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Canon PowerShot G3

The third generation of Canon's popular G model retains last year's 4 megapixel CCD, but brings a 4X zoom lens and a host of other improvements.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 9/16/2002

General

Model Name:

Canon PowerShot G3

Model Number:

Camera Format:

Compact

Currently Manufactured:

Retail Price:

Street Price:

Price Update Date:

2007-02-27

Date Available:

2002-10-31

Remote Control:

Yes

Remote Control Type:

Infra-red

Tripod Mount:

Yes

Tripod Mount Material:

Metal

Operating System:

Windows, MacOS

Weight:

494 g
17.3 oz

Weight With Batteries?

Yes

Size:

120 x 69 x 77 mm
4.7 x 2.7 x 3.0 in

Warranty in Months:

Image Capture

Image Resolution:

2272x1704, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480

Movie Resolution:

320x240, 160x120

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

CCD Sensor (Megapixels):

4.00

CCD Size (inches):

1/1.8"

CCD Filter Type:

RGBG

CCD Manufacturer:

Focal Length Multiplier:

Movie Audio:

Yes

Quality Levels:

Lens

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

35 - 140 mm

Zoom Ratio:

4.00x

Digital Zoom:

Yes

Digital Zoom Values:

Up to 3.6x

Auto Focus:

Yes

Auto Focus Type:

TTL AF (Continuous / Single)

Auto Focus Assist Light?

Yes

Auto Focus Min Illum:

Auto Focus Step:

Manual Focus:

Yes

Manual Focus Steps:

Normal Focus Range:

50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity

Macro Focus Range:

4 - 46 cm
1.6 - 18.7 in

Min Macro Area:

Min Aperture:

f/8.0

Max Aperture:

f/2.0

Aperture Range Description:

f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.0 (tele) - f/8

Aperture Step Size:

Lens Thread:

Lens Thread Type:

Bayonet Mount

Display

Optical Viewfinder:

Yes

Optical VF Type:

Real-Image Optical Zoom

Optical VF Accuracy:

85%

LCD Viewfinder:

Yes

LCD VF Accuracy:

100%

LCD Size (inches):

1.8

LCD Resolution (pixels):

Max Playback Zoom:

10.00

Exposure

ISO Settings:

50, 100, 200, 400

ISO Rating Max:

400

Number of White Balance Settings:

White Balance Settings:

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2

Manual White Balance:

Yes

Longest Shutter Time:

Shortest Shutter Time:

1/2000

Exp Adj Range:

2.0 EV

Exp Adj Step Size:

0.33 EV

Metering Modes:

Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point)

Spot Metering:

Yes

Aperture Priority:

Yes

Shutter Priority:

Yes

Full Manual Exposure:

Yes

Self Timer:

2 or 10

Flash

Internal Flash:

Yes

No of Flash Modes:

Flash Modes:

Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash (fill flash), Off

Flash Guide Number (Meters):

Flash Range Default ISO (meters):

Flash Range Description:

70 cm - 5.0 m (2.3 - 16.5 ft.) (W), 70 cm - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T) at ISO 100

No of Flash "Pops":

Ext Flash:

Yes

Ext Flash Connection:

Sync-terminals at accessory shoe

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types:

CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2

Other Memory Types:

None

Memory Included (MB):

32.0

Uncompressed Format:

RAW

CCD Raw Format:

Yes

Compressed Format:

JPEG

Movie File Format:

AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV)

Connectivity

Video Out:

Yes

Video Mode Switchable:

Yes

Video Usable as Viewfinder:

External Connections:

Serial, USB 1.1

Other Connection:

DC In

Included Software:

Adobe PhotoShop 5.0 LE, Apple QuickTime 6.0, ZoomBrowser EX 4.0 (Win), 2.7 (Mac), PhotoRecord 1.6 (Win), PhotoStitch 3.1, File Viewer Utility 1.1, RemoteCapture 2.6

OS Compatibility:

As noted above

Performance Timing

Startup Time:

4.200 seconds

Shutdown Time:

2.420 seconds

Play -> Record:

2.380 seconds

Record -> Play (max res):

1.600 seconds

Record -> Play (min res):

1.300 seconds

Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:

0.940 seconds

Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:

Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:

0.440 seconds

Shutter Lag, Prefocus:

0.100 seconds

Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:

2.500 seconds

Cycle Time Max Res:

1.880 seconds

Cycle Time Min Res:

1.880 seconds

Buffer Frames, Max Res:

Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):

2.270

Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):

15.00

Movie Sec @ Max Res:

180.00

Movie Sec @ Min Res:

180.00

Download speed, KB/second:

Power

Battery Form Factor:

Proprietary BP-511 / BP-512

Usable Battery Types:

Lithium Ion rechargeable

Batteries Included:

BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable

Battery Charger Included:

Yes

More Information

Notes & Features:

Review URL:

Review

Test Shots URL:

Test Shots

Photo Gallery URL:

Photo Gallery

Device Forum URL:

Forum

Manufacturer URL:

Mfr. Website

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Reference: Datasheet

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