This camera has been long waited for and honestly has let me down alot. The audio on this camera was ok, so I used a small microphone on side and worked amazing. This issue I could overcome, what I cant get past is the horrible focus system. I know it doesn't have the dual pixel system like m50 but for the price the auto focus could have a better computer system for it. Vlogging with the camera for Our Micro Family we need a good camera, and this one did not work. I would be interested in canon releasing a firmware update to improve the camera but the other issue is adobe does not support cr3 the new raw file format from canon so i had raw files I could not edit either. Long story short, canon is amazing brand but did not deliver enough to impress this vlogger.

I pre-ordered this camera the day it was announced as a replacement to our G7X Mark 2. The main feature I really needed was the Mic input, and the 4K option was nice as well. Thus far we’ve recorded a couple videos for our YouTube channel (The Montes Family) and if you watch the video titled “How well do we know each other?” you’ll notice the camera goes out of focus at certain points in the video and seems slow to correct. All previous videos on our channel were shot on the G7X Mark 2 and we didn’t have that issue with the Mark 2. So it seems the concerns about autofocus on the Mark 3 are legit. My only hope is that the issue is fixed in a future firmware update because it’s unacceptable for a camera at this price point. The only reason I’m keeping the camera is because I do like the fact that I can now connect my Rode mic directly and I no longer have to sync audio. Other similar compact cameras such as the Sony RX100 do NOT have a mic input so alternative options are limited. Other things to keep in mind; 4K video is limited to 9 mins per shot and the camera now requires a USB-C cable to connect to your computer (not included). I did have issues accessing my media directly from my MacBook’s finder app, but was able to finally retrieve the media once in Final Cut Pro. Overall, I really wanted to love this camera but the autofocus issue has tempered my enthusiasm for now. I’ll have to hold off on recommending this 100% until it’s addressed.

So I preordered a G7X Mark III after LOVING the G1X Mark III and G7X Mark II, due to the fact that it had an external mic input and uncropped 4K (the first of any Canon camera to as well I think). So the camera comes in, I pop in the battery and my SD card, go into video mode and turn on 4K at 30 fps to do a sample test in excellent lighting and the entire camera falls apart. There box is around my face making it seem like I'm in focus, but nope it's drifting everywhere and once it does lock on focus it loses the moment there's any slight movement. TLDR: On paper an excellent little compact camera at a great price compared to the RX100 VII, but the autofocus make it completely useless for video which is who this camera is targeted at.

I own a Canon Mark iii and love it but decided after many years of travel and landscape photography that I wanted a quality point and shoot for those times that I don’t need to carry around a huge camera and lens. I was skeptical at first but after some use I realized that this camera is definitely what I was looking for. It has fast focus and great picture quality. An excellent camera for the beginner and the skilled photographer. The WiFi is also a huge plus. I highly recommend it!

No amount of fresh new features can hide the fact that the focus system is absolutely broken. I’m not even going to get into the cool new features. Canon has a lot of sponsored YouTubers that can show that stuff off. My opinion is based on the reality of actually using the camera. And it hasn’t been good. That focus complaint is real. The touchscreen focus is hit or miss. But the face detect focus is broken. Sometimes the white box does seem to identify faces but it just wont focus. I know the common complaint is that a 2020 camera should have Dual Pixel autofocus built in, but the bigger problem to me is that this seems like a focus downgrade from the previous model. I really like this camera so I’m tempted to stick with it and hope that a firmware upgrade is on its way. But then again, this is Canon and I’m just not sure when/if they’ll actually address the problem.

I too was really looking forward to this release. A pocketable camera with great form factor that has a fast lens, built in ND filter, microphone input, touch screen menu system, USB-C charging, an easy system to transfer media wirelessly to my phone and a tiny flash that is surprisingly useful. I pre-ordered it and was excited to add this to my photography arsenal alongside my other Canon cameras. The small size is perfect to carry along every day when the DSLR’s stay at home. And the image quality is fantastic IMHO, provided you’re shooting static subjects and are able to lock focus. But.. and it’s a big but, the autofocus. It’s terrible! Seriously, my old Canon S90 has a better autofocus and that’s a 9 year old camera. Additionally, if I even think about taking 4K video in anything but ta walk-in freezer it overheats in no time and locks up on you rendering the camera completely useless until it’s cooled back off. I could go on and on about how awful it is, but see for yourself on the various (non-sponsored) reviews on YouTube. It’s so bad, I’m embarrassed for Canon and this is coming from a Canon fan with storm cases full of their products and former employee.. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been so disappointed in a camera which is a shame because this one had so much potential.

I've shot a lot and have had this since day one/launch and with patience I've been getting some decent shots out of this thing. (Lifestyle, product shots, at the beach, indoors.) I was waiting until I could view the RAWs. However, I have to make an effort to make sure what I wanted in focus is in focus. It likes to focus on the background leaving subjects out of focus. Once its locked on though the shots are great. So the AF on stills isn't as bad as with video. But it's so bad for video I don't even consider using it... especially if i wanted to VLOG and can't "man the camera." The focus box shows you're the object, but focuses the opposite. It takes ages to finally lock onto focus, but its fickle to lose it again. That and the overheating while using FHD 120p or 4k. I'm also stuck with 30fps as the lowest framerate it can go. If I switch to PAL I can get 25fps at least. That being said I bought this for my wife who never really used cameras other than a cell phone. I wanted something for her that she can literally point and shoot and maybe she'll gain interest in some gear, but I'm having trouble justifying why things don't work or are out of focus for her. Back to video: I've resorted to finding focus on me, for example, and switching to MF to be able to have peace of mind that it wont jump to the background. Of course, I have to make sure I stay the same distance the whole time though. I still have a few weeks before I am out of my return window and I'm hoping they release a firmware fix. If not, then I know what is going to replace this. (Hint: it has 24fps, doesnt overheat, Eye AF etc) Pros: -Size:Feature Ratio -Ergonomics -1.8 aperture (W) | 2.8 (T) -FAST high speed capture -Touch Screen Menus -ND filter -MIC input -Flip screen -Wifi/Bluetooth -Image Stablization in Video is decent enough (no complaints) -FHD 120/60 fps -No crop 4k (take a hint EOS R lol) What I don't Like: -no viewfinder -AUTOFOCUS -FHD is a little soft -lack of dual pixel AF -overheating in 4k and FHD 120p -no shoe for the mic (not a big deal) -no 24fps -contrast focus, not phase detect -no LOG profile -constrained ISO in 4k -battery life could be better All that being said, I can get decent results out of the camera, but that is not without putting in some solid effort and patience. Using this thing is tedious. I've never googled or looked up a camera (almost daily) AFTER I bought it to find fixes or to see if others share the same problem. What good is a camera if the pictures you care about aren't in focus? What good is a camera with video if the video isn't in focus and you have to throw out footage? What good is a camera that doesn't let you use it because it overheated?

I LOVED this camera. It seriously felt amazing in my hand. The stabilization is great as well didn’t shake. I prefer it over the Sony Rx100 m7. The colors are great. The user interface is amazing all touch screen so responsive and easy to access. BUT. THE ONE THING. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. it WILL NOT keep you in focus. It’s so bad and it’s painful that I had to give it up because I loved it so much. But the Sony RX100m7 is light years ahead. So I had to buy that instead. It’s a shame. They didn’t give it dual pixel auto focus so it’s pretty much useless. They make better cameras at a lower price it doesn’t even make sense. I use it for primarily vlogging, and 50% of the time out of focus and that’s unacceptable. Canon should, and can, do better.