The Canon PowerShot G3 is an elegant, easy-to-use digital camera that will satisfy the needs of the advanced amateur photographer. It boasts a 4-megapixel resolution, a 4x optical zoom, and a bright LCD monitor that swivels off to the side of the camera and tilts up and down as needed. It also provides numerous manual creative controls in addition to its fully automatic mode.
Image Sensor4.0 megapixel CCD sensor
SensitivityISO: Auto or Selectable from 50 to 400
LensOptical: 7.2 - 28.8 mm (35mm equivalent 35 - 140mm)
Digital Zoom: 3.6x
ApertureF/2.0 (Wide), F/3.0 (Telephoto)
Shutter Speed15 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
Burst Rate1.5 to 2.5 fps up to 14 images
Shutter Lag0.94 seconds
FlashBuilt-in Speedlite
Flash Range: (Wide) 2.3 - 16.4 feet, (Telephoto) 2.3 - 13.1 feet
Hot Shoe: Compatible flashes; Speedlites 220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 550EX and Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
Modes: Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync, Manual
White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent High, Flash, Custom preset 1, Custom preset 2
Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Custom 1, Custom 2, Scene, Movie
Shooting ModesPortrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Sports, Stitch Assist
Movie ModeQuicktime with audio
Color OptionsNormal, Sepia, Black & White, Custom, Saturation
Self Timer2 or 10 second duration
Video OutputA/V out (PAL / NTSC)
ViewfinderOptical: Approximately 84% frame coverage
LCD1 1/8 inch, 118,000 pixel TFT color display
File FormatsRAW
JPEG
Movie (Quicktime Motion JPEG)
Storage MediaCompactFlash Type I or II and Microdrive compatible
Power SupplyBP-511 or BP-512 Lithium-Ion Battery
AC Adapter/Charger
Computer ConnectivityUSB or Card Reader
Operating System RequirementsWindows: 98, 98SE, NT, 2000, XP,
Mac: OS 10.0, 10.1, 10.2
Dimensions (W x H x D)4.8 x 2.9 x 2.8 inches
121 x 74 x 70 mm
Weight (Excluding Battery)14.5 oz
410g
Other FeaturesMacro mode allows the G3 to focus from 5 to 50 cm (1.95 to 19.5 inches) in wide angle, and 15 to 50 cm (5.85 to 19.5 inches) at the telephoto end.
The PowerShot G3 is a combination of high image quality, incredible performance and superior features to satisfy the needs of the most demanding professional or advanced amateur photographer.
