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The Canon PowerShot G11 features a new 10.0 Megapixel (1/1.7-in. CCD) High Sensitivity System which, according to Canon, makes the Canon G11 "dramatically more sensitive than cameras with identical megapixel counts, and delivers spectacular images with minimal noise." Maximum setting is now ISO 3200. A new Low Light mode automatically adjusts the ISO speed from ISO 320 to ISO 12800 in relation to ambient brightness, subject movement and camera shake.
The Canon G11 features a 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140mm equiv.) lens with optical Image Stabilization and a high resolution 2.7-in. Vari-angle LCD with 461,000 dots. Shooting modes include Smart AUTO, PASM modes, plus 21 Scene Modes, including the popular Color Accent, Color Swap and Stitch Assist. Optional accessories include Waterproof Case WP-DC34, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 (enables use of multiple slave flashes and wireless control), Speedlite 580EX II, Speedlite 270EX, and a Tele-Coverter.
Movie can be shot at 640 x 480 pixels @ 30fps.
The Canon PowerShot G11 is a compact digital camera for the serious photographer, allowing full exposure flexibility and creative freedom.
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| Image Sensor |
10 million pixels, 1/1.7-in. CCD |
| Lens |
6.1 (W) - 30.5mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) - 140 (T) mm) |
| Optical Zoom |
5x |
| Image Stabilizer |
Optical |
| RAW |
Yes |
| Media |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card |
| Viewfinder |
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder |
| Aperture |
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.5 (T) |
| Shutter Speed |
15-1/4000 sec. |
| Continuous Shooting |
Normal: approx. 1.1 fps; AF: approx. 0.7 fps; LV: approx. 0.8 fps (Large/Fine) |
| Shooting Modes |
Auto, P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2, Low Light, Quick Shot, SCN, Movie |
| Exposure Metering |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| ISO sensitivity |
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 |
| Autofocus |
TTL Autofocus |
| White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2 |
| LCD Monitor |
2.8-inch with wide viewing angle, 461,000 dots |
| Movie |
640 x 480 @ 30fps |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3 mm / 4.41 x 3.00 x 1.90 in. |
| Weight |
Approx. 355 g / 12.5 oz
(camera body only) |
| MSRP |
US $499.99 / CAD $599.99 / UK £569.00 / €659.00 RRP inc. VAT. |
Related Links:
- Canon G11 Press Release: US | CAD
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Canon
PowerShot G11 |
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Type of Camera |
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Type of Camera |
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical/4x Digital/20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System |
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Image
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Type |
1/1.7-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
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Total Pixels |
Approx. 10.4 Megapixels |
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Effective Pixels |
Approx. 10.0 Megapixels |
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Lens |
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Focal
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6.1 (W) - 30.5mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) - 140 (T) mm) |
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Digital Zoom |
5x |
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Focusing
Range / Macro |
Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro: 0.4 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm |
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Auto
Focus |
TTL Autofocus |
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Viewfinder & Monitor |
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Viewfinder |
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder |
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LCD Monitor |
2.8-inch TFT color, with wide viewing angle |
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LCD Pixels |
Approx. 461,000 pixels |
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LCD Coverage |
100% |
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Aperture and Shutter |
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Max. Aperture |
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.5 (T) |
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Shutter Speed |
15-1/4000 sec. (Total shutter speed range; settable in Tv and M) |
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Exposure Control |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index. *Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode and subject brightness. The ISO speed also varies according to subject movement and camera shake when the shooting mode is set to Auto.) |
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Light Metering Method |
Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average, spot*2
*1 Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AiAF.
*2 Fixed to center or linked to the AF frame. |
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Exposure Control Method |
Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, i-Contrast, Manual; AE Lock, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting standby only (Movies) |
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White Balance |
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White Balance Control |
Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2
*The color of faces is evaluated in Face AiAF |
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Flash |
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Built-in Flash |
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 |
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Flash Range |
1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-13 ft./50cm-4.0m (T) |
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Recycling Time |
10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 7.4V) |
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Flash Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
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Shooting Specifications |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto*1, P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2, Low Light, Quick Shot, SCN*2, Movie
*1 Optimum image processing for each scene. *2 Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sports, Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist |
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Photo Effects |
My Colors
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom*
*Adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available.
- Saving original image is not available.
- Not available with RAW setting.
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Self-Timer |
Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/ Custom*1/Face Self-Timer*2
*1 Shooting start time (0-10 sec. (in one-second increments)) can be specified.
*2 When the number of detected faces increases, the shutter is released after 2 sec. delay. However, if no face is detected for 30 seconds or more, the shooting operation starts automatically. |
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Wireless Control |
N/A |
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Continuous Shooting |
Normal: approx. 1.1 fps; AF: approx. 0.7 fps; LV: approx. 0.8 fps (Large/Fine) |
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Image Storage
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Storage Media |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card |
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File Format |
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant |
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Image Compression |
Normal, Fine, RAW |
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JPEG Compression Mode |
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) RAW (CR2 Canon Original))
Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (monaural))
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Number of Recording Pixels |
Still Image: 3,648 x 2,736 (Large); 2,816 x 2112 (Medium 1); 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 2); 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3); 640 x 480 (Small); 3,648 x 2,048 (Wide); 3,648 x 2,736 (RAW); 1,824 x 1,368 (Medium*)
* Low Light mode |
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Playback Specifications |
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Playback Modes File |
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (4-130 thumbnails can be selected), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW playback, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume |
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Erasing Specifications |
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Erase Modes |
Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie |
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Interfaces |
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Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
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Video Out |
NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video) |
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Audio Out |
Monaural (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video) |
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Other |
SD Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
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Power Supply |
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Power Source |
1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-7L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50 |
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Shooting Capacity |
Still Image: approx. 390 shots (NB-7L/LCD on)*, approx. 1,000 shots (NB-7L/LCD off) |
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Playback Time |
Approx. 420 min. (NB-7L)
* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
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Included
Accessories |
- Lithium Battery Pack NB-7L
- Battery Charger CB-2LZ
- AV Cable AVC-DC400
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
- Neck Strap NS-DC9 |
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Dimensions (W
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112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3 mm /
4.41 x 3.00 x 1.90 in. |
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Weight (Camera
body only) |
Approx. 355g / 12.5 oz. |
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MSRP |
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$499.99 / CAN $599.99 / UK £569.00 / €659.00 RRP inc. VAT. |
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Note: 26 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi)
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
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