Canon PowerShot G12

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Model Name:	Canon PowerShot G12
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Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website Canon PowerShot G12
General
Model Number:	G12
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$499.99
Street Price:	$507.26
Date Available:	2010-10-01
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	14.2 oz (402 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.4 x 3.0 x 1.9 in. (112 x 76 x 48 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, Other), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, Other), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	2.0
Movie Resolution:	1280x720, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	24, 30, 30
Movie Audio:	Yes
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	10.40
CCD Size (inches):	1/1.7"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type:	CCD
Effective Megapixels:	10.00
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 140 mm
Zoom Ratio:	5.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	No
Normal Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in
Aperture Range:	f/2.8 (W) / f/4.5 (T) - f/8.0
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	2.8
LCD Resolution:	461,000 dots
OLED Screen:	No
Touchscreen:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, 80 to 3200 in 1/3 EV steps; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater
Shutter Speed Range:	15 - 1/4000
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist., Special Scene, Low Light
Self Timer:	1 - 30 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-13 ft./50cm-4.0m (T)
Ext Flash Connection:	Hot-Shoe
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	CR2
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	HDMI mini out
Included Software:	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-7L
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-7L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	370
Notes & Features:	Articulating LCD, Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, 720p HD Videos, HDMI Out, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, HDR Mode, Low Light Mode.

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