Canon introduces the new flagship PowerShot G1 X Mark II Digital Compact Camera to take prosumer compact cameras to a new dimension! Incorporating a large 1.5" type CMOS image sensor, the new-generation DIGIC 6 digital image processor and a f/2.0 large aperture, the camera realizes a dramatic improvement in low-light shooting capability and supports the Enhanced Star Shooting functions with a new Star Portrait mode added, enabling easy capture of the beautiful starry sky with high quality and detailed images. PowerShot G1 X Mark II also features a Wi-Fi Remote Shooting function¹ via smart devices to make shooting from creative angles easier, and a built-in Wi-Fi Wireless Transfer function² for instant sharing of high quality images. Built with a new dual control rings that allow users to enjoy expert control and flexibility, coupled with accessorizing capacity for expanded creativity expression, PowerShot G1 X Mark II opens a new world of imagination through a perfect combination of superior image quality, creative shooting functionalities and shooting flexibility.

Enhanced HS SYSTEM integrating 1.5" type high sensitivity CMOS image sensor and ultra-fast DIGIC 6 digital image processor
PowerShot G1 X Mark II features an enhanced HS SYSTEM which integrates the new-generation DIGIC 6 digital image processor and Canon's large 1.5" type 13.1-megapixel high sensitivity CMOS image sensor with a surface area 4.5 times larger than the 1/1.7" type sensors utilized by other prosumer digital compact cameras, resulting in a significant increase in light-gathering capability for improved signal-to-noise ratio. It is especially useful for shooting with high ISO settings at low-light situations to ensure sharp and gorgeous nighttime images. In addition, users can choose to shoot in RAW or RAW+JPEG format to save images as uncompressed 14-bit RAW file that offers rich color gradation and can be post-processed with greater variability. RAW shooting also supports multi-aspect ratio selection including 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 etc to cater to different intended usages.

Compared to its predecessor, the new-generation DIGIC 6 possesses a 9 times faster data processing speed to achieve beautiful image quality with little noise. Improved high ISO shooting can also be expected, producing images with exceptional details and image sharpness. Benefited from DIGIC 6's ultra-fast data processing speed, PowerShot G1 X Mark II offers a continuous shooting speed at up to 5.2fps³ in full resolution to ensure capturing of all the dynamic and decisive moments. DIGIC 6 also brings better camera control experience to users. An improved interface can show more setting information in details. Coupled with customizable shortcut buttons for frequently used functions, users can make well-informed adjustments of settings easily and quickly and enjoy greater shooting flexibility.

f/2.0 large aperture 24mm ultra wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens for expanded shooting range
PowerShot G1 X Mark II features a large aperture lens which offers f/2.0 at the wide end and retains f/3.9 at the tele-end, allowing more light to reach the sensor for enhanced low-light shooting performance. The incorporation of the f/2.0 large aperture with 9-blade circular aperture diaphragm not only produces shallow depth of field to make the subject stand out, but also creates smooth and beautiful circular bokeh. The camera offers a 24mm wide-angle focal length, coupled with 5x optical zoom power and a minimum focusing distance of 5cm to allow flexible capture of distant scenery, close-up and macro shots effortlessly. It also features a lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) to ensure sharp and clear images, and a built-in ND filter ideal for shooting with slow shutter speeds under bright environment for expanded creativity expression.

Enhanced Star Shooting functions with new Star Portrait mode to capture the beauty of starry sky in high quality photos and movies
Thanks to the exceptional low-light capability of PowerShot G1 X Mark II, enhanced Star Shooting functions with the first-in-market Star Portrait mode are supported. With the new Star Portrait mode, the camera will take individual images of the subject and starry sky using flash and slow shutter respectively, and automatically merge the images into one perfect shot that captures both beautiful portrait and stars. Improved functions and settings are also added for taking Star Nightscape and Star Trails images as well as Star Time-Lapse movie⁴. More tail and trail effects, selectable shooting intervals and playback frame rates are now available for Star Time-Lapse movie. When taking Star Nightscape image, apart from letting the camera select automatically the optimal aperture, shutter speed and ISO speed to conduct the shooting, users can also select the newly added function to emphasize only bright stars or shoot with Manual mode to create the result as desired.

New Wi-Fi Remote Shooting function via Smart Devices to realize more creative shooting angles
PowerShot G1 X Mark II features a new Wi-Fi Remote Shooting function¹ via smart devices, allowing users to realize more creative shooting angles. With this function, users can mount the camera on a tripod and control it remotely to take self-portraits or group photos conveniently, or take photos of the natural scenery and wildlife animals from a high or low angle flexibly. Upon connection, users can enjoy live view on the smart device, control zooming and flash operation of the camera and trigger self-timer operation. The photographed image will be displayed instantly on the smart device for easy checking of the photos.

New NFC Connection and Wi-Fi Wireless Transfer function for quick and easy image sharing
PowerShot G1 X Mark II features a built-in Wi-Fi Wireless Transfer function² for easy and instant image sharing, printing and backup. A new Mobile Device Connect button provides added convenience by simplifying wireless sharing process with a one-touch connection to the pre-set smart phones. With a Wi-Fi network, high quality images and movies captured can be uploaded directly to social networking sites such as Facebook or YouTube. Images can also be sent wirelessly to smart phones and tablets, or to other Canon digital cameras⁵ for easy sharing or backup without any cable connection needed. In addition, the camera newly supports NFC (Near Field Communication) for direct connection and image transfer to Android phones or tablets⁶. Simply turn on the NFC function on your Android devices and touch your device to the NFC icon on the camera body, the CameraWindow application on your device will be launched automatically, making image sharing easier and quicker than ever.

The Wi-Fi Wireless Transfer function also supports wireless photo printing through wireless connection with printers that support PictBridge (Wireless LAN) technology. This allows convenient and direct printing of images stored in the camera anytime, anywhere. In addition, GPS function from smart devices⁷ is also supported, allowing accurate GPS data reception both indoor and outdoor by smart device. Connect the camera to the smart device after shooting, GPS data including shooting location and time will be transferred and combined with the images, allowing easy image review, searching or creation of travel blog in future.

Extensive Control with new Dual Control Rings and 3-inch 1.04M-dot vari-angle Touch LCD
PowerShot G1 X Mark II inherits the use of control dials on the camera body and adds the new dual control rings on the lens for quick and intuitive access to a range of functions and settings. Based on individual shooting preference, each ring is customizable of operation functions, including aperture value, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, manual focus, white balance, aspect ratio, dynamic range correction and shadow correction, delivering expert control and flexibility. A new 31-point AF system is also incorporated to bring expanded focusing area and more precise performance. When shooting in AF mode, users can make full time manual focusing adjustment by turning the foremost continuous ring, coupled with a peaking function that works at the same time to indicate the area in focus with a colored box, fine-tuning focusing can be done quickly and accurately to help achieve sharp-looking macro or portrait shots.

The camera is built with a 3-inch 1.04M-dot vari-angle capacitive type touch LCD monitor with multi touch capabilities. Simply with a touch on the LCD monitor, users can select functions and adjust settings from the menu, or select the subject to focus and shoot. Multi touch capabilities such as "pinch-to-zoom" and "swiping" to scroll between images during image playback are also supported. The monitor can be tilted up approximately 180° and down approximately 45° to facilitate easy shooting from high or low angle. A built-in dual-axis electronic level allows easy checking of horizontal accuracy on the LCD monitor to ensure precise composition.

Enhanced creative potential through expanded accessories
PowerShot G1 X Mark II is built with a hot-shoe which supports Canon's EOS Speedlite flashes⁸ to create versatile and professional studio lighting effects. It is also compatible with a range of accessories to accommodate different shooting subjects and needs. EVF-DC1 is the first optional electronic viewfinder that can be used on Canon Digital Compact Camera. With up to 2.36M dots, this viewfinder ensures sharp and bright display throughout the entire visible area with key information such as shutter speed and ISO shown. With an optional Filter Adapter FA-DC58E, the camera supports a range of 58mm filters, including the PL-C Polarizing Filter made for nature photography to achieve more saturated blue skies and greenery in higher contrast and reduce reflections.

Full HD Movie Shooting with enhanced Dynamic IS and Powered IS
PowerShot G1 X Mark II supports full HD movie shooting⁹ in 1920 x 1080 resolution. For steady movie result, the built-in enhanced Dynamic IS can reduce shakings caused by handheld shooting at wide angle, while the Powered IS is made to improve motion compensation at the tele-end. Work perfectly with Scene Detection technology, the camera can intelligently select the optimal settings for up to 21 pre-set scene modes for movie shooting. In addition, a Hybrid Auto mode is also added. It is a fusion of Movie Digest¹⁰ and Auto modes where up to 4 seconds of HD movie will be recorded alongside a still image to capture all the amazing moments. All movies captured during the day can also be edited and merged automatically into one single movie of the day for easy review or uploading.

Scene Detection technology supporting a maximum of 58 scenes for achieving the perfect images
The Scene Detection technology in PowerShot G1 X Mark II supports up to 58 scenes. It can automatically detect shooting distance, lighting condition, color temperature and moving subjects etc, and adjust to the best possible camera settings among the shooting scenes to capture the scene easily. By adjusting a subject's focus and exposure, white balance, ISO speed and dynamic range, natural and sharp images can be ensured even when shooting in different situations across a range of lighting conditions.

Advanced Creative Shot Mode for more expressive and creative imaging effects right from the camera
PowerShot G1 X Mark II features an advanced Creative Shot mode for easy and automatic creation of 5 other artistic shots randomly for each shutter press in addition to the original image, helping users explore more creative imaging possibilities! By analyzing in detail the shooting scene and information like subject, shooting distance and lighting condition, the camera will make optimal adjustments on various aspects like composition, color and lighting, and select the filters to use out of 46 types to create versatile image effects, bringing users greater shooting fun and satisfaction! In addition to Auto mode, this function also supports category selection from Retro, Monochrome, Special and Natural to let users select the most suitable filters to apply based on the subjects.

Diverse shooting modes and creative filters for endless imaging possibilities
PowerShot G1 X Mark II offers aperture priority (Av), shutter priority (Tv) and full manual (M) exposure shooting modes to cater to different levels of users. A High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode can facilitate shooting in situations with high lighting contrast, by capturing 3 images of different exposures and merging them into one single HDR image that retains rich details in both highlights and shadowed areas. It also offers 5 special effects for easy creation of artistic images. With Handheld Night Scene mode, the camera will capture multiple images simultaneously and combine them into one sharp and optimally exposed photo with minimized noise through meticulous calculation, ensuring bright and clear images even without tripod.

The camera also offers a range of creative filters: Miniature Effect can emphasize the subject and blur the surrounding area, creating a miniature-scale effect similar to Tilt-Shift lens. It also supports movie shooting with Time-Lapse Movie¹¹ to produce interesting fast motion effects. Fish-eye Effect mimics the distortion of a fisheye lens which expands the central area of an image to create a convex effect. Toy Camera Effect creates a special effect similar to a pinhole camera. Nostalgic Mode can reproduce retro-style photo texture.

¹ CameraWindow should be installed and used on the smart devic
² IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz band only. Supports smart devices using iOS 6.0/6.1/7.0; Android 2.3.3/4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3
³ Should be used with UHS-I Class I memory card and for JPEG shooting only. Test is based on Canon's standard of measurement on UHS-I 8GB SD Card. The number of shots and speed can vary according to the subject and brand of card
⁴ Records at 1920 x 1080 pixels, longest record time is 2 hours. Shooting interval and playback frame rate can be selected
⁵ Support Canon digital cameras with Wi-Fi Wireless Transfer function
⁶ Supports Android 4.0 or above with NFC function
⁷ CameraWindow should be installed on smart devices with GPS log function turned on
⁸ Excluding Speedlite 90EX and ST-E3-RT
⁹ Records at 1920 x 1080 pixels in MP4 format; actual frame rate is 29.97 frames per second
¹⁰ Records at 1280 x 720 pixels; actual frame rate is 29.97 frames per second
¹¹ Time-lapse movie with miniature effect is recorded at 1280 x 720 pixels (6/3/1.5 frames per second); actual frame rate is 29.97 frames per second

• 1.5" type 13.1-Megapixel High Sensitivity CMOS image sensor
• f/2.0 24mm ultra wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilizer and built-in ND filter
• DIGIC 6 digital image processor with HS SYSTEM featuring 14-bit RAW image processing
• Enhanced Star Shooting functions to capture the beauty of Star, Star Trails and Star Time-Lapse movie¹, with new Star Portrait mode
• Continuous shooting function up to 5.2fps² to capture every movement in full resolution
• New Wi-Fi Remote Shooting function³ via smart devices
• Built-in Wi-Fi Wireless Transfer⁴, printing⁵ and backup function, newly supporting uploading to Google Drive for more well-rounded sharing
• Newly support NFC⁶ for easy connection with Android smart devices
• Supporting GPS function with smart devices⁷
• New dual control rings with full time manual focus and peaking function
• 3-inch 1.04M-dot vari-angle capacitive type touch LCD
• Scene Detection technology, maximum up to 58 different scenes and supporting movie shooting
• Advanced Creative Shot mode, more random image effects with more fun
• Hybrid Auto mode⁸, a fusion of movie digest and auto mode to capture amazing moments in still image and movie with ease
• High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode with 5 special effects
• Creative filters and Handheld Night Scene
• Full HD 1920 x 1080 movie shooting with stereo sound⁹, with enhanced Dynamic IS and Powered IS
• Equipped with hot-shoe, supporting external EOS Speedlite flash¹⁰
• Built in dual-axis electronic level
• RAW and RAW+JPEG supported with aspect ratio support
• Compatible to optional 40m Waterproof Case WP-DC53, Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1, Grip GR-DC1A, Filter Adapter FA-DC58E, Lens Hood LH-DC80

¹ Records at 1920 x 1080 pixels, longest record time is 2 hours. Shooting interval and playback frame rate can be selected
² Should be used with UHS-I Class I memory card and for JPEG shooting only. Test is based on Canon's standard of measurement on UHS-I 8GB SD Card. The number of shots and speed can vary according to the subject and brand of card
³ CameraWindow should be installed and used on the smart device
⁴ IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz band only. Supports smart devices using iOS 6.0/6.1/7.0; Android 2.3.3/4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3
⁵ Printers with PictBridge (Wireless LAN) are needed
⁶ Supports Android 4.0 or above with NFC function
⁷ CameraWindow should be installed on smart devices with GPS log function turned on
⁸ Records at 1280 x 720 pixels; actual frame rate is 29.97 frames per second
⁹ Records at 1920 x 1080 pixels in MP4 format; actual frame rate is 29.97 frames per second
¹⁰ Excluding Speedlite 90EX and ST-E3-RT

Suggested Retail Price

Battery Pack NB-12L

HK$ 450

Battery Charger CB-2LGE

HK$ 450

Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1

HK$ 2,330

40m Waterproof Case WP-DC53

HK$ 1,980

Grip GR-DC1A

HK$ 380

Lens Hood LH-DC80

HK$ 200

Filter Adapter FA-DC58E

HK$ 200

Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2

HK$ 2,020

Speedlite Bracket SB-E2

HK$ 1,850

Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3

HK$ 560

Speedlite 600EX-RT

HK$ 4,980

Speedlite 430EX II

HK$ 2,580

Speedlite 320EX

HK$ 1,890

Speedlite 270EX II

HK$ 1,380

Remote Switch RS-60E3

HK$ 140

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC100

HK$ 550

Image Sensor

Type

Camera Effective Pixels

Lens

Focal Length
(35mm film equivalent)

Optical Zoom

Focus Range

Auto

Macro

Image Stabilizer (IS) System

Digital Image Processor

Viewfinder

LCD Monitor

Focus Modes

^*1 Can be fixed to specified face for tracking AF
^*2 If no face is detected, center is used
^*3 Normal or small size can be selected

Metering System

^*1 Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face AiAF
^*2 Fixed to center / linked to the AF frame

Exposure Mode

Exposure Compensation (Still Images) /
Exposure Shift (Movies)

ISO Speed
(Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)

White Balance

^* The color of faces is evaluated in Face Detect

Shutter

Type

Speeds
(Total shutter speed range)

Aperture

Type

Iris Aperture

Maximum f/number

f/2.0 (W) - f/3.9 (T)

Flash

Flash Range

50cm - 6.8m (W) / 1.4m - 3.5m (T)

Flash Modes

Auto^*, On^#, Slow-Shutter Synchron, Off

^* Red-eye Reduction / Red-eye Correction
^# Flash exposure compensation / Flash Output / Second Curtain Synchronisation / Red-eye lamp / Red-eye Correction / FE Lock / Safety FE

Shooting Specifications

Shooting Modes

Auto^*1, P, Tv, Av, M, SCN^*2, Creative Filters^*3, Movie^*4, Creative Shot, Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2

^*1 Smart Auto also available for movies
^*2 Portrait, Smart Shutter^*5, Star Shooting^*6, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks
^*3 High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye, Miniature, Toy camera, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster
^*4 Standard, iFrame Movie
^*5 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
^*6 Star Portrait mode, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse movie

Digital Zoom

Still Images/Movies: Approx. 4x (up to approx. 20x in combination with optical zoom)

Main Features

Servo AF, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Focus Check, Blink Detection

My Colors

My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom

Continuous Shooting

Approx. 5.2 shots/sec^#

^# Should be used with UHS-I Class I memory card and for JPEG shooting only. Test is based on Canon's standard of measurement on UHS-I 8GB SD Card. The number of shots and speed can vary according to the subject and brand of card

Number of Images Shot (CIPA compliant)

Approx. 240 images
Approx. 300 images (ECO mode)

Recording Specifications

Recording Media

SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card

Data Type

Still Images

JPEG (Exif 2.3 supported), RAW (14-bit, CR2, Canon Original)

Movies

MP4 (Image data: MPEG4-AVC/H.264, Audio data: MPEG2 AAC-LC - Stereo^*)

^* Not compatible with AVI format

Number of Recording Pixels

Still Images

16:9 - Large: 4352 x 2448 Medium 1: 3072 x 1728
Medium 2: 1920 x 1080 Small: 640 x 360
RAW: 4352 x 2448
3:2 - Large: 4352 x 2904 Medium 1: 3072 x 2048
Medium 2: 2048 x 1368 Small: 640 x 424
RAW: 4352 x 2904
4:3 - Large: 4160 x 3120 Medium 1: 3072 x 2304
Medium 2: 2048 x 1536 Small: 640 x 480
RAW: 4160 x 3120
1:1 - Large: 3120 x 3120 Medium 1: 2304 x 2304
Medium 2: 1536 x 1536 Small: 480 x 480
RAW: 3120 x 3120
4:5 - Large: 2496 x 3120 Medium 1: 1840 x 2304
Medium 2: 1232 x 1536 Small: 384 x 480
RAW: 2496 x 3120

^* Date stamp is available in all recording pixels (except RAW)

Movies

Standard:
1920 x 1080 (30 fps^*1), 1280 × 720 (30 fps^*1),
640 × 480 (30 fps^*1)
iFrame Movie:
1920 x 1080 (30 fps^*1)
Star Time-Lapse Movie:
1920 x 1080^*2
Miniature Effect:
1280 × 720^*3, 640 x 480^*3
Hybrid Auto:
1280 x 720 (30 fps^*1)

^*1 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps
^*2 Recording interval and playback frame rate can be selected
^*3 Shooting: 6 / 3 / 1.5 fps, Playback: 30 fps^*1

Playback Specifications

Playback Modes

Single, Focus Check, Magnified, Index, Jump, Filtered Playback, Slideshow, Scroll Display, Smart Shuffle

Edit

Editing Functions

Erase, Protect, Favorites, Resize, My Colors, Trimming, Rotate, Red-Eye Correction

Direct Print

Printers with PictBridge Function

Wireless Direct Print

Printers with Wi-Fi PictBridge (Wireless LAN) Function

Display Languages

31 languages

Interface

Unified digital input/output (Hi-Speed USB^*, MTP, PTP, Audio and Video output^# supported)
Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11 b/g/n^{^})
NFC Near Field Communication

^{^} 2.4GHz band only
^* mini-B compatible
^# HDMI micro Connector compatible and HDMI-CEC

Power Source

Battery Pack NB-12L
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC100

Dimensions (L x H x D)
(CIPA compliant)

116.3 × 74 × 66.2mm

Weight
(CIPA compliant)

Approx. 516g (Camera body only)
Approx. 553g (Including battery & memory card)