Late Strong Canon 24-6mm Large Zoom G3X Evaluation

IT168 evaluation in June this year, canon released a telephoto machine-powershot g3x equipped with a 1-inch photosensitive element. its telephoto end has a viewing angle equivalent to 6mm focal length, and 25 times optical zoom has also created a focal length record of a 1-inch photosensitive element portable digital camera. The biggest feature of this product is its large size, integrated shutter release button and body grip handle with zoom/photo enlargement and reduction, which has reached a new high in G series.

The 1-inch sensor equipped with about 2.2 million effective pixels on Canon G3 X is far away from the 1/1.7 and 1/2.3-inch photosensitive elements in terms of image quality, and compared with M4/3 and APS-C, it is easier to realize the miniaturization of lenses, especially large aperture lenses. This product has good resolution and high sensitivity, and the viewing angle at 6mm focal length of the equivalent 35mm full-frame camera provides a cost-effective ultra-telephoto choice for photographers, which is the biggest difference between Canon G3 X and conventional telephoto machines in positioning.

Advantages:

1. Compared with general telephoto cameras, the picture quality is excellent

2. The flip screen is convenient for framing and composition

3. 25x optical zoom. 24mm-6mm focal length is practical

4. Professional control

Disadvantages:

1. The battery life needs to be improved

2. The fuselage is heavy

3. At telephoto end, the picture quality is generally

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The evaluation content is as follows: < p The large zoom of 24mm-6mm can take into account both the wide angle and the telephoto end. Compared with SLR, it has certain advantages in size and weight. When you go out to play and shoot a butterfly, there is no pressure on the kite. But after all, there is still a certain gap between the imaging quality and SLR, especially at the telephoto end, so if you are a photographer who pursues excellent image quality, maybe SLR is still more suitable for you.

Tough and simple, with concise lines:

▲G3X adopts a design based on straight lines

▲ Top appearance of Canon G3X camera

▲ Bottom appearance of Canon G3 X camera

▲ Dual-function dial, exposure compensation dial and mode dial

Canon G3 X also has dual-function dial, exposure compensation dial and mode dial, and the button positions are easy to press.

▲ There is a zoom lever on the fuselage

Because there is a zoom lever on the fuselage, the swivel on the Canon G3X lens can have multiple functions, not limited to zooming and focusing.

▲ The same "Q" button as the EOS system camera

The original "FUNC" button on the back of the fuselage was changed to the same "Q" button as the EOS system camera, and the common shooting parameters were quickly adjusted. The photo reduction and exposure lock buttons in the upper right corner of the back are consistent with the entry-level EOS digital SLR camera.

▲ There are cable release, USB and HDMI interfaces on the right side of the fuselage

▲ Hot boots compatible with Canon E-TTL II flash system

Canon G3 X is equipped with hot boots compatible with Canon E-TTL II flash system on the top of the machine, which can be compatible with EOS digital SLR camera and mirrorless cameras's hot shoe flash. In addition, electronic contacts are also designed inside the hot shoes, which can be externally connected with an electronic viewfinder of model EVF-DC1 to realize eye-level shooting.

▲ The flash eject button on the left side of the fuselage, earphone interface and NFC logo

▲ Pop-up flash

The pop-up flash is foldable, so it can be adjusted at a small angle as needed after pop-up to realize the function of upward light supplement.

▲ Flip screen structure supports touch function

Canon G3X uses flip screen structure and supports touch function, so it is also very convenient to operate. The touch screen is a capacitive screen, which is very smooth to use.

▲ The lens barrel has a shutter release button and a zoom/photo zoom button

▲8.8-22mm F2.8-5.6 fixed non-replaceable lens, which is equivalent to the 24-6mm focal length of a 35mm full-frame camera

▲ The battery compartment at the bottom of the fuselage

Wide-angle resolution test:

▲ Wide-angle resolution test

Canon G3 X. The edge is slightly soft, and the image quality of the edge is improved after shrinking the aperture by one stop, until the resolution of F8 is good.

telephoto resolution test:

▲ telephoto resolution test

The focal length of the telephoto end of Canon G3 X camera is 22mm, which is equivalent to the viewing angle of a 35mm full-frame camera at 6mm focal length. Let's take a look at the resolution performance of this product at the telephoto end. We chose to take a sample of each aperture of F5.6-11 in the actual scene and enlarge the screenshot 1%. The telephoto resolution of this product is very good, and the resolution performance of the center and edge of the F5.6 aperture screen is quite excellent, and it has stable performance in all aperture values.

Sensitivity test:

Let's test the image quality performance of this product at all speeds. We set the noise reduction mode of Canon G3 X camera to standard noise reduction.

▲ Sensitivity test

When the Canon G3 X camera is in ISO16, the picture is relatively pure and some details can be preserved. After upgrading to ISO32, the detail loss and noise of the picture are serious, while under ISO64-128, the picture quality drops obviously, and there is an obvious smearing feeling. There is no problem in using ISO16 normally.

The color is blue

Let's take a look at the color shift of the Canon G3 X camera. In the color test, we use Canon G3 X to set the automatic white balance mode to shoot the standard color card (the red box area below is the color test range), and finally analyze the test results by Imatest software.

▲ color shooting test area

▲ color test

The part surrounded by gray lines in the picture is the color gamut range of Canon G3 X. The square color block in the test picture is the ideal color value, while the round color block is the actual shooting value. As can be clearly seen from the above picture, in the automatic white balance mode, the color deviation of Canon G3 X is good as a whole, and the color will be slightly blue.

25x optical zoom lens, the focal length can reach 24-6mm

The lens mounted on G3 X realizes compact appearance and high zoom of 24-6 mm, and with the aperture of F2.8-5.6, it can achieve the effect of protruding subject and blurring background regardless of shooting near and far objects. Two UDs, one Hi-UD lens element and four aspheric lenses are used. Excellent aberration correction is achieved in the whole 25x zoom range.

Intelligent IS optical image stabilizer brings a clear and stable picture

Intelligent IS optical image stabilizer IS not turned on:

Intelligent IS optical image stabilizer IS turned on:

Canon G3 X adopts intelligent IS optical image stabilizer which can automatically switch IS anti-shake mode. It includes six anti-shake modes, including panning, dual IS and powerful IS. The camera can automatically select a more suitable one according to the detection information such as its environment and jitter. Photographers don't need to manually switch the anti-shake mode every time, just press the shutter button to get clear and beautiful photos and short films in more environments. Intelligent IS optical image stabilizer can flexibly use these anti-shake modes to effectively reduce hand jitter in various scenes. In the actual test, we can feel that the anti-shake effect is still good, and everyone can rest assured to record the video.

Same menu design and "Q" key as EOS camera

▲ Same menu design as EOS camera

▲ "Q" key

The back of the fuselage adopts the same "Q" key as EOS system camera, plus about 1.62 million 3.2 "flip" Jing Xuan II "G-type touch screen, which can facilitate the rapid adjustment of common shooting parameters.

zoom-assisted composition

G3 X has added zoom-assisted composition function, which can improve the success rate of framing at telephoto end. Users can automatically reduce the focal length through the "Composition Assistant-Search" function key, so as to search and locate the subject. After adjusting the framing structure, release the function key, and the lens will automatically return to the original focal length to complete composition shooting.

starry night view mode:

▲ starry night view mode

It can take moving starry photos at night, and automatically enhance the starlight in the image to make the starry sky look more beautiful.

new creative shooting mode:

▲HDR

▲ nostalgic effect

▲ fisheye effect

▲ miniature landscape effect

▲ toy camera effect

▲ soft focus effect

▲ monochrome effect

▲ extremely bright color

▲ poster effect

My color mode. > neutral mode: reducing contrast and color saturation

▲ old photo mode

old photo mode: shooting old photo tone image

▲ black-and-white mode

real proof: