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)
See
(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.