Asian Diver and Scuba Diver Issue 01-2018 (111) | Page 4

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Canon’s First APS-C Sensor Compact
Canon Underwater
Housing WP-DC56
(Sold Separately)
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24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor
DIGIC 7 image processor
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Up to 9 shots/sec (One-Shot AF), up to
7 shots/sec (Servo AF)
24–72mm (35mm film equivalent)
ISO 100–25,600
3-inch vari-angle LCD with touchscreen
60p Full HD video
Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy
Image taken with the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III, f/9, 1/160s, ISO100
For many professional and enthusiast photographers, DSLRs have
remained the cameras of choice for various shooting scenarios,
from events and news reporting to sports and scuba diving. The very
best compact cameras have continued to close the gap in features
and performance, but their smaller sensors, more-limited processing
power, and other compromises have meant DSLRs still have the edge.
The PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Weighing just under 400g (14oz) – about 27-percent lighter than
its predecessor – the new PowerShot G1 X Mark III offers two firsts for
a Canon compact camera: a 24-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image
sensor similar to that found in a DSLR such as the Canon EOS 80D,
and Dual Pixel CMOS AF, the premium autofocus system featured in
the latest Canon EOS-series DSLRs. Add to that its built-in 24–72mm
equivalent f/2.8–5.6 zoom lens and a 2.36-million-dot high-resolution
electronic viewfinder, and you have a versatile camera that shoots like
a DLSR but in a travel-friendly form factor that fits in your pocket.
By comparison with the much smaller 1-inch sensor on the typical
compact, the APS-C sensor in the PowerShot G1 X Mark III offers
underwater shooters advantages that only DSLR users previously
enjoyed. With the higher pixel count available in a large sensor, digital
noise is controlled much better in situations demanding high-ISO
settings, crucial when visibility is reduced at depth or when requiring
a fast shutter speed to capture speedy subjects near the surface.
Similarly, autofocus speed and accuracy are other areas where
compacts often struggle, compared to DSLRs. But combining Dual
Pixel CMOS AF with Canon’s powerful latest-generation DIGIC 7
image processor and Dual Sensing image stabilisation, the PowerShot
G1 X Mark III aims to perform even when conditions are less than
ideal. So whether you want to photograph the low-contrast bulk of
a sperm whale or film a speedy sea lion using subject tracking, getting
pin-sharp focus promises to be a breeze. And with 7fps continuous
shooting with AF tracking (or 9fps with fixed AF), you won’t have to
worry about getting that perfect composition.
Less Menu Diving, More Real Diving!
With its separate buttons and dials, and dedicated underwater scene
mode for correcting white balance, the PowerShot G1 X Mark III is
ideally paired with an underwater housing, such as Canon’s optional
WP-DC56. Depth-rated to 40 metres, the waterproof case provides
intuitive control over nearly all camera functions, allowing underwater
shooters from beginner level and beyond to take advantage of the
PowerShot G1 X Mark III’s large high-resolution sensor, fast autofocus,
and high-speed continuous shooting in the subsea realm.
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