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Canon PowerShot G1 X Digital Camera Review

$799.99
By Christopher Snow February 17, 2012
8.8
Better than 87% of Reviewed Digital Cameras
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Distortion

Chromatic Aberration

We detected very little chromatic aberration during our time with the G1 X, and this speaks volumes about the quality of Canon lenses. On rare occasions, very light blue or yellow fringing appeared around high contrast edges. This effect was worst at the maximum focal length, but with only a 4x zoom the problem isn't bad at all.

Distortion

Barrel distortion is observable throughout the zoom range and we do appreciate Canon's decision not to compensate for this in software, thus keeping our files as free from alteration as possible. It's also worth mentioning how far Canon has come since the G12. The downgrade to 4x serves the G1 X well, resulting in a roughly 33% decrease in distortion.

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Chris was born and raised less than ten miles from our editorial office, and even graduated from nearby Merrimack College. He came to Reviewed after covering the telecommunications industry, and has been moonlighting as a Boston area dining critic since 2008.
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