- APS-C 332.3mm2
- 24.2 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 72.00mm (35mm eq.)
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Canon G1X Mark II
G1X Mark II vs G1X Mark III |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | G1X Mark III | Z 30 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | G1X III | Z30 |
Camera Format: | Compact | Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
Retail Price: | $1299.00 | $709.95 |
Street Price: | $999.00 | $696.95 |
Date Available: | 2017-11-30 | 2022-07-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
14.1 oz
(399 g)
includes batteries |
13.8 oz
(390 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
4.5 x
3.1 x
2.0 in. (115 x 78 x 51 mm) |
5.0 x
2.9 x
2.3 in. (128 x 74 x 60 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | |
Effective Megapixels: | 24.2 | 20.9 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor size: | 332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) | 368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.72 microns | 4.22 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6x | 1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 1824 (5.4 MP, Other), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1), 24064 x 2800 (67.4 MP, Other), 6000 x 2800 (16.8 MP, Other), 16000 x 4200 (67.2 MP, Other), 4200 x 4000 (16.8 MP, Other) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2), 4176 x 2784 (11.6 MP, 3:2), 2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP, 3:2), 5568 x 3128 (17.4 MP, 16:9), 4176 x 2344 (9.8 MP, 16:9), 2784 x 1560 (4.3 MP, 16:9), 3712 x 3712 (13.8 MP, 1:1), 2784 x 2784 (7.8 MP, 1:1), 1856 x 1856 (3.4 MP, 1:1) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), .NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 9.3 | 11.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)) | MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
Composite Video Out: | No | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | Nikon Z |
Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens; 9 elements in 8 groups with 3 double-sided aspherical elements and 1 single-sided aspherical element | Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 72mm | 24 - 75mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 15 - 45mm | 16 - 50mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 3.10x |
Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 9-blade Circular Diaphragm; ND Filter (3-stop): On / Auto / Off | f/3.5 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) - f/16 |
Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: |
10 -
50 cm 3.9 - 19.7 in |
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Filter Thread: | 37.0mm | 46.0mm |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
Digital Zoom Values: | 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x), ZoomPlus 6x (total) | n/a |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Hybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection; Freely position 1 AF point / 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection; Touch AF | Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF with 209 PDAF points; Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S/L), Wide-Are (L, People/Animals), Auto-area AF, Auto-area AF (People/Animals); Face and Eye-detect AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | No / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | 0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter correction, eye sensor | |
Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | 2,360,000 dots (786,666 pixels) | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 1,040,000 dots | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | Yes | Yes |
Selfie Screen: | Yes | Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps | Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to 204,800 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature, Custom | Auto (2 types), Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K), Preset manual; Fine tuning available. |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 900 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot | Matrix metering; Center-weighted (weight of approximately 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame; Spot: meters circle with diameter of about 3.5mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point; Highlight-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Panoramic Shot, Panning, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Art Bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR, Underwater, Fireworks), Movie (Standard, Short Clip, Manual, Time-lapse Movie) | Custom: U1, U2, U3; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset; Special Effects: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key |
Self Timer: | 10, 2 or custom seconds | 2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction, Second Curtain Synchro; E-TTL with EX series Speedlites | Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Flash off; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 29.5 ft. (9.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 14.8 ft. (4.5m) (T) | n/a |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | 1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG | .NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)) | MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
NFC: | Yes | No |
Bluetooth: | Yes | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or optional wired | Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): | Micro-B USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Wired Remote Switch | Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB), Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack (plug-in power supported) |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.43 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.41 | |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 9.3 | 11.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 23 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 9.4 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 16 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 9.4 | |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 16 | |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.12 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.12 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.100 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.40 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.033 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | 2.1 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 1.4 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.8 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 200 shots | 330 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 200 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | 85 minutes | 75 minutes |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary EN-EL25 |
Usable Battery Types: | NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | Yes |
Software | ||
Included Software: | No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website. | |
OS Compatibility: | ||
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: |