Changes: G7

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PowerShot G7

The Canon PowerShot G7 is a 10.0 megapixel digital camera.

CHDK is available for the Powershot G7 with firmware versions 1.00E, 1.00G, 1.00I and 1.00J from the Download page

20060914 loRes g7-front — Powershot G7 Front

Canon-powershot-G7-Back — Powershot G7 Back

Reviews and Specifications

Technical Data

OS:	VxWorks
Image processor:	Digic III
Release date:	September 2006
Sensor CCD size:	10 MP 1/1.8"
Lens (35mm equiv) zoom	35-210, 6x
LCD size	2.5" fixed
Card	SD / SDHC / MMC
Size (mm)	106 x 72 x 43
Weight (body)	380 g

Although the G7 has a DigiC III image processor it uses the Digic II properties (e.g in scripts) !

Full keyname list for G7 from source code (for scripting, G7 have some special keys):

KEY_UP,           "up"         
KEY_DOWN,         "down"       
KEY_LEFT,         "left"       
KEY_RIGHT,        "right"      
KEY_SET,          "set"        
KEY_SHOOT_HALF,   "shoot_half" 
KEY_SHOOT_FULL,   "shoot_full" 
KEY_ZOOM_IN,      "zoom_in"    
KEY_ZOOM_OUT,     "zoom_out"   
KEY_MENU,         "menu"       
KEY_DISPLAY,      "display"    
KEY_PRINT,        "print"      
KEY_ERASE,        "erase"      
KEY_ISO,          "iso"        
KEY_FLASH,        "flash"      
KEY_MF,           "mf"         
KEY_MACRO,        "macro"      
KEY_VIDEO,        "video"      
KEY_TIMER,        "timer"      
KEY_EXPO_CORR,    "expo_corr"  
KEY_MICROPHONE,   "fe"         
0xFF,             "remote"     
0xFFFF,           "no_key"

For Developers

Firmware dumps

Download location for firmware dumps:
→ P&S firmware dumps mirror

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+== PowerShot G7 ==
-[[Category:Development|G7]]
+The Canon PowerShot G7 is a 10.0 megapixel digital camera.
+{{notice|CHDK is available for the Powershot G7 with firmware versions 1.00E, 1.00G, 1.00I and 1.00J from the [[Downloads|Download page]]}}
+{| align="right" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: x-small;"
+| __TOC__
+|}
+[[Image:20060914_loRes_g7-front.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot G7 Front]]
+[[Image:Canon-powershot-G7-Back.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot G7 Back]]
+== Reviews and Specifications ==
+* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/dcc/data/2005-2006/2006_ps_g7.html?lang=us&categ=crn&page=2005-2006&p=2 Canon]
+* [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong7/ DPR]
+* [http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_g7-review/ DCRP]
+* [http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/g7.html Steve's DigiCams]
+* [http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/G7/G7A.HTM Imaging Resource]
+* [http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3039 DCR]
+* [http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/CanonG7/ Camera Labs]
+* [http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2006/12/11/Canon-PowerShot-G7/p1 Trusted Reviews]
+* [http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_canon_powershot_g7.php PhotographyBLOG]
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_PowerShot_G WikipediA]
+== Technical Data ==
+<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5><tr><td>OS:</td><td>'''VxWorks'''
+</td></tr>
+<tr><td>Image processor:</td><td>'''Digic III'''
+</td></tr>
-==Camera technical data==
-<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5>
 <tr><td>Release date:</td><td>September 2006</td></tr>
 <tr><td>Sensor CCD size:</td><td>10 MP 1/1.8"</td></tr>
 <tr><td>Lens (35mm equiv) zoom</td><td>35-210, 6x</td></tr>
 <tr><td>LCD size</td><td>2.5" fixed</td></tr>
-<tr><td>Card</td><td>SD / MMC</td></tr>
+<tr><td>Card</td><td>SD / '''SDHC''' / MMC</td></tr>
 <tr><td>Size (mm)</td><td>106 x 72 x 43</td></tr>
 <tr><td>Weight (body)</td><td>380 g</td></tr>
 </table>
-Specification from Digital Photography Review: [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_g7.asp Canon G7]
+{{Attention|Although the G7 has a DigiC III image processor it uses the '''Digic II properties''' (e.g in scripts) !}}
+Full keyname list for G7 from source code (for scripting, G7 have some special keys):
+ KEY_UP,           "up"
+ KEY_DOWN,         "down"
+ KEY_LEFT,         "left"
+ KEY_RIGHT,        "right"
+ KEY_SET,          "set"
+ KEY_SHOOT_HALF,   "shoot_half"
+ KEY_SHOOT_FULL,   "shoot_full"
+ KEY_ZOOM_IN,      "zoom_in"
+ KEY_ZOOM_OUT,     "zoom_out"
+ KEY_MENU,         "menu"
+ KEY_DISPLAY,      "display"
+ KEY_PRINT,        "print"
+ KEY_ERASE,        "erase"
+ KEY_ISO,          "iso"
+ KEY_FLASH,        "flash"
+ KEY_MF,           "mf"
+ KEY_MACRO,        "macro"
+ KEY_VIDEO,        "video"
+ KEY_TIMER,        "timer"
+ KEY_EXPO_CORR,    "expo_corr"
+ KEY_MICROPHONE,   "fe"
+xFF,             "remote"
+xFFFF,           "no_key"
+== For Developers ==
+===Firmware dumps ===
+{{DL_dumps}}
+[[Category:Cameras]]
+[[Category:Development]]