Camera User Guide
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.
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IMAGE SENSOR
| Type | 1/1.7 type back-illuminated CMOS |
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| Effective Pixels | Approx. 12.1M |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
IMAGE PROCESSOR
| Type | DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology |
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LENS
| Focal Length | 6.1 – 30.5 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 140 mm) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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WHITE BALANCE
| Type | TTL |
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| 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 |
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VIEWFINDER
| Viewfinder | Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder |
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| Dioptre Correction | Yes |
LCD MONITOR
| Monitor | 7.5 cm (3.0”) PureColor II G LCD (TFT). Approx. 922,000 dots |
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| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD |
FLASH
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| PictBridge | Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN) |
OTHER FEATURES
| GPS | GPS via mobile (linked to compatible smartphone) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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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 |
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SOFTWARE
| Browsing & Printing | ImageBrowser EX |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 108.8 x 75.9 x 40.3 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 356 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |
| Zoom | ¹ Depending on the image size selected. |
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| Image Stabilisation | ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350mm (35mm equivalent) are measured at 350mm. |
| AF Modes | ¹ Some settings limit availability. |
| Manual Power Adjustment | ¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported. |
| External Flash | ¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported. |
| Continuous Shooting | ¹ Sustained continuous shooting function requires compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card, total number of frames captured varies depending on shooting subject. ² Under conditions where the flash does not fire. ³ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Movie Length | ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Computer/Other | ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts |
| Flash | ¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported. |