| Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
Manufacturer website
Canon PowerShot G12 webpage |
| Predecessor: |
Canon G11
G11 vs G12 |
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| Successor: |
Canon G15
G12 vs G15 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | A590 IS | G12 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $179.99 | $499.99 |
| Street Price: | $219.00 | $853.79 |
| Date Available: | 2008-03-30 | 2010-10-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
7.8 oz
(221 g)
includes batteries |
14.2 oz
(402 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.7 x
2.6 x
1.6 in. (94 x 66 x 41 mm) |
4.4 x
3.0 x
1.9 in. (112 x 76 x 48 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.5 inch | 1/1.7 inch |
| Sensor size: | 24.7104mm2 (5.76mm x 4.29mm) | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.76 microns | 2.08 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 47 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.4 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.2 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 161 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 1832 (6.0 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 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, Other), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), CR2 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (20)
320x240 (30) 160x120 (15) |
1280x720 (24)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens (7 elements in 5 groups, 2 aspherical) | Canon Zoom Lens, 11 elements in 9 groups, 1 aspherical element |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 140mm | 28 - 140mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5.8 - 23.2mm | 6.1 - 30.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.6 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - f/8.0 | f/2.8 (W) / f/4.5 (T) - f/8.0 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
45 cm 2.0 - 17.7 in |
1 -
50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | up to 4x | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9- or 1-point Contrast Detect with Face Detect | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Real-image optical zoom | Real-image optical zoom |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 115,000 dots | 461,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, High ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Auto, 80 to 3200 in 1/3 EV steps; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 15 sec | 1/4000 - 15 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center), Face Detect | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Easy mode, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium | 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 to 30 seconds | 1 - 30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Flash Off | 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 (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 11 ft./3.5m (W), 7.2 ft./2.2m (T) | Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-13 ft./50cm-4.0m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/500 | 1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | CR2 | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | No |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | DC Input | HDMI mini out |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.98 | 2.40 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 2.70 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.51 seconds | 0.66 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.70 seconds | 0.75 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.260 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.92 seconds | 0.98 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.068 seconds | 0.076 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.9 seconds | 2.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.3 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 10.5 seconds | 4.1 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 450 shots (NiMH AA) | 370 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 2 x AA | Proprietary NB-7L |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 2 x AA Alkaline disposables | 1 x Proprietary NB-7L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Drivers | Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS); Motion Detection technology consolidates motion information for both the camera and the photographic subject and determines whether the subject has moved and what if any adjustments to focus or exposure needs to be made; Hi-ISO Auto function that works together with Motion Detection Technology to reduces the effect of blur in low light shooting situations by automatically changing and balancing the ISO sensitivity along with the shutter speed. | Articulating LCD, Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, 720p HD Videos, HDMI Out, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, HDR Mode, Low Light Mode. |
