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Canon PowerShot G3 X
Overview
Maker	Canon
Type	Digital superzoom bridge
Released	June 18, 2015
Lens
Lens	8.8-220mm (24-600mm equivalent)
F-numbers	f/2.8-5.6 at the widest (f/7.6-15 equivalent)
Sensor/medium
Sensor type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor size	13.2 x 8.8mm (1 inch type, 2.7x crop factor)
Sensor maker	Sony
Maximum resolution	5472 x 3648 (20 megapixels)
Recording medium	SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card; UHS-I compatible
Focusing
Focus areas	31 focus points
Shutter
Shutter speeds	1/2000s to 30s
Continuous shooting	5.9 frames per second
Viewfinder
Optional viewfinders	EVF-DC1 electronic viewfinder
Image processing
Image processor	DIGIC 6
White balance	Yes
General
Video recording	1080p at 60/30 or 50/25 or 24 fps, 720p at 25 or 30 fps, 640x480 at 30 or 25 fps; h.264 in MP4 with AAC audio
LCD screen	3.2 inches with 1,620,000 dots
Battery	NB-10L
Dimensions	123 x 77 x 105mm (4.84 x 3.03 x 4.13 inches)
Weight	733g including battery

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The Canon PowerShot G3 X is a large sensor digital bridge camera announced by Canon on June 18, 2015. It marks Canon's entry into this product category, alongside competitors such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000, Sony Cyber-shot RX10 and RX10 II.^[1]

It has the longest focal length zoom range of any Powershot G-Series,^[2] from 24-600mm (35mm equivalent) with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 at widest, decreasing to f/5.6 at 600mm. In terms of overall specification it is the most capable of the current-production G-series cameras but this comes at the expense of overall size and weight - it is also the largest and heaviest of the series.

It shares the same 1.0-type ("1-inch") sensor found in the Canon G7 X as well as both the Sony RX100 III and Sony RX10 cameras.

Features

3.5mm microphone jack for external microphones or recorders.
3.5mm jack for headphones
PAL/NTSC video output
3.2-inch (81 mm) 3:2 aspect ratio LCD monitor, 1.62 million dots
Live view mode
Built-in flash
Auto, Continuous, Servo AF and Manual Focus modes
Internal monaural speaker, stereo microphone
Three metering modes, Evaluative, Center Weighted Average & Spot
±3 stops in 1/3-stop increment Exposure Compensation, dedicated dial
sRGB colour space
ISO 125–12,800
Continuous drive up to 5.9 frame/s
SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory card file storage
Raw and large, superfine JPEG simultaneous recording
USB 2.0, HDMI control (CEC)
Approximate weight 0.733 kg (1.62 lb) with battery and card
NB-10L battery, rated at approx. 300 shots in normal usage/400 shots in ECO mode^[3]

Comparison

The Canon PowerShot G3 X offers the largest zoom range of all large sensor bridge cameras (tied with the Sony RX10 III and IV), while being the smallest and lightest in the category. The G3 X is over 30% smaller and lighter than its Sony counterparts.

The size and weight savings are achieved with a smaller aperture at the telephoto end of the zoom range and by making its electronic viewfinder an optional accessory.

References

^ "Canon PowerShot G3 X: What you need to know".
^ "Canon G3X Real World Review". Nov 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved Nov 24, 2015.
^ "Canon G3X - Official Canon USA".

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[1] "Canon PowerShot G3 X: What you need to know".

[2] "Canon G3X Real World Review". Nov 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved Nov 24, 2015.

[3] "Canon G3X - Official Canon USA".

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  | rearLCD          = 3.2 inches with 1,620,000&nbsp;dots
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  | weight           = 733g including battery
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-The '''Canon PowerShot G3 X''' is a large sensor digital bridge camera announced by [[Canon Inc.|Canon]] on June 18, 2015. It marks Canon's entry into this product category, alongside competitors such as the [[Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000]], [[Sony  Cyber-shot RX10]] and [[Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II|RX10 II]].<ref>http://www.dpreview.com/articles/5670927493/canon-powershot-g3-x-what-you-need-to-know?slide=9</ref>
+The '''Canon PowerShot G3 X''' is a [[List of large sensor fixed-lens cameras|large sensor]] digital [[bridge camera]] announced by [[Canon Inc.|Canon]] on June 18, 2015. It marks Canon's entry into this product category, alongside competitors such as the [[Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000]], [[Sony Cyber-shot RX10]] and [[Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II|RX10 II]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/articles/5670927493/canon-powershot-g3-x-what-you-need-to-know?slide=9|title = Canon PowerShot G3 X: What you need to know}}</ref>
-It has the longest focal length zoom range of any Powershot G-Series<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://davidcandlish.photography/canon-g3x|title = Canon G3X Real World Review|date = 23/11/2015|accessdate = 24/11/2015|website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>, from 24-600mm (35mm equivalent) with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 at widest, decreasing to f/5.6 at 600mm. In terms of overall specification it is the most capable of the current-production G-series cameras but this comes at the expense of overall size & weight - it is also the largest & heaviest of the series.
+It has the longest focal length zoom range of any Powershot G-Series,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://davidcandlish.photography/canon-g3x|title = Canon G3X Real World Review|date = Nov 23, 2015|accessdate = Nov 24, 2015|website = |publisher = |last = |first = |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151125060036/http://davidcandlish.photography/canon-g3x|archive-date = November 25, 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref> from 24-600mm (35mm equivalent) with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 at widest, decreasing to f/5.6 at 600mm. In terms of overall specification it is the most capable of the current-production G-series cameras but this comes at the expense of overall size and weight - it is also the largest and heaviest of the series.
-It shares the same 1" sensor seen in the [[Canon PowerShot G7 X|Canon G7X]] as well as both the [[Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100|Sony RX100-III]] and RX10 cameras.
+It shares the same 1.0-type ("1-inch") sensor found in the [[Canon PowerShot G7 X|Canon G7&nbsp;X]] as well as both the [[Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100|Sony RX100 III]] and [[Sony RX10]] cameras.
+==Features==
-==Features<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/point-and-shoot/advanced-cameras/powershot-g3-x/!ut/p/z1/hZBPT4QwEMU_iweOpSMQZL0VyAYMaHZNFHsxBUohgZaUuqif3vrnoFld5zbzfpN5bzDFFaaSHQbBzKAkG23_QMPHcpdFWZ5AEUX7GEiZwvZ8F3g3hYfv_wOoleGPIoCvPoAT-9aBp8ukFJjOzPRokJ3CVcMmrtmCq1kN0iAmW7T0ShlcsfbAZMNb9A1ZubaqQcJHz9Yx_XkT9psLIGEaZpvrGPI8OALu4sACmzTxve277y_gdCwxqvrzg0TWfmT9a95xzbX7pO24N2ZeLh1wYF1XVyglRu42anIX4cBvW71abLwjGM9T9VqQ7jZHtH5Zydkb7mWe_A!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/|title = Canon G3X - Official Canon USA|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>==
-* 20.2 effective [[Megapixel]] [[CMOS sensor]] (20.9 total)
-<li role="presentation"> [[1080p]] [[High-definition video|HD]] video recording at 50p & 25p</li>
-* [[720p]] HD video recording at 25p
-* [[480p]] [[Enhanced-definition television|ED]] video recording at 25p
 * 3.5mm microphone jack for external microphones or recorders.
 * 3.5mm jack for headphones
 * [[PAL]]/[[NTSC]] video output
+* {{convert|3.2|in|mm|adj = on}} 3:2 [[Display aspect ratio|aspect ratio]] [[LCD]] monitor, 1.62 million dots
-* [[DIGIC 6]] image processor
-* {{convert|3.2|in|mm|adj = on}} 3:2 [[aspect ratio]] [[LCD]] monitor, 1.62 million dots
 * Live view mode
 * Built-in flash
 * Auto, Continuous, Servo AF and Manual Focus modes
-* Internal monaural microphone
+* Internal monaural speaker, stereo microphone
 * Three metering modes, Evaluative, Center Weighted Average & Spot
 * ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increment Exposure Compensation, dedicated dial
@@ Line 98: / Line 93: @@
 * [[USB 2.0]], [[HDMI]] control ([[HDMI-CEC|CEC]])
 * Approximate weight {{convert|0.733|kg|lb|abbr = on}} with battery and card
+* NB-10L battery, rated at approx. 300 shots in normal usage/400 shots in ECO mode<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/point-and-shoot/advanced-cameras/powershot-g3-x/!ut/p/z1/hZBPT4QwEMU_iweOpSMQZL0VyAYMaHZNFHsxBUohgZaUuqif3vrnoFld5zbzfpN5bzDFFaaSHQbBzKAkG23_QMPHcpdFWZ5AEUX7GEiZwvZ8F3g3hYfv_wOoleGPIoCvPoAT-9aBp8ukFJjOzPRokJ3CVcMmrtmCq1kN0iAmW7T0ShlcsfbAZMNb9A1ZubaqQcJHz9Yx_XkT9psLIGEaZpvrGPI8OALu4sACmzTxve277y_gdCwxqvrzg0TWfmT9a95xzbX7pO24N2ZeLh1wYF1XVyglRu42anIX4cBvW71abLwjGM9T9VqQ7jZHtH5Zydkb7mWe_A!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/|title = Canon G3X - Official Canon USA|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
-* NB-10L battery, rated at approx. 300 shots in normal usage/400 shots in ECO mode
+==Comparison==
+{{seealso|List of bridge cameras}}
+The Canon PowerShot G3&nbsp;X offers the largest zoom range of all large sensor [[bridge camera]]s (tied with the Sony RX10 III and IV), while being the smallest and lightest in the category. The G3&nbsp;X is over 30% smaller and lighter than its Sony counterparts.
+The size and weight savings are achieved with a smaller aperture at the [[telephoto]] end of the zoom range and by making its [[electronic viewfinder]] an optional accessory.
+== See also ==
+* [[List of large sensor fixed-lens cameras]]
+* [[List of bridge cameras]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
 *http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_g3x/specifications
-{{camera-stub}}
 [[Category:Canon PowerShot cameras|G3 X]]
+[[Category:Bridge digital cameras]]
+[[Category:Superzoom cameras]]
 [[Category:Cameras introduced in 2015]]
+{{camera-stub}}