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Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.52 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
N/A
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum8012580
ISO maximum1600128003200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets685
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatNoRAWNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom6.0 x4.2 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.81.83.3
Maximum aperture4.81.83.3
Focal length equiv35 - 21024 - 10024 - 960
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in1.97 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in0.39 in
Number of focus points919
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Filter diameter2.28 in
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots2070001040000922000
Touch screennoyesno
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNoneNone
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Movie
Auto
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s40.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus232
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range474
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashyesnono
Continuous drive2.0 fps6.5 fps5.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyesyes
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/3200 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVIMP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps60.0 fps29.97 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
300.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Wind filterno
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AAC
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight11.29 oz9.84 oz8.64 oz
Width4.19 in4.06 in4.32 in
Height1.67 in2.38 in2.51 in
Depth2.83 in1.59 in1.41 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
11
Camera file system
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery life (max)5.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
210250
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnonono
AV outputyesyes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B

Other features

GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Timelapse recording
N/A
yes
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
N/A
yes

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