Specifications (PowerShot G12)

    10-Sep-2010
    6200087900

    Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 10 million pixels
    LensFocal Length5x zoom:6.1 (W) – 30.5 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 140 (T) mm)
    Focusing Range1 cm (0.4 in.) – infinity (W), 30 cm (12 in.) – infinity (T)
    Macro: 1 – 50 cm (0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W), 30 – 50 cm (12 in. – 1.6 ft.) (T)
    Image Stabilizer (IS) SystemLens-shift type
    Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 4
    Optical ViewfinderReal-image type optical zoom viewfinder
    With dioptric Adjustment
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color (wide viewing angle type)
    Size2.8 type
    Effective PixelsApprox. 461,000 dots
    Aspect Ratio4:3
    FeaturesBrightness adjustment (5 levels), Quick-bright LCD Variangle type
    (Movement: approx. 177 degrees horizontal, approx. 270 degrees rotational)
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Continuous, Servo AF (Servo AE) Manual Focus
    AF frameFace AiAF, Center, FlexiZone, Tracking AF
    Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
    Exposure Compensation (Still Images)
    Exposure Shift (Movies)
    +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
    ISO Speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2
    Shutter Speed1 – 1/4000 sec.
    15 – 1/4000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
    ApertureTypeIris
    f/numberf/2.8 – f/8.0 (W), f/4.5 – f/8.0 (T)
    FlashModesAuto, on, Slow Synchro, off
    Hot ShoeAvailable
    Range50 cm – 7.0 m (1.6 – 23 ft.) (W), 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13 ft.) (T)
    Shooting ModesC1, C2, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Low Light, Quick Shot, SCN*1,
    Movie*2
    *1 Portrait, Landscape, Kids&Pets, Sports, Smart Shutter*3, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
    *2 Standard, Miniature Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
    *3 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
    Digital ZoomStill images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 20x in combination with the optical zoom)
    Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter
    Continuous ShootingModeNormal, AF, LV
    Speed (Normal)Approx. 2.0 shots/sec. (In P mode)
    Approx. 4.2 shots/sec. (In Low Light mode)
    Number of Shots (Approximate)
    (CIPA compliant)
    Approx. 370 shots
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
    Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG), RAW (CR2 (Canon Original))
    MoviesMovies: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo))
    Number of Recording PixelsStill Images16:9
    Large: 3648 x 2048 / Medium 1: 2816 x 1584 / Medium 2: 1920 x 1080 / Small: 640 x 360

    3:2
    Large: 3648 x 2432 / Medium 1: 2816 x 1880 / Medium 2: 1600 x 1064 / Small: 640 x 424

    4:3
    Large: 3648 x 2736 / Medium 1: 2816 x 2112 / Medium 2: 1600 x 1200 / Small: 640 x 480 / RAW: 3648 x 2736
    Fixed to 1824 x 1368 when in Low Light

    1:1
    Large: 2736 x 2736 / Medium 1: 2112 x 2112 / Medium 2: 1200 x 1200 / Small: 480 x 480

    4:5
    Large: 2192 x 2736 / Medium 1: 1696 x 2112 / Medium 2: 960 x 1200 / Small: 384 x 480
    MoviesStandard, Color Accent, Color Swap: 1280 x 720 (24 fps*1), 640 x 480 (30 fps*2), 320 x 240 (30 fps*2)
    Miniature Effect: 1280 x 720 (Shooting: 6 fps/3 fps/1.5 fps, Playback: 30 fps*2), 640 x 480 (Shooting: 6 fps/3 fps/1.5 fps, Playback: 30 fps*2)
    *1 Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
    *2 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
    InterfaceHi-Speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Direct Print StandardPictBridge
    Power SourceBattery Pack NB-7L
    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50
    Dimensions112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3 mm (4.41 x 3.00 x 1.90 in.)
    CIPA compliant
    Weight (CIPA compliant)Approx. 401 g (14.1 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card)
    Approx. 351 g (12.4 oz.) (camera body only)
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    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.