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Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G15 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G16
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Editiorial reviews
25
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5 stars
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3.9 out of 5
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50
3.8 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
22 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
N/A
13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2736x2736
  • 2192x2736
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1064
  • 1696x2112
  • 1200x1200
  • 960x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 384x480
  • 320x240
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 5 iSAPSDIGIC 6 iSAPS

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum808080
ISO maximum32001280012800
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets677
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.81.81.8
Maximum aperture2.82.81.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 14028 - 140
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesnoyes
Folded opticsnonono
Filter diameter2.28 in
N/A
2.28 in
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots461000922000922000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
80.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus233
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Histogramyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range777
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive1.1 fps2.1 fps12.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
AE EV steps
N/A
1/31/3
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MOVMP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps24.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LPCMLPCM

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight14.14 oz12.42 oz12.56 oz
Width4.41 in4.2 in4.28 in
Height3.0 in2.99 in2.99 in
Depth1.9 in1.58 in1.59 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MMC+
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370350360
Battery life (max)7.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Number of batteries supported111
On/off switchyesyes
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
no
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
920.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonoyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednonono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
ResizingRotating
DLNA certified
N/A
nono
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
no
N/A

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