PowerShot G16
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Superfast and connected – the compact for experts
With the control and performance experts demand, the superfast PowerShot G16 features high-speed AF, 9.3fps* shooting, a bright f/1.8-2.8, 5x zoom lens, HS system with DIGIC 6 and Full HD at 60fps.
Features
Wide aperture throughout zoom range
Great low-light shots
12.1 Megapixel CMOS
Powerful DIGIC processing
5x optical zoom with wide-angle
Steady images and movies in every situation
Fast Continuous Shooting
Enhanced strength and visibility
Extra control
High maximum ISO sensitivity
Aperture and shutter speed control
RAW in various aspect ratios
Share and backup images wirelessly
Create SLR style background blur
Capture starry skies with ease
Capture HDR without a tripod
Smoother 1080p movies
Neutral Density Filter
View stills and videos on TV
Product Description
Bright f/1.8-2.8, 28mm, 5x zoom lens
A bright f/1.8-2.8 Canon lens, which maintains a wide maximum aperture even with full zoom, lets you shoot in very low light and at higher shutter speeds. Flexible 28mm, 5x optical zoom lens and 10x ZoomPlus.
HS System
HS System excels in low light, capturing the real atmosphere without flash or a tripod. Advanced DIGIC 6 processing and a high sensitivity 12.1 MP CMOS sensor (1/1.7 type) give exceptional image quality in all situations with up to ISO 12,800.
Intelligent IS; Enhanced Dynamic IS
Intelligent IS combats camera shake, so photos are sharp and detailed even at full zoom or in low light. Enhanced Dynamic IS powerfully compensates for user movements over 5 axes to ensure spectacularly steady movies.
Superfast 9.3fps* shooting
Capture split second action in full resolution with super-responsive operation, which includes 9.3fps* sustained continuous shooting and high-speed 0.1 sec auto focus**.
7.5 cm (3.0") LCD, OVF
Large PureColor II G LCD (922k dots) for superb viewing. An optical viewfinder lets you compose your shots in traditional style with improved stability.
Expert Control
A Front Dial allows easy access to crucial settings while shooting. Shoot in Full Manual and RAW with multi aspect support for maximum control over composition and post-shot editing using the included DPP software. Refined ergonomics and a customisable FUNC. menu let you tailor the camera to your shooting style.
Full HD 60fps
Expertly record smooth Full HD movies at 60fps in stereo with optical zoom in MP4 format, using advanced features like Fine Detail Movie Processing (60p), Focus Peaking, in-camera Movie Transcoding and wind cut filter.
Wi-Fi, GPS via Mobile
Wi-Fi lets you connect easily with home wireless networks, compatible printers and PCs, plus smart devices for easy online sharing and GPS tagging of your images with shooting locations. Image Sync enables convenient PC and online backup via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY or Flickr.
Star Mode, handheld HDR, Background Defocus
Shoot stunning starry nightscapes, star trails or create star time-lapse movies with Star Mode. Use HDR to capture high contrast scenes without a tripod or Background Defocus to achieve beautiful, SLR style background blur.
Optional Accessories
Accessories include a 58mm Lens Filter Adapter, Canon Speedlite flashes and 40m Waterproof Case.
*Sustained continuous shooting – 12.2fps for the first 5 frames and then 9.3fps for approx. 522 frames (depending on shooting subject), using compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory cards.
** Measurements conforming to new CIPA guideline. Conditions: P mode, Single AF (Centerpoint AF) under 14EV lighting.
Technical Specifications
IMAGE SENSOR

Type
1/1.7 type back-illuminated CMOS

Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1M

Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

Type
DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology

LENS

Focal Length
6.1 – 30.5 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 140 mm)

Zoom
Optical 5x
ZoomPlus 10x
Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom¹). Combined Approx. 20x

Maximum f/number
f/1.8-f/2.8

Construction
11 elements in 9 groups (1 single sided aspherical lens, 1 UD lens and 2 double-sided aspherical lenses)

Image Stabilisation
Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 3-stop¹. Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic IS

FOCUSING

Type
TTL

AF System/ Points
AiAF (9-point or Face Detection with Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed centre)

AF Modes
Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF

AF Point Selection
Size (Normal, Small)

AF Lock
On/Off Selectable

AF Assist Beam
Yes

Manual Focus
Yes, plus MF Peaking

Focus Bracketing
Yes

Closest Focusing Distance
1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering modes
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame)

AE Lock
Yes

Exposure Compensation
+/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Manual and automatic dynamic range correction
Automatic shadow correction
ND Filter (3 stop)

AEB
1/3 – 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments

ISO sensitivity*
AUTO, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800

SHUTTER

Speed
1 – 1/4000 sec. (factory default)
250 – 1/4000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE

Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2
Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto
White Balance Compensation
White Balance Compensation in Underwater mode

COLOUR MATRIX

Type
sRGB

VIEWFINDER

Viewfinder
Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder

Dioptre Correction
Yes

LCD MONITOR

Monitor
7.5 cm (3.0”) PureColor II G LCD (TFT). Approx. 922,000 dots

Coverage
Approx. 100%

Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

Slow Sync Speed
Yes.
Fastest speed:
1/2000 sec. (built-in flash)
1/250 sec. (external flash)
1/4000 sec. (external using high-speed synchro)

Red-Eye Reduction
Yes

Flash Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure

Flash Exposure Lock
Yes

Manual Power Adjustment
3 levels with internal flash (up to 19 levels with external EX Speedlites 270EX II and 430EX II. 22 levels with 580EX II, 600EX and 600EX-RT¹)

Second Curtain Synchronisation
Yes

Built-in Flash Range
50 cm – 7.0 m (W) / 50 cm – 4.5 m (T)

External Flash
E-TTL with EX series Speedlite¹, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 and HF-DC2

SHOOTING

Modes
Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom 1, Custom 2, SCN (Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks), Creative Filters (High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Movie

Modes in Movie
Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Nostalgic, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Super Slow Motion Movie

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 Color)

Drive modes
Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer

Continuous Shooting
Approx. 12.2 shots/sec for up to 5 frames then approx. 9.3 shots/sec for 522 frames¹
with AF: Approx. 5.7 shots/sec²³
with Live View: Approx. 5.9 shots/sec²³

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

Image Size
4:3 - (RAW, L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480
16:9 - (RAW, L) 4000 x 2248, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360
3:2 - (RAW, L) 4000 x 2664, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424
1:1 - (RAW, L) 2992 x 2992, (M1) 2112 x 2112, (M2) 1200 x 1200, (S) 480 x 480
4:5 - (RAW, L) 2400 x 3000, (M1) 1696 x 2112, (M2) 960 x 1200, (S) 384 x 480
Resize in playback (M2, S)

Compression
RAW, Superfine, Fine

Movies
(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 60fps/30fps (HD) 1280 x 720, 30fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30fps
Star Time-Lapse Movie (Full HD) 15fps
Super Slow Motion Movie (L) 640 x 480, 120fps, (M) 320 x 240, 240fps
Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5fps
Hybrid Auto (HD)

Movie Length
(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹
(L and M) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour²
(Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec.
(Star Time-Lapse Movie) 8/6/4 sec

FILE TYPES

Still Image Type
JPEG compression (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant), RAW, RAW+JPEG

Movies
MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC (H.264), Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo)]

DIRECT PRINT

Canon Printers
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

PictBridge
Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

OTHER FEATURES

GPS
GPS via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone)

Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during shooting and playback

My Category
Image tagging feature

Intelligent Orientation Sensor
Yes

Histogram
Yes, live histogram

Playback zoom
Approx. 2x – 10x

Self Timer
Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom

Menu Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese

INTERFACE

Computer
Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)

Other
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible) A/V output (PAL/NTSC)

Computer/Other
Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)¹

MEMORY CARD

Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

PC & Macintosh
Windows 8/7 SP1/ Vista SP2/ XP SP3
Mac OS X v10.6 – 10.8
For Wireless LAN connection to a PC:
Windows 8/7 SP1
Mac OS X v10.6.8/10.7/10.8.2 or later

SOFTWARE

Browsing & Printing
ImageBrowser EX

Other
Map Utility

Image Manipulation
Digital Photo Professional for RAW development

POWER SOURCE

Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-10L (NB-10L battery and charger supplied)

Battery life
Approx. 360 shots
Eco mode approx. 480 shots
Approx. 420 min. playback

A/C Power Supply
Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80

ACCESSORIES

Cases / Straps
Soft Case DCC-1620, SC-DC85
Travel Case DCC-2500

Waterproof / Weatherproof Case
Waterproof Case (40m) WP-DC52, Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1

Lenses
Tele-converter 1.4x TC-DC58E
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58L
Filter Adapter FA-DC58D (Compatible with Canon 58mm Filters: Circular Polarizing Filter PL-C (B), Neutral Density Filters ND4-L & ND8-L, Protect Filter, UV Filter, Skylight Filter, Softmat Filter No.1 & 2)

Flash
Canon Speedlites (including 270EX II, 320EX, 430EX II, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-R¹), Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX (Both require Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58L),
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3, Bracket BKT-DC1, Speedlite Bracket SB-E2

Remote Controller/ Switch
Remote Switch RS-60E3

Power Supply & Battery Chargers
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80, Battery Charger CB-2LCE

Other
Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100, interface cable IFC-400PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity

Dimensions (WxHxD)
108.8 x 75.9 x 40.3 mm

Weight
Approx. 356 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)



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