Canon PowerShot G12

PowerShot G12 - 1/1.7 type CCD, 10.0M, DIGIC 4, f/2.8 - 4.5, TTL, 7.0 cm (2.8”) PureColor II VA (TFT), Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP)

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
4342B010
14-09-2010
The PowerShot G12 gives exceptional images with HS System and a premium Canon wide-angle lens. Full Manual mode, RAW, Front Dial and optional Lens Filter Adapter allow professional levels of control.

HS System with High-sensitivity 10 MP CCD and DIGIC 4
The HS System is a powerful combination of high-sensitivity sensor and DIGIC 4 processor – providing exceptional low-light shooting capabilities. Higher ISO reduces the need for flash and allows faster shutter speeds to reduce blur when the subject is in motion.

28mm wide, 5x zoom lens with Hybrid IS
A high-quality genuine Canon lens covering 28-140mm (35mm equivalent) allows for flexibility and clarity. The optical Image Stabilizer corrects camera shake up to 4-stops, while Hybrid IS gives sharp results when shooting macro.

7.0 cm (2.8") vari-angle LCD, Electronic Level, OVF
The vari-angle PureColor II VA LCD offers superb colour rendition and contrast and can be adjusted for shooting at awkward angles. Electronic Level display shows a level indicator on screen to check the camera is horizontal while an optical viewfinder allows the user to compose using their own shooting style.

Take Full Control
The PowerShot G12 features Full Manual mode with RAW format giving the user complete control during post-shot editing; and with support for Canon’s Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software, digital SLR users can integrate the PowerShot G12 into an existing workflow.

HD movies with HDMI
As well as shooting high quality stills, the PowerShot G12 can capture 720p HD Movies with stereo sound. Results can be played back with no loss in quality via the HDMI terminal.

High Dynamic Range mode
In high contrast scenes, a conventional digital camera can struggle to capture detail in shadows and highlights. When placed on a tripod the High Dynamic Range mode takes multiple exposures of the same scene and combines them in-camera to capture a high contrast scene in detail.

Smart Auto
Smart Auto uses Scene Detection Technology to detect the appropriate scene from a possible 28, to obtain the best result. Smart Flash Exposure intelligently controls flash power and usage.

Multi-Aspect Shooting
The user can shoot in a range of formats including 3:2, 1:1, 16:9 and 4:5 allowing perfect composition at the time of shooting without the need to post-process.

Extensive accessory system
The PowerShot G12 supports a range of accessories including a Lens Filter Adapter which allows the addition of 58mm filters. A hotshoe allows for the use of Canon Speedlite flashes while a Waterproof Case allows the user to use the camera underwater up to 40m.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supported 
MOV
Motion JPEG frame rate
24 fps

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0, HDMI, AV-out
Colour of product 
Black
Weight 
401g
Camera playback
movie, single image
Camera shutter speed 
1 - 1/4000s
Viewfinder type 
optical
Built-in flash 
Y
Battery life (max) 
7h
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 7/ Vista SP1-2/ XP SP3<br />Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y
I/O ports 
1x USB 2.0 (MTP, PTP)<br />1x HDMI Mini<br />1x A/V-out (PAL/NTSC)

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
NB-7L
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
461000 pixels
Field of view
100%
Vari-angle LCD display
Y
Touch screen 
N

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.11 cm (2.8")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y

Lens system

Optical zoom 
5x
Digital zoom 
4x
Lens structure (elements/groups) 
11/9
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.1 - 30.5 mm
Combined zoom
20x
Number of aspheric elements
1
Filter
Y

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Backlight, Beach, Children, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Underwater
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Playback zoom (max)
2x
Custom colour
Y
Histogram
Y
Image editing
resizing
Live view
Y
Built-in processor
DIGIC 4 + iSAPS

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Focus
TTL
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.01m
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2250, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes 
aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.5 - 4m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 7m

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
370 shots

Packaging content

Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser<br />PhotoStitch

Picture quality

Megapixel 
10 MP
Sensor type 
CCD
Image sensor size
25.4/43.2 mm (1/1.7")
Maximum image resolution 
3648 x 2736 pixels
Image stabilizer 
Y
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Weight & dimensions

Width 
11.21 cm
Depth 
4.83 cm
Height 
7.62 cm

Other features

Data compression
Fine, Norm
Video capability 
Y
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
28 - 140 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N