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Canon Powershot G6

By: Dave Etchells

The next generation of Canon's popular "G" model updates the line with a larger, 7.1-megapixel CCD and a redesigned camera body.

<<Test Results & Conclusion

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General

Model Name:

Canon PowerShot G6

Model Number:

Camera Format:

Compact

Currently Manufactured:

Retail Price:

$699.00

Street Price:

Price Update Date:

2007-02-27

Date Available:

2004-09-30

Remote Control:

Yes

Remote Control Type:

Infra-red

Tripod Mount:

Yes

Tripod Mount Material:

Metal

Operating System:

Windows, MacOS

Weight:

380 g
13.3 oz

Weight With Batteries?

Size:

105 x 73 x 73 mm
4.1 x 2.9 x 2.9 in

Warranty in Months:

Image Capture

Image Resolution:

3072x2304, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480

Movie Resolution:

640x480, 160x120

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

CCD Sensor (Megapixels):

7.10

CCD Size (inches):

1/1.8"

CCD Filter Type:

RGBG

CCD Manufacturer:

Unknown CCD

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 4.1x

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:

5 - 50 cm
2.0 - 20.4 in

Min Macro Area:

54 x 40 mm
2.1 x 1.6 in

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:

80%

LCD Viewfinder:

Yes

LCD VF Accuracy:

99%

LCD Size (inches):

1.8

LCD Resolution (pixels):

118000

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:

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 (with variable JPEG includ

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:

ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression

OS Compatibility:

Windows, MacOS

Performance Timing

Startup Time:

3.920 seconds

Shutdown Time:

2.750 seconds

Play -> Record:

2.220 seconds

Record -> Play (max res):

1.300 seconds

Record -> Play (min res):

1.100 seconds

Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:

0.730 seconds

Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:

0.780 seconds

Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:

0.470 seconds

Shutter Lag, Prefocus:

0.077 seconds

Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:

2.440 seconds

Cycle Time Max Res:

1.930 seconds

Cycle Time Min Res:

1.870 seconds

Buffer Frames, Max Res:

Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):

1.560

Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):

15.00

Movie Sec @ Max Res:

30.00

Movie Sec @ Min Res:

180.00

Download speed, KB/second:

570.00

Power

Battery Form Factor:

Proprietary BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512 / BP-514

Usable Battery Types:

Lithium Ion rechargeable

Batteries Included:

1 x Proprietary BP-511A 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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