Canon PowerShot G2Canon updates their very popular G1 with a 4 megapixel CCD and improved color management.<<Test Results & Conclusion :(Previous) | (Next): PowerShot G2 Sample Images>> Reference: DatasheetReview First Posted: 08/16/2001 |
Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Canon PowerShot G2
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot G2 |
| Model Number: | G2 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $799.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-27 |
| Date Available: | 2001-09-30 |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Infra-red |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | Metal |
| Operating System: | Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: | 18.1 oz (512 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | checked |
| Size: |
4.8 x 3.0 x 2.5 in. (121 x 77 x 64 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2272x1704, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 3.87 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/1.8 inch |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGB |
| CCD Manufacturer: | |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | 4 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 34 - 102 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 3.6x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Single/Continuous TTL AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 70 cm to Infinity 28.6 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 6 - 70 cm 2.4 - 28.6 in |
| Min Macro Area: | 70 x 52 mm 2.8 x 2.1 in |
| Min Aperture: | f/8.0 |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.0 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.0 (wide) / 2.5 (tele) - f/8.0 |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | 58 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | Body Threads w/ adapter |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | Real Image |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 86% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | |
| LCD Size (inches): | 1.8 |
| LCD Resolution: | |
| OLED Screen: | |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 6.00 |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 8 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom (Hold) |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 15 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/1000 |
| 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: | 10 |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 5 |
| Flash Modes: | Red-eye reduction auto, auto, Red-eye reduction on, on, off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | 4.5 |
| Flash Range Description: | 70 cm - 4.5 m (2.3 ft. - 14.8 ft.) wide, 70 cm - 3.6 m (2.3 ft. - 11.8 ft.) tele at ISO100 |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| Ext Flash: | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hotshoe (Speedlight 220EX, 380EX, 420EX, or 550EX, ring-light MR-14EX compatible) |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2 |
| Other Memory Types: | IBM Microdrive |
| Memory Included (MB): | 32.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | CCD-RAW |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono Wave) |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | DC In |
| Included Software: | Adobe PhotoShop 5.0 LE, Apple QuickTime 5.0, ZoomBrowser EX 2.8 (PC), ImageBrowser 1.8 (Mac), PhotoRecord 1.2.4 (PC), PhotoStitch 3.1.3 (PC), PhotoStitch 3.1.2 (Mac), RAW Image Converter 1.1, RemoteCapture 2.0 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 7.200 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 4.100 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 3.200 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 8.800 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | 2.300 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 1.300 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.550 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.090 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 3.700 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 2.300 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 2.100 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 5 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 2.500 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 15.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | 30.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | 120.00 |
| Download speed, KB/second: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | BP-511, BP-512 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | BP-511 Lithium |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | Has 3 manually selectable focusing points, uses center point by default. Enlarges image around focusing point when in manual focus mode for easier focusing. Minimum focusing distance at wide angle is 6cm / 2.4in, at telephoto 20cm / 7.9in. Shutter speeds longer than 1.3 seconds available in shutter priority or manual modes only. Shutter speeds of 1/1000 second at f/8 only, 1/800 at f/3.5 (wide) ~ f/5 (tele) to f/8, 1/640 at f/2.8 (wide) ~ f/3.5 (tele) to 4/8. Noise reduction applied at shutter speeds 1.3 seconds and longer. Has histogram feature in playback mode. Has auto exposure bracketing feature (three exposures in 0.3 to 2.0EV steps). In Auto ISO mode, camera selects between ISO 50 and ISO 100. Image captured 2 seconds after shutter button pressed when using remote control. Can be remotely controlled via USB connection. Can print directly to CP-10 photo printer. User-selectable languages (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese). Comes bundled with lens cap w/ strap, neck strap, BP-511 Li-Ion rechargeable battery (charges in-camera), AC adapter, remote control, 16MB CompactFlash card, USB and video cables, software CD and user guide. Optional accessories include BP-511 and BP-512 batteries, CR-560 car battery adapter, LA-DC58 conversion lens adapter, WC-DC58 0.8x wide converter, TC-DC58 1.5x tele converter, 250D close-up lens and SC-PS700 soft case. |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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