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Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
Canon G9
G9 vs G10
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Successor: |
Canon G11
G10 vs G11
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Model Number: |
G10 |
NEX-C3 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$499.99 |
$599.99 |
Street Price: |
$449.95 |
$559.47 |
Date Available: |
2008-10-15 |
2011-08-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
14.1 oz
(401 g)
includes batteries
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17.5 oz
(497 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.3 x
3.1 x
1.8 in.
(109 x
78 x
46 mm)
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4.3 x
2.4 x
1.3 in.
(110 x
60 x
33 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
14.7 |
16.2 |
Sensor Format: |
1/1.7 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
365.04mm2 (23.40mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.72 microns |
4.76 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
3:2, 16:9 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
37 |
73 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
19.0 |
22.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.0 |
12.2 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
156 |
1,083 |
Image Resolution: |
4416 x 3312
(14.6 MP,
4:3), 4416 x 2480
(11.0 MP,
16:9), 3456 x 2592
(9.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760
(13.6 MP,
16:9), 3568 x 2368
(8.4 MP,
Other), 3568 x 2000
(7.1 MP,
16:9), 2448 x 1624
(4.0 MP,
Other), 2448 x 1376
(3.4 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW CR2 |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.4 |
5.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MP4 |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
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Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
140mm
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
6.1 -
30.5mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
3.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 (W) / f/4.5 (T) - f/8 |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
50 cm
0.4 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
49.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect with Face Detection |
Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot (11x17 areas); with Face Detection |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Real image optical zoom |
(Optional FDA-SV1 optical viewfinder available with 16mm FOV) |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
461,000 dots
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921,600 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
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Selfie Screen: |
No |
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Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
11.8x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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Minimum ISO (native): |
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ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. 3200 requires special scene mode |
Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800. |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2 |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500 – 9900K with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 15 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot (center), Face Detect AE |
49-zone Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, ISO 3200, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), Stitch Assist |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro,Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), 2D/3D Sweep Panorama |
Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2, 10; 3 or 5 after 10 sec seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
12 in.-15 ft./30cm-4.6m (W), 1.6-9.2 ft./50cm-2.8m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
Bundled flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/500 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Smart Accessory Terminal (flash is detachable) |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW CR2 |
RAW (ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MP4 |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
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Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
No |
Remote Control Type: |
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Connections (extended): |
DC Input |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Mic via Smart Accessory Terminal |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.15 |
0.97 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.53 |
0.94 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.4 |
5.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.57 seconds |
0.43 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.67 seconds |
0.42 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.303 seconds |
0.226 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.92 seconds |
0.71 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.068 seconds |
0.114 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Multi-area full AF lag: 0.456s |
Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
10.2 seconds |
2.6 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
400 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-7L |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium Ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-7L Lithium Ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
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Included Software: |
Canon software suite |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.3 +) |
Notes & Features: |
Update to G9, with wide-angle 28-140mm lens, 14.7MP. New DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection, adds Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction. |
720p HD Video, Picture Effects, Photo Creativity, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Auto HDR, D-Range Optimizer, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, 5.5fps Full-res Burst Mode. Available in Silver, Black or Pink. |