Expert quality in a camera you will hardly notice is there. Slim and beautifully crafted, with as much or as little control as you like, it puts simple creative expression and premium quality results in the palm of your hand.
Slim and beautifully crafted compact design that's even smaller than the PowerShot G7 X and puts premium image quality in your pocket.
Superb shots in any light
Crisp, clear shots even in any light thanks to Canon's HS System, with large 1.0-type 20.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and powerful DIGIC 6 processor, and premium Canon optics featuring a superbly bright f/2.0 lens and 3x optical zoom.
Optical Image Stabilizer
An Intelligent optical Image Stabilizer delivers beautifully crisp and steady shots in stills and movies - even handheld or in low light.
Effortless sharing
Easily share photos and movies using Dynamic NFC and Wi-Fi to instantly connect your camera to your smartphone or tablet with just one tap.
Remote shooting
Shoot remotely from your smartphone, with full creative control and Touch AF, using the Canon Camera Connect app - great for capturing group shots or wildlife.
Simple image back up
Automatically back up your images to cloud services like Flickr, Google Drive and irista via Wi-Fi with Image Sync.
Versatile charging
Easily charge your camera via standard USB smartphone chargers or via your PC while working or surfing the internet.
Easy creativity
Enjoy creative control with a customizable Lens Control Ring and minimalist button layout.
Touchscreen
Enjoy intuitive fingertip operation with a large 3.0" (1040K dots) touchscreen.
RAW support
14-bit RAW file support further increases your creative options during photo editing.
Specifications
Summary
Product Description
Canon PowerShot G9 X - digital camera
Product Type
Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Memory Card Slot
SD card
Image Processor
DIGIC 6
Wireless Interface
Wi-Fi, NFC
Sensor Resolution
20.2 Megapixel
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Lens System
Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10.2 - 30.6 mm - f/2.0-4.9
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance
5 cm
Digital Zoom
4x
Image Stabiliser
Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode)
Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Display
LCD display - 3"
Supported Battery
Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Interface
HDMI, USB 2.0
Colour
Black
Dimensions (WxDxH)
9.8 cm x 3.08 cm x 5.79 cm
Weight
209 g
Detailed Specification
General
Product Type
Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Enclosure Colour
Black
Sensor Resolution
20.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels
20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution
20,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution)
59.94 fps
ISO (Max)
12800
Optical Zoom
3x
Digital Zoom
4x
Image Processor
DIGIC 6
Image Stabiliser
Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Print Standard
Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
31
AE/AF Control
Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Digital Video Format
H.264, iFrame, AVC
Image Recording Format
JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Interface
HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features
Remote control via Android devices, remote control via iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch, remote live view
Exposure & White Balance
Light Sensitivity
ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 1200, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 10000, ISO 8000
Scene, fireworks, super vivid, poster effect, high dynamic, fisheye effect, miniature effect, toy camera effect, soft focus, monochrome, creative shot, handheld night scene
Special Effects
Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, Positive Film
Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Features
AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range
0.5 m - 6 m , 0.5 m - 2.4 m
Additional Features
Continuous Shooting Speed
4.3 frames per second, 6 frames per second
Self-Timer Delay
10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features
Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, digital tele-converter, safety zoom, GPS via mobile
Display
Type
3" LCD display
Display Format
1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Features
Display brightness control
Microphone
Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
Connections
Connector Type
USB , HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Battery charger, neck strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable
JPEG 5472 x 3648 , JPEG 4320 x 2880 , JPEG 2304 x 1536 , JPEG 720 x 480 , JPEG 4864 x 3648 , JPEG 3840 x 2880 , JPEG 2048 x 1536 , JPEG 640 x 480 , JPEG 5472 x 3080 , JPEG 4320 x 2432 , JPEG 1920 x 1080 , JPEG 720 x 408 , JPEG 3648 x 3648 , JPEG 2880 x 2880 , JPEG 1536 x 1536 , JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps , H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps , H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps , H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps , H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps , H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 29.97 fps , H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps , H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps , H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
