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Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCDCCD
Sensor size
N/A
0.52 in0.28 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
20.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution
N/A
5472 x 3648 px2592 x 1944 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4320x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 720x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4320x2432
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x408
  • 4864x3648
  • 3840x2880
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x3648
  • 2880x2880
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px5472 x 3648 px2592 x 1944 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
N/A
JPEG
Photo effectsSkin tones
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum
N/A
125
N/A
80
ISO maximum
N/A
6400
N/A
1600
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
25600
N/A
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
766
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalNoOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAWNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x25.0 x4.0 x6.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.1 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.92.834.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Minimum aperture
N/A
5.622.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 60035 - 14035 - 210
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Manual focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in19.69 in19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Macro focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in0.39 in
Number of focus points
N/A
31
N/A
9
Image stabiliser
N/A
Optical
N/A
Optical
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
no
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.28 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in1.8 in2.5 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Display resolution960 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
ViewfinderElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Optical
Optical
Articulated LCD
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Screen dots
N/A
1620000
N/A
207000
Touch screen
N/A
nonono
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 20
  • 30
N/A
2.0 s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
N/A
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
322
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-3-2-2
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Flash range
N/A
6.854
External flash
N/A
yesyesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
5.9 fps2.5 fps2.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
no
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
1/31/3

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px320 x 240 px1024 x 768 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
HD typeHDFull HD
N/A
Not supported
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
N/A
AVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps59.94 fps
N/A
15.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
360.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
59.94 fps
N/A
15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
59.94 fps
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesno
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
Stereo
N/A
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LC-AAC
N/A
N/A
Wind filter
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Body materialMetal
N/A
N/A
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Titanium
BlackBlackBlack
Type of protection
N/A
  • Dirt resistant
  • Splashbacks
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealed
N/A
yesnono

Dimensions

Weight3.7 oz24.34 oz14.46 oz11.29 oz
Width3.54 in4.85 in4.76 in4.19 in
Height2.24 in3.01 in2.75 in1.67 in
Depth0.74 in4.15 in2.91 in2.83 in

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
300
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
920.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 h

Connectivity

USB version2.02.01.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
yes
HDMI
N/A
yes
N/A
no
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
N/A
NFC
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

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