I know I posted back in August about my new Canon point and shoot camera. But I didn't really go into detail about why I love this little point and shoot camera.
A little history: I used to be a Fuji pocket point and shoot photographer. And I honestly miss those models of point and shoots because they were teeny tiny and easy to tote around. They had a full range of manual controls, a great macro setting and long exposure settings.
I started with the Fuji F10 back in 2005. And after two years and TONS of photos I replaced it with the newer Fuji F30 in 2007.
Then in 2009 I switched brands entirely. I use professional grade Canon and Nikon cameras for my photography business and it is funny I was using Fuji for personal use. I didn't love the new Fuji cameras at the time and I was never a fan of Nikon point and shoots. I don't know why - they just didn't ever seem to be what I wanted. I took a look at the new PowerShot G10 that so many of my photographer friends were talking about. The ONLY downside: it was huge! Well, huge compared to the little Fuji cameras. But I liked the full manual exposure controls, the hot shoe and the big sensor.
I liked my new Canon so much and I referred so many friends and family to get either the G10, the G9 or the G11 in the next few years.
Fast forward to 2017. Chris and I talked about moving overseas with our dog James and we were 90% sure this was going to happen by the summer of 2017. We just had to work out all of the formal logistics. I wanted to start blogging again here on OurBigAdventure.com and I also wanted to start vlogging since I have a few vloggers I enjoy watching on YouTube. I did one "test" video with my old Canon G10. It did okay, but I couldn't swivel the screen for when I did selfie shots and I couldn't listen to audio on the camera's playback. I had to wait until I downloaded the files. I also realized that little G10 was EIGHT years old! Wow! So it was time to retire the G10 and move on to the new Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II (link no longer available) point and shoot camera.
The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II is still a big point and shoot camera. I can't really call it a pocket camera. You can't put it in your back pocket of your jeans but you can put it in a coat pocket. It has the full range of manual control settings, macro, long exposures, self-timer, etc. All those features a pro or hobby photographer would want in a camera. My favorite feature is the exposure settings. I tend to like my photos a bit "hot" and I like to set the exposure on +1 or so for most of my photos. That is one thing that I have trouble doing with my iPhone - bumping up the exposure. A lot of times I will tap the screen where I want to focus and drag up the brightness but then the iPhone resets the focus point and exposure so quickly and I haven't even taken the photo yet. I do think the iPhone is an amazing camera and I never would have guessed 10 years ago that I would primarily use my phone for all of my personal photos.
If you are in the market for a little point and shoot for vacation and travel I recommend the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II!
Accessories for the G7xII that I love:
Manfrotto PIXI EVO Mini Tripod
This makes it easier to walk around and vlog - if I hold the camera without the tripod I tend to cover the microphone on top of the camera with my fingers.
Canon EM-200DB Neck Strap
Keep in mind this neck strap is sold saying it fits the G7xII. It does not fit. The G7xII has teeny tiny little strap holders that are meant for the included wrist strap. Chris was very kind and cut down this strap and used a lighter to melt the fray and he made it work! Thank you Brownie :)
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