Canon G7X Mark II Hands-On Field Test
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- Опубликовано: 31 авг 2016
- The original Canon G7X developed quite a following, but Chris Niccolls was never a huge fan. Now the new G7X Mark II has arrived, and it addresses nearly every issue we had with the original. Is this the new king of the compact 1" camera market? Chris and Jordan Drake take a look.
Canon G7X II: www.thecamerastore.com/9810-C...
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Shot on the GH4 with V-Log L 
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I'm a beginner considering the G7X Mark II. I loved this video and how it took me around Calgary while addressing the features and performance of this point and shoot. Incredible composition and wonderful directing and sound audio with this video. I'm a new fan! Keep up the great work!
By the way, as of today, RX100 is close to $999USD, and I found the Mark II for under $600. Went with the Mark II.
You know I'm not an avid viewer of RUclips content related to photography or the equipment that goes with it but every once in a while Ill watch a video when something catches my interest or like right now from time to time I'm in the market for a new camera after so many years and something I can't help but to notice over time is the honesty of this channel. Iv'e always appreciated it, you can tell these guys are genuine down to earth people and they're not motivated to rip you off in order to make some extra cash. I just wanted to put that out there, it means allot to me when I find honest review channels especially when it comes to such high priced products like cameras.
Wow, the V-Log L is looking 👌The combined lighting and dynamic range at 4:37 is mint!
Hello, I hope you or someone could help me. I have the Canon G7x MarkII. Every time I film something, my videos have a wear sound (crack crack) is like the lens is continue focusing, and I don't now what to do. I can hear my voice but also de lens and it's annoying. I watch the video but I´m not sure if your camera do the same. I want to use it for vlogging and I don't want to use an external mic. Do you know what I have to do to remove that sound?? Or using final cut pro or iMovie.
I hope some one can help.
Thank you
Holy crap, I love the pictures you take every review. the composition is so beautiful.
Is it strange that my main takeaway from this is how good the GH4 footage looks?
im really glad the sound guy did that little speech. because i 100% agree that audio is more important than video almost most of the time. no external mic jack is a complete game-over for me. great channel guys. keep up the good work
Always a great video review, thanks! (Btw, that shot/scene at 4:45 looks amazing in 4K, well shot, exposed, graded, and is tack sharp.)
I think this is the best video review of G7x
No it is not, he is biased, obviously.
Nice review as always. The misses was looking for a compact camera and I looked at the canon g7x mk1 and mk2 and for the money and features I ended up with a rx100iii, the view finder is just a massive bonus, the autofocus is great aswell as the video, she absolutely loves it and I'm still blown away by the stills from it for such a small camera.
Finally! I love the honesty. Someone on you tube finally elaborated on the sound!!!!!!!! Thanks!
Thank you so much for the unbiased opinion. So many people have said that the g7x mark ii is the be all and end all of vlogging cameras but you guys have given people something to think about. We recently invested in the g7x mark ii and it hasn't let us down when we've tested it out, but we haven't been vlogging yet. Amy and Yas
Nice work, Jordan. Beautiful looking video. Best yet.
That video quality at around the 5:10 mark is just amazing! Extremely immersive with that bokeh, something I generally don't notice in video as much as stills.
Also, loving the reviews guys. Ye sold me on getting the GX85 from your review, which I recently picked up. Keep up the great work! :)
I wanted to get the G7x mII however as you mentioned they were sold out everywhere, so I settled for the G5x which I absolutely love..except for the short battery life, however glad that amazon canada shipped it with 2 extra batteries. Paired with a Zoom H1 recorder and it's great for vlogging.
I may have this camera for the short term as I am anticipating the arrival of the Nikon dl 18-55..hopefully soon..
Another great review. Love to watch and get informed!
I got one like 2 months back and love it, especially for the quality of pictures and the 60fps video. But, I read in a forum that another member mentioned that after a short time he saw dust below the lens... well, unfortunately mine has two longer kind of dust hairs below the lens!!! I will see how bad it's gonna be and exchange it for a new model in a few weeks and hope the warranty will cover this as it's a shame for Canon that a high end pocket cam with a sealing problem for that kind of money...
I have a canon G7x mark ii I got to SCN mode and select Self portrait mode. I click on the smooth skin effect and adjust it to my liking. Taking a photo is fine and has the effect. I then press the record button but it doesn't apply the effect.
Am I doing something wrong???
Hello Jordan from Atlanta Georgia you do an excellent job making him look good thank you for sharing
jordan, i love the video footage from the gh4 on this video!
Good honest review and covered many points which no reviewer covered. Thumbs Up.
Good detailed review and covered many practical points. Thumbs up =)
Definitely the best review I’ve seen!
Anyone please answer - Is there a way to save a "still image/picture" from a video recording. My first real camera & recorded cool stuff that I want to freeze and frame.
Im used to the GoPro settings where this allows you to do so. Please help! Thx
Jordan - you're going to have to do a BTS vid on how you shot this vid, including post and settings. That is some of the best footage I've seen from a GH4. I have heard some folks say you use log recording for scenes where you need the dynamic range, but the color here is extraordinary across all scenes. Very nice work.
Very nice review. I also love the videography. Well done!
Best review of the GH4 I’ve seen
Great review, provided tons of great information!
I love your photos in this one!
To clarify: the camera doesn´t work in camera mode when an usb cable is plugged in.
It only charges, or if connected to a computer, can do data transfer.
If you want to run the camera out of a power bank, you have to buy dummy batteries. :)
ItalianInOslo how long it takes before fully charge if you use the usb?
Lovely. Thanks for the knowledge. I love your presentation
Excellent Review!!! I’m gonna order one..
I like all of your reviews, you know your work 👍🏻 - now a subscriber
Finally a real review! Thanks brother
Love the natural light starting at 4:10 !
Thank you! You confirmed this camera was made for me. I very seldom take video because my main goal is to take tons of photos then go into the studio and paint landscapes from those lovely pictures while gazing upon them on my Mac! Plus, I don't want to do the whole DSLR thing because I'd rather paint than do photography and I know photography takes years to learn. Thanks!
Thanks for reviewing this camera, it’s a shame to hear the sound system isn’t great for vlogging.
You need to teach us how to awesome street photography. The pictures you took with this camera are GREAT!
Love your videos mate. Good stuff.
Nice review - with IS, touch screen and great low light recording it would still be my pick for vlogging.
Watching here after all these years. I'm still learning with the camera and the quality holds true. Yes the audio is a bummer but I got the way around it by the latest #dji mic. The combo work super well. SUBSCRIBED!
Hey my friend you had a lot of experience in the field you know your cameras yes very nice camera really well-made
Oh my god, Chris. You make me watch until the end. All the time. :D
Your shots are amazing
gezzuz the footage on this channel is the best i have ever seen
I like how there seem to be just as many comments about the GH4 as there are about the G7X II!
Also, I have the G5X and quite like it most of the time. It's guts are the same as the G7X but the added controls, more flexible screen, and EVF make it a joy to use. The only bad things are the inconsistent AF and the softness of the lens at the wide end. I really hope they do a Mark II version with the clickless selector and a mic jack, but I doubt they'd do the later to protect their DSLRs.
Thanks for the field test
Dying to see a review from these guys for Canon G5X! I already own it, but I would still like to see it's good review from professionals.
Great video. Very informative and helpful. Cheers.
that gh4, probably the best mirror-less out there. Anyway i enjoyed seeing the side of Calgary you guys were in, full of life. Show more of that. Canon really needs to step its game up.
Chris your hair should have it's own Twitter and Instagram page.. 😎
I just got one of these today. Did an unboxing video. Can't wait to give it a run for its money.
At last! I was expecting this review since February
We've been expecting a sample since February!
Jordan @ TCSTV
TheCameraStoreTV This is the kind of review I was looking for. All reviews of this camera are about its video selfi capabilities! Definitely I will buy this.
In terms of ergonomics and functionality, Canon seems to have taken a few pages from Olympus's XZ-2 compact camera (which was released way back in 2012). Some notable features:
- manual switch for de-clicking the front ring dial
- tilt-screen
- USB charging
- similar front and rear rubber grips
The older XZ-2 even has a hotshoe that allows (a) an optional EVF or (b) external flash units (2nd curtain sync possible with manual flash!), while Canon's G7X Mk.II supports neither.
THANKS GUYS, GREAT WORK
Highlight of the vid is GH4 vid quality :P Great review as always.
Hola, tengo una g7x es posible saber como rse realiza una perueba de shutter counter. cantidad de desparos echos. he probado varias programas y no me deja. alguno me dice herror otro no lee la cantidad etcc. agredcía una información completa. Bien cordialmente
please please do a review on the G5X. I really like the look and feel of it, just would love to know what you guys think.
Good intro man., Helped knowing about the stuff
so the question is would you go for this or RX100 iv ? or wait for RX100 V to be released? hmm
You may be right about this as a VLOG cam at 11:27 but the "point for it" is that this G7x II is a quality point and shoot you can carry in a pocket or belt case. The size difference is significant because I'd carry this G7x II and I wouldn't carry a larger camera that requires a shoulder bag.
I don't think I'd ever get a m4/3 camera, but damn that GH4 looks better than the Sony FS5 you usually use.
Hi Chris Thank you for the review. Just a small request.. can you make versus video with Canon S110 and G7XII. Ty.
I went here for G7x II review but suddenly I realized that I enjoj more the actual footage of this video. Then I've seen date... 4 years ago... This is insane how good this picture is.
Hi guys, can I check if it is possible to set the G7X Mark II such that the manual focus settings are controlled by the zoom ring? Meaning if I turn the zoom ring clockwise/anti-clockwise, then the depth of field changes accordingly. At the moment, it seems that I can only change the manual focus by pressing the up or down button.
Hi there
Does anyone know if on the Canon G7x Mark II you can take still images while recording videos like the Sony RX100 IV?
What I mean is when you press the shutter button, it will capture a still image (albeit slighly lower quality - same resolution as the video) but still continue to record the video. No breaks in video
Thanks!
nice proper review, good job and thx 😊
Jordan I am loving some of the fottage here the dynamic range and crisp picture very nice . oh the Canon is nice too :)
I agree with Dave Dugdale, this GH4 video looks great.
does this have locked (non-auto) iso and white balance for video?
11:13 Panasonic Lumix G7 shout out by Jordan, WOOT!! ✌😎
canon powershot g7x mark ii or sony a6000? I have a nikon d3300 do I buy sony or canon or stay with Nikon?
Great review of the G7X, quick, to the point, and the right information including some comparison data. However, I still think the M6 for about the same money is a much much better camera with a lot more choices. It's my camera of choice.
Sold. As a G9X owner, I didn't see the G7X as worth the extra money. Now, I miss that faster lens that I had gotten used to on my 1/1.7 Pentax MX-1 and Olympus XZ-1.
Also, I and my family have dropped the G9X at least 3 times now, due to the tiny size.
Don't sweat the hate from the Canon-loyal. You got that because Sony makes so much good stuff, across so many industries, it's just too easy for the underdogs to hate them.
Love the video can you please do a quick review of the g9x?
Jordan, I saw the Instagram post on F-Log. Think you may film a video with the X-T2, or too risky?
Thanks for the video! My usual camera is a 6D, but I wanted something compact to take with me on walks and hikes. I think this one will do quite well -- even though it's four years old at this point! But this G7X Mark II has good specs regardless of age, so I think I'll make my purchase. Thanks for sharing your input and experience with the camera!!
I just tried mine on my Channel and it’s amazing! Awesome quality ☺️
I missed the portrait sample pictures to see how this camera performs in this kaind of photography
great view of information :-) thank you for sharing!
My last video was filmed with the g7x mII love it. Switched from the go pro hero 5. I like it but the sound of the auto focus bothers me a little
can you guys please do a review and test on the canon g5x please? I heard its like the g7x but it has a headphone jack or whatever you guys call it
Its a great review about this particular model. Can you pls let me know which camrecorder you use for this clip. Thanx
Does this have override on the automatic exposure for video? An old pocket Fuji of mine from about 6 years ago has up to minus two stops and plus two stops over the automatic exposure for video. Auto still functions if you move it around or keep it still, but the range of two stops in thirds in both directions on top of the auto is a very handy tool. On a camera that I bought on ebay for $12 dollars. With a 15x Optical. But 6 year old compression looks like it.
I bought one recently. Its awesome!
I really wanted to buy this camera since i started my channel. .i currently using my s10 hopefully i can have this its so small and so light to bring
Hey Chris, which do you recommend for travel and vlogging? G7x Mark II or the M3?
Chris, great review as always. Thank you. When compared to equivalent Sony and Panasonic, this is a great alternative in terms of usability, quality of pictures and cost.
I bought this camera when it came out and I've been enjoying it every time I use it. My wife and I use it when we travel with the kids and we're amazed by how beautifully it handles.
I wholeheartedly recommend it for both new and experienced photographers that need a pocket-size camera.
How do you manage audio with the canon G7X Mark 11 when vlogging?
"Not as good as the Sony" seems to be a common narrative now for Canon camera reviews in every price range. Says a lot about how far Sony has come and how little Canon has done in that time.
I agree however Sony still has a long way to go till it comes even close to Canon's CPS service but other then that the spec's of the Sony's over Canon are amazing
Yeah, i agree in the specs sony is better than canon, but whenever I use a sony menu it feels false, i just love the "feeling" to photograph with a canon. So i'm one of the maybe stupid guys who habe bought an eos m3, but i'm sure that I make better photos with it than with the a6000 or a6300...
In terms of technology for bodies, yes Sony has a lead. But looking at glass, sorry no not by far
I know, nothing Sony has done lens wise can even come close to my canon glass ex, 24-70 2.8 ii, 70-200 2.8 is ii, 35mm 1.4 ii, 50mm 1.2 and the 24mm 1.4 ii and even the 14mm 2.8 ii i use those lenses almost every work trip, Sony would need to be able to one up all of those for me to switch
Sony gives a cumbersome menu system short zoom range (24-70) and no touch screen in their premium priced and hyped 4th gen RX100IV (neither in a6xxx or a7 series has touch screen in 2016!!!!). You pay over $1000 for the camera but they charge extra $15 for a piece of sticky rubber grip which is kind of must if you don't want to drop the camera and another $10 for a time lapse app. I don't like their business model...
You're amazing guys!
1:50 Would anyone please tell me what the song is?! I needs to know. Tried Shazam and it didn’t work😢
Hey the GH4 worked well, the 4k looks really nice. I do miss that camera.
In good light, the GH4 is still a joy to use!
Jordan @ TCSTV
+TheCameraStoreTV if half of the rumors about the GH5 are true, it's going to be a terrific camera. I mean, IBIS, 10-bit 422, Metabones and Sigma will be a killing combo.
It didn't go anywhere. lol
It didn't go anywhere. lol
I know. I started watching this for the canon g7x review, but kept going, damn that gh4 can look great.
Great video, what lens are you using with the gh4 and are you using metabones speed booster and why may I ask why that lens?
This donest only take pictures but also video right? how do you by looking at a cameras specifications that it takes video along wiht pictures?
Great review. Naturally I want to gravitate towards the Sony V but it's definitely a bump in price. Not being a vlogger or amateur photographer, a quality user friendly on the go point and shoot is what I'm looking for. Thanks for creating this content for us "on the edge" folks looking for purchase.
wich one did you buy?
I actually prefer the touchscreen over the tiny evf in sony RX100s! Thanks for the review.
looking forward your opinion on lx10/15 panasonic. greatest review on planet. thx for your work
Can i adjust zoom on this camera manually? When I want to make a close up shot or film of an object but the auto zoom is focusing on the object's upper part when I need it focus further down along it's side. Can a manual adjustment be done?
I have an idea. Canon could make the camera to support 4K recording via firmware update.
As for the external audio recording is it there external wireless mic? To sync with the camera wirelessly? Wireless external mic. To transfer the signal to the camera wirelessly? Instead of cable.
I sure wish you would shoot your review with the same camera. Mr Drake's audio seems to have big differences (different mic types?)
I'm excited to upgrade to this from the Elph 300HS. But, on a side note, I almost had a heart attack when you put the camera up to the water fountain lol I was yelling NOOO!!!!! Out loud lol
Great Video I have 2 questions regarding the audio - I am a food Vlogger and most of my videos are shot in very high background noise in India (Traffic+people). Presently I shoot with my Samsung phone but have almost finalized the Canon G7X Mark II but am a little concerned that in the absence of External MIC - how will it fare in Audio - will it suppress the background noise - will it record good audio even if I am standing at a distance (let's say 10 feet or so)? - especially in high background noise? Second question is regarding recording audio with smartphone: I do my editing on filmora. If I record audio separately then it will be a very tedious job to lip sync with video - let us say if I mute my video and use smartphone recorded voice-over. Filmora's auto-ripple works only with either detached audios or voiceover done by filmora itself. if i cut a few mini portions of my video then how do I match the voice with video ??