The Pinnacle of PowerShot.
Bright,
fast and more creative than ever: advanced technologies come together
for an exciting new camera that moves beyond anything the G-Series has
seen before. The PowerShot G1 X digital camera will inspire advanced
amateurs who have embraced the G-Series to explore new realms of
photographic expression, and give pros an excellent camera that
complements their creative demands. The new 1.5-inch High-Sensitivity
CMOS sensor approaches an EOS DSLR's APS-C sized sensor, with a
light-sensitive area that's approximately 6.3 times larger than that of
the PowerShot G12 digital camera. The new 14.3 Megapixel sensor,
combined with a new lens and DIGIC 5 Image Processor, creates the HS
SYSTEM that delivers image quality previously impossible in a compact
camera, with beautiful blur, lower noise, and extraordinary resolution
in low-light shooting and can shoot at ISOs of up to 12800. The
PowerShot G1 X also has 14-bit RAW capabilities for even greater
creative control and Full HD Video recording. Manual settings and
operability inherited from EOS cameras impart a high-level shooting
experience, and open the door to new creative possibilities. Substantive
luxury defines the design: a neatly clarified sculpture with a firm
grip, huge Vari-angle LCD and optical viewfinder.