Ideal for vloggers, bloggers and anyone posting content online, the PowerShot G7 X Mark III helps you look your best with superb 4K video, a large 1.0-type sensor and 20.1-megapixel photos – all in a super-portable design you can take anywhere.
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Create content that defies expectations and surpasses what you’re used to seeing from your smartphone. Incredible 4K video, sumptuous 20.1-megapixel photos and high-speed shooting that stops fleeting moments in time.
Specifications in detail
Image Sensor
Type
1.0 type stacked CMOS
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.1M (Aspect ratio 3:2)1
Total Pixels
Approx. 20.9M
Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour
Image Processor
Type
DIGIC 8
Lens
Focal Length
8.8 – 36.8 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 100 mm)
Zoom
Optical 4.2x
ZoomPlus 8.4x
Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x )
Combined approx. 17x
Maximum f/number
f/1.8-f/2.8
Construction
11 elements in 9 groups (1 double sided aspherical lens, 1 single sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical lens and 1 UD lens)
Image Stabilisation
Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 4-stop. Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS & Auto Level
Focusing
Type
TTL
AF System / Points
AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed centre)
AF Modes
Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Touch AF
AF Point Selection
Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock
Yes, via customisable buttons
AF Assist Beam
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes, plus MF Peaking
Focus Bracketing
Yes
Closest Focusing Distance
5 cm (Wide) from front of lens
40 cm (Tele) from front of lens
Exposure Control
Metering modes
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot
AE Lock
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Auto Lighting Optimizer
ND Filter (3-stop) On / Auto / Off
AEB
1/3 – 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
ISO Sensitivity
125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800 (Expanded: 25600) 6
AUTO ISO: 125 – 12800 (possible to set Max. ISO speed and rate of change)
Shutter
Speed
1 – 1/2000 s (factory default)
30 – 1/25600 s (electronic shutter)
1/8 – 1/2000 s (Movie Mode)
BULB, 30 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode)
White Balance
Type
TTL
Settings
Auto (Ambience priority / White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color temp (Kelvin)
White Balance Compensation
Colour adjustment in Star mode
Colour Matrix
Type
sRGB
LCD Monitor
Monitor
Tilt type 7.5 cm (3.0”) Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Capacitive type, sRGB colour reproduction
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels.
Night Display Mode available
Flash
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
X-Sync Speed
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 s
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
Manual Power Adjustment
3 levels with internal flash
Second Curtain Synchronisation
Yes
Built-in Flash Range
50 cm – 7.0 m (W) / 40 cm – 4.0 m (T)
External Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Shooting
Modes
Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Hybrid Auto, SCN (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Panning, Star (Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Oil Painting Effect, Water-Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W, Fireworks, Panoramic shot), Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie
Photo Effects
Picture Styles (Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined x3 (Sharpness (Strength, Fineness, Threshold), Contrast, Color Saturation, Color Tone, Filtering Effect, Toning))
Drive modes
Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 20.0 shots/s for up to 89 frames in C-RAW, 55 frames in RAW, and 118 frames in JPEG
With AF: Approx. 8 shots/s for up to 320 frames in JPEG
RAW Burst Mode: Approx 30shots/s for Approx 70 frames
Recording Pixels / Compression
Image Size
3:2 – (RAW, L) 5472 x 3648, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S1) 2736 x 1824, (S2) 2400 x 1600
4:3 – (RAW, L) 4864 x 3648, (M) 3248 x 2432, (S1) 2432 x 1824, (S2) 2112 x 1600
16:9 – (RAW, L) 5472 x 3072, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S1) 2736 x 1536, (S2) 2400 x 1344
1:1 – (RAW, L) 3648 x 3648, (M) 2432 x 2432, (S1) 1824 x 1824, (S2) 1600 x 1600
In-camera RAW processing & Resize available
Compression
RAW, C-RAW, Fine/Normal JPEG
Movies
(4K) 3840 x 2160, 29.97 / 25fps
(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, , 119.9 / 100 / 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 fps
(HD) 1280 x 720, 50 fps
Vertical movie aspect available
Movie Length
(4K) Up to 9 min 59 s
(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s
File Types
Still Image Type
JPEG compression (Exif 2.31 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant), RAW (Canon original RAW 3rd edition), RAW+JPEG
Movies
MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 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
Microphone Input
Yes, 3.5mm
GPS
GPS via Mobile (linked to a compatible smartphone)
Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during playback
My Camera / My Menu
My Menu customisation available
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
Yes
Histogram
Yes
Playback zoom
Yes
Self Timer
Approx. 2, 10 s or 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, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew
Interface
Computer
USB type C connector
Other
HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector
Computer/Other
Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)
Memory Card
Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)
Supported Operating System
PC & Macintosh
For version information see relevant software pages
For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:
Windows
MacOS
For Image Transfer Utility:
Windows
MacOS
Software
Other
Image Transfer Utility 2
Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices
Image Manipulation
Digital Photo Professional (DPP) for RAW development
DPP Express for mobile RAW development
Power Source
Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life
Approx. 265 shots
Eco mode approx. 320 shots
Approx. 300 min playback
A/C Power Supply
Charging via USB available with USB Power Adapter PD-E1
Accessories
Cases / Straps
PowerShot Accessory Organizer
Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Remote Controller / Switch
Wireless Remote Control BR-E1
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
USB Power Adapter PD-E1
Battery Charger CB-2LHE
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L
Other
Interface Cable IFC-100U