IMAGE SENSOR
Type
Effective Pixels
Colour Filter Type
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type
LENS
Focal Length
Zoom
Maximum f/number
Construction
Image Stabilisation
FOCUSING
Type
AF System/ Points
AF Modes
AF Point Selection
AF Lock
AF Assist Beam
Manual Focus
Focus Bracketing
Closest Focusing Distance
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes
AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
AEB
ISO Sensitivity [3]
SHUTTER
Speed
WHITE BALANCE
Type
Settings
VIEWFINDER
Viewfinder
Dioptre Correction
LCD MONITOR
Monitor
Coverage
Brightness
FLASH
Modes
Slow Sync Speed
Red-Eye Reduction
Flash Exposure Compensation
Flash Exposure Lock
Manual Power Adjustment
Second Curtain Synchronisation
Built-in Flash Range
External Flash
PowerShot G12
Specification Sheet
1/1.7 type CCD
Approx. 10.0M
Primary Colour
DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
6.1 – 30.5 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 140 mm)
Optical 5x. Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-
Converter Approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom [1])
[2]. Combined Approx. 20x
f/2.8-f/4.5
11 elements in 9 groups (1 double-sided aspherical
element)
Yes (lens shift-type), 4-stop, Hybrid IS
TTL
AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (Any
position is available, fixed centre or Face Select and
Track)
Single, Continuous (only available in Auto mode),
Servo AF/AE[10], Tracking AF
Manual selection using FlexiZone AF/AE, Size (Normal,
Small)
On/Off Selectable
Yes
Yes
Yes
1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-
weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to Face
Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame)
Yes
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range
correction
ND Filter (3 stop)
1/3 – 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
AUTO, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500,
640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200
1 – 1/4000 sec. (factory default)
15 – 1/4000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting
mode)
TTL
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash,
Underwater, Custom1, Custom2.
White Balance Correction
Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder
Yes
Vari-angle 7.0 cm (2.8") PureColor II VA (TFT), Approx.
461,000 dots
Approx. 100%
Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.
Yes
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE.
Safety FE.
Yes
3 levels with internal flash (up to 19 levels with
external EX Speedlites 270EX and 430EX II. 22 levels
with 580EX II [4])
Yes
50 cm – 7.0 m (W) / 4.0 m (T)
E-TTL with EX series Speedlites [4], Macro Twin Lite MT-
24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, Canon High Power
Flash HF-DC1