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Canon PowerShot G3 X Compact Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot G3 X Compact Digital Camera

€1,029.00


EAN / UPC : 8714574626451 | Brand : Canon | SKU : 0106C010

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Combining an incredibly versatile 25x zoom lens with the superb imaging performance of a large, 1.0-type sensor, the PowerShot G3 X is capable of shooting stills and movies in stunning quality - even in extreme low-light conditions. With a highly impressive spec, expert level control over settings and a robust dust-proof and drip-proof body, the PowerShot G3 X is truly the superzoom powerhouse in Canon’s G-series range of compacts.

A photo and video powerhouse with a 25x zoom

Combining the versatility of a 25x zoom lens with the premium imaging performance of a 1.0-type sensor, the PowerShot G3 X can shoot photos and movies in stunning quality. An extensive range of expert features and controls help you unleash your creativity.

 

Large sensor performance combined with 25x superzoom lens

 

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Advanced movie features for aspiring filmmakers

Large sensor performance combined with 25x superzoom lens

A sharp, 24mm, ultra-wide angle zoom lens combined with a 1.0-type sensor allows you to shoot any subject, near or far, in amazing detail. Whether shooting stills or movies, the PowerShot G3 X enables you to capture scenes with beautiful background blur and get clear shots even in low light.

Great in Low Light

Enjoy crisp, clear shots in any situation - even in low light - thanks to a combination of a 1.0-type 20.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 6 processor.

 

 

Premium Canon optics

With a 25x optical zoom and 9 bladed aperture the PowerShot G3 X is ideal for capturing sweeping landscapes,portraits with beautiful background blur and exquisite detail at a distance.

 

 

Sharp results every time

There's no need to worry about camera shake ruining your results thanks to an intelligent optical Image Stabilizer. This camera automatically adapts and ensures sharp, detailed photos and videos even if you’re shooting at full zoom or handheld in low light. Plus your movies will be spectacularly steady thanks to 5-axis movie stabilisation.

Create, connect and share easily

 

Advanced movie features for aspiring filmmakers

Create stunning Full HD movies with a choice of frame rates and benefit from expert features including full manual control, MF Peaking, and HDMI live output. The Advanced 5-axis Dynamic Image Stabilizer provides steadycam-like stabilisation to your footage while versatile audio recording via microphone and headphone jacks help you create movies with high quality sound.

 

Expert level controls help you express your creativity

A large, high resolution (1,620k dots) tiltable LCD touch screen and an extensive range of dials and customisation options put you in control so you can express your creativity. Use Touch AF for accurate and smooth focus pull in movies and get instant access to important settings with the smooth action Lens Control Ring. RAW file support, a built-in ND filter and BULB exposure mode increase your creative options.

 

Shoot like a professional in all conditions

Fast autofocus and 5.9 fps continuous shooting allow you to capture more of the action. For DSLR-like handling, you can also attach a high-resolution electronic viewfinder. Push your creativity further and manipulate lighting with Canon Speedlite flashes and lens filters.

Keep shooting in any weather

Easily capture fast moving action with a Fast AF and 5.9 fps continuous shooting and keep shooting come rain or shine thanks to the dust and drip-proof body.

 

 

Expand your creativity

Push your creativity further with an extensive range of optional accessories including a high-resolution electronic viewfinder and EOS Speedlite flashes.

IMAGE SENSOR  
Type 1.0 type back-illuminated CMOS 
Effective Pixels Approx. 20.2M (Aspect ratio 3:2) [14] 
Effective / Total Pixels Approx. 20.9M 
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour 
IMAGE PROCESSOR  
Type DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology  
LENS  
Focal Length 8.8 220 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 600 mm)  
Zoom Optical 25x
ZoomPlus 50x
Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x [1])
Combined approx. 100x 
Maximum f/number f/2.8-f/5.6 
Construction 18 elements in 13 groups (1 double sided aspherical UA lens, 2 single sided aspherical UA lenses, 1 single sided aspherical lens, 2 UD lenses and 1 Hi-UD lens)  
Image Stabilisation Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 3.5-stop [13].Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS 
FOCUSING  
Type TTL 
AF System/ Points AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed centre) 
AF Modes Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE [6], Touch AF 
AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small)  
AF Lock Yes 
AF Assist Beam Yes 
Manual Focus Yes, plus MF Peaking & AF + MF 
Focus Bracketing Yes 
Closest Focusing Distance 5 cm (Wide) from front of lens
85 cm (Tele) from front of lens 
EXPOSURE CONTROL  
Metering modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to Touch AF frame)  
AE Lock Yes 
Exposure Compensation +/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Manual and automatic dynamic range correction
Automatic shadow correction
ND Filter (3-stop)  
AEB 1/3 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments 
ISO sensitivity 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800 [15]
AUTO ISO: 125 - 6400 (possible to set Max. ISO speed and rate of change)  
SHUTTER  
Speed 1 1/2000 sec. (factory default) BULB, 30 1/2000 sec. (total range varies by shooting mode)  
WHITE BALANCE  
Type TTL 
Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2
Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto White Balance Compensation
Colour adjustment in Star mode 
COLOUR MATRIX  
Type sRGB 
VIEWFINDER  
Viewfinder Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 
LCD MONITOR  
Monitor Tilt type 8.0 cm (3.2) sRGB PureColor II G Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,620,000 dots. Capacitive type 
Coverage Approx. 100 
Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD 
FLASH  
Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro 
Slow Sync Speed Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. 
Red-Eye Reduction Yes 
Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure 
Flash Exposure Lock Yes 
Manual Power Adjustment 3 levels with internal flash (up to 19 levels with external EX Speedlites 270EX II and 430EX II. 22 levels with 580EX II, 600EX and 600EX-RT [2])  
Second Curtain Synchronisation Yes  
Built-in Flash Range 60 cm 6.8 m (W) / 85 cm 3.1 m (T)  
SHOOTING  
Modes Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom 1, Custom 2, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Snow, Fireworks), Creative Filters (High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Movie  
Modes in Movie Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard, Program AE, Manual, Portrait, Nostalgic, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Short Clip, iFrame Movie 
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 Color)  
Drive modes Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer 
Continuous Shooting Approx. 5.9 shots/sec [12]
with AF: Approx. 3.2 shots/sec (all speeds are until memory card becomes full)[3][4]  
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION  
Image Size 3:2 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3648, (M1) 4320 x 2880, (M2) 2304 x 1536, (S) 720 x 480
4:3 - (RAW, L) 4864 x 3648, (M1) 3840 x 2880, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480
16:9 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3080, (M1) 4320 x 2432, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 720 x 408
1:1 - (RAW, L) 3648 x 3648, (M1) 2880 x 2880, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480
4:5 - (RAW, L) 2912 x 3648, (M1) 2304 x 2880, (M2) 1232 x 1536, (S) 384 x 480
Resize in playback (M2) 
Compression RAW, Superfine, Fine 
Movies (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94/50/29.97/25/23.98 fps
(HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97/25 fps
(L) 640 x 480, 29.97/25 fps
Star Time-Lapse Movie (Full HD) 30/15 fps
Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps
Hybrid Auto (HD) 29.97/25 fps
iFrame Movie (Full HD) 29.97/25 fps  
Movie Length (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec. [7]
(L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour [4]
(Star Time-Lapse Movie) up to 128 sec 
FILE TYPES  
Still Image Type JPEG compression (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant), RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), RAW+JPEG 
Movies MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]
iFrame 
DIRECT PRINT  
Canon Printers Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge 
PictBridge Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN) 
OTHER FEATURES  
GPS GPS via Mobile (linked to compatible smartphone) 
Red-Eye Correction Yes, during shooting and playback 
My Camera / My Menu My Menu customisation available 
My Category Image tagging feature 
Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes 
Histogram Yes, live histogram 
Playback zoom Approx. 2x 10x 
Self Timer Image tagging feature 
Menu Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew 
INTERFACE  
Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) DIGITAL connector  
Other HDMI Micro Connector,
A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
External microphone (3.5 mm Stereo mini jack)
Headphone Output (3.5 mm jack) 
Computer/Other Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support [11] 
MEMORY CARD  
Type SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible) 
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM  
PC & Macintosh Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1
Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.9 / 10.10
For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:
Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 only
Mac OS X 10.8.2 or later / 10.9 / 10.10 
For Image Transfer Utility:
Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 only
Mac OS X 10.8.2 or later / 10.9 / 10.10
SOFTWARE  
Other CameraWindow DC
Map Utility
Image Transfer Utility 
Image Manipulation Digital Photo Professional for RAW development 
POWER SOURCE  
Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-10L (battery and charger supplied)  
Battery life Approx. 300 shots
Eco mode: 415 shots
Approx. 360 min. playback 
A/C Power Supply Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80 
ACCESSORIES  
Cases / Straps Soft Case DCC-2300
PowerShot Accessory Organizer 
Lenses Lens Hood LH-DC100
Filter Adapter FA-DC67B (Compatible with Canon 67mm Filters: Circular Polarizing PL-C B, Protect Filter) 
Flash Canon Speedlite (including 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT [2])
Speedlite Transmitter (ST-E3-RT, ST-E2), Speedlite bracket SB-E2, Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 
Remote Controller/ Switch Remote Switch RS-60E3 
Power Supply & Battery Chargers AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80, Battery Charger CB-2LCE 
Other Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 (0.48 type), 4:3 aspect ratio, Approx. 2,360,000 dots, 100 coverage
Interface cable IFC-400PCU
Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100 
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Operating Environment 0 40 C, 10 90 humidity 
Dimensions (WxHxD) 123.3 x 76.5 x 105.3 mm 
Weight Approx. 733 g (including battery and memory card)  

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