| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G15 |
| Brand | Canon |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.usa.canon.com/ |
| Model number | G15 |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Mid-Sized |
| Release year | 2012 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 107 mm |
| Width | 40 mm |
| Height | 76 mm |
| Weight | 350 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Canon G12 |
| Successor | Canon G16 |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Add |
| Effective megapixels | 12.1 MP |
| Sensor format | 1/1.7 inch |
| Sensor area | 43.32 mm² |
| Sensor width | 7.6 mm |
| Sensor height | 5.7 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 1.9 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | Add |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Add |
| Self-cleaning | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | 46 |
| Dxo color depth score | 19.9 bit |
| Dxo dynamic range score | 11.5 evs |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | 165 iso |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1)
- 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2)
- 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1)
- 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
- 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2)
- 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
- 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
- 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
- 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2)
- 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9)
- 640 x 424(0.3 mp other)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | - 12-bit raw (.cr2)
- jpeg (exif 2.2)
- raw+jpeg
|
| Continuous-mode | 10.2 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1280x720
- 1920x1080
- 640x480
|
| Movie max framerate | Add |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo PCM) |
| Composite video out | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Add |
| Lens | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 28.00 - 140.00 mm |
| Focal length (actual) | 5.00 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 5 x |
| Aperture range | 0.12 - 0.56 f |
| Integrated nd filter | + |
| Min focus range | 5 cm |
| Macro focus range | 1 - 50 cm |
| Filter thread | 58 mm |
| Thread type | Via optional lens adapter |
| Optical image stabilization | + |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | Real-image optical zoom; Picture coverage: approx. 80%; Eyepoint: 15mm; Dioptic Adjustment Range: -3.0 - +1.0m |
| Focus peaking | - |
| Evf resolution | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | Add |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 922,000 dots |
| Touchscreen | - |
| Articulating screen | - |
| Tilt swivel screen | - |
| Selfie screen | - |
| Max playback zoom | 10 x |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 12,800 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 80 |
| Iso settings | Auto, ISO 80 to 12800 |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- custom 1/2
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent
- fluorescent h
- tungsten
- underwater
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 - 15 s |
| Bulb mode | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot; Face Detect AE |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Scene modes (Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld NightScene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- auto w/red-eye reduction
- fe lock
- flash off
- flash on
- flash on w/red-eye reduction
- safety fe
- second-curtain synchro
- slow synchro
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | Add |
| Flash range description | Auto ISO: 1.6 ft.-23 ft./50 cm-7 m (W), 1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.5m (T) |
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-in wireless flash control | Add |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | Add |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | - 12-bit raw (.cr2)
- raw+jpeg
|
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | - |
| NFC | - |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | - |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | |
| Connections (extended) | - combined usb/av
- mini (type-c) hdmi
- remote terminal
|
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 2.07 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting | 2.83 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 2.91 s/frame |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 10.2 fps |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 10 frames |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 1.2 fps |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 20 frames |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 1 fps |
| Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode | 5 frames |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.46 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) | 0.46 s |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.45 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) | 0.71 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.07 s |
| Startup time | 2.2 s |
| Play -> record time | 1.7 s |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 3 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 350 shots |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 770 shots |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NB-10L |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | + |
| Internal charging supported | - |
| Software |
| Included software | - digital camera solution cd-rom
|
| Os compatibility | - mac os
- windows xp sp3/vista/7
|
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | Fast f/1.8(W)-f/2.8(T) lens, DIGIC 5 processor, Intelligent Image Stabilization, improved AF performance |