Canon PowerShot G3 X

Announced: 16/08/2015

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Canon PowerShot G3 X

Body type

Body type
SLR-like (bridge)

Sensor

Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Other resolutions
3:2 (4320 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 720 x 480), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 4320 x 2432, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 408), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3840 x 2880, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2880 x 2880, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480)
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Sensor size
1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
Auto, 125-12800 (expands to 25600
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (2 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super fine, fine

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–600 mm
Optical zoom
25×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.6
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Normal focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Number of focus points
    31

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3.2″
    Screen dots
    1,620,000
    Touch screen
    Yes
    Screen type
    TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic (optional)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    6.80 m (with Auto ISO)
    External flash
    Yes
    Flash modes
    Auto, on, slow synchro, off
    Continuous drive
    5.9 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±3

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
      Format
      MPEG-4, H.264
      Videography notes
      Star time-lapse, miniature effect, short clip also available
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes
      Microphone port
      Yes
      Headphone port
      Yes
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      802.11b/g/n with NFC
      Remote control
      Yes (wired or via smartphone)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      Yes
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      NB-10L lithium-ion battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      300
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      733 g (1.62 lb / 25.86 oz)
      Dimensions
      123 x 77 x 105 mm (4.84 x 3.03 x 4.13″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      Yes
      GPS
      None

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