Capable and versatile, the Canon PowerShot G6 packs a vast array of advanced technology into a compact, ergonomic body, all working in concert to unleash new levels of photographic control. Equipped with a higher resolution 7.1-megapixel CCD-type sensor, the PowerShot G6 digital camera captures 3072 x 2304 pixel images with exceptional detail and color fidelity. The digital camera offers users a vari-angled 2.0" LCD monitor for better on-camera viewing and Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor, which increases image quality and processing speeds while reducing power consumption. Canon's powerful 4x all-glass optical zoom lens provides photographers with a 35mm equivalent range of 35-140mm, a fast maximum aperture of f/2.0-3.0 and macro focusing down to 2 inches. The additional 4.1x digital zoom extends the camera's telephoto capabilities to provide photographers with 16x combined zoom functionality. The PowerShot G6 digital camera has been reengineered with a host of new features, including a faster start-up time, simultaneous RAW+JPEG recording and an enhanced large size (640x480) movie mode.
Features
Resolution: 7.1 Megapixel
Zoom: 4x Optical, 4.1x Digital, 16x Combined
Supported Media: CompactFlash (Type I and II)
Weight: 13.4 oz
Connectivity: USB
Environments: Windows and Mac Compatible
Warranty: One Year Covering Parts and Labor
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Canon PowerShot G6 Digital Camera: Supplies and Accessories Options
Canon PowerShot G6 Digital Camera Specifications
Part # 9685A001
Key Specifications
PowerShot G6
Manufacturer
Canon
Manufacturer Part #
9685A001
Digital Camera
Resolution
7.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
CCD
Total Pixels
7,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution
7,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
1/1.8
Light Sensitivity
AUTO, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
Digital Zoom
4.1 x
Shooting Modes
Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs
Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, stitch assist
Special Effects
Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Vivid, Custom Effect
Shutter Speed
1-1/2000 sec.Slow shutter of 1.3 sec. and more operates with noise reduction
10 fps - 30 sec - AVI - 640 x 480 - max clip duration 15 fps - 180 sec - AVI - 320 x 240 - max clip duration 15 fps - 180 sec - AVI - 160 x 120 - max clip duration 10 fps - 45 sec - AVI - 640 x 480 - with 32MB card 15 fps - 91 sec - AVI - 320 x 240 - with 32MB card 15 fps - 241 sec - AVI - 160 x 120 - with 32MB card
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash Memory
CompactFlash Card
Image Storage
RAW 3072 x 2304 : 3 - with 32MB card Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 9 - with 32MB card Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 15 - with 32MB card Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 33 - with 32MB card Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 11 - with 32MB card Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 21 - with 32MB card Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 43 - with 32MB card Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 18 - with 32MB card Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 33 - with 32MB card Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 67 - with 32MB card Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 30 - with 32MB card Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 54 - with 32MB card Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 107 - with 32MB card Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 119 - with 32MB card Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 195 - with 32MB card Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 336 - with 32MB card
Camera Flash
Flash Type
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Effective Flash Range
WIDE: 70cm-5.0m/2.3-16 ft. TELE: 70cm-4.0m/2.3-13.1 ft.(Sensitivity setting: ISO 100 equivalent)
Lens System
Type
Zoom lens
Focal Length
7.2 mm - 28.8 mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)
9
Focus Range
Normal AF: 50cm/20 in. InfinityMacro AF: 5-50cm/2.0-20 in. (WIDE), 15-50cm/6-20 in. (TELE) Super Macro: 5cm/2 in. (WIDE)
Lens Aperture
f/2.0-8.0 (W), f/3.0-8.0 (T)
Optical Zoom
4.0 x
Zoom Adjustment
Motorized drive
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
Optical - real-image zoom
Field Coverage
80%
Dioptric Correction Range
-3 to +1
Display
Type
2.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD (with vari-angle function)
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Display Format
Approx. 118,000 pixels
Connectivity
Connector Type
1 x USB 1 x composite video/audio output 1 x DC power input
PowerShot G6 Body Lens Cap Battery Charger (CG-580) Neck Strap (NS-DC3) CompactFlash Card (FC-32M) Wireless Controller (WL-DC100) Battery Pack (BP-511A) Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM Interface Cable (IFC-400PCU) AV Cable (AVC-DC300)
Canon PowerShot G6 Digital Camera Features
Superior Resolution, Newly Optimized 7.1 Megapixel CCD and Enhanced Optical Shooting System for Stunning Image Quality PowerShot G6 captures an amazing 7.1 megapixels of resolution to give even your largest prints rich, smooth detail and color. The CCD is optimized by a new optical system for superb image clarity.
Fast, Bright Zoom Unmatched in its Class Powerful 35-140mm (35mm equivalent) 4x Optical Zoom Experience an exceptionally powerful and responsive zoom with a fine-tuned drive mechanism that speeds nimbly from the wide-end to the telephoto end in under two seconds. The G6's f/2.0-3.0 zoom is unmatched among competing cameras in this class.
Designed for Comfortable, Convenient Shooting NEW Ergonomic SLR-style Grip and 2-inch LCD Monitor A new, ergonomically designed grip evokes the traditional comfort and secure hold of an SLR camera.
Canon Technology Ensures High Quality Images DiG!C Image Processor Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor revolutionized how you shoot digital by allowing the camera to process images faster and improving the accuracy of the autofocus. DIGIC also reduces the effects on noise in your images. iSAPS Technology is an entirely new scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
Perfect Focus, Anywhere in the Frame 9-point AiAF for Precise, Accurate Focus 9-point AiAF gives you unlimited flexibility in framing your shots your way. The system ensures that even far off-center subjects will be quickly and accurately focused.
Shoot in any Situation; Get Creative with Reliable Results 12 EOS-based Shooting Modes plus Photo Effects, Super Macro Mode, Wide-area FlexiZone AF/AE and Spot Metering The camera's numerous shooting modes will satisfy both beginners and advanced photographers. Everyday shooting situations are made easy with preset parameters, and creativity is encouraged with plenty of flexibility for the user control.
Shooting Modes: C1, C2 Custom Mode Define and store your own settings to achieve the effects you prefer. M Manual The user controls every aspect of the shot, including aperture and shutter speed. Av Aperture Priority The user defines the aperture, and the camera chooses the corresponding shutter speed. Tv Shutter Speed Priority The user selects the shutter speed, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon’s noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise. P Program Similar to auto, but user has access to exposure compensation features. Auto Shoot freely while the camera sets all parameters. Portrait The camera chooses a large aperture, focusing the subject and creating beautiful background blur. Landscape A small aperture creates greater depth-of-field for sweeping scenery shots. Night Scene For impressive sunset or nightlife shots, the camera properly exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash for the subject. Stitch Assist Perfectly align sequential shots to create seamless panoramas. Movie Choose one of three movie quality modes to create clips with sound up to three minutes long. Edit and replay your movies right on camera. Photo Effect Mode Advanced creative effects made easy: Vivid Color yields vibrant shots with dramatic contrast. Neutral Color produces images of subtle, elegant tonality. Low Sharpening creates a soft-focus filter effect. Sepia recreates the look of vintage photographs. Black & White delivers enhanced clarity and is especially useful for shooting text. Custom lets you create and store your own special effect. Super Macro Mode Shoot spectacular close-ups as close as 2 inches from your subject. Wide-Area FlexiZone AF/AE Move the AF point freely around in the frame, without recomposing the shot. Spot Metering This light-metering mode lets you link exposure compensation to the AF point or the center of the frame.
Quality Movies and Advanced Print Options VGA-quality Movies, ID Photo Print, Movie Print PowerShot G6 lets you record smooth VGA-quality movies (640 x 480 pixels at 10 frames/second) up to 30 seconds long. Two additional movie quality modes are also available. ID Photo Print is a great convenience, offering an easy way to create ID photos in 28 sizes to match typical ID-photo requirements for many countries. Movie Print lets you print multiple, successive stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet. The number of stills printed is automatically chosen to correspond with the paper size.
Canon PowerShot G6 Digital Camera Included Items
PowerShot G6 Body
Lens Cap
Battery Charger (CG-580)
Neck Strap (NS-DC3)
CompactFlash Card (FC-32M)
Wireless Controller (WL-DC100)
Battery Pack (BP-511A)
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM
Interface Cable (IFC-400PCU)
AV Cable (AVC-DC300)
Canon PowerShot G6 Digital Camera Warranty Information
Warranty Length: One Year
Covers: Parts and Labor
Details: Your PowerShot Digital Camera or other contents, when delivered to you in new condition in its original container, is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows: for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, defective parts or a defective PowerShot Digital Camera returned to Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada, or their authorized PowerShot Digital Camera service centers, as applicable, and proven to be defective upon inspection, will be repaired with new or comparable rebuilt parts or exchanged for a refurbished PowerShot Digital Camera, as determined by Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada, or the authorized PowerShot Digital Camera service center.
Provider: Canon
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