Canon G7X Mark II

I bought this camera as a means of replacing the camera on my smartphone. I personally hate smartphone cameras. Pictures might be okay, but when it comes to video - even the iPhone leaves a lot to be desired.I initially bought the new iPhone 11 (a $1500 purchase) for its video capabilities and triple cameras, but after a day-and-a-half I returned it.The cost of purchasing a pixel 3, coupled with this Canon g7x Mark 3 what's cheaper than the iPhone, and the camera on this blows any smartphone camera out of the water.I bought this camera recognizing a lot of folks had issues with autofocus, and overheating.I'm not one to listen to what folks say so I figured I'll see for myself.This camera performed wonderfully - if you know what you're getting in terms of technological limitations.For the price I got...4K up to 10 minutes continuous (until you get the overheat symbol - after which you can switch down to 1080p) // I use this for vlogging. Personally, I believe if somebody has trouble communicating thoughts in under 10 minutes then perhaps they should take a moment and gather their thoughts before speaking, just saying.120 FPS slow motion, as well as 60 fps - which to be honest is brilliant. Yes, if you continuously play back 120fps, then you will get the overheat symbol. But if you shoot in bursts like it should be used then it shouldn't be a problem.Microphone input for getting clean audio when vlogging!Time lapse video with manual controls!You have the ability to switch between Auto and manual.Wonderfully clear and articulating flippy screen.The autofocus works just fine, assuming you're not pushing it to extremes. If you go from focusing directly in front of the lens, and then try to focus to Infinity while you're stopped down to F 1.8 - then of course you're going to have issues. - especially on a system that's contrast based face detection.Use the autofocus like a normal human being that has some level of Competency with a camera and you'll be just fine. The firmware update did help quite a bit in terms of making it faster.And, that's pretty much all I need.Things I wish it did better would be the following..I wish the camera sensor had better dynamic range. The whites tend to be blown out, or if the whites are fully exposed in a bright area then the dark tend to be very dark. But, in comparison to cell phone images it's more than good enough.I wish the custom ring on the lens could be map to focusing. If I could have manual focus and control using the ring instead of shutter or ISO - that would be awesome!And, if it had a cold shoe maybe on the side or the bottom. I have to buy a separate accessory bracket to get the cold shoe for my rode Wireless go microphone attachment.Other than that let's understand what this camera is not.It's not a Handycam. If you're looking to record boring dance recitals for your kid or family members that run on for an hour and no one will watch anyway, this is not the camera for you.This is not a filmmaking camera. You're not going to get all kinds of manual controls attached to every other dial with custom buttons, nor will you be able to record to a high-quality codec such as prores.This is the key difference between the Sony RX100 Mark 7 and this camera. The RX100 is basically a Sony a6400 in pocket size without an interchangeable lens. - but if I am looking for a filmmaking camera, I'm going to get a filmmaking camera - not an RX 100 (especially considering that camera goes for the same price as an a6400)I've been using this camera for over a month now and it has pretty much replaced any multimedia that my cell phone would do.I can transfer via Bluetooth any images I take right away. When it comes to transferring videos that I've shot onto my phone, I simply use an SD card dongle that I connect to my pixel 3 and literally just copy the files over.Do you want to see the stuff I've shot, and further review of this camera, YouTube search "belal Khan g7x" and you can see for yourself

Love Love Love this camera! The price is a lot and is higher on here. It is worth the money but you can find it cheaper! the product overall is amazing!

I needed a point and shoot with some advanced features and this totally fit the bill. I have a full sized DSLR and a mirrorless camera and was looking for something I could put in my pocket or fanny pack and not lug around a bunch of gear all the time. I was thinking of purchasing a Ricoh GRIII but I just couldn't see myself spending 1k for a camera with a built in prime lens (no zoom). This camera is really fast, touch screen functions are great, and image quality and color is fantastic. It's pretty solid feeling in the hand, has a nice weight to it, and dials and buttons all feel great and have nice placement. Some reviews complain about battery life but I haven't had any problems. I mainly shoot stills and an occasional video and the battery lasted all day. I'm from an older photography generation so coming home with 1200 pics is not something I do. I may shoot 30/50 stills per day so the battery lasts for almost 1 week. Battery life does suffer when shooting video but the videos look really good. If you're just beginning with photography this camera has some features you might not need or want as of yet so save your money and downgrade a bit. Overall a good camera!

I love this camera. It is so portable, very well made, and it takes incredible colorful pictures. If you have previously owned Canon products, it is so easy to use as the controls and user interface are uniform throughout their different cameras; this makes it easy to find the different settings and the learning curve is quick (my previous camera was a Canon PowerShot G9x). Most people that have given bad reviews have mainly complained about the focus when shooting video. I updated the camera with the last firmware from December 2019 and it seems to have resolved this issue. But I'll be honest, I don't shoot a lot of videos, I mainly use the camera to take pictures and for that I am very pleased with this great camera. I just took it on a two-month trip with my family and it's great for capturing landscapes, indoor settings, macro shots, portraits, fast-action shots, etc. I just love playing with it and I am very impressed by the results. The battery lasts a long time too; I never had any issues with running out of battery, even on long days shooting. And after a day of shooting, it is so quick and easy to upload the photos to your phone through their app. Overall, it's a great camera.

11/20/19 Update:I returned the first Mark III. Then, they announced the firmware to "fix" the autofocus, and I decided to get the camera again. The new update gives you 2 choices for autofocus: Mode 1 (the "new" focusing update) and Mode 2 (the existing autofocus). The difference between the 2 is subtle, but Mode 1 is a little better, but not very good. Focus is soft and randomly loses the subject - even when its stationary on a tripod. I was really hoping that the update would fix the camera enough to be able to use it for vlogging and family travel movies, but it's still not capable of that. Returning it. Again.--------------------Avoid this camera! Video autofocus, when it works, is horrible! Even if the focus box is around the subject it’s probably not in focus. 4k is a waste of time - it over heats in about 2-3mins. The 1080/30 looks ok, but (in my opinion) 25 fps in PAL mode looks much better (...completely baffled as to why Canon would drop 24 fps from their recent cameras...). It’s like Canon released a beta version of this camera instead of the finished product. I’ve had the Mark ii for several years, it’s still a great camera, and performs significantly better than the Mark iii.

Best camera its so worth the splurge. Perfect size to keep in purse