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Canon PowerShot G3 X

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Large sensor digital bridge camera

The Canon PowerShot G3 X is a large sensor digital bridge camera announced by Canon on June 18, 2015. It marks Canon's entry into this product category, alongside competitors such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000, Sony Cyber-shot RX10 and RX10 II.[1]

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It has the longest focal length zoom range of any Powershot G-Series,[2] from 24-600mm (35mm equivalent) with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 at widest, decreasing to f/5.6 at 600mm. In terms of overall specification it is the most capable of the current-production G-series cameras but this comes at the expense of overall size and weight - it is also the largest and heaviest of the series.

It shares the same 1.0-type ("1-inch") sensor found in the Canon G7 X as well as both the Sony RX100 III and Sony RX10 cameras.

Features

  • 3.5mm microphone jack for external microphones or recorders.
  • 3.5mm jack for headphones
  • PAL/NTSC video output
  • 3.2-inch (81 mm) 3:2 aspect ratio LCD monitor, 1.62 million dots
  • Live view mode
  • Built-in flash
  • Auto, Continuous, Servo AF and Manual Focus modes
  • Internal monaural speaker, stereo microphone
  • Three metering modes, Evaluative, Center Weighted Average & Spot
  • ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increment Exposure Compensation, dedicated dial
  • sRGB colour space
  • ISO 125–12,800
  • Continuous drive up to 5.9 frame/s
  • SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory card file storage
  • Raw and large, superfine JPEG simultaneous recording
  • USB 2.0, HDMI control (CEC)
  • Approximate weight 0.733 kg (1.62 lb) with battery and card
  • NB-10L battery, rated at approx. 300 shots in normal usage/400 shots in ECO mode[3]

Comparison

See also: List of bridge cameras

The Canon PowerShot G3 X offers the largest zoom range of all large sensor bridge cameras (tied with the Sony RX10 III and IV), while being the smallest and lightest in the category. The G3 X is over 30% smaller and lighter than its Sony counterparts.

The size and weight savings are achieved with a smaller aperture at the telephoto end of the zoom range and by making its electronic viewfinder an optional accessory.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Canon PowerShot G3 X: What you need to know".
  2. [2]
    "Canon G3X Real World Review". Nov 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved Nov 24, 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Canon G3X - Official Canon USA".


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