Canon PowerShot G5

Announced: 02/06/2003

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Canon PowerShot G5

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
2592 x 1944
Other resolutions
1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
5 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
5 megapixels
Sensor size
1/1.8" (7.144 x 5.358 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
35–140 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–3
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (x3.6)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Normal focus range
    50 cm (19.69″)
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)

    Screen / viewfinder

    Screen size
    1.8″
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (tunnel)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    5.00 m
    External flash
    Yes (hot-shoe)
    Flash modes
    Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
    Continuous drive
    2.5 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Resolutions
    max 91/242 secs

    Storage

    Storage types
    Compact Flash (Type I or II)
    Storage included
    32 MB CompactFlash

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    No
    Remote control
    Yes (InfraRed included)

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Battery description
    Canon Lithium-Ion & charger
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    490 g (1.08 lb / 17.28 oz)
    Dimensions
    121 x 74 x 70 mm (4.76 x 2.91 x 2.76″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    Yes

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