PowerShot G9 X Compact Camera

Pocket Sized Performance
The PowerShot G9 X is a slim pocket-sized camera with premium image quality, The combination of a 1.0-type back-illuminated 20.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor with the exceptional speed of a DIGIC 6 processor delivers uncompromising image quality.

Manufacturer Part Number
G9XBK
Full Product Specifications

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Image Sensor

Type 1.0 type back-illuminated CMOS
Effective Pixels Approx. 20.2M (Aspect ratio 3:2) (9)
Effective / Total Pixels Approx. 20.9M
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour

Image Processor

Type DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology

Lens

Focal Length 10.2 – 30.6 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 84 mm)
Zoom Optical 3xZoomPlus 6xDigital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x (1))Combined approx. 12x
Maximum f/number f/2.0 - f/4.9
Construction 8 elements in 6 groups (2 double sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical lens)
Image Stabilisation Yes (lens-shift type), approx. 3-stop (9). Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS

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 (5), 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 (centre or linked to Touch AF frame)
AE Lock Yes, via customisable buttons
Exposure Compensation +/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments Manual and automatic dynamic range correction Automatic shadow correction ND Filter (3-stop) On/ Auto/ Off (11)
AEB 1/3 – 2 EV in 1/3 stop incrementsI
SO sensitivity 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800 (11) AUTO ISO: 125 - 12800 (possible to set Max. ISO speed and rate of change)

Shutter

Speed  1 – 1/2000 sec. (factory default) 1/8 - 1/2000 sec. (Movie Mode) BULB, 30 – 1/2000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)
Type TTL
Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2 Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto White Balance Compensation Colour adjustment in Star mode
Colour

Matrix

Type sRGB
Viewfinder EVF (0.39 type), Approx. 2,360K dots, OLED
Viewfinder / Coverage Approx. 100%
Eyepoint / Dioptre Correction Approx. 22 mm (from eyepiece lens centre) -3.0 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)

LCD Monitor

Monitor 7.5 cm (3.0”) Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Capacitive type
Coverage Approx. 100%
BrightnessAdjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

Flash
Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Flash Exposure Lock Yes
Manual Power Adjustment 3 levels with internal flash
Second Curtain Synchronisation Yes
Built-in Flash Range 50 cm – 6.0 m (W) / 50 cm – 2.4 m (T)
External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

Shooting
Modes Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Movie
Modes in Movie Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard, Program AE, Manual, Portrait, Nostalgic, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Short Clip, iFrame Movie
Photo Effects My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
Drive modes Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting Approx. 5.9 shots/sec (8) with AF: Approx. 4.4 shots/sec (all speeds are until memory card becomes full) (3)(4)

Recording Pixels / Compression
Image Size 3:2 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3648, (M1) 4320 x 2880, (M2) 2304 x 1536, (S) 720 x 480 4:3 - (RAW, L) 4864 x 3648, (M1) 3840 x 2880, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480 16:9 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3080, (M1) 4320 x 2432, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 720 x 408 1:1 - (RAW, L) 3648 x 3648, (M1) 2880 x 2880, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480 Resize available in playback (M2, S) for JPEG images
Compression RAW, Superfine, Fine
Movies (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 23.98 fps (HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97 / 25 fps (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 / 25 fps Star Time-Lapse Movie (Full HD) 29.97 / 25 / 14.99 / 12.5 fps Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 / 3 / 1.5 fps Hybrid Auto (HD) 29.97 / 25 fps iFrame Movie (Full HD) 29.97 / 25 fps
Movie Length (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec. (6) (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour (4) (Star Time-Lapse Movie) up to 128 sec

File Types
Still Image Type JPEG compression (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant), RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), RAW+JPEG
Movies MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] iFrame

Direct Print
Canon Printers
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridgeYes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

Other Features
GPS
GPS via Mobile (linked to a compatible smartphone
)Red-Eye Correction Yes, during shooting and playback
My Camera / My Menu My Menu customisation available
Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes
Histogram Yes, live histogram
Playback zoom Yes, enabled in 10 steps
Self Timer Approx. 2 or 10 sec., 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, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

Interface
Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) DIGITAL connector
Other HDMI Micro Connector Remote Switch Connector
Computer/Other Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support (7)

Memory Card
Type SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)

Supported Operating System
PC & Macintosh Windows 10 / 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 (14) Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 For Wi-Fi connection to a PC: Windows 10 / 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 For Image Transfer Utility: Windows 10 / 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10

Software
Other CameraWindow DC Map Utility Image Transfer Utility Camera Connect available on iOS and Android devices
Image Manipulation Digital Photo Professional for RAW development

Power Source
Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L (battery and charger supplied)
Battery lifeApprox. 210 shots Aprrox. 215 shots with in-built EVF Eco mode approx. 320 shots Approx. 240 min. playback
A/C Power SupplyOptional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC110 Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adaptor CA-DC30 (13)

Accessories
Cases / Straps Camera Jacket DCC-1850 Neck Strap NS-DC12 PowerShot Accessory Organizer
Flash Canon Speedlite (including 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 430EX III-RT, 580EX, 580EX II and 600EX-RT (2)) Speedlite Transmitter (ST-E3-RT, ST-E2) Speedlite bracket SB-E2 Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Remote Controller/ Switch Remote Switch RS-60E3
Power Supply & Battery Chargers AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC110, Compact Power Adaptor CA-DC30, Battery Charger CB-2LHE
Othe rInterface cable IFC-600PCU

Physical Specifications
Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD )
98.0 x 57.9 x 30.8 mm

Weight Approx. 209 g (including battery and memory card)

Footnotes
PowerShot G9 X
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to  Standards) except where indicated.Subject to change without notice.(1) Depending on the image size selected.(2) Under conditions where the flash does not fire.(3) Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.(4) Some settings limit availability.(5) The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.(6) Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts(7) Sustained continuous shooting function requires compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card, total number of frames captured varies depending on shooting subject.(8) Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.(9) Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.(10) ISO sensitivity denotes Recommended Exposure Index(11) Auto ND Filter not avaliable in Movie Mode.(12) Charging via USB requires Interface Cable IFC-600PCU (Sold seperately) or similar cable with USB Micro-B to USB type-A connectors(13) Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only