Canon PowerShot G16 prices and specs
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Maximum aperture
F1.8–2.8
The Canon PowerShot G16 was released on Aug 22, 2013. For now the cheapest price for the device is 489.99
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The Canon PowerShot G16 belongs to the category of point and shoot cameras. Its main benefit is a small size: the photographer can even put it in the pocket. The camera has various automatic modes but you won't capture pictures of the same high quality in comparison to DSLR cameras.
The PowerShot G16 can take photos at 12 megapixels max resolution. But for better picture quality the more important specification is a sensor size. This camera has a 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor which means that the model will make photos with a lower quality than cameras with bigger sensors but instead it has another advantage - the PowerShot G16 has portable size. And if you want to make photos of the professional quality pay attention to Nikon D4S.
The camera has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. It is an average shutter speed which will be enough for taking action photos of a very good quality. The camera produces high quality videos in Full HD resolution.
The lens is built into the PowerShot G16 and you won't be able to change it. The lens provides satisfactory 5x optical zoom.
Also this device has Wi-Fi which means that you can easily transfer photos to the smartphone or tablet for example. The Canon PowerShot G16 battery life will be enough to shoot about 360 photos.
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Live view
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Optical zoom
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Environmentally sealed
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Aug 22, 2013
Compact
12 megapixels
4000 x 3000
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
BSI-CMOS
Digic 6
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
13 megapixels
Auto, 80 - 12800
7
Yes (2)
Optical
RAW
Superfine, Fine
15 sec
1/4000 sec
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
7.00 m
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
12.2 fps
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
(3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Fixed
3″
922,000
No
TFT PureColor II G LCD
Yes
Optical (tunnel)
80%
1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
MPEG-4, H.264
Miniature Effect (720p, 480p): 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps; Super Slow Motion Movie (480p, 240p): 120, 240 fps; Star Time-Lapse Movie (1080p): 15 fps
Stereo
Mono
28–140 mm
5×
F1.8–2.8
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Yes (4x)
Yes
1 cm (0.39″)
9
356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
109 x 76 x 40 mm (4.29 x 2.99 x 1.57″)
No
Battery Pack
Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger
360
SD/SDHC/SDXC
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Yes (Mini)
Built-In
Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11 b/g/n)
Yes (Optional wired remote or via smartphone)
Yes
Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Optional
via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)
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Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Sensor size: 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm)
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Weight (inc. batteries): 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
Max resolution: 6016 x 4000
Sensor size: APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
White balance presets: 12
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Number of focus points: 11
Sensor size: 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Number of focus points: 23
Weight (inc. batteries): 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
Sensor size: 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
Max resolution: 4608 x 3456
Sensor photo detectors: 17 megapixels
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Weight (inc. batteries): 289 g (0.64 lb / 10.19 oz)
Effective pixels: 12 megapixels
Max resolution: 4000 x 3000
Sensor size: 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 13 megapixels
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Remote control: Yes (Optional wired remote or via smartphone)
Weight (inc. batteries): 217 g (0.48 lb / 7.65 oz)
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Effective pixels: 15 megapixels
Max resolution: 4416 x 3312
Sensor photo detectors: 15 megapixels
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Number of focus points: 99
Effective pixels: 12 megapixels
Max resolution: 4000 x 3000
Sensor photo detectors: 13 megapixels
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Weight (inc. batteries): 352 g (0.78 lb / 12.42 oz)
Max resolution: 4000 x 3000
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Flash range: 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Number of focus points: 35
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Number of focus points: 99
Max resolution: 4000 x 3000
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Touch screen: Yes (Touch focus, touch shutter, menus)
Number of focus points: 25
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Weight (inc. batteries): 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
ISO: Auto (ISO 160 - 12800, selectable with upper / lower limit), 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Expandable to ISO 100 / 125) Multi Frame NR: Auto (ISO 160 - 25600), 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Flash range: 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Weight (inc. batteries): 281 g (0.62 lb / 9.91 oz)
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Remote control: Yes (Optional wired remote or via smartphone)
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Number of focus points: 25
Weight (inc. batteries): 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
Minimum shutter speed: 40 sec
Number of focus points: 31
Weight (inc. batteries): 304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz)
Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe)
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
Sensor size: 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Number of focus points: 25
Weight (inc. batteries): 290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz)
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Sensor size: 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm)
Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
Number of focus points: 49
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Timelapse recording: Yes (Star time-lapse movie)
Effective pixels: 14 megapixels
Max resolution: 4352 x 3264
Sensor size: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
Continuous drive: 12.2 fps
Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
Weight (inc. batteries): 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz)
Effective pixels: 13 megapixels
Max resolution: 4160 x 3120
Sensor size: 1.5″ (18.7 x 14 mm)
Sensor photo detectors: 15 megapixels
Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
Touch screen: Yes (Capacitive)
Videography notes: Star Time-Lapse: 1920 x 1080 (15 or 30 fps), Digest Movie: 1280 x 720 (30 fps), Minature Effect: 1280 x 720 or 640 x 480 (1.5 - 6 fps)
Number of focus points: 31
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