Canon PowerShot G
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| Overview | |
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| Type | Digital Camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | See table below |
| Sensor/Medium | |
| Sensor | |
| Maximum resolution | See table below |
| ASA/ISO range | Auto, ISO 80 – 3200 (in 1/3-step increments) G1 X: Auto, ISO 100 – 12800 (1/3-step increments) |
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| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Single, Continuous (only available in Auto mode), Servo AF/AEl |
| Exposure/Metering | |
| Metering modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (fixed to center) |
| Flash | |
| Flash | 50cm - 70m (wide), 50cm - 4.0m (tele) |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 1/1600 – 1 sec. (Auto mode), 1/1600 to 15 sec. G1 X: 1/4000 – 60 sec. in all modes |
| Image Processing | |
| Custom WB | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom |
| General | |
| Rear LCD monitor | See table below |
| Dimensions | See table below |
| Weight | See table below |
| Made in |
 Japan
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The Canon PowerShot G is a series of digital cameras released by Canon. The G series cameras are Canon's flagship compact models aimed at photography enthusiasts desiring more flexibility than a point-and-shoot without the bulk of a digital single-lens reflex camera.
The G series offers features such as the use of a lithium-ion battery, full manual exposure control, an articulated LCD screen (G7, G9, G10, G15, and G16 have a fixed screen), Raw image format capture (all models except G7), a lens with a wider maximum aperture than standard PowerShot models, remote capture (except G11), and faster image processing. The range also includes a hot shoe (except G7X) for an external flashgun, including Canon's EX range. Three models in the series have larger sensors than most other point-and-shoot cameras (G1X, G1X Mark II, G7X).
Common features across the early G series were:
The G7 marked a major change in the G series. Previous G series models had featured a fast lens, Raw image format capture, and a tilt-and-swivel LCD. These were all considered hallmark features of the G series, but were removed or altered for the G7. Some of the major changes included:
Many of the changes made allowed the G7 to be significantly slimmer than previous G series cameras (e.g., the thickness of the G7 is 4.25 cm while the G6 is 7.3 cm), making it more portable.
Canon's removal of RAW shooting support was heavily criticized. DPReview expressed their disappointed with the loss of RAW format, while Luminous Landscape stated that the removal of RAW required too many technical decisions had to be made while shooting instead of during post-processing. RAW support can be enabled on the G7 using a free firmware add-on.
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