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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 typeCMOSCCDCCD
Sensor size0.52 in0.28 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px2592 x 1944 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 720x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4320x2432
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x408
  • 4864x3648
  • 3840x2880
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x3648
  • 2880x2880
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 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
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum125
N/A
80
ISO maximum6400
N/A
1600
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px2592 x 1944 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets766
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
N/A
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom25.0 x4.0 x6.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.1 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture5.622.8
Maximum aperture2.834.8
Focal length equiv24 - 60035 - 14035 - 210
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in0.39 in
Number of focus points31
N/A
9
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
Optical
Filter threadno
N/A
yes
Folded opticsno
N/A
no
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.28 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in1.8 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
no
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots1620000
N/A
207000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Optical
Optical
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeMechanical
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus322
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
N/A
2.0 s
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range6.854
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.9 fps2.5 fps2.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
N/A
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
3D supportno
N/A
no
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px320 x 240 px1024 x 768 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
HD typeFull HD
N/A
Not supported
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
N/A
AVI
Video recording limit360.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps
N/A
15.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps
N/A
15.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesno
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLC-AAC
N/A
N/A
Wind filter
N/A
N/A
no

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Splashbacks
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesnono

Dimensions

Weight24.34 oz14.46 oz11.29 oz
Width4.85 in4.76 in4.19 in
Height3.01 in2.75 in1.67 in
Depth4.15 in2.91 in2.83 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • MMC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
32.0 mB32.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)300
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
yes
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
5.0 h

Connectivity

HDMIyes
N/A
no
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.01.02.0
Headphone portyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCyes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
no
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
AV outputyes
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSyes
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A

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