’t worry - try this one (with no further instructions). I asked how the new camera was working for her “things look better on this camera than they do in real life” , I was really expecting a “how do I” so…I guess it’s behaving well :) I will update this in the next week or so, if there is anything you’d like to see that could help improve this review let me know. Thanks for your time, and for reading my review today. -Chris

I delayed writing this review for 4 months, just to be sure my opinion doesn't change. It hasn't, I really like this camera! It takes great quality pictures. It has a zoom lens at a great range (24mm - 105mm), it has all of the automatic features you could ask for (focus, aperture, film speed, shutter speed). Or, you can select manual shutter speed or aperture and the camera will set everything else. Or, you can select all-manual, if you want to set everything yourself. It has a high pixel count (24 megapixel), and it can even be set to shoot in RAW so you can do lots of darkroom magic, if you want. I shot with a manual SLR (a Canon FTb) from the early 70's to the late 90's, then I lost interest. I had purchased a 35mm lens and a 135mm lens to compliment the 50mm supplied with the SLR. I also had lots of peripherals; flashes, macro tubes, remote releases, yada, yada, yada. I felt like a pack mule every time I left the house. I found out a few things about a manual SLR: they're heavy; I took 80% of my pictures with the stock 50mm lens; and the picture quality was only good when I had plenty of time to set up the shot. Mostly, the pictures I got were just on the edge of over- or under-exposed, and were often barely in focus. So, when I decided to get back into photography, I decided to buy a new camera and I wanted that camera to offer: point and shoot for simplest use; good quality pictures so it had to offer a high megapixel rating; a zoom lens that was about the range of my old manual lenses; and light weight so it would be easy to carry around all day. This camera hit all of these requirements and at a reasonable price. The pictures I'm getting with this point and shoot are far superior to those I got from my old SLR. I just couldn't be happier, though I will admit that a modern dSLR will probably also show a similarly dramatic improvement over the old manual SLR's, but at a much higher price. Some cautions: 1) Buy a high speed memory card, at least 90 MB/sec. Dumping 30 MB of a picture into a memory card takes time, so a fast memory card is a must to get the fastest possible shot rate. 2) Look into the Lensmate filter adapter. This device enables you to attach a UV filter to protect the zoom lens from dirt and water. 3) Buy a spare battery, preferably a Canon (a bit expensive, but worth it). Digital cameras live and die by their batteries, so it makes sense to have a good quality spare when you're out for extended shooting. 4) Buy a decent strap, the wrist strap supplied with the camera really isn't enough. Look at the Peak Design Camera Leash; rugged, flexible, and easy to remove when storing the camera. If you want the ability to change out lenses, this camera is not for you. But, if you want to take lots of great pictures easily and without the hassle of lugging a lot of equipment around, look into this camera!

I want to first discuss the autofocus. This camera DOES NOT use dual pixel AF or any other phase detect AF system in it. Manage your autofocus expectations accordingly. Especially in low light and in video. However, it does have a noticeable improvement in speed over its predecessor and for most situations it's fine. What this camera excels at, just like its predecessor, is stills. It has excellent low and mid ISO image quality. I prefer the Fine Detail setting as my picture style as it provide excellent sharpness and punchy, great-looking colors by default. But there are a number of other picture styles to suit your tastes. I also love that this camera now has in camera raw processing, which can be useful.It seems also like Canon has quietly made some improvements to the lens because it seems a bit sharper than the one on the G7X even though they are supposed to be the same. Video quality is also excellent and quite sharp. The autofocus is pretty good but because it's contrast detect, you will see a little bit of back and forth motion with the focus from time but otherwise it's not bad. Great for casual uses such as vlogging. The camera controls are well laid-out. I like the chunkier grip and that the exposure comp dial has better feedback to it. The one its predecessor could be a little hard to turn (but kudos to Canon for at least including one - Sony RX100 has no such dial on top). The LCD is bright and clear and also is more flexible, which means it's a lot easier to compose on in bright sunlight. Battery life is not stellar but once again, this also an improvement over the original G7X. It should last you a day of shooting. Complaints? I think the major one is, and this seems to be an issue on both the G7X and the RX100 series cameras, is that dust can easily get inside the lens. Even though the camera has a built-in automatic lens cap, it does a poor job at keeping dust and other particles out. I would recommend getting a secondary lens cap which can run anywhere from $5-$15 at the big NYC camera retailers or here on Amazon. I also think the noise reduction in the JPEGS is a little heavy-handed by default. You should turn this down to low. But overall, a great enthusiast compact camera. The 1" Sony sensor inside is still relatively small compared to APSC rebels or mirrorless but it punches above its weight in image quality. If you really don't see yourself going much beyond the kit lens if you were to buy a Rebel, this could be a great alternative. It takes great photos and video, has improved (but not perfect) AF and battery life over the original, and it comfortable to shoot with.

I bought this camera as an alternative to my DSLR gear and to get some good video of my daughters. This camera does not disappoint. The photos are excellent, it is easy to use, and is really small and light. The pros: - The size! It is a little bigger than pocket size, but fits great in a purse and definitely in cargo short pockets - Focus is quick and accurate (unless your subject is a 4yo that moves faster than a running back) - Picture quality is excellent for the sensor size (or for any camera really) - Battery life is reasonable (and they don't take forever to charge) - The image stabilization saved my bacon a time or two. Not the 4 stops you see on a $2k lens, but still pretty good - having a dial for exposure compensation at thumb level is great - Having full manual mode as well as the semi-auto modes (Av, Tv) is great for those of us that want that level of control - The Wi-Fi works well and the mobile app (on Android at least) works great - Raw files! - Video is great (even if not 4K) Cons: - It might be small, but the metal body makes it a little on the heavy side - There is only one fully auto mode - no "Sports", "Landscape", or "Portrait" modes - High speed continuous mode in Raw+JPEG fills the buffer in a hurry (I know, a bit nitpicky) - If you put the strap on the right side (from the rear) you will probably hit the Wi-Fi button when putting the camera in your pocket or a snug case. That drains the battery in a hurry. - Audio quality is, well, not very good. The microphone is in a spot easily covered or blocked by a hand holding the camera. All in all, I am very happy with the purchase. My wife also appreciates that we own a camera that doesn't weigh a few pounds or require a degree in rocket surgery to use. Given the popularity of it's predecessor, The G7X MKII is likely to become the compact vlogging of choice for those that have the budget. If this review was helpful to you, please click the "yes" button below - it helps Amazon (and those of us who write reviews) know if the information provided is of value to others.

This camera is probably the best point and shoot you can get, with its versatile settings, ergonomics, and software you should be able to shoot masterpieces in no time. IF YOU ARE NOT TECH SAVY.....do not expect to take breath taking videos and photos!! Though this cameras auto features get the job done amazing, there still is a level of skill required to take those instagram famous pictures you see all over the internet. Sound quality has pretty high gain so you can keep your inside voice every where and the camera will pick up your voice and the surroundings fine. The clicking noise caught in the video soundtrack issue that occurred on the g7x is almost completely eliminated. Auto focus was greatly inproced, though sill a bit of a hassle when on the go shooting. Alot of those issues can be fixed by using the custom setting and tailoring it to your needs. It shoots in almost all recognized FPS settings to include 24 fps and 60 fps and allows for a wide variety of adjustments to shutter speed and ISO speed. The ISO ranges from 125 to 12800 The ring that cops around the lens can he set to adjust zoom focus and practically any other setting in the menu 👍🏻👍🏻 Even in full zoom this camera takes some pretty detailed shots . This camera also has a simple wifi pic transfer that works with almost all handheld devices that have an app store. Built in flash makes for stunning and unbelievably detailed shots The exposure dial comes in clutch to make your pictures and videos just right. This camera features a ton of adjustments for basic color and exposure correction (comparable to instagram editing capabilities) also this camera has a built in picture and video editor !! Very useful on the go. The hybrid auto mode has a cool story feature that you might want to look into as well as a time lapse mode that shoots in image bursts to save your camera space. The camera starts up very fast for spontaneous shooting. The body is beautiful and gives the camera a modern twist in vintage compact cameras. The camera is about a third thicker then it's predecessor the g7x and is noticeably dense and heavier (which I like alot) If you vlog it's the best you can get. If your a seasoned photographer it gives you room to set the camera to your taste. If you never owned a camera and wan to learn (which will take time) and if you don't mind breaking the bank it's not my first pick for a beginners camera but it's up there. I give this camera a 4.5 out of 5. And a 5 point and shoot camera in my opinion is around 2000 $. So I do recommend purchasing this. Let me know if I got any of the details wrong. 🙏

I love, love, love this little camera. My Canon 7D has been gathering dust for a while just because I replaced it with the C100 for video then moved to the GH4 which has been my favorite camera for the past year. Bought the Sony A7S - great for low light but don't use it much. I love the size of this thing and it has been taking great photos and videos. The image stabilization is fantastic. I was surprised at how quickly it comes on ready to shoot. Great for Vlogging camera. The only thing I don't like is that there is no external input to add my Rhode mic so you can't direct sound. If you have the camera close to you like you do when Vlogging, it's fine. Thus far the focusing has been quick and accurate. I was also surprised at how well it does in low light. I have literally been carrying this thing everywhere. It definitely isn't on the same plane as my C100 or GH4 won't replace these cameras for professional interviews etc but will be great for a second camera or B-roll. Actually, if it had an external mic input I could do a lot with this thing. I like that it doesn't draw attention like my other rigs do. I can get some great shots and video without people even realizing that I'm rolling. My two favorite things are the fast power up time and the image stabilization.

The Canon G7 X Mark II was my first real camera and ultimately the camera that got me started on my career path in content creation and videography. What I liked most about it was how easy and convenient it was to use. It's an all-in-one camera that's small enough to carry around without needing a bag full of lenses or accessories, so I was much more likely to actually bring it with me and shoot. For lifestyle photography, travel, everyday content, and vlogging, it's still a great little pocket camera. It's quick to pull out, easy to learn, and capable of producing a noticeable step up from basic phone photography while giving you room to learn more about shooting. The biggest limitation is professional control. If you're planning to use a camera primarily for paid video or photography work, you'll eventually want more control, interchangeable lenses, and the features offered by more professional camera systems. I'd recommend the G7 X Mark II most to someone getting serious about content creation, a beginner learning photography/video, or anyone who wants a capable lifestyle and vlog camera without carrying a full camera setup. It was a great starting point for me and genuinely helped turn an interest in creating content into something much bigger.

I'm in love with the G7x Mark II. While primarily a sports photographer, I began to branch out into street photography. There was no way that i wanted to lug around my zoom lenses and my Canon DSLR. I wanted something light, easy to handle and carry, and something where I can be more "discreet" with my subjects. I read through a ton of different opinions but I settled on the G7X because of my comfort level with Canon and the understanding of their menu. The first day of shooting, I simply put the camera on auto and started shooting around town. I couldn't believe the simplicity, ease of use, and clarity of the images. Very impressed. Having a full 1 inch sensor makes an enormous difference and on that first day I ended up using it in a darkened restaurant, a jazz club, a bright and sunny downtown main street, but I never took it off "auto". When I loaded the images on my laptop, I couldn't believe how sharp they looked. I made some very minor adjustments to the images using photoshop and they were ready to go. This thing is a gem. It has a surprising amount of zoom capability for such a small size and I love not having to use the view finder or hold the camera up to my eye to compose the image. This guy would be great for a travel camera, street photography, or any amateur looking for an above average camera that is easy to use but doesn't want to spend a fortune on a full DSLR.

Llevo un tiempo usandola y la cámara perfecta para viajes y ocasiones especiales, te cabe perfecto en la bolsa y no es dificil de aprender a usar!!

This product is a good compact camera and for its level it meets expectations. I purchased for Vlogging and realised after i did not thoroughly research - it odes not have the microphone jack. While the inbuilt microphone is reasonable its not as good as the external. The next model up the Mk III has this feature.

Câmera sensacional e vendedor muito bom! Entrou em contato pelo whatsapp e deu toda a assistência até a entrega, que foi muito rápida por sinal.

This is my purchase of the year! It is a perfect camera for vlogging, very practical to bring everywhere with you, easy to operate, and lots of setting options. I film 95% of my vlogs indoors and it performs very well in low-light conditions and you can adjust the aperture setting to the point where a pitch black room can look like you are in a room with lots of natural light - it is insane! Auto-focus is quite fast and I love that you can adjust the background to get the blurry effect so it looks cinematic. I heard 50/50 reviews about sound quality and honestly...I think this camera has great quality. I tested it in a room where there is a lot of echoing while I was talking filming a segment and had my iPhone 6s and a voice recorder operating all at the same time. When I got home to compare the audio from all the devices, this camera picked up my voice the best. If you are that precise with your sound quality though, I would suggest you buying a separate cardioid microphone and just syncing your audio and video when editing. I have not had to do this yet as I really have not encountered audio issues. Please note that there is no external microphone jack - I know a lot of people ask about this. :-) I purchased this product in October - it arrived a week and a half earlier than the expected delivery date which was a huge bonus, however when I received the package there was a minor issue that I contacted the seller. They gave me some options on what I would like to do, which was quite accommodating. Customer service was great. I have not used the camera to its full potential yet, but I am excited to test it out more since I really only got to play with it for about a week. I hope you will find this review helpful!

I purchased this because I previously had another g7x. I’ve charged this battery at least 3 times now to full and it doesn’t last more than 10 mins! My other g7x lasted 4+ HOURS with a full charge! It’s only one week old! however Amazon doesn’t give you the option to contact seller about this issue. The camera is also in Chinese and the language won’t change. I only know how to work it because I learnt how on my previous one! Maybe it’s a defective battery however I don’t think I should pay for a new one since I just bought this so beware! Shame.