I bought this camera as a means of replacing the camera on my smartphone. I personally hate smartphone cameras. Pictures might be okay, but when it comes to video - even the iPhone leaves a lot to be desired.I initially bought the new iPhone 11 (a $1500 purchase) for its video capabilities and triple cameras, but after a day-and-a-half I returned it.The cost of purchasing a pixel 3, coupled with this Canon g7x Mark 3 what's cheaper than the iPhone, and the camera on this blows any smartphone camera out of the water.I bought this camera recognizing a lot of folks had issues with autofocus, and overheating.I'm not one to listen to what folks say so I figured I'll see for myself.This camera performed wonderfully - if you know what you're getting in terms of technological limitations.For the price I got...4K up to 10 minutes continuous (until you get the overheat symbol - after which you can switch down to 1080p) // I use this for vlogging. Personally, I believe if somebody has trouble communicating thoughts in under 10 minutes then perhaps they should take a moment and gather their thoughts before speaking, just saying.120 FPS slow motion, as well as 60 fps - which to be honest is brilliant. Yes, if you continuously play back 120fps, then you will get the overheat symbol. But if you shoot in bursts like it should be used then it shouldn't be a problem.Microphone input for getting clean audio when vlogging!Time lapse video with manual controls!You have the ability to switch between Auto and manual.Wonderfully clear and articulating flippy screen.The autofocus works just fine, assuming you're not pushing it to extremes. If you go from focusing directly in front of the lens, and then try to focus to Infinity while you're stopped down to F 1.8 - then of course you're going to have issues. - especially on a system that's contrast based face detection.Use the autofocus like a normal human being that has some level of Competency with a camera and you'll be just fine. The firmware update did help quite a bit in terms of making it faster.And, that's pretty much all I need.Things I wish it did better would be the following..I wish the camera sensor had better dynamic range. The whites tend to be blown out, or if the whites are fully exposed in a bright area then the dark tend to be very dark. But, in comparison to cell phone images it's more than good enough.I wish the custom ring on the lens could be map to focusing. If I could have manual focus and control using the ring instead of shutter or ISO - that would be awesome!And, if it had a cold shoe maybe on the side or the bottom. I have to buy a separate accessory bracket to get the cold shoe for my rode Wireless go microphone attachment.Other than that let's understand what this camera is not.It's not a Handycam. If you're looking to record boring dance recitals for your kid or family members that run on for an hour and no one will watch anyway, this is not the camera for you.This is not a filmmaking camera. You're not going to get all kinds of manual controls attached to every other dial with custom buttons, nor will you be able to record to a high-quality codec such as prores.This is the key difference between the Sony RX100 Mark 7 and this camera. The RX100 is basically a Sony a6400 in pocket size without an interchangeable lens. - but if I am looking for a filmmaking camera, I'm going to get a filmmaking camera - not an RX 100 (especially considering that camera goes for the same price as an a6400)I've been using this camera for over a month now and it has pretty much replaced any multimedia that my cell phone would do.I can transfer via Bluetooth any images I take right away. When it comes to transferring videos that I've shot onto my phone, I simply use an SD card dongle that I connect to my pixel 3 and literally just copy the files over.Do you want to see the stuff I've shot, and further review of this camera, YouTube search "belal Khan g7x" and you can see for yourself

Picture quality is so good, touch screen works perfectly, the speed is also really good. Definitely better than the mark ii

Came way sooner than expected and required signature for delivery, which made me more confident in its shipping and handling. Came in perfect condition with all of the parts in separate baggies. Very easy to use an amazing quality. Would definitely purchase from the seller again!

I needed a point and shoot with some advanced features and this totally fit the bill. I have a full sized DSLR and a mirrorless camera and was looking for something I could put in my pocket or fanny pack and not lug around a bunch of gear all the time. I was thinking of purchasing a Ricoh GRIII but I just couldn't see myself spending 1k for a camera with a built in prime lens (no zoom). This camera is really fast, touch screen functions are great, and image quality and color is fantastic. It's pretty solid feeling in the hand, has a nice weight to it, and dials and buttons all feel great and have nice placement. Some reviews complain about battery life but I haven't had any problems. I mainly shoot stills and an occasional video and the battery lasted all day. I'm from an older photography generation so coming home with 1200 pics is not something I do. I may shoot 30/50 stills per day so the battery lasts for almost 1 week. Battery life does suffer when shooting video but the videos look really good. If you're just beginning with photography this camera has some features you might not need or want as of yet so save your money and downgrade a bit. Overall a good camera!

Perfect cam. Only thing is the lack of weather sealing. I took it to a trip to the caribbean and missed a couple of shots because it fogged up from the inside. Aside from that, I recommend.

i have wanted this camera for SO long and i absolutely love it. its very small so it can be taken anywhere with no issue, the flash on it is SUPER bright and i definitely recommend taking photos with the flash on whether its day time or night time. in my opinion it makes the photos look better. i was a little worried at first that photos of nature wouldn’t look as good as photos of people, but i was proven wrong. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS CAMERA

I read the reviews and figured the reported issues with terrible autofocus and the overheating that shuts the camera down would be resolved with a firmware updated.Well, not as of firmware 1.2.0. Autofocus is indeed not great. And the camera overheats in about 11 minutes video-mode, recording or, not. So, by the time you're setup, the device overheats and get this, Canon advises waiting 90 minutes and trying again. Right.I called Canon support. The chap was polite, but not helpful, was surprised about the overheating issue even though it's a known problem.I will be returning this camera. I've just purchased a Sony A6400 and, hopefully that works.Update: The Sony camera is brilliant, performs well and shoots amazing quality video with an autofocus that works. I just went back to attempt to use the Canon as a back up camera, or even try again to do a youtube stream from it - and no, Canon Image Gateway is down, camera will not connect to any service.Utterly useless.

There are many features or the camera that must be addressed to see what works best for your situation.

I loved the camera has a great quality I did used and it’s very good and the seller is very kind I loved their communication I would recommend it to anyone who wants a camera.

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Great portable camera

M extremely happy with the camera.Video and picture quality is amazing. Great camera for beginners