Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III Digital Camera

Amazing Camera - with room for improvementI have had the EOS R5 for nearly 11 months now, coming from previous 5 series bodies 5D Mark II, Mark III and Mark IV, and I can easily say its a huge upgrade. Took some time to get comfortable with the new button layout, however I love being able to cycle through the Custom Modes using the M-Fn button -- no need to turn a dial. The increase in auto-focus points from 61 to 1053 full sensor coverage with Eye Tracking is great, as well as being able to shoot at 20 FPS with the Electronic Shutter. I love photographing wildlife so these are game changers for me. I was originally concerned about the sensor being 45 MPs, however the Compressed RAW format works well and saves space, with the files being smaller than the 5D Mark ... MoreAmazing Camera - with room for improvementI have had the EOS R5 for nearly 11 months now, coming from previous 5 series bodies 5D Mark II, Mark III and Mark IV, and I can easily say its a huge upgrade. Took some time to get comfortable with the new button layout, however I love being able to cycle through the Custom Modes using the M-Fn button -- no need to turn a dial. The increase in auto-focus points from 61 to 1053 full sensor coverage with Eye Tracking is great, as well as being able to shoot at 20 FPS with the Electronic Shutter. I love photographing wildlife so these are game changers for me. I was originally concerned about the sensor being 45 MPs, however the Compressed RAW format works well and saves space, with the files being smaller than the 5D Mark IVs 30 MP. The In-body Image Stabilization IBIS is another great new feature. It certainly makes shooting with non-IS lenses easier.I dont shoot much video, however I love the 120 FPS mode, which has allowed me to capture hummingbirds in flight, among other things. How about 240 FPS in Full HD, Canon? However, overheating while shooting video is still an issue, even with the updated firmware. An improved heat sink would help to address this, as third-parties have shown.A replacement for ZoomBrowser would be welcome, so you could quickly browse and rate .CR3 files.

A great introduction to mirrorless cameras!

I have been a professional photographer for over 17 years, and I’ve used Canon cameras and lenses for my entire career. That said, I’ve never used a mirrorless camera, so I thought the R10 might be a great way for me to dip my toes in the water. If you’re like me, a long time DSLR user, you’ll have a lot to experience anew with this system, and I have to say I’m impressed.Professionally I use a Canon 5D mkIV, with a battery grip and flash bracket, and my usual glass is the 85mm L 1.2, the 70-200mm L 2.8, and the 24-70 L 2.8, and numerous other specialty lenses and equipment…I say that to let you know that the R10 and kit lens are quite small and light for comparison. And that was part of the reason I was interested in the R10…I found that I was using my phone for ... MoreI have been a professional photographer for over 17 years, and I’ve used Canon cameras and lenses for my entire career. That said, I’ve never used a mirrorless camera, so I thought the R10 might be a great way for me to dip my toes in the water. If you’re like me, a long time DSLR user, you’ll have a lot to experience anew with this system, and I have to say I’m impressed.Professionally I use a Canon 5D mkIV, with a battery grip and flash bracket, and my usual glass is the 85mm L 1.2, the 70-200mm L 2.8, and the 24-70 L 2.8, and numerous other specialty lenses and equipment…I say that to let you know that the R10 and kit lens are quite small and light for comparison. And that was part of the reason I was interested in the R10…I found that I was using my phone for much of my personal pics because my pro rig is just too bulky for casual work. Now with the R10 I can bring my camera along for family outings again. Too, my 5d, as it’s currently set up, is too large for a camera strap, but the R10 is light enough that I don’t mind wearing it around my neck during a day hike, or exploring the city.I will say, the R10 is quite small, so it can feel slight in your hand, at least initially, but because it’s intuitively designed, and has enough of the usual classic Canon organization, it didn’t take too long for it to feel natural. The things that take the most to get used to, for me at least, is the lack of a large dial on them back of the camera, and using Live View. I know my 5D has a version of Live View, but I prefer to use the viewfinder, but on the R10, for its size, the Live View seems a better method, and one I need to practice with. Too, I love that the screen can rotate to accommodate any viewing angle.Functionally it handles great, the focus is spot on, and it produces images with plenty of resolution. Personally all my Canon cameras have been able to produce professional images, provided the glass (lens) is quality. I’ve owned or own the following Canon cameras, the Rebel, the 20d, the 30d, and every iteration of the 5d, and every single one produces images I could sell. I think the R10 could probably do the same, if I were to use L glass on it. Still, that’s not what this camera is made for, and I don’t intend to spend much money on lenses for it. The included S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens gets me most of the way toward a decent walking around lens…(I did purchase the Canon R50mm 1.8 as well, but that’s just because 85mm is my favorite focal length, and with the crop sensor, the 50mm is actually closer to 75mm.)The S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Is amazingly small, provided you’re used to DSLR lenses, and gives you a decent focal range to work with. While not exceptionally fast at 4.5, it produces clean images across the frame, with good contrast. Not much bokeh, obviously, unless you are shooting something extremely close to the camera, but typically your images are going to be pretty sharp and in focus deeper than you’d want for portraiture, but for sports or landscapes, this is very usable. Remember as I said before, you have the 1.5 or so crop factor to deal with, so this lens isn’t quite as wide as you might think (at 18mm you’re really closer to 27mm, and at 45mm you’ll be closer to 67mm).There is so much to talk about with this camera, especially as one coming from the DSLR world into mirrorless-land, but I’ll try to condense some of my favorite features, and a few things I don’t love.I really love the ability to shoot with a completely silent shutter. It takes some getting used to, as you don’t have the confirming sound that you did indeed capture an image, but there is much to like about getting real candid pics since your camera’s sound isn’t constantly announcing itself. I love the weight (or lack thereof), and I love the frames per second you came produce. I generally shoot single shot on my 5D, so it’s fun to capture action with the mirrorless R10.I absolutely love the eye detection feature…while not perfect, it something I wish dearly was on my 5D. I love being able to check focus in this way, and it’s particularly useful when shooting video. I should say that I’m not a huge video guy…so I haven’t put the R10 through it’s paces in this regard, but I have played with it, and it certainly is enough for me to make videos of my family…and because the camera is so light, you can do selfie videos which would be impossible with my 5D.One of the main things I was disappointed about was that the flash shoe isn’t standard size. For some reason I don’t know there was anything other than a one-size-fits-all, so when I took the R10 into my studio to use my studio strobes (or with my Canon 600EX II for that matter) I couldn’t test to see how well it and the 18-45mm would look with shaped light and f8, my usual studio aperture. I know there are adapters, but I wanted to use what was included with the kit.I’m not crazy about the battery life, but I’m spoiled by my battery grip of my 5D so that’s not a fair complaint. Too, another thing I miss from my 5D is my dual memory card slots. Still these are pro features, and the R10 is a camera to grow with - and if you begin to love photography - grow out of. I’ve seen so much I love with the mirrorless system due to the R10, and if this was my first big camera (as was the Rebel for me), it would wet my appetite for what a larger format could offer. I used my original Rebel for a few years, casually at first, then getting odd jobs for friends, then for strangers, and finally making the jump to the D’s. I think the R10 will serve the same purpose, to introduce and make people fall in love with photography by giving you creative control that cell phones just can’t match.When I pulled out the R10 at a cookout, my brother asked, sarcastically, if “people are still buying cameras.” The answer is they should be, and the R10 is a great way to start. (What I actually told my brother is, “Let me have a look at the pictures of your son’s football game you took on your cell phone…oh yeah, a nice, blurry mess, huh?” This was all tongue-in-cheek, obviously, but Canon cameras can do things cell phones can only dream about, and if you are going to print your photos, the gap between a dedicated camera and a phone is vast…I’m glad to have the R10, and I’m excited to use a camera for personal work again.Ps, I’ve included a picture of the R10 and my 5D together to give you an idea of the size difference. This isn’t to say one is better than the other, but rather they are both better than the other at different tasks, and I’m glad to have them both.

Amazing autofocus and image stabilization

I have been shooting with SLR's since the early 70's so there was a bit of a learning curve making the switch to mirrorless. After a month wiith the camera I can say that I can now capture images that I could never have done with my DSLR's. The auto focus and subject tracking are dead on and worked in low-light and low contrast situations. It found small, gray, city birds on sidewalks at dusk.Image stabilization is a huge improvement, I can now easily hand-hold a 70-200 F2.8 and get excellent results. All of my EF lenses (Canon, and others) mounted with the adaptor had full functionality.One caution: the camera is not yet supported by every editing suite out there, so some of the raw file renderings are strange. The CR3 files are editable but take much more work ... MoreI have been shooting with SLR's since the early 70's so there was a bit of a learning curve making the switch to mirrorless. After a month wiith the camera I can say that I can now capture images that I could never have done with my DSLR's. The auto focus and subject tracking are dead on and worked in low-light and low contrast situations. It found small, gray, city birds on sidewalks at dusk.Image stabilization is a huge improvement, I can now easily hand-hold a 70-200 F2.8 and get excellent results. All of my EF lenses (Canon, and others) mounted with the adaptor had full functionality.One caution: the camera is not yet supported by every editing suite out there, so some of the raw file renderings are strange. The CR3 files are editable but take much more work to achieve color balance than the CR2's from my older cameras. I have been told by two vendors that full support for the R series Canons will be included in their next updates. Also, the Dual Pixel Raw Optimizer included with Canon Digital Photo Professional V. 4 does nothing that I can detect on my monitors.Overall, a great camera that allowed me to capture a few wall-worthy images after only about a week of intense practice.

Great entry level camera!

Cannon R10 ReviewFor initial context, I come from another entry level DSLR (Nikon 5300) with 50mm 1.3f, 18-55mm 3.5-5.6f, and 70-300mm 4.5-6.3f lenses. After the first shoot, the mirrorless and more modern image processing system was immediately attractive for someone who comes from an older camera. I focused on the 4k video capabilities because 4k at 60fps and 1080 120fps was the most enticing features for me who comes from a camera that lacks in video. Note on 4k at 60fps and 1080 120fps is that it is a cropped sensor and has to be specifically selected in the manual video mode. The video that came out was very crisp and has good dynamic range. However, the image stabilization was little if none. I did notice that shooting in 4k 60fps resulted in Adobe Premiere ... MoreCannon R10 ReviewFor initial context, I come from another entry level DSLR (Nikon 5300) with 50mm 1.3f, 18-55mm 3.5-5.6f, and 70-300mm 4.5-6.3f lenses. After the first shoot, the mirrorless and more modern image processing system was immediately attractive for someone who comes from an older camera. I focused on the 4k video capabilities because 4k at 60fps and 1080 120fps was the most enticing features for me who comes from a camera that lacks in video. Note on 4k at 60fps and 1080 120fps is that it is a cropped sensor and has to be specifically selected in the manual video mode. The video that came out was very crisp and has good dynamic range. However, the image stabilization was little if none. I did notice that shooting in 4k 60fps resulted in Adobe Premiere Pro’s warp stabilizer doing a good job at smoothing the video. Another potential benefit (depending on your use case) is the autofocus (AF). When in AF mode, the R10 was very fast and accurate, however, pulling focus in AF mode was near impossible. Shortly into the shoot, I shifted into manual focus and enjoyed this much more. After exploring the impressive video capabilities of the camera, I tried the photo potential. I immediately noticed that the picture response time was lackluster at best. Even at a shutter speed of 1/1000, the time from pressing the shutter button to the camera capturing the picture feels sluggish. Based on my initial testing, I would not recommend for sports photography. After getting used to these nuances, I really enjoyed the experience. The kit lens was crisp and had a wide variety of focal lengths, however, I would want to invest into a prime lens that has a much better f-stop (aperture).

Incredible Entry Mirrorless Camera for Vacations!

As someone who hasn't owned a true camera in over a decade and strictly relied on a cell phone for all my photography, I forgot how much of a difference proper photography equipment makes. With covid restrictions loosening up and vacation travel becoming easier, I bought this camera as a nice entry level mirrorless camera for my first vacation to Costa Rica. First thing that popped out at me was just how compact this camera was. Packing and carrying this camera around is a breeze! The kit lense for this camera is also great, providing a solid 2.5X total zoom with an additional 1.6 crop sensor magnification. The lense has a parked position that compress the lense to about the size of a nifty-50 lens, great for carrying in a sling bag. Having not used a camera in so ... MoreAs someone who hasn't owned a true camera in over a decade and strictly relied on a cell phone for all my photography, I forgot how much of a difference proper photography equipment makes. With covid restrictions loosening up and vacation travel becoming easier, I bought this camera as a nice entry level mirrorless camera for my first vacation to Costa Rica. First thing that popped out at me was just how compact this camera was. Packing and carrying this camera around is a breeze! The kit lense for this camera is also great, providing a solid 2.5X total zoom with an additional 1.6 crop sensor magnification. The lense has a parked position that compress the lense to about the size of a nifty-50 lens, great for carrying in a sling bag. Having not used a camera in so long, after watching a few tutorial videos, I found this camera to be very intuitive. I used it in mostly Aperture Priority mode and found the camera itself does an amazing job managing shutter speed and iso level to produce amazing photos. The autofocus is also incredibly quick and responsive, recognizing people and animals so well. The AF servo is also great at tracking fast moving subjects like my neices running around. For me, this is the perfect entry level camera, that I can find myself slowly building up my range of RF lenses and then in 3-4 years upgrading to the more advance Canon mirrorless camera. Instant recommendation!

It isn't perfect but really good

I've been using the R6 for 2 years and feel very comfortable using it. I shoot exclusively wildlife and find the camera a joy. Eye detection is very good but busy backgrounds can fool the camera.There is a known issue of the camera freezing. This can happen at any time and doesn't seem to have a specific cause. This is different from the high temperature video overheating. I've had it happen on average once per month which isn't frequent since I'm shooting 5 hours per day, twice per week. When it happens the camera is completely unresponsive, the screen freezes and removing the battery is the only fix. The solution is sending to Canon for a board replacement. I haven't had it repaired because it does not bother me that much and I don't want to be without the ... MoreI've been using the R6 for 2 years and feel very comfortable using it. I shoot exclusively wildlife and find the camera a joy. Eye detection is very good but busy backgrounds can fool the camera.There is a known issue of the camera freezing. This can happen at any time and doesn't seem to have a specific cause. This is different from the high temperature video overheating. I've had it happen on average once per month which isn't frequent since I'm shooting 5 hours per day, twice per week. When it happens the camera is completely unresponsive, the screen freezes and removing the battery is the only fix. The solution is sending to Canon for a board replacement. I haven't had it repaired because it does not bother me that much and I don't want to be without the camera.The frame rate is excellent. The best part is you can hold the button down and the buffer never fills. That makes catching the action easy.It handles low light amazingly well and with modern software image noise can be eliminated really well.The comparatively low resolution isn't much of an issue for me but I'm sure I'd be able to crop more with more resolution. I use the RF800 f11 almost exclusively and the high ISO performance is a great match.For the money It's a winner for me.

Outstanding entry-level mirrorless camera

The new Canon R10 is a fantastic entry level camera based on their newest mirrorless technologies. I've been an avid photographer for many years, shooting various systems and sensor sizes. With this newest entry they've made a lightweight, accessible, quite capable camera at an affordable price range that I think most users will really love.Build quality is very good - it's a fair amount of plastic, but it feels good in the hand and durable, and this helps with the weight. Its overall size is nice too, not quite as bulky as a lot of its full frame equivalents.Button layout and access is pretty common and easy to work with, no real complaints there. They've kept these pretty consistent over all their line which is nice to see instead of experimenting or placing ... MoreThe new Canon R10 is a fantastic entry level camera based on their newest mirrorless technologies. I've been an avid photographer for many years, shooting various systems and sensor sizes. With this newest entry they've made a lightweight, accessible, quite capable camera at an affordable price range that I think most users will really love.Build quality is very good - it's a fair amount of plastic, but it feels good in the hand and durable, and this helps with the weight. Its overall size is nice too, not quite as bulky as a lot of its full frame equivalents.Button layout and access is pretty common and easy to work with, no real complaints there. They've kept these pretty consistent over all their line which is nice to see instead of experimenting or placing things in odd locations.Canon's menu system is great - it's super clear, especially being a user of other systems, it's not confusing and laid out well.Having a touch flip out screen that is fully articulating, is great and should be a must on most cameras these days. It's responsive and clear.The viewfinder is good, not mind blowing, but perfectly adequate for most people's needs.What is nice to see is the inclusion of some of the higher end model features here - the focus system and number of focus points, animal/human eye detection 10-bit 4:2:2 4k 60fps (at a crop, but still this is great). Historically you would see some of these things reserved for something higher up than an entry level, so it's great Canon is including these.Also surprising is the shot frame rate - this camera actually makes for a pretty decent sports or wildlife camera - even with a mechanical shutter (so you avoid any rolling shutter) - 15fps is pretty impressive.The kit lens it comes with is not outstanding but they never are, that's why it's a kit lens. For your average person just getting into a mirrorless it will work fine. There's a limited number of native APS-C lenses out for this camera (that will change soon over the next year I'm sure), but you can spend minimally and get an adapter and use any of Canon's vast lens lineup, so once you want to use higher quality lenses, you have a ton of options.Overall I'd say this is an outstanding bargain and great for those just getting into photography. It's pretty versatile, light, easy to use, and expandable as you start learning. I plan to teach the family how to use it and it will be our go to rig for events and fun.

The R10 is an absolutely superb leap forward!!

The R10 is a significant upgrade to my longtime photography best friend - my trusty Canon 7D. The R10 is incredibly light yet robust and very substantial feeling. The grip is comfortable and locks your hand in place to establish a steady, natural connection.The capture speed is absolute perfection and feels instant - this translates to no blurred shots from unexpected motion or jolts and most importantly, never missing that instant moment you want to preserve. Burst shooting has a half second pre-shooting, which I found to be a great feature. Best of all, however, is the autofocus system that had previously been exclusive to Canon's much higher product lines. This feature is easy to overlook but it will generate those perfect keeper images with far more ease than ... MoreThe R10 is a significant upgrade to my longtime photography best friend - my trusty Canon 7D. The R10 is incredibly light yet robust and very substantial feeling. The grip is comfortable and locks your hand in place to establish a steady, natural connection.The capture speed is absolute perfection and feels instant - this translates to no blurred shots from unexpected motion or jolts and most importantly, never missing that instant moment you want to preserve. Burst shooting has a half second pre-shooting, which I found to be a great feature. Best of all, however, is the autofocus system that had previously been exclusive to Canon's much higher product lines. This feature is easy to overlook but it will generate those perfect keeper images with far more ease than any other camera I have experienced. The included 18-45mm lens is light and great for general use, but advanced users will likely want to have others on hand for more advanced shooting, speed, quality, etc. Note that the included manual is a basic quick start guide - a full manual that will be a necessary tutorial for newer users is available on Canon's site. I am incredibly pleased with this camera and it is a feature-packed steal for its price. I absolutely love using it and feel that it has improved my shots in a noteworthy way - and I am still learning its finer points of use. I simply cannot recommend the R10 enough!

The best and the worst camera canon has ever made

I have been using Canon cameras for 35 years. The R5 is the best technologically equipped camera I have ever used. It takes the best photographs I have ever taken. Paired with an RF lens, it's next-level photography, nothing else is better equipped to do what this camera does. The problem? Canon shrunk the body size of this camera so much that it causes carpal tunnel in my right wrist. On the MKIV, my entire hand fit perfectly on the camera, without a grip added. On the R5, the camera is so much smaller that my pinky doesn't fit on the grip. I have to buy a $360 battery grip and $120 smallrig cage to make it fit my hand properly, to the point where it doesn't injure my wrist, causing carpal tunnel. Canon's whole premise of reducing the camera size was to make it ... MoreI have been using Canon cameras for 35 years. The R5 is the best technologically equipped camera I have ever used. It takes the best photographs I have ever taken. Paired with an RF lens, it's next-level photography, nothing else is better equipped to do what this camera does. The problem? Canon shrunk the body size of this camera so much that it causes carpal tunnel in my right wrist. On the MKIV, my entire hand fit perfectly on the camera, without a grip added. On the R5, the camera is so much smaller that my pinky doesn't fit on the grip. I have to buy a $360 battery grip and $120 smallrig cage to make it fit my hand properly, to the point where it doesn't injure my wrist, causing carpal tunnel. Canon's whole premise of reducing the camera size was to make it more portable and more lightweight, mission accomplished, but they made it so small that it causes injury in the user (this was designed for smaller-framed asian hands, not larger hands), and you need to add a battery grip and cage to not get injured, and this makes the camera larger and heavier than it would have been if they had just left it the same size at the MKIV. With the grip, it barely fits in my camera bags or pelican cases. Canon doesn't really care too much about this either, they offered me $36 off a battery grip to make up for this, which they don't even have in stock (everyone else has it in stock). So why am i using a canon mirrorless camera? To get injured? No thanks. I'm looking for another camera manufacturer after 35 years of being in love with canon.

The perfect beginner camera!

I’ve been using the EOS R10 for the past two weeks and it was way easier than I expected my first camera to be! I have to take a lot of pictures for my business, and was intimidated at first, but the manual and built-in navigation tips have made using this so easy.It has excellent subject tracking and autofocus; I primarily shoot my cat, who moves frequently as he’s an animal, and with the subject tracking set to ‘animal’, the autofocus enabled and the shutter speed being as fast as it is, I can get extremely high quality shots of him before he even moves.I would say the autofocus system is the best feature of this camera. I’ve shot with both the manual and automatic, and both had stunning clear detail. I prefer adjusting it myself, as I like getting the focus ... MoreI’ve been using the EOS R10 for the past two weeks and it was way easier than I expected my first camera to be! I have to take a lot of pictures for my business, and was intimidated at first, but the manual and built-in navigation tips have made using this so easy.It has excellent subject tracking and autofocus; I primarily shoot my cat, who moves frequently as he’s an animal, and with the subject tracking set to ‘animal’, the autofocus enabled and the shutter speed being as fast as it is, I can get extremely high quality shots of him before he even moves.I would say the autofocus system is the best feature of this camera. I’ve shot with both the manual and automatic, and both had stunning clear detail. I prefer adjusting it myself, as I like getting the focus specifically on certain things in my shots.My favorite feature involves using the trackpad to move a rectangle over the space you want the camera to focus on. Once that space is circled, tapping the info button zooms into this spot, and then tapping the info button a second time provides an extremely magnified zoom. While zoomed in, you can tune the focus to be as clear as possible. Even while zoomed in, the camera will still shoot the entire original shot, but you’ll know for sure that rectangle is as focused and clear as you saw through the screen.Another great feature is that the touchscreen pops out and twists, so you can turn the screen to face who you’re shooting, or take pictures of yourself while being able to see how they’ll look! Additionally, with the canon app, you can use your phone as a ‘clicker’ and snap photos without touching your camera. It’s the best way to take hands-free group shots!I’m a huge fan of this camera, it really covers all of my needs, even the body is the perfect size to hold, the side is curved perfectly to fit in your hand without it slipping. I’ve been taking it everywhere with me, and I’m so excited to keep playing with it and get better at photography! The images of my cat are photos I took with this camera.