Wi-Fi with NFC with remote control via smartphone.Maintains same angle-of-view at 4:3 and 3:2.24-120mm equivalent F2.0-3.9 lens with optical IS.Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II key features Something that got sacrificed in all this was the optical viewfinder, but fear not, you can buy a tilting XGA EVF for $300.
The camera is also significantly smaller than its forebear, now looking more like an over-grown S-series, rather than an out-sized G12. The LCD has also been redesigned: it now tilts upward 180° and downward 45° - instead of flipping out to the side - and touch functionality has been added, as well.
It also promises a faster, more sophisticated AF system, improved continuous shooting, dual control dials around the lens, and Wi-Fi with NFC. For a start, the G1 X II has a faster lens that covers a wider focal range and can shoot much closer to a subject. With the 'Mark II' version of the PowerShot G1 X, Canon has addressed many of the shortcomings of its predecessor. The G1 X was far from perfect: the lens' maximum aperture range of F2.8-5.8 wasn't great, AF performance and minimum focus distance were disappointing, continuous shooting rates were poor, and battery life was downright lousy. The result was one of the first semi-pocketable cameras to offer image quality that rivaled that of interchangeable lens cameras.
It featured a 1.5" sensor (which is only 20% smaller than APS-C), 28-112mm lens (albeit a moderately slow one), fully articulating LCD, and optical viewfinder (a rarity at the time). One of the most exciting cameras that debuted in 2012 was Canon's PowerShot G1 X.