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Canon PowerShot G1 Digital Camera
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.74 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution2048 x 1536 px4160 x 3120 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 4352x2904
  • 4352x2448
  • 3120x3120
  • 2496x3120
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2304x2304
  • 1840x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
  • 4320x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 720x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4320x2432
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x408
  • 4864x3648
  • 3840x2880
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x3648
  • 2880x2880
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
White balance presets587
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
100125
ISO maximum
N/A
128006400
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4352 x 2448 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
25600

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x5.0 x25.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture225.6
Maximum aperture2.522.8
Focal length equiv34 - 10224 - 12024 - 600
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range27.56 in1.97 in1.97 in
Macro focus range2.36 in1.97 in1.97 in
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
3131
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
yesno
Folded optics
N/A
nono
Filter diameter
N/A
2.28 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.8 in3.0 in3.2 in
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCD
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
10400001620000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed8.0 s60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus233
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.56.86.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive1.3 fps5.2 fps5.9 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicMechanical
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonoyes
Type of protection
N/A
N/A
  • Dirt resistant
  • Splashbacks

Dimensions

Weight17.28 oz18.2 oz24.34 oz
Width4.72 in4.58 in4.85 in
Height3.03 in2.61 in3.01 in
Depth2.52 in2.61 in4.15 in

Storage

Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
300300
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes
Battery recharge time
N/A
3.0 h
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
Start-up time
N/A
1300.0 ms
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
920.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
noyes
Microphone port
N/A
noyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
yesyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
yes
Orientation sensornoyesyes
GPS
N/A
noyes
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ENG
  • JPN
N/A