Overall, Great Image Making MachineEverything is a trade-off, but for its size, the G7X Mark III offers a lot to love. Image quality is what you would expect from a camera of this class, and video looks great, too. A few disappointments. No thread for filters (there is a fairly good aftermarket solution, but c'mon Canon.) There's a ten minute limit on shooting 4k video - not really a problem, but something to note. Auto exposure compensation is limited to 3 stops. 5 or even 7 would have been nicer for shooting HDR stills. Speaking of which, the video HDR is pretty awful. There is no way to shoot log video, although you can get close with custom settings.
A couple of nice things - you can control the camera, to some extent, using an app. Nice for shooting when you don't want to touch the camera on a tripod. And best of all, ... Everything is a trade-off, but for its size, the G7X Mark III offers a lot to love. Image quality is what you would expect from a camera of this class, and video looks great, too. A few disappointments. No thread for filters (there is a fairly good aftermarket solution, but c'mon Canon.) There's a ten minute limit on shooting 4k video - not really a problem, but something to note. Auto exposure compensation is limited to 3 stops. 5 or even 7 would have been nicer for shooting HDR stills. Speaking of which, the video HDR is pretty awful. There is no way to shoot log video, although you can get close with custom settings.
A couple of nice things - you can control the camera, to some extent, using an app. Nice for shooting when you don't want to touch the camera on a tripod. And best of all, you can transfer your photos to your laptop wirelessly using Image Transfer Utility. It's a little hinkey. Open the program, turn your camera off and back on, and then count to ten. It will connect and stream your pics in fairly short order. Love not having to fiddle with a cable. You can also charge the battery in the camera - I have a Macbook Air, and its charger juices up the camera quickly.
I'd say I'm happy with this camera. Use it a lot. It's so easy to pop in your pocket and go. If you are a demanding non-professional photographer, I think it's a good choice  Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: tri-state-camera
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