Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 12800 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 20 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Sensor size | 0.52 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 21.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 20.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | DIGIC 6 |
Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 4.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2 |
Maximum aperture | 2 |
Focal length equiv | 28 - 84 |
Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 1.97 in |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Number of focus points | 31 |
Image stabiliser | Optical |
Filter thread | no |
Shooting modes |
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Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Auto exposure lock | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | yes |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 6 |
Flash modes |
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External flash | no |
Continuous drive | 6.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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3D support | no |
Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Speaker type | Mono |
Voice recording | yes |
Audio system | Stereo |
Supported audio file formats | LC-AAC |
Weight | 6.53 oz |
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Width | 3.86 in |
Height | 2.28 in |
Depth | 1.21 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 220 |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Rechargeable battery | yes |
Battery recharge time | 5.0 h |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | yes |
DLNA certified | no |
Energy Star certified | no |
Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 125 |
ISO maximum | 12800 |
Maximum image resolution | 5472 x 3648 px |
White balance presets | 7 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | yes |
Image stabilization type | Optical |
Supported aspect ratios |
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Uncompressed format | RAW |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD TFT |
Display aspect ratio | 3:2 |
Screen dots | 1040000 |
Touch screen | yes |
Field of view | 100.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | None |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
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Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product |
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Environmentally sealed | no |
Compatible memory cards |
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Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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micro-HDMI | yes |
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HDMI connector type | Micro |
USB connector type | Micro-USB B |
USB version | 2.0 |
Headphone port | no |
Microphone port | no |
Wireless | Built-In |
Supported WiFi types |
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Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | yes |
NFC | yes |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
Bluetooth | no |
AV output | no |
Andy Westlake tries out Canon’s slim, stylish compact with a 1in sensor in this Canon PowerShot G9 X review.
Slim, straightforward and takes excellent pictures - the Canon G9X is a recipe for success.
Canon’s G series of enthusiast compacts are some of the best-known and most enduring range of digital cameras, though inevitably over the years they’ve undergone some fundamental changes. — Not the least is the move from the smaller-type sensor formats to the much larger (relatively speaking) one-inch CMOS sensor. Read on to find out how well this new camera performs.
The new Canon Powershot G9 X is Canon's most compact camera with a 1inch CMOS sensor for improved image quality.
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The Canon PowerShot G9 X is the smallest camera you can get with a 1-inch image sensor, but it has a limited zoom range and is very slow when shooting in Raw format.
Canon’s G series of enthusiast compacts are some of the best-known and most enduring range of digital cameras, though inevitably over the years they’ve undergone some fundamental changes. — Not the least is the move from the smaller-type sensor formats to the much larger (relatively speaking) one-inch CMOS sensor. Read on to find out how well this new camera performs.
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