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Pre-Photokina 2000: Today Canon unveil their latest digital camera,
the G1. Aimed squarely at the "prosumer" marketplace the G1
enters the arena as a direct competitor to the Coolpix 990, Sony F505V
and Olympus C-3030Z. Canon have listened, the G1 supports CF Type II (for
IBM Microdrive) has a flash hotshoe and (Pro 70 users will love this)
and flip out and twist LCD screen for viewing at any angle, and there's
RAW mode images too..
Canon PowerShot G1 Images
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| Canon PowerShot G1 |
Top view, note the inner mode dial and outer record
/ off / play dial. Top mounted hotshoe, Zoom lever surrounds shutter
release. Nice big LCD readout on the top of the camera. |
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| Here's that lovel flip-out and twist LCD we first
saw on the Pro 70, coated with a special anti reflective layer. Rear
controls seem logical enough, plenty of control over camera settings
without having to navigate LCD menus. |
Anyone else think this would just topple over
on its own? The G1 with Canon's new 420EX speedlight, it'll take the
220EX, 380EX and 550EX too. |
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| Standard "in-the-box" items (contents
may vary by region), PowerShot G1, AC adapter / charger, 16MB CF card,
AV cable, USB cable, Lens cap, Li-Ion rechargeable battery, WL-DC100
InfraRed remote (supplied), Wrist strap. |
Some of the other goodies you may wish to splash
out on, top: G1 Soft case, CF cards, bottom: Conversion lens adapter
LA-DC58 (58mm thread), Close-up Lens 250D, Tele adapter TC-DC58, Wide
adapter WC-DC58. |
Canon PowerShot G1 Menu Samples
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| Record Menu, Page 1 |
Record Menu, Page 2 |
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| Setup Menu, Page 1 |
Setup Menu, (scrolled down) |
Canon PowerShot G1 Specifications
| Imager |
1/1.8" 3.34 megapixel CCD (3.14
megapixel effective) |
| Image sizes (still) |
2048 x 1536
1024 x 768
640 x 480 |
| Image modes |
RAW (2048 x 1536 approx. 3.2 MB)
JPEG Super Fine (@ 2048 x 1536 approx. 2 MB)
JPEG Fine (@ 2048 x 1536 approx 1 MB)
JPEG Normal (@2048 x 1536 approx 500 KB) |
| Sensitivity |
Auto (ISO 50 - 100), ISO 50, 100,
200, 400 |
| Lens |
3 x zoom, 34 - 102 mm (35 mm equiv.)
8 elements in 7 groups (F2.0 - F2.5) |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes, 2x or 4x |
| Focusing |
TTL Auto focus (continuous or single
AF)
AF Lock
Manual Focus |
| Focus range |
Normal AF: 70 cm - Infinity
Macro AF: 6 cm (W) / 20 cm (T) - 70 cm
Manual AF: 6 cm (W) / 20 cm (T) - Infinity |
| AF Assist Light |
Yes |
| Shooting Modes |
Auto
In this mode, all you have to do is press
the shutter button and let the camera do everything else.
Creative Zone
Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture
priority AE and Manual
Pan-focus
This mode fixes the focus so that shot can
be taken quickly when the shutter button is pressed. Use this mode
when you do not want to miss a shot, but you cannot predetermine
the subject's distance or position in the picture area. The focal
length is preset to the maximum wide angle setting.
Portrait
Use this mode when you want the subject to
appear sharp and the background to fade.
Landscape
Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape
scenes. The focus is locked to infinity.
Night scene
Use this mode to capture human subjects against the backdrop of
an evening sky or night scene. The people are illuminated with light
from the flash white the backdrop is captured at a slow shutter
speed so that both appear correctly exposed.
B&W
This mode is effective for shooting text or producing images with
a nostalgic feel to them.
Stitch assist*
Use this mode to shoot series of overlapping frames for merging
into a large image on the computer.
Movie
Use this mode to shoot movie clips. The resolution
is automatically fixed at 320 X 240 pixels. Monaural sound is recorded
with movie clips.
* Can be used with supplied Photostitch & Quicktime software
to create Quicktime VR 360 degree panoramas.
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| Manual Exposure modes |
Programme AE (Auto)
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual
AE Lock |
| Metering modes |
Center-Weighted Average
Spot |
| Exposure compen. |
+/-2 EV in 0.3 EV steps |
| Bracketing |
Yes |
| Shutter Speed |
8 sec - 1/1000 sec (8 sec only in
Shutter Priority or Manual)
Aperture value is fixed
to F8 if users set the shutter speed from 1/640 to 1/1,000 s in Shutter
priority AE mode or Manual mode. |
| Tv Shutter Speeds |
1/1000, 1/800, 1/640, 1/500, 1/400,
1/320, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, 1/125, 1/100, 1/80, 1/60, 1/50, 1/40,
1/30, 1/25, 1/20, 1/15, 1/13, 1/10, 1/8, 1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 0.3, 0.4,
0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.3, 1.6, 2, 2.5, 3.2, 4, 5, 6, 8 |
| Av Apertures |
F2.0, F2.2, F2.5, F2.8, F3.2, F3.5,
F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0 |
| Noise reduction |
At exposures less longer than 1.3
secs |
| White Balance |
Auto, Five presets, Custom white
balance |
| Movie |
320 x 240, 15 fps, 30 seconds per
clip (AVI) |
| Audio recording |
Yes, WAV file |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (with dioptre correction) |
| LCD |
1.8" TFT flip-out & twist
with anti-reflective coating (97% coverage) |
| Internal Flash |
Range: 0.7 - 4.5m (W), 0.7 - 3.6m
(T) [at ISO100 equivalent] |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-eye reduction auto, Red-eye
reduction on, On and Off |
| Flash Compen. |
+/-2 EV in 0.3 EV steps |
| External Flash |
Via Hot-shoe: Canon Speedlite 220EX,
380EX, 420EX and 550EX |
| Burst Shooting |
1.7 fps @ 2048 x 1536 / Fine with
LCD off |
| Self-Timer |
Yes, 10 seconds |
| Playback Operation |
Single, Multi, Magnification [approx.
2.5 xor 5 x on built-in LCD monitor screen] and Slide show |
| Media |
CompactFlash Type I & II (Microdrive
supported)
16MB CompactFlash Type I card supplied |
| Connections |
USB (cable included), RS-232C (optional
cable)
Audio/Video Output (PAL or NTSC selectable) |
| TWAIN acquire |
(Required for RAW format). PC Windows
95/98 (including SE) / Me / NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or higher) / 2000,
Mac OS 8.1 or higher |
| Remote Capture |
Yes, USB (similar software to that
seen in my EOS-D30
preview) |
| Power |
BP-511 Li-ion rechargeable battery
(supplied)
AC adapter (supplied)
Car battery adapter (optional) |
| Dimensions |
119.7 x 76.8 x 63.8 mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 420g (excl. batteries &
CF card) |
| Price |
Europe: 2,499 DM (€ 1,277, £
780, US$ 1,100) |
| Availability |
End October / Early November in Europe |
Notes: TWAIN RAW acquire for the G1 doesn't support 16-bit or Linear
acquire.
At the time of publication the links to sample images on the Canon page
don't work, we've provided thumbnails and correct links below.
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Originally shot RAW, resaved as JPEG
1/160s, F2.5, +2/3 EV compensation
ISO 50, Custom WB
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JPEG FINE
1/160s, F4.0
ISO 50, Custom WB, Close-up lens 250D |
Canon Press Release:
CANON UNVEILS THE POWERSHOT G1, FULL FEATURED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR
THE ADVANCED USER
18th September 2000. Canon launches a new and fully featured 3.34M pixel
digital camera for the advanced amateur and semi-professional photographer,
the PowerShot G1.
Pin sharp focusing combined with sparkling performance and exceptional
photographic flexibility makes the Canon PowerShot the only sensible choice
for advanced digital photographers.
With class leading image quality and twelve flexible shooting modes -
including; Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE and full
manual, the Canon PowerShot G1 offers sophisticated levels of creative
functionality and delivers simply stunning images.
The professional user will appreciate the advanced design of the Canon
PowerShot G1 especially Canon's new high performance Lithium-Ion battery
pack letting the user take approximately 800 images*1. With impressive
features like Auto Exposure Bracketing, ISO-equivalent speed controls
and a custom white balance the PowerShot G1 will meet all of your creative
needs.
Downloading high quality images from the Canon PowerShot G1 is fast,
simple and reliable thanks to USB technology, while exceptional hard copy
photographs can be created that rival conventional photographic prints.
Canon's RAW mode delivers the ultimate image quality and the CF type II
slot offers class leading storage capability. Install the highest capacity
storage card and it is possible to store thousands of images*2. The PowerShot
G1's movie clip mode comes into its own capturing sound and video clips*3
- a first for a PowerShot Camera.
The PowerShot G1 is fitted with an integral flash and hotshoe to extend
the cameras already phenomenal photographic versatility. Canon's Speedlite
220EX, 380EX, 420EX and 550EX flash units offer power and control for
any PowerShot G1 shooting situation.
To make the PowerShot G1 even more versatile, Canon has developed a range
of dedicated accessories including a 1.5x tele-converter and 0.8x wide-angle
converter for the fast f2.0, 3x zoom (34-102mm - 35mm equivalent) lens.
Canon's advanced TTL spot or centre-weighted average metering and auto
white balance means that users can concentrate on the image whilst the
Canon PowerShot G1 takes care of the science.
*1 (With the LCD monitor off, measured under Canon's standard conditions)
*2 (With a 340MB microdrive it is possible to store more than 3,000 images
in small/normal mode)
*3 (With a 340MB microdrive it is possible to store upto 1,400 seconds
of movies. The maximum length of each movie clip is 30 seconds)
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