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Setting up the Canon G1X Mk3 Preliminaries and basic decisions 6 December 2017
The G1X3 can render very large amounts of fine detail at all focal lengthsThe G1X3 comes with a very useful “Getting Started” guide in the box. I recommend this to any new user.There is also an online...
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Setting up the Canon G1X3 Part 2 The menus 12 December 2017
The G1X3 is a very good street camera. Unobtrusive with fast accurate AF and good picture quality.The User Guide doesn’t work through the menus as they appear in the camera. There is plenty of guidance...
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Setting up the Canon G1X3 Part 3 Function Assignment 12 December 2017
I rested the G1X3 against one of the vertical columns for stability. Extreme subject brightness range prevails in this cathedral . Direct sun was shining on the stained glass windows above the altar. I...
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Canon G1X3 which shooting mode ? 12 December 2017
The G1X3 can get close enough for large flowers like these Actinotus helianthi.The G1X3 gives the user lots of choice for shooting mode with 10 positions on the Mode Dial.Let’s run through them:Auto...
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Canon G1X3 Review summary 12 December 2017
G1X3 original JPG adjusted in Adobe Camera Raw.This is a summary of my main review findings of the G1X3.Target user Based on the price point and the feature set I would say this camera is intended to...
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Death of the compact camera ? 14 December 2017
You don't need an expensive camera to make decent pictures. I used a budget travel zoom Panasonic TZ80 for this. One of the latest smartphones would also do a good job.By ‘compact camera” I mean a...
View ArticleCamera ergonomic score summaries 15 December 2017 with Canon G1X Mk3
Camera ergonomic score summaries Updated 15 December 2017 with Canon G1X3Youcan read about my camera ergonomic score method and schedules hereCameraSetup PhaseMax 15Prepare Phase Max 15...
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Three way compact camera comparison 16 December 2017 Canon G1X(3), Panasonic...
Without data it is difficult to tell which camera made which photo. Any one of the cameras reviewed in this post could have made this. It was in fact made with a Panasonic FZ300.Despite the morbid...
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Canon G1X Mk3 Ergonomic score 16 December 2017
The G1X3 is a good street cameraThis assessment follows my standard schedule which you can read about here.Overall impression The G1X has most of the elements required for good ergonomic capability...
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Four way bridge camera comparison 7 January 2018
The cameras in this comparison. From the left, FZ1000, FZ2500, RX10M4, FZ300My dream camera is one which can do everything, never requires changing lenses, is reasonably compact and reasonably...
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Sony RX10 Mk4 ergonomic evaluation 13 January 2018
Dolce Vita Sydney HarbourRX10M4 Shot from a moving ferryStraight out of camera JPGThe RX10Mk4 is the best bridge camera you can get right now with a level of picture quality and performance which...
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Camera ergonomic score summaries updated 13 January 2018 with Sony RX10 Mk4
At Circular Quay RX10Mk4 JPG straight out of cameraYoucan read about my camera ergonomic score method and schedules hereCameraSetup PhaseMax 15Prepare Phase Max 15 Capture PhaseReview...
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Sony RX10Mk4 Ergonomic score 15 January 2018
Surf race start. RX10M4 at 600mm equivalent.This ergonomic evaluation follows my usual protocol which you can read about here.The RX10 Mk4 has a high level of specifications, features, picture...
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Setting up the Sony RX10Mk4 (still photos) Part 1, 26 January 2018
Pied cormorant, RX10M4The RX10Mk4 is one of the most capable bridge cameras you can buy at the moment. It has a very large number of features and capabilities and offers the user the opportunity to...
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Setting up the Sony RX10Mk4 Part 2, 26 January 2018
RX10Mk4 Buttons with user assigned functionsThe RX10M4 has 9 buttons with user assignable functions plus the Control Wheel plus the Fn button.Most of the buttons allow selection of one function from a...
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Setting up the Sony RX10M4 Part 3, 27 January 2018
Lyre bird, Taronga Zoo. RX10M4 original JPG tweaked in Adobe Camera RawMemory recall functions 27 January 2018There are so many functions and optional settings on cameras these days it becomes useful...
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Setting up the Sony RX10Mk4 Part 4, 28 January 2018
Classic Sydney Harbour scene. Ferry, Opera House, Bridge. RX10M4Modes (Still photos)Modern camerashave lots of modes. We usually want to make mode selections in Prepare Phase of camera use to get ready...
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Bridge camera comparison Sony RX10Mk4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 9 February 2018
RX10M4The RX10 Mk4 is Sony’s latest and best high performance bridge camera with some amazing capabilities including continuous autofocus on moving subjects at 24 frames per second.The RX10 Mk4 was...
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Canon G1X3 grey fringing in Adobe Camera Raw and how to fix it 9 February 2018
This is the scene with localised color fringing correction applied as described in the text. I used the Grad Filter on the top right of the frame and the Adjustment Brush on the walkers in the sun on...
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Sony RX10M4 Two options for carry bags 13 February 2018
Rainbow Lorikeet. RX10 M4. Nothing to do with camera bags but a more interesting photo.My Panasonic FZ1000 and FZ2500 cameras fit perfectly in theLowe Pro Apex 110 bag. But the RX10M4 has a longer...
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