Camera Canon PowerShot G12

An advanced compact camera designed for professionals and experienced hobbyists. It has a 10-megapixel 1/1.7" sensor whose ISO values (in a special "night" mode with a decrease in resolution) can reach ISO 12,800. Photo shooting capabilities include RAW recording and more than 10 scene programs; video recording can be carried out at resolutions up to 720p The display is slightly smaller than the standard 2.8" display, which is compensated by the swivel design. Another design feature is the optical type viewfinder.

All specifications

Specifications PowerShot G12

Colour

Camera type	digital compact


Sensor
Sensor	CCD (CCD)
Sensor size	1/1.7"
Effective MP number	10 / aspect ratio: 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 /
Maximum image size	3648x2736 px
Light sensitivity (ISO)	80-3200
RAW format recording


Lens
Aperture	f/2.8 - f/4.5
Focal length	28 - 140 mm
Optical zoom	5
Manual focus
Image stabilization	optical
Macro shooting, from	1 cm


Photo shooting
White balance measuring
Exposure compensation	± 2 EV, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto bracketing
Exposure modes	auto shutter priority aperture priority manual mode
Metering system	point centre-weighted sensor (estimated)


Video recording
File recording formats	H.264
Maximum video length	time limit memory limit
Connection ports	HDMI headphone Jack

Focus
Autofocus modes	one shot


Viewfinder and shutter
Viewfinder	optic
Shutter speed	15 - 1/4000 с
Continuous shooting	1.1 fps


Screen
Screen size	2.8 ''
Screen resolution	461 thousand pixels
Rotary display


Memory and communications
Memory cards types	SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC


Flash
Built-in flash
Application range	7 m
External flash connect


Power source
Power source	battery
Battery model	NB-7L, HL-7L


General
Charger model	CB-2LZ
Underwater box model	WP-610
Material	aluminium / plastic
Dimensions (WxHxD)	112x76x48 mm
Weight	401 g
Added to E-Catalog	september 2010

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Shooting modes:

Scene modes
Portrait
Landscape
Children and animals
Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer)
Super Vivid function
poster effect
Foliage
Snow
Beach
Fireworks
Underwater filming
Colour accent mode
Colour replacement
High dynamic range mode
fisheye effect
Thumbnail function
Nostalgia
Panorama mode

The Canon PowerShot G12 has a special low-light shooting mode without flash — the frame resolution is reduced to 2.5 megapixels, while the ISO value can reach up to 12800.

PowerShot G12 has a high dynamic range mode — the camera takes three pictures with different exposures and glues them together, getting a frame with the same level of illumination throughout the frame.

Video:

Canon PowerShot G12 shoots video in HD quality — 1280x720, 24 fps. A miniature shooting effect is available with intelligent blurring of the space around the centre of the frame.

Interface and control:

The PowerShot G12 has a quick menu that allows you to change basic settings that are not externally controlled. In the pointing mode, the horizon is displayed on the LCD screen — the gyroscope tracks the position of the camera in space. All actions with are displayed with corresponding icons on the screen.

Canon PowerShot G12 pros and cons:

Pros:

metal case
Convenient management
Rotary display
Having a hot shoe

Minuses:

No hot-swappable memory card
Low lens aperture at far focus

Equipment:

Neck strap
Charger
AV cable
Interface cable
CD with software