Specifications (PowerShot G15)

    21-Sep-2012
    6200145900

    Image SensorCamera Effective Pixels (Max.)Approx. 12.1 megapixels
    LensFocal Length6.1 (W) - 30.5 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent : 28 (W) - 140 (T) mm)
    Zoom Magnification5x zoom
    Shooting Range <> 1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity (W), 40 cm (1.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    Other modes : 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W), 40 cm (1.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    * : 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.)(W)
    * : 1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity (W), 40 cm (1.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    : 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.)(W)
    : 1.5 - 20 m (4.9 - 66 ft.) (W), 1.5 - 20 m(4.9 - 66 ft.)(T)
    *Not available in some shooting modes.
    Image Stabilization (IS) System Lens-shift type
    Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 5
    ViewfinderReal-image type optical zoom viewfinder
    Dioptric Adjustment Range : -3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
    Coverage : Approx. 80%
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color
    Screen size3.0 type
    Effective PixelsApprox. 922,000 dots
    Aspect ratio4 : 3
    FeaturesQuick-bright LCD / Brightness adjustment (5 levels)
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus : Continuous, ServoAF
    Manual Focus
    AF FrameFace AiAF / Tracking AF / Center / FlexiZone
    Metering SystemEvaluative / Center-weighted average / Spot
    Exposure Compensation (Still images) / Exposure Shift (Movies) +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
    ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)Auto, ISO 80 - ISO 12800 1/3 step increments
    White BalanceAuto / Day Light / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Flash / Custom 1 / Custom 2
    Multi-area White Balance
    White Balance Compensation (shooting mode : underwater) Amber/Blue : 11 levels
    White Balance Compensation Blue / Amber : 19 levels, Green / Magenta : 19 levels
    Shutter Speed<> mode, automatically set range 1-1/4000 sec.
    Range in all shooting modes15 - 1/4000 sec.
    <> mode available values (sec.)15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6,
    1.3, 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4,
    1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20,
    1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80,
    1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320,
    1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250,
    1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500, 1/3200, 1/4000
    ApertureTypeIris
    f/numberF1.8 - F8.0 (W), F2.8 - F8.0(T)
    <> mode available values*
    *Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available
    F1.8, F2.0, F2.2, F2.5, F2.8, F3.2, F3.5,
    F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
    FlashModesAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
    Hot ShoeAvailable
    RangeMaximum wide angle ()50 cm - 7.0 m (1.6 - 23 ft.)(W)
    Maximum telephoto()50 cm – 4.5 m (1.6 – 15 ft.)(T)
    Shooting ModesC1, C2, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Movie Digest, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Movie*3
    *1 Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter*4, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld NightScene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
    *2 High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camara Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
    *3 Standard, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
    *4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
    Digital ZoomDigital Zoom Magnification with the Optical Zoom (approx.) 4x, Max. Magnification with the Optical Zoom (approx.) 20x
    Continuous Shooting SpeedModeSingle Image shooting / Auto Drive / Continuous shooting (normal) / Continuous shooting AF
    Speed <> : Approx. 2.1 shots/sec.
    : Approx. 0.9 shots/sec.
    : Approx. 0.9 shots/sec.
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    Approx. 10 shots/sec.
    Number of Shots (CIPA compliant)Screen On : Approx. 350 / Screen Off : Approx. 770
    Recording MediaSD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant
    Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG), RAW (CR2 (Canon Original))
    MoviesMOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo))
    Number of Recording Pixels Still images [4 : 3] [Large] () : 12M / 4000 x 3000
    [Medium 1] () : 6M / 2816 x 2112
    [Medium 2] () : 2M / 1600 x 1200
    [Small] () : 0.3M / 640 x 480
    [RAW Images] : 4000 x 3000
    Movies [iFrame Movie],[Movie Digest] : 1280 x 720
    [Super Slow Motion Movie] : 640 x 480 / 320 x 240
    [Miniature Effect] : 1280 x 780 / 640 x 480
    [Other than the above] : 1920 x 1080 / 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480
    InterfaceHi-Speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Direct Print StandardPictBridge
    Power SourceBattery Pack [NB-10L]
    AC Adapter Kit [ACK-DC80]
    Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)106.6 x 75.9 x 40.1 mm (4.20 x 2.99 x 1.58 in.)
    Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 352 g (approx. 12.4 oz.; including the battery and memory card)
    Approx. 310 g (approx. 10.9 oz.; camera body only)
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    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without
    notice.