Canon Powershot G12

Canon PowerShot G12 10 MP Digital Camera

Canon - 10 megapixel - MultiMediaCard - Standard SD - SDHC - SDXC - 5 x optical zoom - ISO 3200 - Built-in Flash - 12.4 ounce - Optical Viewfinder

Feast your eyes on an updated G series digital camera: the G12. It's ready to impress the advanced amateurs who have always celebrated the G series. The G12 is still loaded with powerful technologies that has made the G series cameras so renowned, like the Canon HS system, 2.8-inch vari-angle PureColor system LCD, and RAW + JPEG image modes. This flagship camera paves the way with these upgrades like 720p HD video with stereo sound to get crystal clear footage, multiple aspect ratios, high d...

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Canon PowerShot G12 Review


Technical specifications


General
Product TypeDigital camera - prosumer
Width4.4 in
Depth1.9 in
Height3 in
Weight12.4 oz
Main Features
Resolution10.0 Megapixel
Color SupportColor
Optical Sensor TypeCCD
Total Pixels10,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution10,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size1/1.7"
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 80, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO auto, ISO 2000, ISO 2500
Digital Zoom4 x
Image ProcessorDIGIC 4
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, stitch assist, fireworks, low light, underwater, sports mode, foliage, beach, kids & pets, snow, poster effect
Special EffectsBlack & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, Fisheye, Color Accent, Color Swap, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue, Vivid Red, Miniature, Positive Film, Nostalgic
Image StabilizerOptical
Max Shutter Speed1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed15 sec
X-sync Speed1/2000 sec
Exposure MeteringEvaluative, spot AF area, center-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgram, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps
AE/AF ControlFlexiZone
Face DetectionYes
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsFluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, flash, daylight, underwater
Digital Video FormatH.264, MOV
Still Image FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed2 frames per second, 0.8 frames per second, 0.7 frames per second
Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
Remote ControlOptional
Video CaptureH.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 640 x 480 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryMultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus
Image StorageRAW 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2816 x 2112 JPEG 2816 x 1880 JPEG 2816 x 1584 JPEG 1600 x 1200 JPEG 1600 x 1064 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 640 x 424 JPEG 640 x 360 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 2112 x 2112 JPEG 1200 x 1200 JPEG 480 x 480
Camera Flash
Camera FlashBuilt-in flash
Flash ModesFill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionYes
Effective Flash Range1.6 ft - 23 ft
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 6.1 mm - 30.5 mm - f/2.8-4.5
Focal Length6.1 mm - 30.5 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera28 - 140mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)9
Min Focus Range2 in
Macro Focus Range0.4 in - 19.7 in
Lens ApertureF/2.8-4.5
Optical Zoom5 x
Zoom AdjustmentMotorized drive
Lens Construction9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
FeaturesBuilt-in lens shield, aspherical lens
Additional Features
Self TimerYes
Self Timer Delay30 sec, 20 sec, 0 - 15 sec, 25 sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesAudio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary color filter, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, focus bracketing, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, Smile Detection Auto Shutter, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Scene Detection Technology, 720p HD movie recording, in-camera red-eye fix, in-camera movie editing, contrast control, Auto HDR mode, digital tele-converter, safety zoom, Exif Print support, Blink Detection technology, Motion Detection Technology, Smile Detection technology, Wink Self-timer, HS System
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - real-image zoom
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8" - color
Display Form FactorRotating
Display Format461,000 pixels
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Microphone Operation ModeStereo
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB 1 x composite video/audio output 1 x HDMI output
Expansion Slot(s)1 x SD Memory Card
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows 7, MS Windows XP SP3, Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6, MS Windows Vista
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesNeck strap
Cables IncludedA/V cable USB cable
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported BatteryCanon NB-7L
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature32 °F
Max Operating Temperature104 °F
Universal Product Identifiers
BrandCanon
Part Numbers4342B001, G12, H2809ZM/A, PowerShot G12
GTIN00013803126815

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