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GE X5

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User ratings:
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43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
6
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6 editorial reviews
This is called a %C2%91Bridge%C2%92 <b>camera</b>, nothing to do with the card game but it is a bridge between a pocket <b>digital</b> <b>camera</b> and progression to a D<b>SLR</b> <b>camera</b>. The reason is the size and shape is like the latter but controlled like the former.Read more
My husband and I purchased this camera from a department store, desperate to have quality pictures of our son. This camera does deliver in the quality ...Read more
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Pros

  • The manual controls are very useful for taking full control of your camera settings
  • that packs amazing performance for the price
  • brighter and more vivid

Cons

  • the rather grainy flash images
  • a little disappointing and rather grainy
  • Exposure is inconsistent

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 14.1 Mpx
  • 3
  • Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in

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GE X5 - Pros & Cons

GE X5

Pros

  • The manual controls are very useful for taking full control of your camera settings
  • that packs amazing performance for the price
  • brighter and more vivid
  • nice lens and a good image sensor
  • Noise seems fairly well balanced with detail unlike
  • AF is both sensitive and so fair very accurate
  • Pretty good optical stabilization as well
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • it works just fine
  • the images will look a lot better than the above

Cons

  • the rather grainy flash images
  • a little disappointing and rather grainy
  • Exposure is inconsistent
  • colors get washed out and dull-looking
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • locating the stitch points in the blue sky which is notoriously difficult to hide in panoramas
  • noise is still visible
  • Fuji is NOT a rebadged Fuji
  • horrible IQ of 20K compressed JPEGS
  • shutter lag
  • The battery/memory card compartment door can be tricky to close

GE X5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx

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GE X5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Effective pixels14.1 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom15.0 x
Digital zoom5.7 x
Minimum aperture3
Maximum aperture3
Focal length equiv27 - 405
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Aperture priorityyes
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight13.4 oz
Width4.02 in
Height2.87 in
Depth2.68 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery technologyAlkaline
Number of batteries supported4
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Other features
Date imprintingyes
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230400
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
HD typeNot supported
Supported video file formatsM-JPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage18.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size18.0 GB
Memory slots1
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes
NFCno

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GE X5 GE - Editorial Reviews (6)

GE X5 Review : GE X5 Digital Camera
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Review : GE X5 Digital Camera

This is called a %C2%91Bridge%C2%92 <b>camera</b>, nothing to do with the card game but it is a bridge between a pocket <b>digital</b> <b>camera</b> and progression to a D<b>SLR</b> <b>camera</b>. The reason is the size and shape is like the latter but controlled like the former.

GE X5 GE Digital Camera X5 review
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GE Digital Camera X5 review

My husband and I purchased this camera from a department store, desperate to have quality pictures of our son. This camera does deliver in the quality ...

GE X5 GE X5 Superzoom Camera: Open Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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GE X5 Superzoom Camera: Open Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

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Published: 06.04.2011
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Published: 08.10.2010
GE X5 Ultra Zoom Review

ePhotoZine has reviewed the new GE X5 Ultra Zoom – the camera is available for [...]

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Published: 21.07.2020
GE Power Pro X500 Review

[rating:4.5/5] I make it a point to let readers know that I am by no means a professional photographer (though with all these camera reviews I’m getting closer), but I do know what I like in a camera as a consumer.  One thing that I’ve always liked are “bridge cameras” – so called because they bridge the gap between simple point and shoot models, and more advanced SLR models.  Bridge cameras have a very small image sensor that allows their […]