Canon G1X Mark III Specifications

By Jaron Schneider, Jeremy Gray · Posted 10/16/2017 · Updated 03/27/2018

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Model Name	Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website
Predecessor	Canon G1X Mark II

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	Hybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection; Freely position 1 AF point / 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection; Touch AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	200 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)	200 shots
Battery Life, Video	85 minutes
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types	NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	Yes
Internal Charging Supported	Yes

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Values	4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x), ZoomPlus 6x (total)
Lens Mount	n/a
Lens	Canon Zoom Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups with 3 double-sided aspherical elements and 1 single-sided aspherical element
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	24 - 72mm
Focal Length (actual)	15 - 45mm
Zoom Ratio	3.00x
Aperture Range	f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 9-blade Circular Diaphragm; ND Filter (3-stop): On / Auto / Off
Integrated ND Filter	Yes
Normal Focus Range	10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range	10 - 50 cm 3.9 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread	37.0mm
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes
Digital Zoom	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	Yes
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer	Canon
Effective Megapixels	24.2
Sensor Format	APS-C
Approximate Pixel Pitch	3.72 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	1.6x
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter	Fixed
Self-Cleaning	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization	No

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support	UHS-I
Dual Card Slots	No
RAW Capture Support	Yes
Uncompressed Format	.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG
Included Memory	No memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 1824 (5.4 MP, Other), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1), 24064 x 2800 (67.4 MP, Other), 6000 x 2800 (16.8 MP, Other), 16000 x 4200 (67.2 MP, Other), 4200 x 4000 (16.8 MP, Other)
Image File Format	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second	9.3

General

Size	4.5 x 3.1 x 2.0 in. (115 x 78 x 51 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	G1X Mark III
Alternate Model Number(s)	G1X III
Camera Format	Compact
Currently Manufactured	Yes
Retail Price	$1299.00
Street Price	$999.00
Date Available	2017-11-30
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type	0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus Peaking	Yes
EVF Resolution	2,360,000 dots (786,666 pixels)

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes	Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Panoramic Shot, Panning, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Art Bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR, Underwater, Fireworks), Movie (Standard, Short Clip, Manual, Time-lapse Movie)
Self Timer	10, 2 or custom seconds
Maximum ISO (native)	25600
High Resolution Composite	No
Minimum ISO (native)	100
ISO Settings	Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps
Auto ISO Mode	Yes
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature, Custom
Shutter Speed Range	1/2000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes

Video Capture

HD Video Out	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Movie File Format	MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite Video Out	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder	n/a

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control	No
Built-in Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction, Second Curtain Synchro; E-TTL with EX series Speedlites
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)	n/a
Flash Range Description	1.6 ft. (50cm) - 29.5 ft. (9.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 14.8 ft. (4.5m) (T)
Max Flash Sync	1/2000

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	9.3
Flash cycle time, full power	3.8 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	23
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	9.4
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)	16
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	9.4
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	16
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.12 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele)	0.12 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.100 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.43
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)	0.40 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.033 seconds
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	0.41
Startup Time	2.1 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	1.4 seconds

Software

Included Software	No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website.

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0
Rear Display Resolution	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes
Articulating Screen	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen	Yes
Selfie Screen	Yes
Max Playback Zoom	10.0x
Top Deck Display	No
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	Yes
Built-In GPS	No
Microphone Jack	No
Headphone Jack	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant	Yes
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Remote Control Type	Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or optional wired
Connections (extended)	Micro-B USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Wired Remote Switch
Built-In Wi-Fi	Yes
NFC	Yes

Basic

Sensor size	332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm)
Weight	14.1 oz (399 g) includes batteries