Canon PowerShot G15 Compact Digital Camera

Explore Imaging Excellence.
Reaching new heights in speed, agility and creative possibilities, the PowerShot G15 gives photographers plenty of reasons to be delighted over. The excitement starts with the newly developed 5x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle, bright f/1.8 (W) – f/2.8 (T) lens that performs beautifully across the entire zoom range, even in low light, and can create dramatic soft backgrounds with shallow depth-of-field. Additional great features for the PowerShot G15 include Canon's HS SYSTEM, which combines a High-Sensitivity 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with the DIGIC 5 Image Processor for ultra-fast performance and phenomenal image quality, a new dual axis electronic level, plus upgraded video capture in 1080p Full HD with stereo sound. The PowerShot G15 is designed to inspire and support your advanced creativity with 12-bit multi aspect RAW+JPEG just like in Canon's EOS line of DSLR cameras, new High Speed AF which dramatically reduces lag time when shooting, and the ability to add optional Speedlite flashes and a Tele-Converter Lens. When you're ready to take the next step in your photographic journey, PowerShot G15 is ready to get you there.

• Newly developed 5x Optical Zoom (28mm–140mm) and a bright f/1.8 (W) – f/2.8 (T) lens allows you to capture more in your frame. It is also ideal for low-light conditions or using shallow
  depth-of-field for dramatic, soft backgrounds.
  
  A Bright and Powerful New Lens
  Newly engineered specifically for the PowerShot G15, the camera's 28mm Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom lens with a focal length of 6.1–30.5mm (35mm film equivalent: 28–140mm) achieves f/1.8–f/2.8, making it one of the camera's most exciting features. The Wide-Angle lens gives your images a distinctive sweep and grandeur, capturing landscapes, cityscapes, tall buildings and wide groups of people with ease. The large f/1.8–2.8 aperture allows you to achieve shallow depth-of-field for creating portraits with beautiful, soft background blur, and incomparable Canon optical technology delivers a high performance lens enabling incredible images, even in low light.

• 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor combined with Canon's powerful DIGIC 5 Image Processor creates the Canon HS SYSTEM for exceptional low-light performance up to ISO 12800, enhanced image quality, and ultra-fast operation.
  
  Beautiful Images and Fast Performance Start Here
  The PowerShot G15 employs a Canon 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, which delivers state-of-the-art imaging performance and is optimized for use in compact cameras. Utilizing a sophisticated light-capturing design, it provides high sensitivity for improved high ISO capture with reduced noise. It is also a high-speed design, capable of rapidly capturing and moving image data to the processor, enabling faster continuous shooting and faster autofocus.

• Capture stunning 1080p Full HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; video functions include fine detail movie processing for lifelike images, zoom while shooting, and convenient playback on an HDTV via the HDMI output.
  
  Get the Complete HD Experience.
  Simply touch the dedicated movie button, now conveniently embedded in the PowerShot G15's thumb pad, to start recording video in 1080p Full HD. Video captured in 1080p Full HD is breathtakingly vivid and realistic, and Canon's Fine Detail Movie Processing achieves beautiful videos with high resolution processing that records approximately 4x the amount of information during video shooting for even greater image clarity and sharp portrayal of even the most delicate of details. You're free to use the full range of the zoom in movie mode, and sound is recorded in stereo. An HDMI output allows you to view and share your video on an HDTV immediately, simply by connecting the camera to the TV with an optional HDMI cable.

• High Speed AF greatly improves focus speed and High-Speed Burst HQ allows for continuous capture at a maximum of 10 frames* while maintaining superb image quality.
  
  Faster Focus and High-speed Shooting.
  The PowerShot G15 is equipped with Canon's latest advancement in AF technology: High Speed AF. The result of several improved technologies, High Speed AF delivers significantly faster focus speed for a super-responsive shooting experience that lets you capture every great shot as it happens. Thanks to High Speed AF, the PowerShot G15's shooting time lag is dramatically reduced to only 0.22 seconds. The technology also powers the camera's new High-Speed Burst HQ, with continuous capture at a maximum speed of approximately 10 fps. Moreover, images captured in High-Speed Burst HQ maintain the camera's superb image quality.
  
  * The continuous shooting speed is approximately 10.0 fps.

• Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.
  
  Optimal Image Stabilization in Any Situation.
  It's easy to capture clear, steady images with the PowerShot G15, even in low light without using a tripod. That's because the camera is equipped with Canon's innovative Intelligent IS. The system analyzes camera movement and applies the best shake correction method for the shooting situation – allowing you to focus on framing and capturing your shot. For stills, the system automatically selects among Normal, Panning, Macro (Hybrid) and Tripod IS modes. When shooting video, the system automatically selects among Dynamic, Powered, Macro and Tripod IS modes.

• Full range of shooting and recording modes, including 12-bit multi aspect RAW+JPEG as found in Canon EOS DSLR cameras, for the ultimate creative control.
  
  Set Your Creativity Free.
  As with many EOS DSLR cameras, the PowerShot G15 uses a 12-bit converter to process the output of the CMOS sensor, resulting in true color, smooth tonal transitions and natural gradations. The PowerShot G15 lets you shoot in RAW mode, which records all the information captured by the sensor, giving you outstanding flexibility and complete creative control when editing your images with Canon's powerful bundled software, and the camera allows you to record in RAW and JPEG formats simultaneously. Now in RAW mode, you can even select among several aspect ratios, including 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, and 4:5.

• A host of optional accessories including Speedlite flashes, underwater housing and a Tele-Converter Lens expands imaging possibilities.
  
  Take Your Creativity Further with Optional Accessories.
  The PowerShot G15 lets you expand your creative options with a variety of optional accessories. Newly designed for the PowerShot G15, Tele-Converter TC-DC58E* enlarges the zoom's reach by 1.4x. A lens hood is included to block unnecessary light from outside the angle of view.
  Several Canon Speedlite flashes are also available for use with the PowerShot G15 to give you advanced options for exposure and illumination*. Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX is perfect for close-up and macro shooting, and the innovative Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX delivers a directional quality to macro illumination.
  With Underwater Housing WP-DC48, you can use your PowerShot G15 to document your snorkeling and diving adventures all the way to depths of 130 ft. (40m). The case is also great for protecting the camera from rain, ocean spray at the beach and any wet conditions.
  
  * Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58L is required for Tele-Converter TC-DC58E and Speedlite flashes.

• Bright 3.0-inch LCD with 922,000 dots enables easy viewing, plus an Optical Viewfinder for added versatility.
  
  Bright, High Resolution LCD.
  The camera's big, bright 3.0-inch LCD screen makes framing, shooting and camera adjustments easy with a wide viewing angle, high contrast, and excellent color reproduction. Resolution is excellent at 922,000 dots; you'll see every detail of what you're shooting. For added shooting versatility, the camera is also equipped with a newly developed, real-image type Optical Viewfinder for an easy, familiar alternative to composing shots with an LCD screen. You can ensure a perfectly clear view by making dioptric adjustments within a range of approximately ±2 m-1 (diopter).

• Additional Features.
  
  Dual Axis Electronic Level
  The PowerShot G15 has a Dual Axis Electronic Level, featuring an artificial horizon over the image on the rear LCD screen or in the viewfinder for easy leveling while shooting. The dual axis electronic level shows both horizontal roll and vertical pitch, making it easy to identify when the camera is in a fixed level shooting position and ready to take the shot.
  EOS-like Dial Setting
  Like EOS Digital SLR cameras, the PowerShot G15 employs a pro-style Front Dial. The Front Dial can be set to control shooting parameters including focus, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, step zoom, exposure compensation, white balance, i-Contrast and aspect ratio.
  Appending Copyright Information
  The in-camera copyright information feature helps professionals secure control over images by setting copyright data directly into the camera and appending that information to each image file in the EXIF metadata.
  Shooting Modes
  PowerShot cameras offer shooting modes that make it easy to take perfect photos in a wide range of shooting situations by providing intelligent presets with optimized settings.
  Direct Connect to Your Printer
  It's quick and easy to make beautiful prints from your PowerShot camera with Canon's Direct Print system. Directly connect your PowerShot camera to a Canon PIXMA or SELPHY photo printer with a USB cable and simply press the button to print; turn every favorite moment into an amazing photo.

• Type: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical, 4x Digital and 20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer

• Type: 12.1 Megapixel, 1/1.7-inch CMOS
• Total Pixels: Approx. 13.3 Megapixels
• Effective Pixels: Approx. 12.1 Megapixels

• Focal Length: 6.1 (W) - 30.5 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28-140mm)
• Digital Zoom: 4.0x
• Focusing Range:
  Normal: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 1.3 ft. (40cm) - infinity (T)
  Normal with Tele-converter: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W), 2.5 ft. (75cm) - infinity (T)
  Auto: 0.4 in. (1cm) - infinity (W), 1.3 ft. (40cm) - infinity (T)
  Auto with Tele-converter: 2.5 ft. (75cm) - infinity (T)
  Macro AF: 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. (1-50cm) (W)
• Autofocus System: TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus

• Optical Viewfinder: Real-image zoom viewfinder
• LCD Monitor: 3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide viewing angle
• LCD Pixels: Approx. 922,000 dots
• LCD Coverage: Approx. 100%

• Maximum Aperture: f/1.8 (W), f/2.8 (T)
• Shutter Speed:
  1-1/4000 sec.
  15-1/4000 sec. (in Tv and M modes)

• Sensitivity:
  Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 /5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800
• Light Metering Method:
  Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
  * Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detection AF
  ** Metering frame is fixed to the center
• Exposure Control Method: Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock
• Exposure Compensation:
  Still Images: ± 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
  Videos: ± 3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (not available during shooting)

• White Balance Control:
  Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2
  * Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.

• Built-in Flash: Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
  - Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
• Flash Range:
  1.6 ft. - 23 ft. (W), 1.6 - 15 ft. (T) (50cm - 7.0m (W), (50cm - 4.5m (T))
  Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance.
• Recycling Time: 10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 7.4 V)
• Flash Exposure Compensation: ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

• Shooting Modes:
  C1, C2, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Movie Digest, SCN*1, Creative Filters*2, Movie*3
  - Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
  *1 Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter*4, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld NightScene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
  *2 High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
  *3 Standard, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
  *4 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
• Photo Effects:
  My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color*
  *Adjustment of contrast sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available
• Self Timer: Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*
  *Delay time (0-15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
• Wireless Control: Not available
• Continuous Shooting:
  1) Normal: Approx. 2.1 shots/sec. (in P mode)
  Approx. 10 shots/sec.* (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
  2) AF: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (in P mode)
  Approx. 5.2 shots/sec.* (in High-Speed Burst HQ)
  3) LV: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (in P mode)
  - Under conditions where the flash does not fire automatically
  - Differs depending on the zoom position.
  *Maximum continuous capture is 10 frames.

• Storage Media: SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
• File Format: Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
• Image Recording Format: Superfine / Fine
• JPEG Compression Mode:
  Still Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG)
  Video: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
• Number of Recording Pixels:
  Still Images:
  1) 16:9 - Large: 4000 x 2248; Medium 1: 2816 x 1584; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360; RAW: 4000 x 2248
  2) 3:2 - Large: 4000 x 2664; Medium 1: 2816 x 1880; Medium 2: 1600 x 1064; Small: 640 x 424; RAW: 4000 x 2664
  3) 4:3 - Large: 4000 x 3000; Medium 1: 2816 x 2112; Medium 2: 1600 x 1200; Small: 640 x 480; Raw: 4000 x 3000
  4) 1:1 - Large: 2992 x 2992; Medium 1: 2112 x 2112; Medium 2: 1200 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480; RAW: 2992 x 2992
  5) 4:5 - Large: 2400 x 3000; Medium 1: 1696 x 2112; Medium 2: 960 x 1200; Small: 384 x 480; RAW: 2400 x 3000
  
  Videos:
  Full HD 1920 x 1080: 24 fps (23.976)
  HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
  iFrame Movie HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
  Movie Digest HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
  Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
  Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps / 3 fps / 1.5 fps
  Super Slow Motion Movie 640 x 480: 120 fps
  Super Slow Motion Movie 320 x 240: 240 fps
  640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)

• Playback Modes File:
  Stills & Videos:
  Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Index Continuous Display, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition Effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites,
  My Category, Smart Shuffle, Group Playback, Movie Digest, Slideshow (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
  
  Still Images:
  Single, Index, Magnification (2-10x), Switch to other images while zoomed, Information Display, Red-eye Correction, i-Contrast, Photobook Setup, Trimming, Resize, My Colors,
  Face ID info, Focus Check, Histogram, RGB Histogram, Location Information, Overexposure Warning
  
  Videos:
  Normal Playback*1, Slow Motion, Skip Backward*2, Previous Frame*3, Next Frame*3, Skip Forward*2, Erase chapters, Editing
  Using the software included with the camera (ImageBrowser EX), there are 8 levels (1/8x to 1x) of playback speed for Super Slow Motion Movies possible on a computer.
  *1 Audio settings available in 5 levels
  *2 Approximately 4 seconds
  *3 Slow motion available

• Erase Modes:
  Select Image, Select Range, Select All Images
  - The image data in the memory card stored with the Design rule for Camera File systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).
  - Using the Movie editing function, sections of the movie can be deleted.

• Video Out:
  NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
  Mini-HDMI connector
• Audio Out: Stereo (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
• Other:
  SD memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers & PictBridge compatible printers
• Power Source:
  Battery Pack NB-10L, Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (included with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80)
• Shooting Capacity:
  Approx. 350 shots using LCD monitor
  Approx. 770 shots when LCD monitor is off
• Playback Time: Approx. 7 hours

• Operating Temperature: 32-104°F/0-40°C
• Operating Humidity: 10-90%
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.20 x 2.99 x 1.58 in. / 106.6 x 75.9 x 40.1mm
• Weight:
  12.4 oz. / 352g (CIPA standard)
  10.9 oz. / 310g (camera only)

30 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, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese).All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.