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Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDLive MOS
Sensor size0.52 in0.28 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px2592 x 1944 px4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 720x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4320x2432
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x408
  • 4864x3648
  • 3840x2880
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 3648x3648
  • 2880x2880
  • 1536x1536
  • 480x480
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 4576x3056
  • 4576x2576
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3232x1824
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1824x1368
  • 1824x1216
  • 1824x1024
  • 1712x1712
  • 1712 x 1712
ProcessorDIGIC 6
N/A
Venus Engine FHD
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
Four Thirds

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
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum125
N/A
160
ISO maximum6400
N/A
3200
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px2592 x 1944 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets765
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
N/A
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeOpticalNoOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom25.0 x4.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x4.1 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture5.62
N/A
Maximum aperture2.833.5
Focal length equiv24 - 60035 - 140
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in
N/A
Number of focus points31
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserOptical
N/A
Lens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
N/A
Micro Four Thirds
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
2.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
2x
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.05 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in1.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots1620000
N/A
460000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Optical
Electronic
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
1.4 x
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeMechanical
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s15.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus325
Exposure compensation minus-3-2-5
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range6.8511
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.9 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
N/A
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
yes
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/160s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
TTL
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px320 x 240 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
N/A
Full HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
N/A
M-JPEG
Video recording limit360.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)59.94 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)59.94 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLC-AAC
N/A
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Splashbacks
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesnono
Body material
N/A
N/A
Plastic
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight24.34 oz14.46 oz12.91 oz
Width4.85 in4.76 in4.54 in
Height3.01 in2.75 in3.29 in
Depth4.15 in2.91 in1.84 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
32.0 mB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)300
N/A
250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity920.0 mAh
N/A
1010.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyes
N/A
yes
HDMI connector typeMicro
N/A
Mini
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 controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCyes
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
no
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSyes
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesno
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

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