The zoom lens does not retract unless the main control dial is in the off position for more than 0.8 seconds. In addition to automatic focus and exposure, the G1 provides several manual controls. The G1 also offers a series of pre-programmed exposure modes that adjust aperture, focus and shutter speeds. Modes can also be selected for landscape, portrait and nighttime shooting. You can also transfer images through USB or optional serial cable.
Power is supplied by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack.
The camera is bundled with Canon's new RemoteCapture 1.1 software, which lets you control the camera while it's connected to a USB Power Mac. You can control focus, exposure, white balance, resolution, file format, flash, macro mode, and most importantly, the shutter release. Other bundled software includes ImageBrowser 1.4, Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE and PhotoStitch 3.1. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.