Canon 1200D and Canon G1 X Mark II: first contact - FotoZona

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02/20/2014

Di Giulio Mandara

At the presentation of the “spring summer collection” of Canon products in conjunction with the fashion week in Milan, we tried briefly nuoova reflex input and compact designed to tempt even the professional

CANON TO FASHION WEEK – For years Canon is a sponsor of Fashion Week in Milan , and like every year presents its collection of seasonal products, announced in recent months, in particular at international trade fairs that have long been the main reference for announcing the news, and not only in the segment of low-cost models. Here we deal with the new cameras, including the just announced CES (Consumer Electonics Show) in Las Vegas and the CP + in Yokohama of February.

ALWAYS MORE CAMERAS IN THE CONSUMER MARKET – In fact, the CP + next to compact Canon PowerShot SX700 , Canon PowerShot D30 and Canon IXUS 155 (to quote the best compact between each set of templates for photographers) also came the announcement of the Canon PowerShot G1X compact evolved Mark II and Canon SLR input 1200D . It is true that the former is still a compact and an SLR of the second price first, and that in any case for some higher-end cameras are still the most prestigious stages chosen (like the Photokina) or are presented separately. But it is also true that until a few years ago SLRs did not mix in smartphones, televisions, camcorders, video games, and now this happens, a sign that the target audience of digital photography “that counts” has widened.

CANON 1200D: ERGONOMICS – L ‘ open day Milan to reporters as was always the opportunity to see directly and pick up the new models, which But unfortunately they were of pre-(coinciding with the Milan Fashion Week has prevailed on the timing of distribution of the newcomers) and so we could not perform test shots. We could, however, be more aware of the build quality, ergonomics, software and reactivity of Canon 1200D and Canon PowerShot G1 X II .

The new Canon 1200D with the pancake 40mm f/2.8 maintains the lightness that characterizes the camera body

WHERE DOES THE ECONOMY – The Canon 1200D is really very light, thanks to the construction economy – that you feel, for example by testing the resistance of the drive mode dial shooting mode, or opening and closing the battery cover / memory card on the back, even the rubber closure of the connection compartment side, which does not detach from the machine, but that tends to fall back on the sockets – are those little details that make the difference in the “user experience” but also in the price of an entry level compared to even a mid-range machine.
Here then is some other annotation practice, dynamics, ergonomics of the new Canon SLR camera input: the pop-up flash does not have a mechanical release but electronically controlled by the processor choosing a shooting mode that requires their use, if it is chosen automatically by the machine or in the manual. The cursor is central to separate keys and makes it slightly less rapid navigation through menus with respect to the wheel nut with clickable typical series of Eos 2 and a digit (medium and pro). The menu, however, is organized in tables and flows easily, the display is well-sized and well-defined reactivity in command is immediate.

The right button controls the flash mode but it commands the opening

LIGHT ONLY WITH PANCAKES – The convenience of having a camera in your hand you lose a little compact ‘, but it is normal, as soon as you switch from a cracked pancake lens a bit’ heavier: in the case Canon EF 18-105mm, the machine is unbalanced forward as weight, but it also increases the sense of solidity and stability in hand. Great anyway mechanism of coupling and uncoupling of the targets.

Canon G1 X MARK II: THE BODY – Excellent but the construction and the strength of the compact Mark II Canon G1 X , which incidentally costs more than the price list double entry of the new SLR without lens, and almost double the Canon 1200 with the basic kit lens 18-55mm, the only one who has left us a bit ‘surprised, from the point of view of the sense of solidity, is the system of articulation of the LCD monitor, again very bright and defined.
One of the strengths indicated Mark II Canon G1 X is the new grip, sharper than the Canon G1 X , so that the version of the camera is distributed in Europe called “grip edition”. Of course the car is being appealed, but to grab the hand tends to shake a lot, and the buttons on the right side of the back to press with your thumb are not very big and not “fall” with extreme precision under the fingers; however this may also depend on the form and size of the hand of each.

The new Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II : the handle has been redesigned compared to the G1 X

GEARS OF REFLEX – The shooting mode dial, but does not have a locking system, is solid and the drive responds with “positive click”, as also in the compact Canon PowerShot SX700 IS that we have taken in hand waiting for the only specimen of Mark II Canon G1 X available, they behave well also the two front rings around the lens, a continuous and the other discontinuous movements, you can use one to control the manual focus or adjust the auto focus and the other to adjust shutter speed and aperture, or other parameters that can be assigned, and the guide on the screen indicates ring which operate to set various functions.

PRICES “REVERSE” – is a pity that we could not see the actual performance of the two cameras work, but in both cases the first impression is positive. Of course the Canon G1 X Mark II have a price to average SLR, which makes it less competitive with cameras, while the Canon 1200D , with its 409 Euros List is better positioned.

The new lineup of Canon compact presentation to the press during the fashion week in Milan

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