Canon POWERSHOT G3X

Imaging

Pixels

Actual: 20.9 Megapixel
Effective: 20.2 Megapixel

Sensor

1" CMOS

Bit Depth

14-Bit

File Formats

Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: AAC LC

Max Resolution

20 MP: 5472 x 3648

Aspect Ratio

1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Image Stabilization

Optical

Optics

Lens

EFL: 8.8-220mm (35 mm equivalent: 24-600mm)
Aperture: f/2.8 (W) - 5.6 (T)

Filter Thread

None

Zoom

Optical: 25x
Digital: 4x

Focus Range

Wide: 2.0" (5 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 33.46" (85 cm) - Infinity
Macro: 2.0" (5 cm) - 19.69" (50 cm)

Exposure Control

ISO Sensitivity

Auto, 125-12800 (Extended Mode: Auto, 125-25600)

Shutter

Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 1 - 1/2000 Second in Auto Mode
Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 15 - 1/2000 Second in Shutter Priority Mode
Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 30 - 1/2000 Second in Manual Mode

Exposure Metering

Center-Weighted, Evaluative, Spot

Exposure Modes

Modes: AE Lock, Aperture Priority, Manual, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Shutter Priority
Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)

White Balance Modes

Auto, Cloudy, Custom 1, Custom 2, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten

Buffer/Continuous Shooting

Up to 5.9 fps at 20 MP for up to Frames

Self-Timer

2, 10 Seconds

Interval Recording

No

Flash

Flash Modes

Auto
Flash On
Off
Slow Sync

Built-In Flash

Yes

Maximum Effective Flash Range

Wide: 1.97 - 22.31' (0.6 - 6.8 m)
Telephoto: 2.79 - 10.17' (0.85 - 3.1 m)

External Flash Connection

Hot Shoe

Memory

Built-In Memory

None

Memory Card Type

SD
SDHC
SDXC

Recording

Video Recording

Yes, NTSC/PAL

Resolution

1920 x 1080p: 60 fps, 30 fps, 24 fps
1280 x 720p: 30 fps
640 x 480p: 30 fps

Video

Video Clip Length

Up to 29 Minutes 59 Seconds

Audio Recording

Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo)

Viewfinder/Display

Viewfinder Type

None

Screen

3.2" LCD Touchscreen Tilt (1,620,000 pixels)

Screen Coverage

100%

Connectivity/System Requirements

Connectivity

1/8" Headphone, 1/8" Microphone, AV Output, USB 2.0

Wi-Fi

Yes

GPS

None

Environmental

Operating/Storage Temperature

Operating
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Humidity: 10 - 90%

Waterproofing

None

Power

Battery

1 x NB-10L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.4 VDC, 920 mAh

AC Power Adapter

ACK-DC80 (Optional)