Bright, fast and more creative than ever: advanced technologies come together for a camera that moves beyond anything the G-Series has seen before. The PowerShot G1 X digital camera will inspire advanced amateurs who have embraced the G-Series to explore realms of photographic expression, and give pros an excellent camera that complements their creative demands. The 1.5-inch high-sensitivity CMOS sensor approaches an EOS DSLR's APS-C sized sensor, with a light-sensitive area that's approximately 6.3 times larger than that of the PowerShot G12 digital camera. The 14.3-megapixel sensor, combined with a lens and DIGIC 5 image processor, creates the HS system that delivers image quality previously impossible in a compact camera, with beautiful blur, lower noise, and extraordinary resolution in low-light shooting and can shoot at ISOs of up to 12800. The PowerShot G1 X also has 14-bit RAW capabilities for even greater creative control and Full HD video recording. Manual settings and operability inherited from EOS cameras impart a high-level shooting experience, and open the door to creative possibilities. Substantive luxury defines the design: a neatly clarified sculpture with a firm grip, huge vari-angle LCD and optical viewfinder.