Canon PowerShot G3 |
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| Price | $699.99 |
| Sensor | 4-megapixel, 1/1.8-inch 4.1MP CCD |
| Image size | 2272 x 1704 |
| Lens | Canon f2.0-3.0 4x zoom |
| Focus | Auto, manual, 5cm in macro mode |
| Exposure | Program AE, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual, scene modes |
| Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, AF spot |
| Monitor | 1.8-inch TFT |
| AE Compensation | +/-2EV in 0.3EV increments |
| Flash | Auto, on, off, slow, second curtain, red-eye |
| Video output | NTSC or PAL |
| Movie recording | 320 x 240 at 15fps with sound |
| Other features | Timelapse photography, focus bracketing |
| Image storage | CompactFlash Type I & II |
| Batteries | Lithium-ion, BP-511 |
| AC adaptor | Yes |
| Software | ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoRecord, PhotoStitch, RAW image converter, Photoshop 5.0LE |
| Weight | 410g (without batteries or card) |
| Dimensions | 121mm(w) x 73.9mm(h) x 69.9mm(d) |
| Transfer | USB |
| OS | Windows 98/Me, 2000, XP. Mac OS8.6-9.2, OSX 10.1 or later |
| Verdict | The PowerShot G3 has many new features, but it’s fiddlier and fussier than the old G2. At this price, too, it’s got some serious 5-megapixel rivals |
| Features: | 90 |
| Images: | 91 |
| Build: | 72 |
| Value: | 73 |
| Final Score: | 81 |