Canon Officially Announced PowerShot G1 X Mark III APS-C Compact Camera for $1,299 !

canon powershot g1 x mark iii

Canon USA today has officially announced a new compact camera PowerShot G1 X Mark III (Amazon/B&H Photo/Adorama). It featured with a 24MP APS-C sensor from EOS 77D and EOS M5, Dual Pixel AF system and DIGIC 7 processor, a fixed 24-72mm equivalent f/2.8-5.6 zoom lens, a wide sensitivity range from ISO 100-25600, an impressive continuous shooting rate up to 9 fps, and Full HD 1080p/60 video recording. The US price for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III is $1,299, will be shipping in November, 2017.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 3x Zoom Lens, 24-72mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Built-In Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Image Stabilizer
  • ISO 25600, 9 fps Continuous Shooting
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dust- and Water-Resistant Construction






Specs:

Price
MSRP $1299
Body type
Body type Large sensor compact
Body material Magnesium alloy
Sensor
Max resolution 6000 x 4000
Image ratio w:h 3:2
Effective pixels 24 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 26 megapixels
Sensor size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
Processor DIGIC 7
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Color filter array Primary Color Filter
Image
ISO Auto, 100-25600
White balance presets 7
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Optical
CIPA image stabilization rating stop(s)
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Fine, normal
File format
  • JPEG (Exif v2.3)
  • Raw (Canon 14-bit CR2)
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 24–72 mm
Optical zoom 3×
Maximum aperture F2.8–5.6
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Autofocus assist lamp Yes
Digital zoom Yes (4x)
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range 10 cm (3.94)
Macro focus range 10 cm (3.94)
Number of focus points 49
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Fully articulated
Screen size 3
Screen dots 1,040,000
Touch screen Yes
Screen type TFT LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100%
Viewfinder resolution 2,360,000
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Exposure modes
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 9.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes Auto, on, sl0w synchro, off
Flash X sync speed 1/2000 sec
Drive modes
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Self-timer
  • Remote
Continuous drive 9.0 fps
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±3
AE Bracketing ±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Videography features
Format MPEG-4, H.264
Modes
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 24 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 24 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
  • 1280 x 720 @ 30p / 8 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB charging Yes
HDMI Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port No
Headphone port No
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes 802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth
Remote control Yes (wired or smartphone)
Physical
Environmentally sealed Yes
Battery Built-in
Battery description NB-13L lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 200
Weight (inc. batteries) 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz)
Dimensions 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes
GPS None

See also: Canon G1 X, G3 X, G5 X, G7 X, G9 X Black Friday Deals.