Canon G7X thoughrs please?
May 17, 2021 15:04:45 #
Chrishants
Loc: England
I just got hold of an old Canon G7X, to help with images for a website I am putting together. Just wonder what other forum members think of these? Seems very nicely made and cost was about the same as a used plastic lens for an entry level Nikon DSLR.
May 17, 2021 15:47:25 #
I didn't look up the specs on the older model. The v II's of the Powershots have wifi and the (then) newest DIGIC processor versions. They shoot in RAW so if you maximize the image file, you can process a great result. I trust my G9XII to capture anything I want to spend the effort into capturing at 20MP. As a travel camera, the wifi lets me move the image from the camera to the phone to social media from a hotel room with no computer equipment, if desired. The in-camera RAW processing is still better than the JPEG, again if I want to spend the time.
May 17, 2021 15:52:46 #
As you already have it, simply give it a try and find out. Nothing beats first hand experience when it comes to cameras and lenses, as photographic needs vary from person to person.
May 17, 2021 16:48:37 #
Chrishants
Loc: England
Thanks, I certainly intend to use it as much as possible. For my use the bargain price, tiltable screen, F1.8-2.8 lens, with 4X zoom, is perfect!
May 17, 2021 17:00:18 #
Chrishants wrote:
Thanks, I certainly intend to use it as much as possible. For my use the bargain price, tiltable screen, F1.8-2.8 lens, with 4X zoom, is perfect!
With this style camera, I shoot in Aperture priority capturing both RAW and JPEG and +0.3 EC in AUTO-ISO. If your model has a pop-up flash, check too if it has flash exposure compensation. You really have a lot of control if you can manage the flash output and can flip between aperture priority, or say going to manual and upping the shutter to a speed you can handhold and get a sharp image.
Here's a manual model result, letting the ISO float up to ISO-500 while I managed a shutter at 1/160 rather than relying on the IBIS at a slower speed. Certainly, I'd like the minimum frames to get something to keep, but being digital, I can shoot, check & update and shoot again until I find the setting that works. My G9 doesn't have the tilt screen so the awkward holding and checking the results is more the regular mode for my model.
AT Millipede by Paul Sager, on Flickr
May 17, 2021 18:17:43 #
May 18, 2021 07:49:19 #
I recently bought a Canon G5x II used from Keh. I got it for a walk around and travel camera since I can’t be bothered to carry even my mirrorless unless it is for work. So far only took jpegs as I don’t have time nor frankly interest in pp. I have been very pleased with the images sharpness and overall IQ. I mostly use aperture priority with a bit of exposure compensation.
Chrishants wrote:
I just got hold of an old Canon G7X, to help with images for a website I am putting together. Just wonder what other forum members think of these? Seems very nicely made and cost was about the same as a used plastic lens for an entry level Nikon DSLR.
May 18, 2021 07:59:17 #
Chrishants
Loc: England
Looks good to me.........I think messing around with PP means you need to have a good deal of spare time on your hands.
May 18, 2021 09:25:48 #
Sharona wrote:
I recently bought a Canon G5x II used from Keh. I got it for a walk around and travel camera since I can’t be bothered to carry even my mirrorless unless it is for work. So far only took jpegs as I don’t have time nor frankly interest in pp. I have been very pleased with the images sharpness and overall IQ. I mostly use aperture priority with a bit of exposure compensation.
Nice shooting
May 18, 2021 10:21:08 #
May 18, 2021 20:00:13 #
May 18, 2021 20:31:50 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.