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Canon G7X Mark II
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | SZ-16 | G7X |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $229.99 | $699.99 |
| Street Price: | $1,239.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2013-03-15 | 2014-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 8.0 oz (227 g) |
10.7 oz
(302 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.2 x
2.7 x
1.6 in. (108 x 70 x 40 mm) |
4.1 x
2.4 x
1.6 in. (103 x 60 x 40 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.0 | 20.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 71 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.0 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.7 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 556 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: | 4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3840 x 2880 (11.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1), 2912 x 3648 (10.6 MP, Other), 2304 x 2880 (6.6 MP, Other), 1232 x 1536 (1.9 MP, Other), 384 x 480 (0.2 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 | 6.6 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p) 320x240 (240p) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1920x1080 (30p/15p) 1280x720 (6p/3p/1.5p) 640x480 (6p/3p/1.5p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV/H.264 with monaural sound | MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Olympus lens; 11 elements in 10 groups with 3/6 aspherical and 3 ED elements | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 600mm | 24 - 100mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 108mm | 8.8 - 36.8mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 24.00x | 4.20x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.0 or f/8.7 (wide) / f/6.9 or f/20 (tele) with ND filter | f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; built-in 3-stop ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity |
5 -
50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection; Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, High, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 | Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, One-touch | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2, Multi-area White Balance, White Balance Correction (Underwater mode), White Balance Correction |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 4 sec | 1/2000 - 250 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene Modes (Beauty, Portrait, Landscape, Hand-Held Starlight, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Pet (Cat), Pet (Dog), Backlight HDR); Magic Art Filters (Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish Eye, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Water Color, Reflection, Miniature, Fragmented, Dramatic), In-Camera Smart Panorama | Scene Modes: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect; Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie |
| Self Timer: | 2, 12, Pet auto-shutter seconds | 1 - 30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 3200: W: 0.15m - 13.2m; T: 0.4m - 5.7m | Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) - 23 ft. (7.0 m) (W), 1.3 ft. (40 cm) - 13 ft. (4.0 m) (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MOV/H.264 with monaural sound | MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
| Included Memory: | 43.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| 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,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional USB wired (RM-UC1) | Via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input), Micro (Type-D) HDMI | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.90 | |
| 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): | 1.25 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.0 | 6.6 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 3 | 14 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.2 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 4 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 2 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.20 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.18 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.219 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.89 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.097 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.7 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.4 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.2 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 270 shots | 210 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | 40 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LI-50B | Proprietary NB-13L |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS [ib] Software CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.8 | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in silver or black. | 1"-type 20.2MP sensor, f/1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens, DIGIC 6 image processor, 1040K-dot tilting touchscreen, 1080p60 videos, built-in Wi-Fi. |
