Successor to the PowerShot G12 (released in October 2010), which offers full-fledged manual controls and expandability, the new Canon PowerShot G15 compact digital camera employs a newly designed bright f/1.8-2.8 aperture, 28-140 mm^*1 5x optical zoom lens that supports a range of angles of view, from wide angle to telephoto. With a minimum focusing distance of 1 cm, the camera makes possible exceptional imaging results with subtle detail during macro shooting.

Featuring an improved AF algorithm and faster data-reading from the image sensor, the PowerShot G15 performs AF in 0.17 seconds^*2 during wide-angle photography—an approximately 53% reduction compared with its predecessor—realizing the fastest^*3 AF performance of any Canon compact camera. Furthermore, the G15’s lag time has been significantly reduced from the previous model’s 0.40 seconds^*2 to 0.22 seconds^*2 during wide-angle photography. Ensuring that no important photo opportunity is lost, a High-Speed Burst HQ function makes possible a continuous shooting speed of approximately 10 images per second at the camera’s full resolution of approximately 12.1 megapixels.

In addition to employing a newly developed high-sensitivity Canon CMOS sensor with approximately 12.1 million effective pixels, the PowerShot G15 features the same image processor incorporated in the G12, the DIGIC 5, which delivers approximately six times the processing power of DIGIC 4. Supporting the HS System, the CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5 combination makes possible even further enhanced high-sensitivity performance. Offering an ISO range of up to 12800, the G15 minimizes blur and noise, even when shooting in low-light conditions, such as night scenes and indoor settings, without requiring a flash or tripod.

Intelligent IS automatically selects optimal image stabilization settings based on the shooting situation, such as during normal conditions, macro shooting and when using a tripod. In addition, the Canon PowerShot G15 employs a Dual Axis Electronic Level, which allows users to confirm the inclination level of the camera not only in the previously supported roll direction, but also in the pitch direction.

Featuring exceptional functionality and expandability that even EOS users will find appealing, the camera includes an electronic dial that enables quick and easy setting adjustment while maintaining a hold on the grip, delivering an operational feel similar to that of a digital SLR camera. Offering enhanced visibility, the G15 employs dual-level control dials—one for exposure adjustment and the other to change shooting modes. The camera supports Full HD 1,980 x 1,080 video recording at 24 frames per second with stereo sound and features a high-resolution LCD with approximately 922,000 dots.

*1 35 mm film equivalent.
*2 AF speed measured using the following conditions: Subject brightness: Lv 13; shooting mode: P Mode/Single AF (center point)
*3 Among Canon compact digital cameras. CIPA guideline compliant. As of September 1, 2012.