Canon PowerShot G5The next generation of Canon's popular "G" model updates the line with a larger, 5.0-megapixel CCD.<<Test Results & Conclusion :(Previous) | (Next): G5 Photo Gallery!>> Reference: DatasheetReview First Posted: 08/18/2003 |
Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Canon PowerShot G5
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot G5 |
| Model Number: | G5 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $899.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-27 |
| Date Available: | 2003-06-30 |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Infra-red |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | Metal |
| Operating System: | Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: | 14.5 oz (410 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | |
| Size: |
4.8 x 2.9 x 2.8 in. (121 x 74 x 70 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2592x1944, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 5.00 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/1.8 inch |
| CCD Filter Type: | |
| CCD Manufacturer: | Unknown CCD |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | 4 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 140 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 3.6x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | TTL AF (Continuous / Single) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 5 - 50 cm 2.0 - 20.4 in |
| Min Macro Area: | 3 x 2 mm 0.1 x 0.1 in |
| Min Aperture: | f/8.0 |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.0 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.0 (wide) / f/3.0 (tele) - f/8 |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | Bayonet Mount |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | Real-Image Optical Zoom |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 85% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | 100% |
| LCD Size (inches): | 1.8 |
| LCD Resolution: | |
| OLED Screen: | |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.00 |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 9 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2 |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 15 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted averaging, Spot (Center or AF Point) |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 5 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash (fill flash), Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | |
| Flash Range Description: | 70 cm - 5.0 m (2.3 - 16.5 ft.) (W), 70 cm - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T) at ISO 100 |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| Ext Flash: | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Sync-terminals at accessory shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2 |
| Other Memory Types: | None |
| Memory Included (MB): | 32.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV) |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | DC In |
| Included Software: | Adobe PhotoShop 5.0 LE, Apple QuickTime 6.0, ZoomBrowser EX 4.0 (Win), 2.7 (Mac), PhotoRecord 1.6 (Win), PhotoStitch 3.1, File Viewer Utility 1.1, RemoteCapture 2.6 |
| OS Compatibility: | As noted above |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 4.820 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 3.730 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 2.020 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 2.290 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | 1.970 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 1.170 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.690 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.090 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 2.100 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 1.940 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 1.980 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 4 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 1.960 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 15.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | 180.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | 180.00 |
| Download speed, KB/second: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-511 / BP-512 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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