At A Glance

The G12 delivers excellent image and video quality, and it backs up its manual controls with fun scene modes, an optical viewfinder, and a tilt-and-swivel LCD screen.

Manufacturer’s Description

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. Now, this flagship camera paves the way with these new 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!

The Specs

Display
Display size 2.8 inches
Viewfinder Optical
Touchscreen 0
Battery
Battery Type Lithium Ion Battery
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • A/V Output
  • HDMI
  • USB
Power
Battery Type Lithium Ion Battery
Dimensions
Width 4.41 inches
Depth 1.9 inches
Height 3.0 inches
Weight 0.775 pounds
Lens Features
Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) 28.0 mm
Minimum aperture 8.0
Maximum aperture 2.8
Lens mount Fixed
Focus features Manual Focus
Storage Media
SD card
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
Supported Image Formats
JPG Yes
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Performance (New)
Exposure Superior
Color Superior
Sharpness Very Good
Distortion Good
Video Quality Very Good
Video Sound Quality Very Good