Canon Digital Camera PowerShot G6 @ Antrix Tech Zone, Mumbai

Features :

High Image Quality

.	7.1 megapixels CCD (effective) records high-resolution images and uses primary colour filter for superior colour reproduction.

.	Super macro mode allows you to close in on the subject that is 4cm from the lens

.	DIGIC Imaging Processor provides for greater picture quality and fast processing speed.

.	4.0x optical zoom lens with a 4.1x digital zoom.

.	Records images in both JPEG compression and RAW compression files.
	-	RAW compression file (similar to tiff file) ensures that no image details are lost when the picture is saved into the memory card.
	-	When shooting photos in the RAW compression format, you can select the resolution of the JPEG compression preview image that is simultaneously saved in the RAW compression image data.
	-	Pictures captured in JPEG compression setting can be converted into RAW compression file during review

Always In Focus

.	FlexiZone AF/AE controls over 300 auto- focusing & auto exposure points in the viewfinder so off-centre and on the edge- subjects are still sharp

Zoom Range

.	Powerful 35-140mm (35mm equivalent) 4x Optical Zoom

.	Experience an exceptionally powerful and responsive zoom with a fine-tuned drive mechanism that speeds nimbly from the wide-end to the telephoto end in under two seconds.

Vari-angled LCD

.	The PowerShot G6 comes with a large 2-inch vari-angle LCD monitor which allows you to compose unusual and difficult shots. In addition, the Intelligent Orientation Sensor knows whether a shot is vertical or horizontal, and allows you to view your pictures accordingly during Playback mode.

Be snap-happy - let the camera do the work

.	Intelligent "Auto" mode based on iSAPS technology allows the camera to analyse the scene and automatically select the ideal camera setting to best capture a scene.

.	7 preset image zones automatically select the camera settings according to the image composition. (Portrait, landscape, night scene, fast/slow shutter, movie, stitch-assist)

.	SI (Super Intelligent) sensor automatically detects whether images were taken vertical or horizontal so your images are always right side up on your LCD screen or when you download to your PC.

Creative Control - do it your way

.	5 creative zones to control the camera's aperture and shutter speed settings to create special effects. (Program AE, Shuttle-speed priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual exposure and 1 custom)

.	3 metering modes to evaluate the lightings within the viewfinder and select the best exposure for the ideal shot. (Evaluative light metering, centre-weighted averaging, spot AE point (center or AF point)

.	Selectable ISO settings to adjust the CCD's sensitivity to light (ISO 50/100/200/400).

.	9 white balance mode to reproduce natural colour and skin tones under different lighting conditions (auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H, flash, underwater and custom)

.	Built-in light flash to handle any lighting situations (red-eye reduction, flash adjustment/output and 1st and 2nd curtain sync).

Mini Movie complete with sound

.	Records movie up to 3 minutes, complete with sound.

.	Simple movie -editing can be done from the camera

.	Records 60 seconds sound annotation which can be attached to the still image.

Pick and Choose the perfect tool

.	Auto Exposure Bracketing automatically takes 3 shots of the same scene with different exposure settings

.	Auto Focus Bracketing automatically takes 3 shots of the same scene with different focusing points

Have Unlimited Fun

.	7 Photo effect modes add colour variety to your images (photo effect off, low sharpening, vivid colour, sepia, neutral, black & white and custom)

.	'My Camera' feature lets you to customise the camera's start up screen and operational sounds (with volume control) with your favourite picture and music.

.	Built-in intervalometer allows you to take a series of photos at fixed interval (up to 100 hours) so you can capture sunrise or blooming flower without having to be at the scene throughout.

.	Optional waterproof case allows you to take photos 40 meters under water. Flash diffusion plate improves results when using the flash underwater.

Shoot it. Print it Direct.

.	Print photos directly to Canon and any brand of PictBridge photo printers - without PC

.	'Print/Share' button lights up when the camera is connected to a printer to indicate that the camera is ready to print or transfer files with one push of a button.

.	ID photo print mode prints ID -sized photos (28 different sizes for different country needs) when connected to a Canon Cp direct photo printer

.	Movie print mode prints scenes from the video clip connected to a Canon Cp direct photo printer

.	Exif 2.2 allows important camera settings (eg whether flash is on or not) to be recorded on the images and allows EXIF compatible printer to read them to obtain accurate images.

.	Menu on the LCD allows choice of bordered or borderless print quantity and trimming function

Storage and power source

.	Compatible with Type I & II compact flash card

.	Operates on rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries (takes 460 images with LCD off)

Compatibility

.	Compatible with Windows & Mac operating systems

.	Comes with 'Picture Transfer Protocol' to transfer images to Wins XP and Mac OS X (v10.2) computers directly - without having to download any drivers.

Software

The PowerShot G6 is bundled with the following software:

.	ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 (PC) & ImageBrowser 5.0 (Mac). Canon's file/image management application; used to upload/download images to and from the camera and to file, browse, delete, copy and print images and albums. Both ZoomBrowser and ImageBrowser are upgraded to include a more user-friendly interface and faster, more responsive viewing and zooming. Images can now be sorted, viewed or arranged by an increased range of variables, including file type, shooting or revision date, user 'Star Rating', comments and/or keywords. RGB adjustment and red-eye removal have also been added

.	PhotoStitch 3.1 for combining panorama or tiled images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode

.	RAW Image Task 1.2 for processing images captured in RAW compression mode

.	ArcSoft PhotoStudio and ArcSoft VideoImpression - powerful image and video manipulation software for post shooting image/footage editing

Also included are Apple QuickTime 6.5 and Canon's PhotoRecord 2.1, RemoteCapture Task 1.1 and Movie Edit Task 1.2. Language support for the intuitive menu system extends to 14 languages and now includes Russian and Portuguese.

Specifications :

Image Sensor

Type		1/1.8" CCD

Effective Pixels		Approx.7.1M

Color Filter Type		Primary Colour

Image Processor

Type		DIGIC with iSAPS technology

Lens

Focal Length		7.2 - 28.8 mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 - 140mm)

Zoom		Optical 4x, digital approx. 4.1x, combined approx. 16x

Maximum f/number		f/2.0 - f/3.0

Construction		8 elements in 7 groups (2 aspherical elements)

Image Stabilisation

Ultrasonic Motor (USM)

Focusing

Type		TTL

AF System/Points		9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (Any position is available or fixed centre)

AF Point Selection		Manual selection using Flexizone AF/AE

AF Lock		On/Off Selectable

AF Assist Beam		Yes

Manual Focus		Yes

Focus Bracketing		Yes

Closest Focusing Distance		5cm

Exposure Control

Metering modes		Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to focusing frame)

AE Lock		On/Off Selectable

Exposure Compensation		+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments

AEB		Yes

ISO Speed Equivalent		AUTO, 50, 100, 200, 400

Exposure Control

Speed		15 - 1/2,000 sec (Slow Shutter of 1.3 sec. and more, available in Manual and Shutter Priority AE modes only. Shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. and more operate with noise reduction. Certain combinations of shutter speed and aperture may not be available.)

White Balance

Type		TTL

Settings		Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom (2 modes)

Colour Matrix

Type

Viewfinder

Viewfinder		Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder

Dioptre Correction		Yes

LCD Monitor

Monitor		Vari-angle 2.0" P-Si TFT, approx. 118,000 pixels

Coverage		100%

Brightness		Adjustable to one of two levels

Flash

Modes		Auto, Manual Flash On / Off

Slow Sync Speed		Yes

Red-eye Reduction		Yes

Flash Exposure Compensation		+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments

Flash Exposure Lock		Yes

Second Curtain Synchronisation		Yes

Built-in Flash Range		70cm-5.0m (W) / 4.0m (T) (at ISO 100 equivalent)

External Flash		E-TTL with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support

Shooting

Modes		Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom (2 modes), Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Stitch Assist, Movie

Photo Effects		Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White, Custom

Drive modes		Single, Continuous, Self-timer, Wireless control

Continuous Shooting		High Speed at approx. 2.0 fps (1) (speed maintained for up to 14 images)(2)Normal at approx. 1.2 fps (1) (speed maintained for up to 23 images)(2)

Intervalometer		Up to 100 shots in 1 - 60 minute increments (2)

Recording Pixels/ Compression

Image Size		(L)3072 x 2304, (M1)2592 x 1944, (M2)2048 x 1536 (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S)640 x 480

Compression		SuperFine, Fine, Normal or RAW compression (max. resolution only)

Movies		(L)640 x 480, 10fps (M)320 x 240, (S)160 x 120, 15fps

Movie Length		Up to 30 sec. (640 x 480) (2)Up to 3 mins, (320x240, 160x120) (2)

File Format

Still Image Format		JPEG compression (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, RAW compression, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

RAW+JPEG compressions simultaneous recording		Yes

Movies		AVI Type [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)]

Sound Files		WAVE (monaural)

Direct Print

Canon Printers		Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Movie Print supported on CP printers only)

PictBridge		Yes

My Camera		Start-up image and camera sounds customisation

Sound Memo		Up to 60 sec

Intelligent Orientation Sensor		Yes

Histogram		Yes

Playback zoom		Approx. 2x - 10x

Self Timer		Approx. 2 or 10 sec.

Menu Languages		English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese

Interface

Computer		USB (PTP)

Other		A/V output (PAL/NTSC)

Memory Card

Type		CompactFlash Type I / II (Microdrive compatible) (3),32MB CompactFlash card supplied

Supported Operating System

PC		Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1

Macintosh		OS X v10.1.5 - 10.3

Software

Browsing & Printing		ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser

Other		PhotoStitch

Drivers		TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me)

Image Manipulation		ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ArcSoft VideoImpression

Power Source

Batteries		Rechargeable Li-ion Battery BP-511A / BP-514/ BP-511 / BP-512 (BP-511A battery and charger supplied)

Battery life		Approx. 300 shots (5) Approx. 400 min. playback

A/C Power Supply		Compact power adapter CA-560

Physical Specifications

Operating Environment		0 - 40 °C, 10 - 90% humidity

Dimensions (WxHxD)		104.9 x 72.8 x 73.1 mm (excluding protrusions)

Weight (body only)		Approx. 380g