Canon - G12 - Powershot G12

10.0 megapixels with high sensitivity CCD
5x Optical Zoom
28mm wide angle lens
2.8” Vari-angle LCD screen
Optical Hybrid Image Stabilizer
RAW recording
DiG!C 4 Processor
Intelligent Auto
Intelligent Contrast Correction
HD Movie Recording (1280 x 720)
Servo AF/AE
ISO 3200
Low light mode
Sensor / Image Processor
Effective Number of Pixels: Approx. 10.0 MP CCD (high sensitivity CCD)
Size / Filter Array: 1/1.7 inch / Primary colour filter (Bayer)
Processor: DiG!C 4
Lens
Focal Length (optical): 6.1 (W) – 30.5 (T) mm
35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 140 (T) mm
f/number: f/2.8 - 8.0 (W) / f/4.5 - 8.0 (T)
Shutter Speed: 1 - 1/4000 sec.
Zoom: Optical approx 5x; Digital approx 4x
Image Stabilizer: Optical (Lens Shift Type), approx 4 steps
Shooting Functions
AF System: TTL Autofocus (Single / Continuous), Servo AF (with Servo AE), Manual
Focusing Frame: Face AiAF, Center, Flexizone, Tracking AF
Face Detection: Auto Focus, Auto Exposure, White Balance, Flash Exposure, Auto Red-Eye correction, Auto Focus Point Zoom, Face Self Timer
Other Shooting Functions: Servo AF, i-Contrast, Auto Focus Assist Beam, Auto Focus Lock
Range: Normal: 5cm – infinity (W), 30cm – infinity (T), Macro: 1- 50cm (W), 30-50cm (T), Auto: 1cm-infinity (W), 30cm-infinity (T)
Continuous Shooting (Large/Fine): Approx 2.0 shots/sec; AF Approx 0.7 shots/sec; LV Approx 0.8 shots/sec
Self-timer: Approx. 10 sec or 2 sec delay, custom, Face Self-Timer
Control / Balance
Light Metering Method: Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Control Method: Program AE, AE Lock available, Manual, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Program Shift, Safety Shift
Exposure Compensation: ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed): Auto, ISO 80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200
White Balance Modes: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2
Viewfinder / LCD Screen
Viewfinder: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder with dioptric adjustment
LCD Screen: 2.8 inch TFT LCD monitor vari-angle type (Movement approx. 177 degrees horizontal, approx. 270 degrees rotational) and wide viewing angle (approx 461,000 dots)
Flash
Flash Modes: Auto, on, off, Red Eye Correction, Red Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Second Curtain Synchro, FE Lock, Safety FE, Manual Flash Output
Flash Range: Normal: 50 cm – 7.0 m (W) 50 cm – 4.0 m (T)
Flash Exposure Compensation: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
External Flash Support: Canon EX series Speedlites via Hot Shoe
Selectable Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes: Intelligent Auto (with Scene Detection), P (Program), Tv (Shutter Priority), Av (Aperture Priority), M (Manual), C1, C2, Lowlight, Quick Shot, Movie, Special Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Sports, Smart Shutter, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, colour Accent, Colour Swap, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist)
My Colours: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Colour
Image Recording Format
Still image: JPEG Compression (EXIF 2.3 Compliant), RAW (Canon CR2)
Colour Space and Compression: sRGB;JPEG: Fine, Normal
Movies: MOV (Image Data: H.264; Audio Data: Linear PCM stereo)
Recording Pixels and Recording Capacity on a 4GB Card
Still Images and Capacity (at Fine Image Setting): Large: 3648 x 2048 (1471), Medium 1: 2816 x 1548 (2320), Medium 2: 1920 x 1080 (6352), Small: 640 x 360 (20116), Medium Low Light: 1824 x 1368 (5028), RAW: 3648 x 2736 (268)
Movie Frame Rate: HD 1280x720: 24fps (25min 08sec), Large 640x480: 30fps (43min 43sec), Medium 320x240: 30fps (1hr 58min 19sec)
Other Operations
Playback Operations: Blink Detection, Scroll Playback, Index Playback, Folder Creation, Hints and Tips display, Red-eye Correction, Slideshow, My Category, Index, Resize, Magnified, Image Inspection Tool, Advancing and Reversing through magnified images, Jump, Auto Rotate, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Auto Play
File Operations: DPOF - Print Order/Image transfer; Movie - unnecessary scenes can be erased
Direct Printing, PictBridge: Yes
Interface
Supported Operating Systems: PC: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1/SP2), Windows XP SP3; Mac: OS X v10.4 - v10.6
Computer I/F: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B compatible)
Video / Audio Output: PAL or NTSC selectable / Stereo
Memory Storage: SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
General Features
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-7L
Optional Charger/AC Adaptor: CB-2LZE / AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50 (Compact Power Adaptor CA-PS700, DC Coupler DR-50, Power Cord)
Shooting Capacity: LCD Monitor on 370 shots; LCD Monitor off 1,000 shots and Playback 7 hours
Included Accessories
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-7L
Battery Charger CB-2LZE
USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
AV Cable AVCDC400ST
Neck Strap NS-DC9
Digital Camera Solution Disc [ZoomBrowser EX (PC), ImageBrowser (Mac), PhotoStitch, CameraWindows]
Optional Accessories
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50
Tele-converter TC-DC58D (1.4x), Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K
Remote Switch RS-60E3
Soft Case SCDC658
Waterproof Case WP-DC34 (3x Case Counter-weight WW-DC1)
High-Power Flash HF-DC1
Speedlites 220EX, 430EX II, 580EX, 580EX II, and 270EX Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2