Specifications (PowerShot G1 X)

    18-Apr-2013
    6200123900

    Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 14.3 million pixels
    LensFocal Length15.1 (W) – 60.4 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 112 (T) mm)
    Zoom Magnification4x
    Focusing RangeShooting ModeFocusing RangeMaximum Wide Angle ()Maximum Telephoto ()
    -20 cm (7.9 in.) – infinity85 cm (2.8 ft.) – infinity
    -1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity
    -1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity
    Other modes40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity
    *20 cm (7.9 in.) – 70 cm (2.3 ft.)85 cm – 1.6 m (2.8 - 5.2 ft.)
    *20 cm (7.9 in.) – infinity85 cm (2.8 ft.) – infinity
    * Not available in some shooting modes.
    Image Stabilizer (IS) SystemLens-shift type
    Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 5
    ViewfinderReal-image zoom viewfinder
    Dioptric Adjustment Range: -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
    Coverage: 77%
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color (wide viewing angle type)
    Size3.0 type
    Effective PixelsApprox. 922,000 dots
    Aspect Ratio4:3
    FeaturesBrightness adjustment (5 levels), Quick-bright LCD
    Variangle type (Movement: approx. 175 degrees opening angle, approx. 270 degrees rotational angle)
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Continuous, Servo AF (follows Servo AE)
    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
    • ±2 for exposure shift
    ISO Speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2
    Shutter Speedmode, automatically set range:1 – 1/4000 sec.
    Range in all shooting modes:60 – 1/4000 sec.
    mode available values (sec.):60, 50, 40, 30, 25, 20, 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/numberf/2.8 – f/16 (W) f/5.8 – f/16 (T)
    FlashModesAuto, on, Slow Synchro, off
    Hot ShoeAvailable
    RangeMaximum wide angle () : 50 cm – 7.0 m (approx. 1.6 – 23 ft.)
    Maximum telephoto () : 100 cm – 3.1 m (approx. 3.3 – 10.2 ft.)
    Shooting ModeC1, C2, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto*1, SCN*2, Creative Filters*3, Movie*4
    *1 Smart Auto also available for movies
    *2 Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids&Pets,Sports, Smart Shutter*5, High-speed Burst HQ,Handheld Night Scene, Beach, Underwater, Foliage,Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
    *3 High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect,Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome,Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
    *4 Standard, iFrame Movie
    *5 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
    Digital ZoomStill images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom) Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter
    Continuous ShootingMode SelectionContinuous shooting, continuous shooting AF
    SpeedApprox. 1.9 shots/sec. (In P mode(Continuous))
    Approx. 0.7 shots/sec. (In P mode(Continuous Shooting AF))
    Approx. 0.7 shots/sec. (In P mode(Continuous Shooting LV))
    Approx. 4.5 shots/sec. (In High-speed Burst HQ mode)*
    * Up to 6 continuous shots at one time.
    Number of Shots (Approximate)(CIPA compliant)Approx. 250
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
    File FormatConforms to DCF and DPOF 1.1 standards
    Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG) and RAW (Canon CR2 format)
    MoviesMOV (H.264 video data, Linear PCM (stereo) audio data)
    Number of Recording PixelsStill Images[16:9]
    Large: 4352 x 2448, Medium 1: 3072 x 1728, Medium 2: 1920 x 1080, Small: 640 x 360
    [3:2]
    Large: 4352 x 2904, Medium 1: 3072 x 2048, Medium 2: 1600 x 1064, Small: 640 x 424
    [4:3]
    Large: 4352 x 3264, Medium 1: 3072 x 2304, Medium 2: 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480
    RAW: 4352 x 3264
    [1:1]
    Large: 3264 x 3264, Medium 1: 2304 x 2304, Medium 2: 1200 x 1200, Small: 480 x 480
    [4:5]
    Large: 2608 x 3264, Medium 1: 1840 x 2304, Medium 2: 960 x 1200, Small: 384 x 480
    Movies[iFrame Movie]
    1280 x 720 (30 fps*1)
    [Miniature Effect]
    1280 x 720*2 / 640 x 480*2
    [Other than the above*3]
    1920 x 1080 (24 fps*4), 1280 x 720 (30 fps*1) /
    640 x 480 (30 fps*1)
    *1 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
    *2 Shooting: 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps Playback: 30 fps*1
    *3 Movies made in Movie Digest mode: 640 x 480(30 fps*1) only
    *4 Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
    InterfacesHi-Speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Power Battery Pack NB-10L
    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80
    Dimensions (Based on CIPA Standards)116.7 x 80.5 x 64.7 mm (4.60 x 3.17 x 2.55 in.)
    Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 534 g (approx. 19.0 oz.; including battery and memory card)
    Approx. 492 g (approx. 17.3 oz.; camera body only)
    See
    (W) : Wide angle (T) : Telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.