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GoPro HD Motorsports HERO Digital Camera

Canon G12

Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera

 
Product Description
GoPro's HD Motorsports HERO Camera is the world's highest performance 1080p HD on-board video and still photo camera. Professional quality 1080p, 960p, and 720p HD resolutions... More
GoPro's HD Motorsports HERO Camera is the world's highest performance 1080p HD on-board video and still photo camera. Professional quality 1080p, 960p, and 720p HD resolutions record at 30 frames per second (60 fps in 720p). The HD Motorsports HERO easily mounts to any helmet, motorcycle, ATV, car, plane, jet ski, boat, snowmobile or other vehicle. The camera's quick-release mounting design makes it easy to re-position the camera around your vehicle for professional quality HD video from several angles. Less
Feast your eyes on an updated G series digital camera: the G12. It's ready to impress the advanced amateurs who have always celebrated the G series. The G12 is still loaded with powerful... More
Feast your eyes on an updated G series digital camera: the G12. It's ready to impress the advanced amateurs who have always celebrated the G series. The G12 is still loaded with powerful technologies that has made the G series cameras so renowned, like the Canon HS system, 2.8-inch vari-angle PureColor system LCD, and RAW + JPEG image modes. This flagship camera paves the way with these upgrades like 720p HD video with stereo sound to get crystal clear footage, multiple aspect ratios, high dynamic range, electronic level, tracking AF, a front dial and much more to give you even more creative control than before! Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom - 4x
HD Recording Format 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type - Standard Point and Shoot
Weight - 0.78 lb.
LCD Screen Size - 2.8 in.
Proofing Features Shockproof • Waterproof -
Resolution 5 Megapixel 10.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 5x
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection • AF Tracking • Smile Detection • HDR (High Dynamic Range) Function
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5 Megapixel 10.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Image Resolutions 1280 x 960 • 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 1600 x 1200 • 1600 x 1064 • 1920 x 1080 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2048 • 2816 x 1880 • 2816 x 1584
Video   
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 • 848 x 480 • 1920 x 1080 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • HD (1280 x 720)
Video Format MPEG-4 QuickTime
Max Movie Length - Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Speed - 24 fps
Lens   
Optical Zoom - 5x
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type Fixed Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length - 6.1 - 30.5 mm
Macro Focus Range - 0.4 - 19.2 in. (w) / 12 - 19.2 in. (t)
35mm Zoom Lens - 28 - 140 mm
Focus Range - 2 in. to Infinity (w) / 12 in. to Infinity (t)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f2.8/f4.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed - 1 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 30 Frames 4.2 Frames
White Balance Auto Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Flash (Preset) • Underwater (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions - Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
ISO Speeds - Auto • 100 • 125 • 160 • 200 • 250 • 320 • 400 • 500 • 640 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 • 80 • 1000 • 1250 • 2500 • 2000
Flash Type - Built-In
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) - 2.66 MB (48 images on 128MB card)
Compression Type - JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF 1.1 • DCF • EXIF 2.3
Memory Type SD Card • SDHC Card Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card • MMC Plus • SDXC Card • MultiMediaCard (MMC) plus High Capacity
Compression Modes - Fine • Normal • Uncompressed
File Size (Low Res.) - 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 30 Sec. • 60 Sec. 15 Sec. • 20 Sec. • 25 Sec. • 30 Sec.
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position - With LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder - Optical
LCD Screen Resolution - 461,000 pixels
Display Type - With LCD Screen
Interfaces   
Video Interface - Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Lithium-ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life - 310 Images
Dimensions   
Width - 11.2 cm
Weight - 353.8 gr
Height - 3 in.
Depth - 1.9 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 44717002018 13803126815
Product ID 95587259 102385170
Release Date - October, 2010
Included Accessories - Software • USB Cable • Neck Strap • Battery Charger • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Family Line - Canon PowerShot
Product MPN   
MPN 424284ORCHDMH001 4342B001
 
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Canon PowerShot G12 Digital Camera
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Consumer Reviews

theuerkorn
427

Canon PowerShot G12: A smartly improved G11

bytheuerkorn Nov 2, 2010
33 Helpfuls 34 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 720p video w/ stereo audio, Hybrid IS, front wheel, leveling indicator, excellent sensor...
Cons Somewhat slow AF, overall few significant changes over PowerShot G11
Recommended it? Yes

It has only been last year (2009) that Canon abandoned the MPx race and focused on picture quality in this market segment. The G11's 10 MPx stepped back from the G10's zenith of the megapixel race with 14.7 MPx in such a small sensor. While other market segment continue the mindless race, at least... Read full review »

texas-swede
1184

The Canon Powershot G12 Digital Camera a great point-and-shoot

bytexas-swede Dec 26, 2010
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent picture quality, low light picture quality, HS System, Hybrid IS, HD Video,...
Cons Aperture dial is a little hard to turn, view finder very small.
Recommended it? Yes

My middle son is interested in photography and he is taking a photograph class. We could not find the old family camera (Canon Powershot S3 IS) so we needed to get a new one. The Canon Powershot S3 IS was also not entirely sufficient for the class.

For his class he needed something better... Read full review »

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