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Rent NowThe Canon PowerShot G16 Digital Camera is a compact, advanced point-and-shoot camera built for experts who demand the control and performance of a more serious system in a genuinely pocketable body. Its superfast autofocus, bright lens, and high-speed shooting make it well suited to street photography, travel, and low-light shooting where speed matters.
At the core of the G16 is a 12.1MP, 1/1.7-inch back-illuminated CMOS sensor paired with Canon’s DIGIC 6 image processor, together forming Canon’s HS SYSTEM for improved image quality and reduced noise in dimly lit scenes, with a native ISO range of 80-12800. The built-in Canon 5x optical zoom lens delivers a 28-140mm 35mm-equivalent focal range at a bright, constant-aperture-adjacent f/1.8-2.8 maximum aperture, built from 11 elements in 9 groups (including one single-sided aspherical lens, one UD lens, and two double-sided aspherical lenses), extendable to 10x with ZoomPlus or 4x with standard digital zoom. Lens-shift Intelligent IS image stabilization offers approximately 3 stops of correction, with Enhanced Dynamic IS applying 5-axis compensation for steadier handheld video.
Autofocus uses a 9-point AiAF contrast-detection system with Face Detection, Face Select and Track, and 1-point AF (fixed center or any position), supporting Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, and Tracking AF modes, along with manual focus and MF Peaking assistance. The mechanical shutter ranges from 1/4000 second to 15 seconds (extending to 4 minutes 10 seconds in certain modes for long exposures), and continuous shooting reaches up to 12.2fps (9.3fps sustained), among the fastest burst rates in its sensor class at release. Metering includes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF), Center-weighted average, and Spot patterns, with exposure compensation of ±3 EV in 1/3-stop increments and a built-in 3-stop ND filter.
Video capability includes Full HD 1080p recording at up to 60fps in MP4 format. Handling centers on a 3.0-inch PureColor II G LCD screen (922,000 dots, approximately 100% coverage) along with a real-image optical zoom viewfinder offering approximately 80% frame coverage. The camera includes a flash hot shoe for external flash compatibility, along with built-in Wi-Fi for wireless image sharing via Canon’s companion apps and CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
Build quality centers on a compact body measuring approximately 108.8 x 75.9 x 40.3mm and weighing approximately 356g (with battery) or 314g (body only), storing images on SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards in JPEG or RAW format. The camera is powered by a proprietary NB-10L lithium-ion battery, rated for approximately 360 shots per charge (CIPA, LCD) or 770 shots (CIPA, optical viewfinder).
Key Features
– 12.1MP 1/1.7″ back-illuminated CMOS sensor with DIGIC 6 processor (HS SYSTEM)
– ISO 80-12800
– Canon 5x optical zoom lens, 28-140mm equivalent, f/1.8-2.8
– 10x ZoomPlus; 4x standard digital zoom
– Intelligent IS (approximately 3 stops) with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic IS
– 9-point AiAF contrast-detection autofocus with Face Detection and Tracking
– Manual focus with MF Peaking
– Up to 12.2fps continuous shooting (9.3fps sustained)
– Shutter speed range of 1/4000 sec to 15 sec (extendable for long exposures)
– Evaluative, Center-weighted, and Spot metering
– Built-in 3-stop ND filter
– Full HD 1080p video at up to 60fps (MP4)
– 3.0″ PureColor II G LCD (922,000 dots)
– Real-image optical zoom viewfinder (~80% coverage)
– Flash hot shoe
– Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
– SD/SDHC/SDXC card storage; JPEG and RAW capture
– NB-10L battery (~360 shots LCD / 770 shots OVF, CIPA)
– Compact body (approximately 356g with battery)
