LCD and Viewfinder
Canon G7 X MII has a Tilting 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips. For those of you who loves shooting self portraits or group photos, Canon G7 X MII will make your life easier with its
Selfie friendly screen.
G7 X MII doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Large sensor compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or Canon PowerShot G5 X (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.
Max Shutter speed
Canon G7 X MII can shoot continuously at max speed of
8.0 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/2000 sec.
Flash
Unfortunately G7 X MII doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.
Focusing
Canon G7 X MII features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 31 points to choose from. Canon G7 X MII also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Canon G7 X MII, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60p,30p,24p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Canon G7 X MII will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of
Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video. You can also consider its successor, the
Canon G7 X MIII which features 4K video recording.
G7 X MII has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker.
Canon G7 X MII doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Large sensor compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Fujifilm X100T or Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
Canon G7 X MII features
built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n with NFC) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its
NFC feature, G7 X MII can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our G7 X MII. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect G7 X MII to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery
Canon G7 X MII is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 265 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Large sensor compact type cameras is 300 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.
Battery Life Comparison in Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Leica X Vario with its 450shots is the model with longest battery life among Large Sensor Compact cameras. Check the comparison of Canon G7 X MII vs Leica X Vario or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.
Canon G7 X MII Features Compared to Main Competitors