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Canon PowerShot G1 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G5
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39
4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCD
Sensor size0.28 in0.74 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution2048 x 1536 px4160 x 3120 px2592 x 1944 px
Other resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 4352x2904
  • 4352x2448
  • 3120x3120
  • 2496x3120
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2304x2304
  • 1840x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1368
  • 1920x1080
  • 1536x1536
  • 1232x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6
N/A

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
White balance presets586
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
100
N/A
ISO maximum
N/A
12800
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4352 x 2448 px2592 x 1944 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Underwater
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x5.0 x4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.1 x
Minimum aperture222
Maximum aperture2.523
Focal length equiv34 - 10224 - 12035 - 140
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range27.56 in1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range2.36 in1.97 in1.97 in
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
31
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
Optical
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
yes
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
no
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
2.28 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.8 in3.0 in1.8 in
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic
Optical
Articulated LCD
N/A
yes
N/A
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCD
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
1040000
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed8.0 s60.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus232
Exposure compensation minus-2-3-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range4.56.85
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive1.3 fps5.2 fps2.5 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.28 oz18.2 oz14.46 oz
Width4.72 in4.58 in4.76 in
Height3.03 in2.61 in2.75 in
Depth2.52 in2.61 in2.91 in

Storage

Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
32.0 mB

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Power source type
N/A
Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
300
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery recharge time
N/A
3.0 h
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
Start-up time
N/A
1300.0 ms
N/A

Connectivity

USB version1.02.01.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
Micro
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yes
N/A
NFC
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
yes
Orientation sensornoyesyes
GPS
N/A
no
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ENG
  • JPN
N/A

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