Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II - a digital camera with quasi-system camera features

If you don't take the fixed lens into account, you won't notice much difference between the Canon PowerShot G5 II and a system camera in the same price range. Of course, compact size is the difference (and for many, the advantage) of a digital camera, but the PowerShot G5 II is very impressive in terms of technology. The G5 X is a very handy travel camera when small size is a priority.

The camera is equipped with a universal 8.8-44mm lens with 5x zoom. The focal length in cinema size is equivalent to 24-120 mm. The lens has a surprisingly good aperture of f/1.8-2.8. The G5 X compact camera uses a 1-inch, 20.1-megapixel CMOS sensor as the sensor. It also features a four-step Intelligent Optical Image Stabilizer for ultra-sharp images and stable video capture at hand.

The Canon PowerShot G5 X is also ideal for the more demanding photographer, with full manual controls and RAW file format shooting. The camera also includes a small pop-up electronic viewfinder if you prefer to shoot through the viewfinder. The fast and reliable Canon autofocus system and up to 30fps Raw burst mode allow you to capture even the most demanding situations. A variety of automatic and semi-automatic settings make the camera a pleasure to use, even for newcomers to photography.

As is typical for Canon, the PowerShot G5 X performs admirably not only in stills but also in video. The camera is capable of 4K resolution at up to 30 frames per second. In addition, FullHD resolution allows for 120fps slow-motion video. With video capabilities and a front-facing screen, the camera is also well suited for social media content creation. The camera's Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity makes wireless transfer of images and videos to mobile devices fast and effortless.

Key features:

• Compact but versatile digital camera
• 1-inch, 20.1 megapixel sensor
• 24-100mm cinema-quality focal length and f/1.8-2.8 aperture
• In addition to automation, manual adjustments and RAW images possible
• Front-facing electronic viewfinder and rotating display
• 4k 30fps and FullHD 120fps video
• Optical and electronic image stabilisation
• Fast and reliable Canon autofocus
• WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless data transfer

Technical specifications:

• Sensor: 1.0″ stacked CMOS
• Sensor resolution: 20.1 Mp
• Image processor: DIGIC 8
• Lens: 8.8-44mm f/1.8-2.8. (35mm equivalent: 24-120mm)
• Image stabilizer: 4-stop
• Focus points: 31
• Focus modes: single, continuous and servo AF
• Focus bracketing
• Closest focusing distance: 5 cm (wide end) or 20 cm (tele-end)
• ISO sensitivity: 125-12 800 (expandable to 25 600)
• Closing speed:
  • 1-1/2000 s (typical)
  • 30-1/25600 (electronic shutter)
  • 1/8-1/2000 (video)
• Electronic viewfinder: OLED, 2.36 million pixels
• LCD screen: 3.0″, 3:2 aspect ratio, 1.04 million pixels
• Built-in flash
• Serial photography:
  • 8fps up to 320 frames (with autofocus)
  • 20fps up to 89 CRAW, 55 RAW or 118 JPEG images (without AF)
  • 30fps up to 70 frames (in RAW burst mode)
• File formats: RAW, C-RAW or JPEG (Fine/Normal)
• Video resolutions:
  • 3840 x 2160 (4K), 29.97 / 25 fps
  • 1920. 1080 (Full HD) 119.9 / 100 / 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 fps
  • 1280 x 720 (HD) 50 fps
• Video recording limit:
  • 9 min 59 s (4K)
  • 29 min 59 s or 4GB (Full HD and HD)
• Connections: USB-C and micro-HDMI (Type D)
• Wireless WiFi: 2.4 GHz
• Memory card support: SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Class 1 speed)
• Battery: NB-13L, Li-ion
• Battery life: approx. 230 shots
• Charging: via USB cable or PD-E1 -USB Power adapter
• Dimensions: 11,1 x 6,1 x 4,6 cm
• Weight: approx. 340 g (including battery and memory card)