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| Brand / Model |
Canon Powershot G3 X |
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| Camera | |
| Featured Seller | ![]() |
| Type / Size | Ultra Zoom (Large) |
| Sensor | 20 Megapixels CMOS |
| Sensor Area | ![]() |
| Sensor Size | 16mm Diagonal (2.7X FLM) |
| Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes |
| Stabilization | Built-In |
| Dust-Reduction | N / A |
| Sensitivity | ISO 125 - 12800 *Expanded range: 125-25600 |
| Shutter-Speed | 1/2000 - 30s |
| Lens / Mount | 24 - 600mm F/2.8 - 5.6 / 8 (25X) |
| FLM / Crop | 2.7X |
| Minimum Focus | 5cm (w) / 85cm (t) |
| Zoom Mechanism | Electronic |
| Manual Focus | Electronic |
| Filter Diameter | N / A |
| Focus System | 31-point Contrast-Detect Assist-Lamp |
| Viewfinder Type | Optional EVF |
| Viewfinder Size | |
| Display Position | Tilting | Display Size | 3.2" LCD 1600K Pixels 100% Coverage *Touchscreen |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M |
| Scene Modes | 5Portrait, Star, Handheld Night, Snow, Fireworks |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot |
| Bracketing | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto, Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning |
| Continuous Drive | 5.9 FPS, Unlimited JPEG |
| Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s, 1-10 Frames @ 0-30s |
| Command Dials | 2 |
| DOF Preview | No |
| Protection | Weatherproof |
| Digital Level | 1 Axis |
| Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired, WiFi |
| HDR | No |
| Multiple Exposures | No |
| Interval Timer | No |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW |
| Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Flash | Yes, 6.8 - 3.1m (W-T) |
| Flash Sync | Unknown |
| Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS 16:9 |
| Sound Input | None |
| GPS | N / A |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | 300 |
| Introduced | 2015-06-18, DiscontinuedYES |
| Size | 124 x 77 x 106mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 733g |
| Legend | Best Spec | About Average | Uncompared | NOTE: Comparison is based on usefulness, not on the number of settings. Priority is given to the primary number in a specification.*Examples: FPS for Continuous Drive Maximum ISO for Sensitivity Coverage for Viewfinder & Display |
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