Canon has officially announced the new PowerShot G3 X compact camera today. It offers a 1″-type 20.2MP CMOS sensor and 24-600mm f/2.8-5.6 equivalent lens. The G3 X also offers a dust and water-resistant construction, a Digic 6 image processor, Raw support, Wi-Fi with NFC and a 3.2″ tilting touch screen. Full HD video is offered at 60p, and continuous shooting is available at up to 5.9 fps with single AF. The price for G3 X is $999 in US, will be shipping in July.
Pre-order & Buy links of PowerShot G3 X:
| Support Cameraegg, Buy from one of our affiliate retailers, Thanks ! | ||
|---|---|---|
| Canon G3 X | Amazon | B&H | Adorama | eBay | |
Specs:
| Price | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | $999 |
| Body type | |
| Body type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Body material | Magnesium alloy |
| 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 |
| Color space | sRGB |
| Color filter array | Primary color filter |
| Image | |
| ISO | Auto, 125-12800 (expands to 25600 |
| White balance presets | 7 |
| Custom white balance | Yes (2 slots) |
| Image stabilization | Optical |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| JPEG quality levels | Super fine, fine |
| File format |
|
| Optics & Focus | |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24–600 mm |
| Optical zoom | 25× |
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 – F5.6 |
| Autofocus |
|
| Autofocus assist lamp | Yes |
| 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 |
| Exposure modes |
|
| Scene modes |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 | 5 x 3 x 4 mm (0.19 x 0.12 x 0.17″) |
| Other features | |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Timelapse recording | Yes |
| GPS | None |