Attack on the Beauty BenQ Apple Light Selfie Artifact G2F Review

IT168 Review In recent years, BenQ has been making great efforts in the DC field. Although the future of DC is not clear based on the current situation, the so-called eccentric and civilian products are not suitable for entry-level SLRs or Smartphones are not competitive, but in terms of beauty selfies and high-magnification zoom travel cameras, DC still has very obvious advantages, and this time it brings BenQ’s latest beauty selfie camera G2F.

If you want to position this camera, it can be said to be the most powerful Selfie artifact made in China. The front of the camera has BenQ’s first auxiliary light instead of the flash on traditional cameras. This has the advantage of reducing the The contrast of light makes the characters’ faces no longer have obvious shadows and shine. The beauty mode is divided into 6 sections. In addition, the blush area can be adjusted individually. With the powerful flip screen, it can be said that the selfie mode is completely 360 degrees without blind spots. Just being able to take photos is not enough. G2F has newly added mobile phone wifi control and one-click upload to SNS functions. Generally speaking, it is really amazing that a domestic camera can perform like this.

▲The latest domestic selfie camera G2F

Advantages:

1. The white body is high-end and elegant.

2. F1.8 super large aperture, easy to shoot at night.

3. The original Apple light beauty selfie mode provides outstanding selfie effects.

4. The LCD screen can be flipped, making viewing more convenient.

5. Built-in WIFI remote control and one-click sharing function.

Disadvantages:

1. The body is thick.

2. The mode dial and the mirror near the shutter are prone to fingerprints.

Purchase Suggestions

The BenQ G2F abandons the more professional functions in the past, such as the manual exposure mode on the G1, and focuses more on selfies and wireless sharing functions, with a clearer positioning and targeted It is mainly for young or beauty-loving female users. The current price on JD.com is 1,999 yuan (click to view details). Considering the high price of Casio’s TR series of selfie devices, the BenQ G2F is actually a very good choice.

Body appearance analysis

From a styling point of view, the G2F is much fresher and more beautiful than the previous generation G1. The front panel of the fuselage is decorated in white, which is different from the ordinary pure white. It is more like milky white. If you look closely, you will find that the surface of the G2F body is shining with tiny particles. This design concept comes from the research of girls’ belongings by BenQ camera developers, and they summarized how to make the camera surface more textured.

▲BenQ G2F

Looking from the front, the design of the body is very simple. Apart from the lens, the most obvious thing is the BENQ logo, and the biggest feature of the lens: F1.8 The aperture is also reflected on the lower right side of the front. The overall design of the fuselage is rounded. This design can provide a better hand feel and will undoubtedly be more comfortable when taking ordinary photos or taking selfies.

▲G2F front

However, it is a pity that the G2F is relatively large, so it lacks texture when held in the hand. In addition, the body is relatively thick, reaching 25.5mm. Although the thick body can ensure the stability when taking selfies, the first moment I held it in my hand, I felt that the effect would be better if it could be made thinner.

▲ Comparing the thickness with a 1 yuan coin

The lens part is the first highlight of BenQ G2F. It has a wide angle of 24mm and a maximum F1.8 aperture. This configuration is better than the DC in the same price range. Not often seen on camera. 24mm can have an extremely wide field of view when shooting landscapes, and the F1.8 aperture allows the camera to maintain stability in places with poor lighting, such as indoors or at night, and can also have background blur in close-up situations. The shallow depth of field effect.

▲Close-up of the maximum aperture F1.8 lens

A "B" logo appears on another part of the fuselage, which means "BEAUTY". BenQ's The key detail of G2F’s formal beauty selfie function is that G2F has the Apple Light fill-in effect that is only available in professional studios. The fill light is located above B. Unlike ordinary flashes, the fill light can automatically determine how much light should be added to the person's face based on the intensity of the ambient light, and soften the light source to achieve the desired lighting effect on the person's face when taking a selfie. Best results.

▲Beautiful Imprint

The top right side of the camera contains a power button, shutter button and mode dial. It is obvious that the G2F does not use the same manual exposure mode as the G1 In addition to several conventional mode selections on the turntable, there are also WIFI transmission modes and two Selfie modes (one for daytime and one for when the light is poor). It can be seen that G2F aims to pursue more precise positioning and make self-timers more precise. convenient.

▲The dial and buttons on the top of the fuselage

The back of the G2F uses a 3-inch 920,000-pixel 270-degree flip screen. When taking selfies, you can directly flip the screen over to take pictures. You can also use the flip screen for other angles, such as low-angle shots of flowers and plants. In terms of viewing comfort, the G2F is definitely ahead of most cameras.

▲Back design display

The buttons on the back are very simple and clear at a glance. The Q button in the lower right corner is worth mentioning. In shooting mode, the Q button can be used as a custom function key. For example, setting it to ISO adjustment or white balance adjustment, etc., when playing back photos, the Q key can be uploaded to social networks with one click, which is very convenient, and the overall controllability is completely sufficient for ordinary users.

▲Button display on the back

Most of the camera buttons are similar. What is more important for the domestically produced selfie camera G2F is how it can take satisfactory selfies.

Analysis of beauty technology

Beauty microdermabrasion, which is often mentioned in the field of photography, roughly contains three elements. The first is to adjust skin color, and the second is to remove blemishes on the face. (acne, blackheads, etc.), and the third is local color processing on the face (lightening dark circles, adding blush, etc.). If you are a professional photographer, it usually takes a lot of time to process a picture, but G2F can do it instantly. You can complete the above steps.

▲Selfies are a must-have item for girls’ gatherings

Of course, light is the most important for taking pictures. This is also the original intention of G2F’s first DC Apple light. G2F It has a built-in light source color temperature that is most suitable for Chinese skin color. When illuminating the face, the fill light can control the intensity of the fill light according to the influence of ambient light, and it emits soft light, which will not make the shadows on the face too obvious. Finally, the software inside the camera will automatically adjust the degree of beautification of the skin.

▲BenQ’s original Apple Light

So, before you press the shutter, G2F has already made the best judgment on the current environment and automatically adjusted the best The light source allows you to have better preliminary conditions when taking selfies, which is something that other cameras currently on the market cannot do.

▲Two beauty selfie modes

Since the light difference between day and night is very large, in order to achieve a better beauty effect, the G2F mode dial also includes a "beauty mode" There are two modes: "Selfie" and "Beauty Night Selfie". According to everyone's different beauty requirements, you can set the beauty level on the machine, from level one to level six, and one to six levels. In addition, you can also adjust the blush individually. The details of G2F's beauty can be said to be excellent. To the extreme.

First experience with beautification

Without investigation, there is no right to speak. Regarding the beautification effect, G2F has to rely on pictures to speak for itself. The editor specially asked some girls to try this What is the specific effect of this beauty camera?

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▲Beautiful selfie

It can be seen that the effect of apple light is still very obvious. The skin is softened and the light and shade are moderate. The brightness of the character’s face is just right and does not look like The flashlight is so harsh.

▲Other brands of selfie cameras are obviously yellowish in color

▲In the same scene, G2F restores the original skin color

For the problem that Asian faces are prone to yellowing , BenQ has also done a good job in processing. By comparing G2F with other selfie cameras, it can be clearly seen that G2F handles skin color better in dark light environments and is more flattering.

One-click sharing through WIFI transmission

After taking the photo, many girls will want to immediately send it to Moments or Sina Weibo. However, previous cameras did not have the WIFI sharing function. Unplug the SD card and insert it into the computer, then copy it to the computer, and then upload it to various social networking sites. This traditional sharing method prevents most girls from sharing their joy and beauty in the first time, so the fun of taking selfies is also great. discount. But BenQ G2F solves this problem very well. It not only allows the mobile phone to directly control the G2F, but also transfers G2F pictures to the mobile phone through direct WIFI connection, and then sends them to social networks.

▲Mobile phone control interface

▲Real-time camera control via mobile phone

If you think this is troublesome, OK, G2F has thought of everything for you. Where there is WIFI, take a photo, press the Q key, and the photo will be sent directly to your social network for true one-click sharing.

▲Share on social networks in the lower left corner

▲Select photos on your mobile phone

▲Done!

If you take a beautiful photo at this moment and want to send it to your friends or family members right away, you can also choose the QR code scanning function to scan the QR code directly. Let your friends around you immediately get the photos you just took, which is very fast.

▲QR code page

▲The phone automatically downloads photos after scanning the QR code

If I want to rate G2F’s sharing function, I think it will be given full marks. There is no problem at all, because this is really the fastest and most convenient DC camera that I have ever seen, bar none.

Sample display and summary

In addition to selfies, the BenQ G2F also has very good general shooting functions. Thanks to the back-illuminated CMOS and F1.8 large aperture, the 24mm wide-angle is used for shooting. It also has unique advantages when used in landscapes or indoors.

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Although the CMOS size of the BenQ G2F cannot be compared with professional SLR cameras, because it uses back-illuminated CMOS, the imaging is pretty good in DC. After all, due to the limitation of the size of the photosensitive element, it is enough to achieve such performance. Through the analysis of details, it is not difficult to find that the advantage of 1800 pixels is still quite obvious, and the details are handled very well. The selfie Apple light that BenQ focuses on on this camera, as well as the fully optimized body control and sharing functions around the "selfie" theme, have gone beyond the scope of ordinary selfie cameras.

There are also shortcomings. Firstly, the image quality is obviously smeared under high sensitivity. Secondly, the focus is occasionally out of focus. Looking at the overall performance, the G2F can be regarded as an excellent camera. Domestic cameras can have This kind of performance is already pretty good, which makes the editor even more looking forward to BenQ improving more details in the future and making better cameras.