Specifications (PowerShot G3X)

Image SensorMax. Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 20.2 million pixels
LensFocal Length8.8 (W) - 220.0 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) - 600 (T) mm)
Zoom magnification25x zoom
Focusing Range mode: 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 85 cm (2.8 ft.) – infinity (T)

Other modes

5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 85 cm (2.8 ft.) – infinity (T)

*5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W) / -

* Not available in some shooting modes.
Image Stabilization (IS) systemLens-shift type
Digital ZoomDigital Zoom Magnification: approx 4.0x
Maximum magnification with the optical zoom: approx. 100 x
Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 6
LCD MonitorTypeColor TFT LCD
Size3.2-type
Effective PixelsApprox. 1,620,000 dots
Aspect Ratio3:2
FeaturesTouch-screen panel (capacitive type)
Tilt type
Upwards: approx 180 degrees
Downwards: approx 45 degrees
FocusControl SystemTTL Autofocus
Manual Focus
Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Compensation (Still images) / Exposure Shift (Movies)Available range (stops) in 1/3 stop increments ±3
ISO Speed ( Recommended Exposure Index)AUTO, ISO 125 - ISO 6400
1/3-stop increments
White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2
Shutter Speed mode, automatically set range: 1 - 1/2000 sec.
Available values in , , or mode (sec.)*
30, 25, 20, 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000
* In [ ] mode, shutter speeds of 1/25 seconds or slower are not available.
ApertureTypeIris diaphram
f/numberf/2.8 / f/11 (W) – f/5.6 / f/11 (T)
Available values in , , or mode
* Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.
f/2.8, f/3.2, f/3.5, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/6.3, f/7.1, f/8.0, f/9.0, f/10, f/11
FlashModesAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Range60 cm – 6.8 m (2.0 – 22 ft.) (W), 85 cm – 3.1 m (2.8 – 10 ft.) (T)
Shooting ModesC2, C1, M, Av, Tv, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, Portrait, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld NightScene, Snow, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie
Continuous ShootingSpeed : Approx. 5.9 shots/sec.
Number of ShotsApprox. 300 (Based on CIPA Guidelines)
Eco Mode On: Approx. 410
Recording MediaSD Memory card / SDHC Memory card* / SDXC Memory card*
*UHS-I memory cards are also supported.
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant
Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG), RAW (CR2 (Canon Original))
MoviesMP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Recording PixelsStill Images (Large): 20M/5472x3648
(Medium 1): 12M/4320x2880
(Medium 2): 4M/2304x1536
(Small): 0.3M/720x480
RAW: 5472x3648
MoviesFor NTSC VideoFor PAL Video
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
1920 x 10801280 x 720
1280 x 720640 x 480
640 x 480
InterfaceHi-speed USB
HDMI output
Microphone input
Headphone output
Direct Print StandardPictBridge
Power SourceBattery Pack NB-10L
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80
Operating Tepurature0 - 40 ℃
Operating Humidity10 - 90 %
Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)123.3 x 76.5 x 105.3 mm
(4.85 x 3.01 x 4.15 in.)
Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 733 g (approx. 1.62 lb.; including the battery pack/batteries and memory card)
Approx. 690 g (approx. 1.52 lb.; camera body only)
Wi-FiStandardsIEEE 802.11b/g/n*
* 2.4 GHz band only
Transmission MethodsOFDM modulation (IEEE 802.11g/n)
DSSS modulation (IEEE 802.11b)
Communication ModesInfrastructure mode*1, Ad hoc mode*2
*1 Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup
*2 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED IBSS
Supported Channels1-11
SecurityWEP, WPA-PSK (AES/TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES/TKIP)
See
(W): Wide angle (T): Telephoto
- All data is based on tests by Canon.
- Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.