We've all had that feeling when an amazing moment comes along, and we whip out the cell phone to take a picture but then miss the entire thing as we wait for the app to load and fire. That won't happen with the Canon PowerShot G5 X. This camera has a blazing-fast DIGIC 6 image processor inside that can shoot high-resolution photos at up to 5.9 frames per second. Everything about the G5 X is designed to help you take the perfect photograph quickly and easily. 20.2-megapixel effective recording large 1" high-sensitivity CMOS image sensor for top-notch image quality 3.2" color LCD touchscreen with 2.36 million-dot resolution 4.2X optical zoom (4X digital) 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 24-100mm 5.9 fps (frames per second) in burst mode at full resolution optical image stabilization helps eliminate blurry photos from camera shake DIGIC 6 image processor delivers superior image quality and fast camera response hot shoe for connecting powered flashes and other accessories Shooting Modes and Settings: defocus background for beautiful artistic effects star shooting mode helps capture stunning images of the night sky high-definition movie mode (up to 1080p resolution) variable ISO (film speed equivalent) settings, including a high sensitivity setting for better low-light shooting exposure compensation settings custom white balance settings manual, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority exposure modes
Type
Point and Shoot
Effective Pixels
20.2 Megapixels
Records Video
Yes
Records HD Video
Yes
Height (inches)
3.01
Width (inches)
4.43
Depth (inches)
1.73
Optical Zoom
4.2x
Digital Zoom
4x
Built-In Flash
Yes
Sensor Size
1.0
Image Stabilization
Yes
LCD Screen Size (inches)
3
LCD Type
TFT
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
Off, Approx. 2 sec. delay, Approx. 10 sec. delay, Custom
Shutter Speed
1-1/2000 sec. (in Auto mode), 30-1/2000 sec. (in Tv, M, and Manual Movie Modes), BULB (in M mode only), 1/8 minimum in Manual Movie Mode
Storage Media
SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I Memory Cards
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-13L, AC Adapter Kit CA-DC10 (ACK-DC110)