Specifications (PowerShot G15)

Image SensorCamera Effective Pixels (Max.)Approx. 12.1 megapixels
LensFocal Length6.1 (W) - 30.5 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent : 28 (W) - 140 (T) mm)
Zoom Magnification5x zoom
Shooting Range <> 1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity (W), 40 cm (1.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
Other modes : 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W), 40 cm (1.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
* : 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.)(W)
* : 1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity (W), 40 cm (1.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
: 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.)(W)
: 1.5 - 20 m (4.9 - 66 ft.) (W), 1.5 - 20 m(4.9 - 66 ft.)(T)
*Not available in some shooting modes.
Image Stabilization (IS) System Lens-shift type
Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 5
ViewfinderReal-image type optical zoom viewfinder
Dioptric Adjustment Range : -3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
Coverage : Approx. 80%
LCD MonitorTypeTFT color
Screen size3.0 type
Effective PixelsApprox. 922,000 dots
Aspect ratio4 : 3
FeaturesQuick-bright LCD / Brightness adjustment (5 levels)
FocusControl SystemAutofocus : Continuous, ServoAF
Manual Focus
AF FrameFace AiAF / Tracking AF / Center / FlexiZone
Metering SystemEvaluative / Center-weighted average / Spot
Exposure Compensation (Still images) / Exposure Shift (Movies) +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)Auto, ISO 80 - ISO 12800 1/3 step increments
White BalanceAuto / Day Light / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Flash / Custom 1 / Custom 2
Multi-area White Balance
White Balance Compensation (shooting mode : underwater) Amber/Blue : 11 levels
White Balance Compensation Blue / Amber : 19 levels, Green / Magenta : 19 levels
Shutter Speed<> mode, automatically set range 1-1/4000 sec.
Range in all shooting modes15 - 1/4000 sec.
<> mode available values (sec.)15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6,
1.3, 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4,
1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20,
1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80,
1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320,
1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250,
1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500, 1/3200, 1/4000
ApertureTypeIris
f/numberF1.8 - F8.0 (W), F2.8 - F8.0(T)
<> mode available values*
*Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available
F1.8, F2.0, F2.2, F2.5, F2.8, F3.2, F3.5,
F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
FlashModesAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Hot ShoeAvailable
RangeMaximum wide angle ()50 cm - 7.0 m (1.6 - 23 ft.)(W)
Maximum telephoto()50 cm – 4.5 m (1.6 – 15 ft.)(T)
Shooting ModesC1, C2, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Movie Digest, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Movie*3
*1 Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter*4, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld NightScene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
*2 High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camara Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
*3 Standard, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
*4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Digital ZoomDigital Zoom Magnification with the Optical Zoom (approx.) 4x, Max. Magnification with the Optical Zoom (approx.) 20x
Continuous Shooting SpeedModeSingle Image shooting / Auto Drive / Continuous shooting (normal) / Continuous shooting AF
Speed <> : Approx. 2.1 shots/sec.
: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec.
: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec.
<>
Approx. 10 shots/sec.
Number of Shots (CIPA compliant)Screen On : Approx. 350 / Screen Off : Approx. 770
Recording MediaSD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant
Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG), RAW (CR2 (Canon Original))
MoviesMOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels Still images [4 : 3] [Large] () : 12M / 4000 x 3000
[Medium 1] () : 6M / 2816 x 2112
[Medium 2] () : 2M / 1600 x 1200
[Small] () : 0.3M / 640 x 480
[RAW Images] : 4000 x 3000
Movies [iFrame Movie],[Movie Digest] : 1280 x 720
[Super Slow Motion Movie] : 640 x 480 / 320 x 240
[Miniature Effect] : 1280 x 780 / 640 x 480
[Other than the above] : 1920 x 1080 / 1280 x 720 / 640 x 480
InterfaceHi-Speed USB
HDMI output
Analog audio output (stereo)
Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
Direct Print StandardPictBridge
Power SourceBattery Pack [NB-10L]
AC Adapter Kit [ACK-DC80]
Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)106.6 x 75.9 x 40.1 mm (4.20 x 2.99 x 1.58 in.)
Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 352 g (approx. 12.4 oz.; including the battery and memory card)
Approx. 310 g (approx. 10.9 oz.; camera body only)
See
(W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
- All data is based on tests by Canon.
- Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without
notice.