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Canon PowerShot G1 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.28 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution2048 x 1536 px2592 x 1944 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
N/A
Processor
N/A
N/A
DIGIC 7

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
White balance presets566
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Maximum image resolution
N/A
2592 x 1944 px5472 x 3648 px
ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
125
ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
12800
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formats
N/A
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
Image stabilizer
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x4.0 x3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.1 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture222
Maximum aperture2.532
Focal length equiv34 - 10235 - 14028 - 84
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range27.56 in19.69 in1.97 in
Macro focus range2.36 in1.97 in1.97 in
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
31
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Optical
Filter thread
N/A
N/A
no
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.8 in1.8 in3.0 in
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
None
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCD TFT
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
no
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
1040000
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed8.0 s15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.556
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive1.3 fps2.5 fps8.2 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/2000 sec
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
No
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yes
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilverBlack
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.28 oz14.46 oz6.42 oz
Width4.72 in4.76 in3.9 in
Height3.03 in2.75 in2.28 in
Depth2.52 in2.91 in1.23 in

Storage

Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Internal storage
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
N/A
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
235
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
5.0 h
Rechargeable battery
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

USB version1.01.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
N/A
yes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no
NFC
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1 LE
AV output
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
Orientation sensornoyesyes
GPS
N/A
N/A
yes
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi

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