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Features
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The PowerShot G12 employs the HS SYSTEM by combining a powerful 10.0 Megapixel CCD sensor and Canon's DIGIC 4 Image Processor. Thanks to this technological advancement, the G12 is dramatically more sensitive than cameras with identical megapixel counts, and delivers spectacular images with minimal noise. Increased sensitivity demands a higher ISO speed, and the PowerShot G12 delivers with a new maximum setting of ISO 3200. Blur and camera shake are notably reduced for the ultimate in sharpness and clarity.
In addition, a new Low Light mode lets you capture images in an astonishing range of conditions. The camera automatically adjusts the ISO speed from ISO 320 to ISO 12800 in relation to ambient brightness, subject movement and camera shake.
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Easy HD Shooting and HD Playback
The PowerShot G12 lets you record video in beautiful high definition (1280 x 720 pixels). The camera also makes it easy to enjoy HD videos (and still photos) on your HDTV with a mini-HDMI connector for direct connection to a high-definition TV monitor. You'll enjoy the HD experience with no degradation of image or audio in the signal, plus the ability to display up to 130 still images at once.
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Zoom at Will - You're in the Clear
The PowerShot G12 is equipped with Canon's highly advanced Hybrid IS function, which corrects camera shake from two sources to deliver sharp, blur-free images even when you zoom in close to your subject. Hybrid IS employs both an angular sensor and an accelerometer, enabling it to suppress both the blur caused by the angle of the camera and the "shift blur" that happens when your subject moves parallel to the camera, a problem that is especially noticeable at large zoom factors. With the ability to produce clear, steady images in all situations and at any zoom length, the PowerShot G12 is the camera you'll want to take everywhere.
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The PowerShot G12 gives you a large 2.8-inch PureColor System LCD screen for excellent control when framing your shots. But size is only part of the story. Canon's PureColor System LCD offers spectacular color, resolution and contrast even at an angle. The screen is durable and easy to see. It is a perfect feature for gathering friends and family around to see your images.
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The camera is equipped with a long, 5x Optical Zoom, and Canon's own Optical Image Stabilizer Technology keeps images steady and blur-free all through the zoom range - even in low light - by detecting motion and generating a corrective signal. Because it is an optical system, more corrective movement is allowed and there is no degradation of image quality.
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The G12 is a highly versatile camera with a wide-angle zoom lens that reaches all the way from 28mm at the wide end to 140mm at the telephoto end (35mm format equivalent). You'll capture more image in every shot, and add greater depth to your overall photography.
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The PowerShot G12 is compatible with the Speedlite flash series intended for all EOS series SLR cameras. Attach a Speedlite flash to the hot shoe, then you can set and control the flash on the "Flash Control" menu in the camera. With a Speedlight, the G12 is given extra functions such as autoflash metering, FE lock and Flash exposure compensation; continuous shooting with external flash. Also Canon's Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 enables you to have multiple slave flashes and wireless control. A Tele-Converter lens designed for the G12, Filter Adapter FA-DC58B and WP-DC34 Waterproof Case is also available.
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Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical / 4x Digital / 20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
Image Capture Device
Type
10.0 Megapixel, 1/1.7-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels
Approx. 10.4 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 10.0 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length
6.1 (W) - 30.5 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) - 140 (T) mm)
Digital Zoom
4x
Focusing Range
Normal AF: 2.0 in./5cm - infinity (W), 12 in./30cm - infinity (T);
Normal (With Tele-Converter): 1.8 ft./55cm - infinity (T);
Macro AF: 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft./1 - 50cm (W), 12 in. - 1.6 ft./30 - 50cm (T)
Manual Focus: 0.4 in./1cm. - infinity (W), 12 in./30cm - infinity (T)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder
Real-image optical viewfinder
LCD Monitor
2.8-inch TFT color LCD (Vari-angle type with wide-viewing angle)
LCD Pixels
Approx. 461,000 pixels
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.5 (T)
- f/numbers available in Av and M:
W: f/2.8, 3.2, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8.0
T: f/4.5, 5.0, 5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8.0
Shutter Speed
1 - 1/4000 sec.
15 - 1/4000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
- Shutter speeds differs depending on the shooting mode.
- Shutter speeds available in Tv and M:
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, 1/12500, 1/3200, 1/4000 (Units: sec.)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/ 1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average, Spot*2
*1 Facial brightness is evaluated (Face Detect AE) in Face AiAF.
*2 Fixed to Center, linked to AF frame.
Exposure Control Method
AE Lock
- Not available when shooting videos
Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
- Not available when shooting videos
White Balance
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2
*Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF (Face Detect WB).
Flash
Built-in Flash
Auto, on, Slow Synchro, off, Red-eye Reduction, FE Lock
- Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face AiAF.
Flash Range
1.6 - 23 ft. (50cm - 70m) (W), 1.6 - 13 ft. (50cm - 4.0m (T)
- Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance.
Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 7.4V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
Smart AUTO, P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2, 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, Fisheye 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
Photo Effects
My Colors
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin, Darker Skin, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color*
* Adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available.
- Not available in RAW and RAW+JPEG
Self Timer
Custom*
*Delay time (0 - 15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots
(1 - 10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
Not available
Continuous Shooting
Normal: Approx. 2.0 shots/sec. (when shooting in P mode), Approx. 4.2 shots/sec. (when shooting in Low Light mode)
AF: Approx. 0.7 shots/sec. (when shooting in P mode), Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. (when shooting in Low Light mode)
LV: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (when shooting in P mode), Approx. 1.2 shots/sec. (when shooting in Low Light mode)
- Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically.
- Differs depending on the zoom position.
Image Storage
Storage Media
SD/SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
File Format
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Recording Format
Normal, Fine, RAW
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif 2.3 (JPEG), RAW (CR2 Canon Original))*
* Images processed with DPP.
Videos: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Image: 16:9 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
Videos: Standard, 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.
Number of Recordable Images
Image data
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Large (L) |
Medium 1 (M1) |
Medium 2 (M2) |
Small (S) |
| F |
N |
F |
N |
F |
N |
F |
N |
| 4:3 |
File Size (KB) |
2,565 |
1,226 |
1,620 |
780 |
558 |
278 |
150 |
84 |
| 4GB |
1,471 |
3,017 |
2,320 |
4,641 |
6,352 |
12,069 |
20,116 |
30,174 |
| 16GB |
6,026 |
12,354 |
9,503 |
19,007 |
26,010 |
49,420 |
82,367 |
123,550 |
| 16:9 |
File Size (KB) |
1,920 |
918 |
1,210 |
585 |
604 |
300 |
113 |
63 |
| 4GB |
1,978 |
4,022 |
3,094 |
6,034 |
6,034 |
10,972 |
24,139 |
40,233 |
| 16GB |
8,101 |
16,473 |
12,671 |
24,709 |
24,709 |
44,927 |
98,840 |
164,734 |
| 3:2 |
File Size (KB) |
2,280 |
1,090 |
1,436 |
694 |
496 |
246 |
133 |
75 |
| 4GB |
1,652 |
3,352 |
2,623 |
5,247 |
7,099 |
13,410 |
20,116 |
30,174 |
| 16GB |
6,769 |
13,727 |
10,743 |
21,486 |
29,070 |
54,911 |
82,367 |
123,550 |
| 1:1 |
File Size (KB) |
1,924 |
920 |
1,210 |
585 |
420 |
208 |
113 |
63 |
| 4GB |
1,946 |
4,022 |
3,094 |
6,034 |
8,046 |
15,087 |
24,139 |
40,233 |
| 16GB |
7,970 |
16,473 |
12,671 |
24,709 |
32,946 |
61,775 |
98,840 |
164,734 |
| 4:5 |
File Size (KB) |
1,541 |
737 |
972 |
470 |
336 |
167 |
90 |
51 |
| 4GB |
2,413 |
4,827 |
3,771 |
7,543 |
10,057 |
17,242 |
30,174 |
40233 |
| 16GB |
9,883 |
19,767 |
15,443 |
30,887 |
41,183 |
70,600 |
123,550 |
164,734 |
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Low Light (L) |
RAW |
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N |
RAW |
+ JPEG |
| 4:3 |
File Size (KB) |
706 |
353 |
14,297 |
16,862 |
| 4GB |
5,028 |
9,284 |
268 |
227 |
| 16GB |
20,591 |
38,015 |
1,102 |
935 |
Time of Recordable Movies
Movie data
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Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap |
| HD: 1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
| 24 fps |
30 fps |
30 fps |
| Video size (KB/sec.) |
2,521 |
1,416 |
495 |
| 4GB |
25 min.
08 sec. |
43 min.
43 sec. |
1 hr. 58 min.
19 sec. |
| 16GB |
1 hr. 42 min.
57 sec. |
2 hr. 59 min.
03 sec. |
8 hr. 04 min.
30 sec. |
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Miniature Effect |
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HD: 1280 x 720
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640 x 480 |
| 5x |
10x |
20x |
5x |
10x |
20x |
| 6 fps |
3 fps |
1.5 fps |
6 fps |
3 fps |
1.5 fps |
Video size
(KB/sec.) |
573 |
287 |
143 |
246 |
123 |
61 |
| 4GB |
1 hr. 45 min. 52 sec. |
3 hr. 21 min. 09 sec. |
5 hr. 35 min.
16 sec. |
3 hr. 43 min.
30 sec. |
6 hr. 42 min.
20 sec. |
11 hr. 10 min.
33 sec. |
| 16GB |
7 hr. 13 min.
30 sec. |
13 hr. 43 min.
40 sec. |
22 hr. 52 min.
47 sec. |
15 hr. 15 min.
11 sec. |
27 hr. 27 min.
20 sec. |
45 hr. 45 min.
35 sec. |
Note: N=Normal F=Fine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
- Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Resume Playback, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Jump, Slide Show (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist), Smart Shuffle - Still Images: Single, Index, Magnification, Trimming, Resize, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning. - Videos: Normal Playback*, Editing, slow motion **, pause, first frame, last frame, next frame, previous frame, fast forward, fast rewind * Auto settings available in 5 levels ** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available.
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Select image, select range, all images (all filtered images) - The image data in the memory card stored with the design rule for camera file systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased). - RAW + JPEG images can be erased individually.
Interfaces
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB (dedicated female connector with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Video Out
Analog: NTSC/PAL, digital: HDMI mini connector
Audio Out
Stereo
Other
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Source
1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-7L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50
Shooting Capacity
LCD Monitor on: Approx. 370 shots LCD Monitor off: Approx. 1000 shots Approx: 310 shots when in Quick Shot mode (LCD monitor on)
Playback Time
Approx. 7 hours
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.41 x 3.00 x 1.90 in. / 112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3mm
* CIPA Compliant
Weight
Approx. 12.4 oz./ 351g (camera body only)
26 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi).
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
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