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Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G9
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx12.0 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
4:3
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
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 6 iSAPSDIGIC III 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
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum808080
ISO maximum3200128001600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets676
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
ISO high auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x6.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.81.82.8
Maximum aperture2.81.84.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 14035 - 210
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualManual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points99
N/A
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesyesno
Folded opticsnonono
Filter diameter2.28 in2.28 in
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
19.69 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.8 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots461000922000230000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
80.0 %
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus232
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
Histogramyesyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range774
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive1.1 fps12.2 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportnonono
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
AE EV steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeHDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MP4AVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps240.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight14.14 oz12.56 oz11.29 oz
Width4.41 in4.28 in4.19 in
Height3.0 in2.99 in1.67 in
Depth1.9 in1.59 in2.83 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MMC+
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
32.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)370360
N/A
Battery life (max)7.0 h
N/A
7.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyesyes
Number of batteries supported111
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
920.0 mAh
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
N/A
Remote controlyesyesNo
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
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
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A

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