Compact Digital

Canon PowerShot G5 X

Specifications

Specifications

  • Wide aperture throughout zoom range

  • Large sensor for premium results

  • Large and responsive central electronic viewfinder

  • Powerful DIGIC processing

  • 4.2x optical zoom with wide-angle

  • Quick manual control

  • Flip-out for viewing at any angle

  • Superfast AF & continuous shooting in RAW

  • Aperture, shutter and ISO control in movies

  • Full HD frame rates from 24p to 60p

  • 20.2 Megapixel CMOS

  • Great low-light shots

  • Share and backup images wirelessly

  • Control the camera with a smartphone

  • Steady images and movies in every situation

  • Extra control

  • Smooth gradations with 14-bit RAW

  • Neutral Density Filter

  • Conveniently charge with USB cable

  • Transfer to Canon Connect Station with one tap

Specifications in detail

IMAGE SENSOR

  • Type

    1.0 type back-illuminated CMOS

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 20.2M (Aspect ratio 3:2)¹

  • Effective / Total Pixels

    Approx. 20.9M

  • Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

  • Type

    DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology

LENS

  • Focal Length

    8.8 – 36.8 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 100 mm)

  • Zoom

    Optical 4.2x


    ZoomPlus 8.4x


    Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x¹)


    Combined approx. 17x

  • Maximum f/number

    f/1.8 - f/2.8

  • Construction

    11 elements in 9 groups (1 double sided aspherical lens, 1 single sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical lens and 1 UD lens)

  • Image Stabilisation

    Yes (lens-shift type), approx. 3-stop.¹


    Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS

FOCUSING

  • Type

    TTL

  • AF System/ Points

    AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed centre)

  • AF Modes

    Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Touch AF

  • AF Point Selection

    Size (Normal, Small)

  • AF Lock

    Yes, via customisable buttons

  • AF Assist Beam

    Yes

  • Manual Focus

    Yes, plus MF Peaking

  • Focus Bracketing

    Yes

  • Closest Focusing Distance

    5 cm (Wide) from front of lens


    40 cm (Tele) from front of lens

EXPOSURE CONTROL

  • Metering modes

    Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to Touch AF frame)

  • AE Lock

    Yes, via customisable buttons

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments


    Manual and automatic dynamic range correction


    Automatic shadow correction


    ND Filter (3-stop) On/ Auto/ Off¹

  • AEB

    1/3 – 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments

  • ISO sensitivity

    125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800¹


    AUTO ISO: 125 - 12800 (possible to set Max. ISO speed and rate of change)

SHUTTER

  • Speed

    1 – 1/2000 sec. (factory default)


    1/8 - 1/2000 sec. (Movie Mode)


    BULB, 30 – 1/2000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)¹

WHITE BALANCE

  • Type

    TTL

  • Settings

    Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2


    Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto


    White Balance Compensation


    Colour adjustment in Star mode

COLOUR MATRIX

  • Type

    sRGB

VIEWFINDER

  • Viewfinder

    EVF (0.39 type), Approx. 2,360,000 dots, OLED type, sRGB colour reproduction

  • Viewfinder / Coverage

    Approx. 100%

  • Eyepoint / Dioptre Correction

    Approx. 22 mm (from eyepiece lens centre)


    -3.0 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)

LCD MONITOR

  • Monitor

    Vari-angle 7.5 cm (3.0”) Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Capacitive type, sRGB colour reproduction

  • Coverage

    Approx. 100%

  • Brightness

    Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

  • Modes

    Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

  • Slow Sync Speed

    Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.

  • Red-Eye Reduction

    Yes

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure

  • Flash Exposure Lock

    Yes

  • Manual Power Adjustment

    3 levels with internal flash (up to 19 levels with external EX Speedlites 270EX II, 320EX, 430EX, 430EX II. 22 levels with 430EX III-RT, 580EX II and 600EX-RT) ¹

  • Second Curtain Synchronisation

    Yes

  • Built-in Flash Range

    50 cm – 7.0 m (W) / 50 cm – 4.0 m (T)

  • External Flash

    E-TTL with EX series Speedlites


    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2¹

SHOOTING

  • Modes

    Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Fireworks, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Movie

  • Modes in Movie

    Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard, Program AE, Manual, Portrait, Nostalgic, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Short Clip, iFrame Movie

  • Photo Effects

    My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)

  • Drive modes

    Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 5.9 shots/sec¹


    with AF: Approx. 4.4 shots/sec


    (all speeds are until memory card becomes full)²³

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

  • Image Size

    3:2 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3648, (M1) 4320 x 2880, (M2) 2304 x 1536, (S) 720 x 480


    4:3 - (RAW, L) 4864 x 3648, (M1) 3840 x 2880, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480


    16:9 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3080, (M1) 4320 x 2432, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 720 x 408


    1:1 - (RAW, L) 3648 x 3648, (M1) 2880 x 2880, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480


    Resize available in playback (M2, S) for JPEG images

  • Compression

    RAW, Superfine, Fine

  • Movies

    (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 23.98 fps


    (HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97 / 25 fps


    (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 / 25 fps


    Star Time-Lapse Movie (Full HD) 29.97 / 25 / 14.99 / 12.5 fps


    Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 / 3 / 1.5 fps


    Hybrid Auto (HD) 29.97 / 25 fps


    iFrame Movie (Full HD) 29.97 / 25 fps

  • Movie Length

    (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹


    (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour²


    (Star Time-Lapse Movie) up to 128 sec

FILE TYPES

  • Still Image Type

    JPEG compression (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant), RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), RAW+JPEG

  • Movies

    MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]


    iFrame

DIRECT PRINT

  • Canon Printers

    Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

  • PictBridge

    Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

OTHER FEATURES

  • GPS

    GPS via Mobile (linked to a compatible smartphone)

  • Red-Eye Correction

    Yes, during shooting and playback

  • My Camera / My Menu

    My Menu customisation available

  • Intelligent Orientation Sensor

    Yes

  • Histogram

    Yes, live histogram

  • Playback zoom

    Yes, enabled in 10 steps

  • Self Timer

    Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom

  • Menu Languages

    English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

INTERFACE

  • Computer

    Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) DIGITAL connector

  • Other

    HDMI Micro Connector


    Remote Switch Connector

  • Computer/Other

    Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support¹

MEMORY CARD

  • Type

    SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

  • PC & Macintosh

    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1¹


    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11


    For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:


    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1


    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10


    For Image Transfer Utility:


    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1


    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11

SOFTWARE

  • Other

    CameraWindow DC


    Map Utility


    Image Transfer Utility


    Camera Connect available on iOS and Android devices

  • Image Manipulation

    Digital Photo Professional for RAW development

POWER SOURCE

  • Batteries

    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L (battery and charger supplied)

  • Battery life

    Approx. 210 shots


    Aprrox. 215 shots with in-built EVF


    Eco mode approx. 320 shots


    Approx. 240 min. playback

  • A/C Power Supply

    Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC110


    Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adaptor CA-DC30E¹

ACCESSORIES

  • Cases / Straps

    Camera Jacket DCC-1850


    Neck Strap NS-DC12


    PowerShot Accessory Organizer

  • Flash

    Canon Speedlite (including 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 430EX III-RT, 580EX, 580EX II and 600EX-RT¹)


    Speedlite Transmitter (ST-E3-RT, ST-E2)


    Speedlite bracket SB-E2


    Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3


    Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

  • Remote Controller/ Switch

    Remote Switch RS-60E3

  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC110, Compact Power Adaptor CA-DC30E, Battery Charger CB-2LHE

  • Other

    Interface cable IFC-600PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Operating Environment

    0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    112.4 x 76.4 x 44.2 mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 377 g (including battery and memory card)

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

  1. ¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

  2. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  3. ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.

  4. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

  5. ¹ Auto ND Filter not avaliable in Movie Mode.

  6. ¹ ISO sensitivity denotes Recommended Exposure Index

  7. ¹ Maximum shutter speed is limited at 256 sec in BULB Mode

  8. ¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported.

  9. ¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported.

  10. ¹ Sustained continuous shooting function requires compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card, total number of frames captured varies depending on shooting subject.


    ² Under conditions where the flash does not fire.


    ³ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  11. ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  12. ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts

  13. ¹ Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only

  14. ¹ Charging via USB requires Interface Cable IFC-600PCU (Sold seperately) or similar cable with USB Micro-B to USB type-A connectors

  15. ¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported.

  16. ¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

  17. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  18. ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.

  19. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

  20. ¹ Auto ND Filter not avaliable in Movie Mode.

  21. ¹ ISO sensitivity denotes Recommended Exposure Index

  22. ¹ Maximum shutter speed is limited at 256 sec in BULB Mode

  23. ¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported.

  24. ¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported.

  25. ¹ Sustained continuous shooting function requires compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card, total number of frames captured varies depending on shooting subject.


    ² Under conditions where the flash does not fire.


    ³ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  26. ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  27. ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts

  28. ¹ Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only

  29. ¹ Charging via USB requires Interface Cable IFC-600PCU (Sold seperately) or similar cable with USB Micro-B to USB type-A connectors

  30. ¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported.