| Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
Manufacturer website
Canon PowerShot G12 webpage |
| Predecessor: |
Canon G11
G11 vs G12 |
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| Successor: |
Canon G15
G12 vs G15 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | P90 | G12 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | EVF | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $399.95 | $499.99 |
| Street Price: | $853.79 | |
| Date Available: | 2009-03-15 | 2010-10-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
17.5 oz
(495 g)
includes batteries |
14.2 oz
(402 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.5 x
3.3 x
3.9 in. (114 x 83 x 99 mm) |
4.4 x
3.0 x
1.9 in. (112 x 76 x 48 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 | 10.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | 1/1.7 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.53 microns | 2.08 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 47 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.4 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.2 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 161 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3968 x 2232 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), CR2 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30/15)
320x240 (15) |
1280x720 (24)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Nikkor ED lens | Canon Zoom Lens, 11 elements in 9 groups, 1 aspherical element |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 624mm | 28 - 140mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.6 - 110.4mm | 6.1 - 30.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 24.00x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (Wide) - f/5.0 (Tele) | f/2.8 (W) / f/4.5 (T) - f/8.0 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
1 -
50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast detect with Face-priority AF; 9-area Auto, 99-area manual select, center | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 0.24", 230K pixel color LCD | Real-image optical zoom |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 461,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | ||
| Selfie Screen: | ||
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto (64 - 800), 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200*, 6400* (* at 3MP or less) | Auto, 80 to 3200 in 1/3 EV steps; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 8 sec | 1/4000 - 15 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-segment matrix, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot AF area | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
| 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, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist., Special Scene, Low Light | |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 3 seconds | 1 - 30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Flash cancel, Slow sync., Rear-curtain sync | 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 |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [Wide Angle]: Approx. 0.5 to 8.0m; [Tele]: Approx. 1.7 to 5.0m | Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-13 ft./50cm-4.0m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | CR2 | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
| Included Memory: | 47.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| 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: | ||
| Connections (extended): | HDMI mini out | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.02 | 2.40 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 2.70 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 13 | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.53 seconds | 0.66 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.48 seconds | 0.75 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.84 seconds | 0.98 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.015 seconds | 0.076 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.8 seconds | 2.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.6 seconds | 4.1 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 200 shots | 370 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 | Proprietary NB-7L |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NB-7L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM | Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows Vista (32bit), XP; Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4. | Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical VR image stabilization, Motion Detection, Best Shot Selector (BSS), In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Enhanced Face-Priority AF, Smile Mode, Blink Proof. | Articulating LCD, Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, 720p HD Videos, HDMI Out, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, HDR Mode, Low Light Mode. |
