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Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G7 X
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.28 in0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 5472x3080
  • 4864x3648
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3840x2880
  • 2304x1536
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 720x480
  • 720x408
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
N/A
DIGIC 6

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px3648 x 2736 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets668
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWNoRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
80125
ISO maximum
N/A
160012800
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x6.0 x4.2 x
Digital zoom4.1 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture22.81.8
Maximum aperture34.81.8
Focal length equiv35 - 14035 - 21024 - 100
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in1.97 in
Macro focus range1.97 in0.39 in1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
91
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
yesno
Folded optics
N/A
nono
Filter diameter
N/A
2.28 in
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto/Manual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size1.8 in2.5 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
OpticalNone
Articulated LCD
N/A
noyes
Screen dots
N/A
2070001040000
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s40.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range547
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.0 fps6.5 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Movie
Self-timer delay
N/A
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
3D support
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot

Videography features

Maximum resolution320 x 240 px1024 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD type
N/A
Not supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVIMP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
15.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
15.0 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnoyes
Wind filter
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
AAC

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight14.46 oz11.29 oz9.84 oz
Width4.76 in4.19 in4.06 in
Height2.75 in1.67 in2.38 in
Depth2.91 in2.83 in1.59 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB32.0 mB
N/A
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (max)
N/A
5.0 h
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
210
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

USB version1.02.02.0
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
HDMI
N/A
noyes
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
NFC
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
yesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
yes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
GPS
N/A
nono
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
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