PowerShot G12

Creative Power in Your Control.

The PowerShot G12's RAW mode lets you shoot images without JPEG compression. It gives you clearer images and complete creative control in editing. RAW images are transferred directly to the computer where they can then be edited using image adjustment software or a processing application to adjust your images as you please. The camera can also be set to allow the simultaneous recording of both RAW and JPEG images while shooting.

Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions, and with 28 Shooting Modes, you're ready for whatever shot comes your way:

Smart AUTO
The camera automatically selects the best shooting settings for optimal quality based on subjects and environmental factors to provide point-and-shoot simplicity.

P Program
Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.

Tv Shutter-priority
You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.

Av Aperture-priority
You define the aperture to either isolate your subject or have clarity throughout the entire picture, and the camera will choose the corresponding shutter speed.

Manual
The ultimate in creative control, you select both aperture and shutter speed manually.

Custom
Define and store your own settings to achieve the effects you prefer.

Low Light
For high quality image capture in an amazing range of dimly-lit situations.

Quick Shot
The lens constantly autofocuses, avoiding any shutter lag.

Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."

Landscape
For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.

Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won’t miss those special shots.

Sports
Ensure highly accurate auto focusing when shooting fast-moving subjects.

Smart Shutter
The camera automatically takes the photo when people smile, wink, or get into frame.

Super Vivid
Super Vivid intensifies existing hues, saturating the scene with bright colors.

Poster Effect
Poster Effect combines several similar shades into one color, turning subtle gradations into eye-catching, scene-popping contrasts.

Color Accent
Choose to retain a single color in your image while other colors turn monochrome.

Color Swap
Select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special effects.

High Dynamic Range*
Takes three shots, of the same scene, in different exposures in succession and combines all three images together to capture an image with flattering shadows and highlights. *Tripod is required.

Nostalgic
Creates the look and feel of old photographs using sepia tones and saturation.

Fisheye Effect
Add a classic photo distortion without a fisheye lens.

Miniature Effect
Give images a miniature look with an effect that emphasizes perspective by blurring the top and bottom of the image.

Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.

Underwater
Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect. (Note: Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC34 required for shooting any underwater images)

Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.

Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.

Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.

Stitch Assist
Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images.

Movie
Shoot in HD (1280 x 720) at 24 fps for up to 25 min. and 08 sec. or 4GB per clip. Shoot in VGA (640 x 480) at 30 fps or for up to 43 min. and 43 sec. or 4GB per clip and QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour 58 min. and 19 sec. or 4GB per clip.

Actual results may vary from examples shown above.
Final image may vary depending on picture composition.