(Manufacturer # PowerShot G15 )
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Digital Camera
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Specifications |
What's in the Box |
- Newly developed 5x Optical Zoom (28mm-140mm) and a bright f/1.8 (W) - f/2.8 (T) lens allows you to capture more in your frame. It is also ideal for low-light conditions or using shallow depth-of-field for dramatic, soft backgrounds.
- 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor combined with Canon's powerful DIGIC 5 Image Processor creates the Canon HS SYSTEM for exceptional low-light performance up to ISO 12800, enhanced image quality, and ultra-fast operation.
- Capture stunning 1080p Full HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; video functions include fine detail movie processing for lifelike images, zoom while shooting, and convenient playback on an HDTV via the HDMI output.
- High Speed AF greatly improves focus speed and High-Speed Burst HQ allows for continuous capture at a maximum of 10 frames* while maintaining superb image quality.
- Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.
- Full range of shooting and recording modes, including 12-bit multi aspect RAW+JPEG as found in Canon EOS DSLR cameras, for the ultimate creative control.
- A host of optional accessories including Speedlite flashes, underwater housing and a Tele-Converter Lens expands imaging possibilities.
- Bright 3.0-inch LCD with 922,000 dots enables easy viewing, plus an Optical Viewfinder for added versatility.
- Additional features.
A Bright and Powerful New Lens
Newly developed 5x Optical Zoom (28mm–140mm) and a bright f/1.8 (W) – f/2.8 (T) lens allows you to capture more in your frame. It is also ideal for low-light conditions or using shallow depth-of-field for dramatic, soft backgrounds.
Newly engineered specifically for the PowerShot G15, the camera's 28mm Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom lens with a focal length of 6.1–30.5mm (35mm film equivalent: 28–140mm) achieves f/1.8–f/2.8, making it one of the camera's most exciting features. The Wide-Angle lens gives your images a distinctive sweep and grandeur, capturing landscapes, cityscapes, tall buildings and wide groups of people with ease. The large f/1.8–2.8 aperture allows you to achieve shallow depth-of-field for creating portraits with beautiful, soft background blur, and incomparable Canon optical technology delivers a high performance lens enabling incredible images, even in low light.
12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor
The PowerShot G15 employs a Canon 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, which delivers state-of-the-art imaging performance and is optimized for use in compact cameras. Utilizing a sophisticated light-capturing design, it provides high sensitivity for improved high ISO capture with reduced noise. It is also a high-speed design, capable of rapidly capturing and moving image data to the processor, enabling faster continuous shooting and faster autofocus.
Canon HS SYSTEM for exceptional low-light performance up to ISO 12800
The PowerShot G15 gives you the power to create images with spectacular depth, detail and emotional resonance. The 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor works in concert with Canon's own latest-generation DIGIC 5 Image Processor to create the renowned Canon HS SYSTEM. With the Canon HS SYSTEM, you'll experience excellent tracking performance even in low light, and achieve gorgeous still image quality even at high ISO speeds all the way up to ISO 12800; beautiful low-light shots are possible with minimal noise and maximum detail in highlight and shadow areas. The Canon HS SYSTEM lets you use higher shutter speeds to capture clearer images with reduced noise and blur in a variety of situations for incredible photos and videos.
Get the Complete HD Experience.
Capture stunning 1080p Full HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; video functions include fine detail movie processing for lifelike images, zoom while shooting, and convenient playback on an HDTV via the HDMI output.
Simply touch the dedicated movie button, now conveniently embedded in the PowerShot G15's thumb pad, to start recording video in 1080p Full HD. Video captured in 1080p Full HD is breathtakingly vivid and realistic, and Canon's Fine Detail Movie Processing achieves beautiful videos with high resolution processing that records approximately 4x the amount of information during video shooting for even greater image clarity and sharp portrayal of even the most delicate of details. You're free to use the full range of the zoom in movie mode, and sound is recorded in stereo. An HDMI output allows you to view and share your video on an HDTV immediately, simply by connecting the camera to the TV with an optional HDMI cable.
Faster Focus and High-speed Shooting.
High Speed AF greatly improves focus speed and High-Speed Burst HQ allows for continuous capture at a maximum of 10 frames* while maintaining superb image quality.
The PowerShot G15 is equipped with Canon's latest advancement in AF technology: High Speed AF. The result of several improved technologies, High Speed AF delivers significantly faster focus speed for a super-responsive shooting experience that lets you capture every great shot as it happens. Thanks to High Speed AF, the PowerShot G15's shooting time lag is dramatically reduced to only 0.22 seconds. The technology also powers the camera's new High-Speed Burst HQ, with continuous capture at a maximum speed of approximately 10 fps. Moreover, images captured in High-Speed Burst HQ maintain the camera's superb image quality.
Optimal Image Stabilization in Any Situation.
Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.
It's easy to capture clear, steady images with the PowerShot G15, even in low light without using a tripod. That's because the camera is equipped with Canon's innovative Intelligent IS. The system analyzes camera movement and applies the best shake correction method for the shooting situation – allowing you to focus on framing and capturing your shot. For stills, the system automatically selects among Normal, Panning, Macro (Hybrid) and Tripod IS modes. When shooting video, the system automatically selects among Dynamic, Powered, Macro and Tripod IS modes.
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Normal Corrects for a wide range of camera movement when shooting stills.
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Panning Panning motion is detected so that IS does not interfere with desired camera movement.
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Macro (Hybrid) Corrects for shift-type camera shake, which typically occurs in macro (close-up) shooting.
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Dynamic Effective for video shooting at wide-angle focal lengths, eliminating the unwanted shaking that typically occurs while walking.
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Powered Compensates for hand movement when shooting video at the telephoto end of the zoom range, where camera shake is magnified.
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Tripod When tripod use is detected, the Image Stabilizer is stopped because it is not needed.
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Set Your Creativity Free.
Full range of shooting and recording modes, including 12-bit multi aspect RAW+JPEG as found in Canon EOS DSLR cameras, for the ultimate creative control.
As with many EOS DSLR cameras, the PowerShot G15 uses a 12-bit converter to process the output of the CMOS sensor, resulting in true color, smooth tonal transitions and natural gradations. The PowerShot G15 lets you shoot in RAW mode, which records all the information captured by the sensor, giving you outstanding flexibility and complete creative control when editing your images with Canon's powerful bundled software, and the camera allows you to record in RAW and JPEG formats simultaneously. Now in RAW mode, you can even select among several aspect ratios, including 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, and 4:5.
Type
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical, 4x Digital and 20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
Type
12.1 Megapixel, 1/1.7-inch CMOS
Total Pixels
Approx. 13.3 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Focal Length
6.1 (W) - 30.5 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-140mm)
Digital Zoom
4.0x
Focusing Range
Normal: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 1.3 ft. (40cm) - infinity (T)
Normal with Tele-converter: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 2.5 ft. (75cm) - infinity (T)
Auto: 0.4 in. (1cm) - infinity (W), 1.3 ft. (40cm) - infinity (T)
Auto with Tele-converter: 2.5 ft. (75cm) - infinity (T)
Macro AF: 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. (1-50cm) (W)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus
Optical Viewfinder
Real-image zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels
Approx. 922,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Maximum Aperture
f/1.8 (W), f/2.8 (T)
Shutter Speed
1-1/4000 sec.
15-1/4000 sec. (in Tv and M modes)
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1250/ 1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
Still Images: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Videos: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (not available during shooting)
White Balance Control
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2
* Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.
Built-in Flash
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
- Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
Flash Range
1.6 ft. - 23 ft. (W), 1.6 - 15 ft. (T) (50cm - 7.0m (W), (50cm - 4.5m (T))
Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance.
Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 7.4 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Modes
C1, C2, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Movie Digest, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Movie*3
- Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
*1 Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter*4, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld NightScene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
*2 High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
*3 Standard, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
*4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color*
*Adjustment of contrast sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/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
1) Normal: Approx. 2.1 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 10 shots/sec.* (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
2) AF: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (in P mode)
Approx. 5.2 shots/sec.* (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
3) LV: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (in P mode)
- Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
- Differs depending on the zoom position.
*Maximum continuous capture is 10 frames.
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
File Format
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Recording Format
Superfine / Fine
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images:
1) 16:9 - Large: 4000 x 2248; Medium 1: 2816 x 1584; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360; RAW: 4000 x 2248
2) 3:2 - Large: 4000 x 2664; Medium 1: 2816 x 1880; Medium 2: 1600 x 1064; Small: 640 x 424; RAW: 4000 x 2664
3) 4:3 - Large: 4000 x 3000; Medium 1: 2816 x 2112; Medium 2: 1600 x 1200; Small: 640 x 480; Raw: 4000 x 3000
4) 1:1 - Large: 2992 x 2992; Medium 1: 2112 x 2112; Medium 2: 1200 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480; RAW: 2992 x 2992
5) 4:5 - Large: 2400 x 3000; Medium 1: 1696 x 2112; Medium 2: 960 x 1200; Small: 384 x 480; RAW: 2400 x 3000
Videos:
Full HD 1920 x 1080: 24 fps (23.976)
HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
iFrame Movie HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Movie Digest HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie 640 x 480: 120 fps
Super Slow Motion Movie 320 x 240: 240 fps
640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)
Image data
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16:9 |
3:2 |
| File Size (KB) |
8 GB |
32 GB |
File Size (KB) |
8 GB |
32 GB |
| Large (L) |
SF |
4,507 |
1,729 |
6,980 |
5,134 |
1,515 |
6,118 |
| F |
2,915 |
2,640 |
10,659 |
3,247 |
2,384 |
9,624 |
| Medium 1(M1) |
SF |
2,630 |
2,923 |
11,801 |
2,914 |
2,640 |
10,659 |
| F |
1,814 |
4,234 |
17,091 |
1,945 |
3,961 |
15,989 |
| Medium 2(M2) |
SF |
1,095 |
6,822 |
27,537 |
899 |
8,187 |
33,044 |
| F |
604 |
12,280 |
49,567 |
496 |
14,448 |
58,314 |
| Small (S) |
SF |
188 |
35,089 |
141,622 |
221 |
30,703 |
123,919 |
| F |
113 |
49,125 |
198,271 |
133 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
| RAW |
RAW |
17,680 |
442 |
1,788 |
17,585 |
444 |
1,798 |
| RAW+JPEG |
RAW+JPEG |
NA |
NA |
RAW+JPEG |
NA |
NA |
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4:3 |
1:1 |
| File Size (KB) |
8 GB |
32 GB |
File Size
(KB) |
8 GB |
32 GB |
| Large (L) |
SF |
5,661 |
1,379 |
5,568 |
4,224 |
1,832 |
7,397 |
| F |
3,537 |
2,192 |
8,850 |
2,640 |
2,923 |
11,801 |
| Medium 1(M1) |
SF |
3,173 |
2,431 |
9,814 |
2,365 |
3,274 |
13,217 |
| F |
2,073 |
3,721 |
15,020 |
1,549 |
4,912 |
19,826 |
| Medium 2(M2) |
SF |
1,002 |
7,442 |
30,040 |
760 |
9,824 |
39,653 |
| F |
558 |
12,927 |
52,176 |
420 |
16,374 |
66,090 |
| Small (S) |
SF |
249 |
27,291 |
110,150 |
188 |
35,089 |
141,622 |
| F |
150 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
113 |
49,125 |
198,271 |
| RAW |
RAW |
17,529 |
446 |
1,804 |
17,415 |
448 |
1,814 |
| RAW+JPEG |
RAW+JPEG |
NA |
NA |
RAW+JPEG |
NA |
NA |
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4:5 |
File Size
(KB) |
8 GB |
32 GB |
| Large (L) |
SF |
3,396 |
2,273 |
9,178 |
| F |
2,121 |
3,611 |
14,578 |
| Medium 1(M1) |
SF |
1,898 |
4,026 |
16,251 |
| F |
1,243 |
6,140 |
24,783 |
| Medium 2(M2) |
SF |
608 |
12,280 |
49,567 |
| F |
336 |
20,468 |
82,612 |
| Small (S) |
SF |
150 |
40,937 |
165,225 |
| F |
90 |
61,406 |
247,838 |
| RAW |
RAW |
17,347 |
450 |
1,821 |
| RAW+JPEG |
RAW+JPEG |
NA |
NA |
Note: SF=Superfine F=Fine
*The approximate number of images recordable on memory cards other than the above can be calculated by using the above figures as a reference and extrapolating accordingly.
Movie data
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iFrame Movie, Movie Digest Mode*1 |
Miniature Effect |
| HD: 1280 x 720 |
HD: 1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
| 30 fps*2 |
5x |
10x |
20x |
5x |
10x |
20x |
| 6 fps*3 |
3 fps*3 |
1.5 fps*3 |
6 fps*3 |
3 fps*3 |
1.5 fps*3 |
Movie Size
(KB/sec.) |
4701 |
573 |
287 |
143 |
246 |
123 |
61 |
| 8 GB |
27 min. 39 sec. |
3 hrs. 35 min. 27 sec. |
6 hrs. 49 min. 22 sec. |
11 hrs. 22 min. 17 sec. |
7 hrs. 34 min. 51 sec. |
13 hrs. 38 min. 45 sec. |
22 hrs. 44 min. 36 sec. |
| 32 GB |
1 hr. 51 min. 37 sec. |
14 hrs. 29 min. 36 sec. |
27 hrs. 32 min. 15 sec. |
45 hrs. 53 min. 45 sec. |
30 hrs. 35 min. 50 sec. |
55 hrs. 04 min. 31 sec. |
91 hrs. 47 min. 32 sec. |
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Super Slow Motion Movie |
Other |
| 640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
Full HD: 1920 x 1080
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HD: 1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
| 120 fps*3 |
240 fps*3 |
24 fps*4 |
30 fps*2 |
30 fps*2 |
| Movie size (KB/sec.) |
4914 |
2457 |
4355 |
3054 |
1416 |
| 8 GB |
26 min. 24 sec. |
52 min. 28 sec. |
29 min. 39 sec. |
42 min. 11 sec. |
1 hr. 28 min. 59 sec. |
| 32 GB |
1 hr. 46 min. 35 sec. |
3 hrs. 31 min. 49 sec. |
1 hr. 59 min. 43 sec. |
2 hrs. 50 min. 19 sec. |
5 hrs. 59 min. 10 sec. |
*1Movie Digest refers to the created movie.
*2Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
*3Playback frame rate is 30 fps*2.
*4Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
Playback Modes File
Stills & Videos:
Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Index Continuous Display, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition Effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback, Movie Digest, Slideshow (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
Still Images:
Single, Index, Magnification (2-10x), Switch to other images while zoomed, Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Photobook Setup, Trimming, Resize, My Colors, Face ID info, Focus Check, Histogram, RGB Histogram, Location Information, Overexposure Warning
Videos:
Normal Playback*1, Slow Motion, Skip Backward*2, Previous Frame*3, Next Frame*3, Skip Forward*2, Erase chapters, Editing
Using the software included with the camera (ImageBrowser EX), there are 8 levels (1/8x to 1x) of playback speed for Super Slow Motion Movies possible on a computer.
*1 Audio settings available in 5 levels
*2 Approximately 4 seconds
*3 Slow motion available
Erase Modes
Select Image, Select Range, Select All 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).
- Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie can be deleted.
Video Out
NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Mini-HDMI connector
Audio Out
Stereo (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Other
SD memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-10L, Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (included with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80)
Shooting Capacity
Approx. 350 shots using LCD monitor
Approx. 770 shots when LCD monitor is off
Playback Time
Approx. 7 hours
Operating Temperature
32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.20 x 2.99 x 1.58 in. / 106.6 x 75.9 x 40.1mm
Weight
12.4 oz. / 352g (CIPA standard)
10.9 oz. / 310g (camera only)
What's in the Box
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PowerShot G15 Digital Camera |
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Battery Pack NB-10L |
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Battery Charger CB-2LC |
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Neck Strap NS-DC11 |
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Digital Camera Solution CD |
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