Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11 Overview

The G Series Comes Full Circle.
You asked, and Canon not only listened, but delivered big-time. Advanced amateurs who have overwhelmingly embraced the G Series will be delighted with the PowerShot G11, which features RAW mode for unlimited editing options, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and a 2.8-inch Vari-Angle PureColor System LCD. Add to that Canon’s new High Sensitivity System and high-speed ISO for incredible image quality, and Canon’s top-range compact digital camera is a truly groundbreaking successor.

Canon PowerShot G11 Features

• New 10.0 Megapixel sensor coupled with Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor designed as the High Sensitivity System for improved low light image performance.
• Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control.
• Large, bright 2.8-inch Vari-angle LCD with 461,000 dots for shooting at a variety of angles plus an optical viewfinder.
• A host of optional accessories including Speedlite flashes, underwater housing and Tele-Converter Lens are available.
• A high-powered Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 28 – 140mm) with Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer gets you up close and personal to your subjects.
• DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves the overall camera performance.
• HDMI output for viewing still images on an HDTV.
• Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper setting for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations.

Image Quality That’s Better Than Ever.
New 10.0 Megapixel sensor coupled with Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor designed as the High Sensitivity System for improved low light image performance.
The PowerShot G11 employs a newly-developed, 10.0 Megapixel High Sensitivity System by combining a powerful CCD sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor. Thanks to this technological advancement, the G11 is dramatically more sensitive than cameras with identical megapixel counts, and delivers spectacular images with minimal noise. Increased sensitivity demands a higher ISO speed, and the PowerShot G11 delivers with a new maximum setting of ISO 3200. Blur and camera shake are notably reduced for the ultimate in sharpness and clarity.

In addition, a new Low Light mode lets you capture images in an astonishing range of conditions. The camera automatically adjusts the ISO speed from ISO 320 to ISO 12800 in relation to ambient brightness, subject movement and camera shake.

Creative Power in Your Control.
Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control.
The PowerShot G11’s RAW mode lets you shoot images without JPEG compression. It gives you clearer images and complete creative control in editing. RAW images are transferred directly to the computer where they can then be edited using image adjustment software or a processing application to adjust your images as you please. The camera can also be set to allow the simultaneous recording of both RAW and JPEG images while shooting.

Also, with 26 Shooting Modes, you’re ready for whatever shot comes your way.

Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions.

AUTO Recognizes typical shooting scenes, and detects faces, brightness, colors, distance and movement without the need to switch modes.	P Program Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.
Av Aperture-priority You define the aperture to either isolate your subject or have clarity throughout the entire picture, and the camera will choose the corresponding shutter speed.	Tv Shutter-priority You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon’s noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.
Manual The ultimate in creative control, you select both aperture and shutter speed manually.	Portrait The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject “pop.”
Landscape For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.	Custom Define and store your own settings to achieve the effects you prefer.
Low Light For high quality image capture in an amazing range of dimly-lit situations.	Quick Shot The lens constantly autofocuses, avoiding any shutter lag.

Special Scene Modes

Sunset Capture stunning sunsets with all the dazzle and impact.	Night Snapshot Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.
Kids & Pets Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won’t miss those special shots.	Indoor Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting indoors.
Sports Ensure highly accurate autofocusing when shooting fast-moving subjects.	Night Scene For impressive sunset or nightlife shots, the camera properly exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash for the subject.
Fireworks Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.	Beach Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
Underwater Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect.(Note: Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC34 required for shooting any underwater images.)	Aquarium Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at indoor aquariums.
Foliage Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.	Snow Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
Movie Shoot in VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps/30 fps LP) and QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour or 4GB per clip.	Color Accent Choose to retain a single color in your image while other colors turn monochrome.
Color Swap Select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special effects.	Stitch Assist Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images.

A View That’s a Pure Pleasure.
Large, bright 2.8-inch Vari-angle LCD with 461,000 dots for shooting at a variety of angles plus an optical viewfinder.
The PowerShot G11 gives you a large 2.8-inch PureColor System LCD screen for excellent control when framing your shots. But size is only part of the story. Canon’s PureColor System LCD offers spectacular color, resolution and contrast even at an angle. The screen is durable and easy to see. It is a perfect feature for gathering friends and family around to see your images.

The Creative Freedom You’ve Wanted.
A host of optional accessories including Speedlite flashes, underwater housing and Tele-Converter Lens are available.
The PowerShot G11 is compatible with the Speedlite flash series intended for all EOS series SLR cameras. Attach a Speedlite flash to the hot shoe, then you can set and control the flash on the “Flash Control” menu in the camera. With a Speedlight, the G11 is given extra functions such as autoflash metering, FE lock and Flash exposure compensation; continuous shooting with external flash. Also Canon’s Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 enables you to have multiple slave flashes and wireless control. A Tele-Coverter lens designed for the G11 and WP-DC34 Waterproof Case are also available.

Get More in the Frame.
A high-powered Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 28 – 140mm) with Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer gets you up close and personal to your subjects.
The camera is equipped with a long, 5x Optical Zoom, and Canon’s own Optical Image Stabilizer Technology keeps images steady and blur-free all through the zoom range – even in low light – by detecting motion and generating a corrective signal. Because it is an optical system, more corrective movement is allowed and there is no degradation of image quality.

The G11 is a highly versatile camera with a wide-angle zoom lens that reaches all the way from 28mm at the wide end to 140mm at the telephoto end (35mm format equivalent). You’ll capture more image in every shot, and add greater depth to your overall photography.

A World of Advantages With Canon’s New Technology.
DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves the overall camera performance.
Canon’s proprietary DIGIC Image Processors have long set its cameras apart from the competition, and the new DIGIC 4 sets the bar even higher. Faster, more accurate noise reduction delivers better image quality, even at high ISO speeds.

iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.

Diagram of Photographic Space

A new Face Self-Timer automatically detects an increase in the number of faces and makes the appropriate adjustments. For instance, to include a photographer’s face in a group shot, there’s no need to rush in. Just put the camera on a stand or tripod, select the Face Self-Timer, and the camera will wait for the photographer’s face to get on-camera before it takes the shot. Motion Detection now tracks moving subjects in a much larger range, and the new Servo AF retains focus on a moving subject after the shutter button is pressed halfway – allowing you to wait for the perfect shot without refocusing. Also, Face Detection and Motion Detection are markedly improved.

Intelligent Contrast Correction
DIGIC 4 also makes possible the new i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, which controls the compensation level in pixel units to brighten dark areas while leaving bright areas unchanged for better images where the main subject is dark, and more natural transition. The PowerShot G11 can even use i-Contrast in playback mode to adjust images that were shot without the setting activated.

Red-eye Correction provides options for removing red-eye from subjects in flash pictures.

• The Red-eye Correction during shooting actually identifies and corrects red-eye in human subjects as pictures are taken.
• The G11 can be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye during image playback.

Life doesn’t give you second chances to capture special times. That’s why the G11 features ISO 3200 to reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility.

HDMI output for viewing still images on an HDTV
With the advanced PowerShot G11, you can capture breathtaking, high-resolution still images and impressive standard definition movies with ease. The camera also makes it simple to enjoy and share your stills and SD movies with a mini-HDMI connector for direct connection to a high-definition monitor or HDTV, so every color and nuance can be appreciated like you intended them to be.

Instant Creative Control.
Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper setting for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations.
Just set the Canon PowerShot G11 to Smart AUTO and you’re ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture taking every time. It’s a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an appropriate setting from specially defined settings. So whether you’re photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you’re getting dramatic, memorable images.

Canon PowerShot G11 Specifications

• Type
• Image Capture Device
• Lens
• Viewfinder & Monitor
• Aperture & Shutter
• Exposure Control
• White Balance
• Flash
• Shooting Specifications

• Image Storage
• Number of Recordable Images
• Time of Recordable Movies
• Playback Specifications
• Erasing Specifications
• Interfaces
• Power Supply
• Physical Specifications
• What’s in the Box
• Price

Type
Type of Camera:	Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical/4x Digital/20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
Image Capture Device
Type:	1/1.7-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels:	Approx. 10.4 Megapixels
Effective Pixels:	Approx. 10.0 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length:	6.1 (W) – 30.5mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 140 (T) mm)
Digital Zoom:	5x
Focusing Range:	Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity Macro: 0.4 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm
Autofocus System:	TTL Autofocus
Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder:	Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor:	2.8-inch TFT color, with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels:	Approx. 461,000 pixels
LCD Coverage:	100%
Aperture & Shutter
Maximum Aperture:	f/2.8 (W) – f/4.5 (T)
Shutter Speed:	15-1/4000 sec. (Total shutter speed range; settable in Tv and M)
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity:	Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index. *Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode and subject brightness. The ISO speed also varies according to subject movement and camera shake when the shooting mode is set to Auto.)
Light Metering Method:	Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average, spot*2 *1 Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AiAF. *2 Fixed to center or linked to the AF frame.
Exposure Control Method:	Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, i-Contrast, Manual; AE Lock, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift
Exposure Compensation:	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control:	Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2 *The color of faces is evaluated in Face AiAF
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro
Flash Range:	1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-13 ft./50cm-4.0m (T)
Recycling Time:	10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 7.4V)
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes:	Auto*1, P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2, Low Light, Quick Shot, SCN*2, Movie *1 Optimum image processing for each scene. *2 Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sports, Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist
Photo Effects:	My Colors My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom* *Adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available. Saving original image is not available. Not available with RAW setting.
Self-Timer:	Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/ Custom*1/Face Self-Timer*2 *1 Shooting start time (0-10 sec. (in one-second increments)) can be specified. *2 When the number of detected faces increases, the shutter is released after 2 sec. delay. However, if no face is detected for 30 seconds or more, the shooting operation starts automatically.
Wireless Control:	Not available
Continuous Shooting:	Normal: approx. 1.1 fps; AF: approx. 0.7 fps; LV: approx. 0.8 fps (Large/Fine)
Image Storage
Storage Media:	SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
File Format:	Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Compression:	Normal, Fine, RAW
JPEG Compression Mode:	Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) RAW (CR2 Canon Original)) Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (monaural)) Not compatible with AVI
Number of Recording Pixels:	Still Image: 3,648 x 2,736 (Large); 2,816 x 2112 (Medium 1); 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 2); 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3); 640 x 480 (Small); 3,648 x 2,048 (Wide); 3,648 x 2,736 (RAW); 1,824 x 1,368 (Medium*) * Low Light mode
Number of Recordable Images
Large (L) Medium 1 (M1) Medium 2 (M2) Medium 3 (M3) F N F N F N F N File Size (KB) 2,565 1,226 1,620 780 1,116 556 558 278 2GB 749 1,536 1,181 2,363 1,707 3,235 3,235 6,146 8GB 2,994 6,140 4,723 9,446 6,822 12,927 12,927 24,562 Small (S) Widescreen (W) RAW Low Light F N F N RAW +JPEG F N File Size (KB) 150 84 1,920 918 12,825 15,390 706 353 2GB 10,245 15,368 1,007 2,048 135 113 2,560 4,729 8GB 40,937 61,406 4,026 8,187 540 455 10,234 18,894
Time of Recordable Movies
Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap 640 x 480 320 x 240 30 fps 30 fps Movie Size (KB/sec.) 1,402 480 2GB 22 min. 45 sec. 1 hr. 04 min. 01 sec. 8GB 1 hr. 30 min. 57 sec. 4 hr. 15 min. 51 sec.
Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon’s standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File:	Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (4-130 thumbnails can be selected), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW playback, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes:	Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie
Interfaces
Computer Interface:	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out:	NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Audio Out:	Monaural (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video
Other:	SD Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera’s USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Supply
Power Source:	1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-7L 2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50
Shooting Capacity:	Still Image: approx. 390 shots (NB-7L/LCD on)*, approx. 1,000 shots (NB-7L/LCD off)
Playback Time:	Approx. 420 min. (NB-7L)
	* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature:	32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity:	10-90%
Dimensions (WxHxD):	4.41 x 3.00 x 1.90 in./112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3mm
Weight:	Approx. 12.5 oz./355g (camera body only)
What’s in the Box
PowerShot G11 Digital Camera Lithium Battery Pack NB-7L Battery Charger CB-2LZ Neck Strap NS-DC9 Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400

Note: 26 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi)

All data are based on Canon’s Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.

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