The overall layout of functions on the Canon Powershot G7X Mark III has been well designed with ergonomic considerations. While the base is hardened-plastic, there’s a metal screw mount for tripod mounting. The base of the camera features a lockable door to access both the battery and the memory card slots. I like that the Canon G7X has a pair of camera strap lugs so you can hook up a neck strap and not just the usual flimsy wrist-strap pass-through lug found on a lot of compacts. The other side of the camera has a switch to pop the flash, and below this is another softcover to hide the Mic port – very important for the use of external mics.
Looking at the side of the camera closest to the grip, there’s a single button with a Wi-Fi symbol that’s used for quick access to the connectivity menu.Ībove this is a soft cover for the USB-C and HDMI mini port – great to see the use of USB-C for charging on the go and HDMI for recording to an external device too. The only remaining features are the counter-sunk ON/OFF button and three tiny holes for the speaker. They’re a suitable size and have positive feedback and resistance when dialed. The zoom selector, exposure compensation, and command dial all appear to be machined metal as they have a slightly different finish and feel much stronger. The Canon Powershot G7X Mark III has a nifty little pop-up flash. While this is a neat addition, the hinging mechanism that supports the flash feels flimsy, and I’d hate to have it catch on something and break. There’s a video mic that’s a long thin gap in the top plate with a mesh insert to prevent debris falling in – be sure to keep this clean of dust.Ī pop-up fill flash is hidden inside the top plate of the camera and is ejected by a small switch to the side. The top plate of the camera has a very neat and minimal look also. The G7X sports a nice sized grip that’s proportional to the size of the camera.
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Fortunately, the body of the G7X Mark III is wrapped in a soft rubber skin that has a very fine grain-like texture that’s very grippy. This control ring and lens element dominate the front of the camera and if anything feels too large for the camera body.īeing a small compact camera, the grip is key to ensuring you keep it safe from drops. This is enclosed by the large ring, and the front of the lens is protected from the elements with a leaf style closing cover. The front of the camera is minimal, with the previously mentioned zoom lens system protruding from the body. I can understand people thinking it’s a cheap product as the main ring-housing for the lens system is prominent and has that tell-tale shine of plastic made to look like metal – at least in the silver version.Īnd, while the outer shell is all hardened-plastic, it’s very robust and feels solid. The body of the camera feels solid in your hand with no sign of wobbly parts or internals. The camera’s width and height are less than the footprint of a standard smartphone, but it’s quite hefty at over 300g (o.6lb). And that’s a shame as once you pick it up and give it the once-over you realise that it’s actually quite a robust and well-built camera.
Upon first glance, parts of the Canon G7X Mark III look like they’re made from cheap plastic components – particularly the ridged ring that circles the lens mount. The zoom lens on the Canon G7X Mark III has a range of 24-100mm and a maximum aperture of f/1.8-2.8
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