[1] The G7 X model was a designed to compete with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100-series cameras.

[2] With the introduction of G7 X, there were three parallel models in the Canon PowerShot G-series: G16, G1 X Mark II, and G7 X.

In 2016, Canon introduced the Canon Power Shot G7 X Mark II with a newer DIGIC 7 processor.

In the first half of 2024, the Mark II and Mark III versions of the camera went viral on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

A global supply shortage and price increase followed.