A high-sensitivity CCD sensor gives outstanding image quality in a wide variety of lighting conditions. Even images taken at high ISO show exceptionally low noise levels and a wide dynamic range.
Capture more in your frame with a 5x wide-angle Digital Camerasmm lens. CanonÂ’s optical image stabiliser counteracts the effects of camera shake for blur-free images throughout the zoom range.
A 2.8 inch PureColor LCD lets you frame and shoot comfortably from any angle. Night Display and Quick-Bright functions allow detailed image review in all conditions. An optical viewfinder offers extra framing freedom.
CanonÂ’s DIGIC 4 processor delivers vastly improved noise performance across the ISO range. Shoot full-resolution images up to ISO 3200 or expand to ISO 1Digital Cameras00 in 2.5 megapixel Low Light mode.
The PowerShot G11 features Full Manual mode for total creative control.
RAW shooting gives you complete control during post-shoot editing and with support for CanonÂ’s Digital Photo Professional software, digital SLR users can integrate the PowerShot G11 into their existing workflow.
Smart Auto mode analyses subject brightness, contrast, distance, hue and movement.
Intelligent Scene Detection Technology selects from 22 scene types applying the best settings for optimum output.
27 dedicated shooting modes include Quick Shot and VGA movies.
Also included are CanonÂ’s blur-beating Motion Detection Technology and Servo Auto Focus Auto Exposure for accurate focus and exposure even on a moving subject.
For perfect portraits, Canon Face Detection technologies include FaceSelf-Timer and Face Select & Track, which tracks focus for a chosen person in the frame.
In shooting or playback, enhanced i-Contrast optimises dynamic range according to the scene retaining detail in shadows and preventing overexposure of highlights. The result is natural images with the best possible contrast.
An HDMI mini output terminal lets you display still shots on any HDMI compatible TV without loss of quality.
Image Processor
DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Lens
6.1 - 30.5mm equivalent to 28-140mm on a 35mm camera
Yes shift-type
N/A
f2.8 - 4.5
Optical 5 x Digital 4 x
Focusing
Single, Continuous, Servo AF, Servo AE
AiAF Face Detection, 9-point, 1-point AF Any position is available, fixed centre or Face Select and Track
1cm from front of lens in macro
Memory Card
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMC plus
Exposure Control
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Evaluative linked to Face Detection AF frame, Centre-weighted average, Spot centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame
Shutter
1 - 1/4000 sec factory default OR 15 - 1/4000 sec total range which varies by shooting mode
White Balance
Auto including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2.
View Finder
Real-image zoom optical viewfinder with dioptre correction
LCD Monitor
2.8 inch approx. 461 000 dots
Flash
Wide: 50cm-7m Tele: 4m Â
Auto, Manual Flash On, Manual Flash Off
Yes
Shooting
Approx. 1.1 shots per second, AF: Approx. 0.7 shots per second, LiveView: Approx. 0.8 shots per second until memory card becomes full. Without flash and depending on memory card speed and capacity
Single, Continuous, Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer
Auto with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology, Program Auto Exposure, Shutter priority Auto Exposure, Aperture priority Auto Exposure, Manual, 2 Custom modes, Low Light, Quick Shot, Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sp
My Colors On, My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color
Recording Pixels / Compression
Fine, Normal, RAW
L & RAW: 3648 x 2736, M1: 2816 x 2112, M2: 2272 x 1704, M3: 1600 x 1200, S: 640 x 480, W: 3648 x 2048. Resize in playback M3, S, 320 x 240
Yes
Up to 4GB or 1 hour
640 x 480 at 30fps, 320 x 240 at 30fps
File Types
MOV
JPEG, RAW
Supported Operating System
Windows XP SP2-3, Vista including SP1-2, Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5
Interface
Hi-Speed USB
AV, HDMI Mini connector
Power Source
NB-7L Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
1. Rechargeable Battery NB-7L 2. Battery Charger 3. USB Cable 4. AV Cable 5. Software CD 6. Manual