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- Top features:- Crisp, high-res photos with a 20.9 MP CMOS sensor- Creative control with manual adjustment, fast autofocus and built-in hot shoe- Easy framing with a 3Û LCD screen that’s ideal for awkward shooting angles- Wireless connections with WiFi and NFC help you upload and share photos easily20.9 MP CMOS sensorDelivering stunning, high-resolution images, the Canon PowerShot G5 X High Performance Compact Camera combines a 1Û 20.9 megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS sensor and powerful DIGIC 6 image processor, allowing for significant cropping and enlargements.This high performance spec, along with a fast f/1.8 – f/2.8 lens, ensures the PowerShot G5 X offers impressive low-light performance with a low signal-to-noise ratio, and minimal noise and distortion.Advanced Dynamic Image Stabilisation (IS) ensures sharp, blur-free images and smooth, detailed Full HD movies by counteracting shake caused by shooting handheld.Creative controlExperiment with full creative control using the quick access dedicated dials, and shoot with confidence thanks to fast, accurate autofocus and a 5.9 fps capture rate.With close shooting possible at just 5 cm plus greater control over depth of field and a 9-blade aperture, you can capture detailed subjects with beautifully blurred backgrounds.The high performance G5 X features a built-in hot shoe for expanded options – it’s compatible with all Speedlite flashes for the EOS System and other accessories.Easy framingA large, vari-angle 3Û / 75 mm LCD screen makes it easy to compose and view images from different angles, ideal when shooting at high or low angles.Additionally, the PowerShot G5 X boasts a high-definition electronic viewfinder that’s ideal for use in bright sunlight or for those who like to hold the camera up to their eye.Delivering 100% frame coverage, the 2.36 million dot viewfinder ensures a high-contrast, realistic and smooth edge-to-edge view for accurate image composition and adjustments.Wireless connectionsEnjoy the convenience of wireless uploading your images and videos to your PC, laptop or tablet and share them instantly via social media or email. With one-touch NFC technology, pairing the G5 X with your smart device is easy.Available on iOS and Android, the Canon Camera Connect app allows you to add location information to your images and can also be used for remote shooting (Android only) – ideal for group shots.Memory for high speed shootingIt is important to have the right memory card for your camera. The memory card will determine how fast an image is saved and how fast an image is uploaded.If you’re shooting high definition videos along with high resolution images then it’s best to invest in a high performance memory card. A high performance memory card will get the best out of your photography, ensuring the best continuous shooting speed and high quality data capture.
- Product codes: 8714574632971
- Model number: G5
- Product ID 1: 3432089193
- Product ID 2: 10139953
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CANON PowerShot G5 X High Performance Compact Camera is available currently from Currys for just £619.99, which is a great deal but we’re going to dive a little deeper into the price to explain why it’s such a good deal.
To help understand the average price you should expect to pay for Compact and bridge cameras we analysed the price of every product in that category. The average was £313.19. But perhaps more importantly you’d also want to know what you would expect to pay for a particular brand, so we also analysed the average price you would pay for a product from Canon. The average was £530.97. But that perhaps isn’t the fairest analysis because we know that Canon make more than just Compact and bridge cameras. So we went a step further and analysed the average price of Canon Compact and bridge cameras, this was £410.18. So you can see that CANON PowerShot G5 X High Performance Compact Camera is a bargain at £619.99. Especially when you look at the table below which shows you the average price of products with certain features and specs. For example you’d expect to pay £518.70 for a product meeting the Camera type: High performance compact camera spec.
Specification / Price Comparison
Feature | Spec | Comment |
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Camera type | High performance compact camera | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Camera type spec is £699.55 |
Processor | DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Processor spec is £518.70 |
Resolution | 20.9 megapixels | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Resolution spec is £1,172.66 |
Type | CMOS | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Type spec is £868.21 |
Size | 1″ / 13.2 x 8.8 mm | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Size spec is £714.57 |
ISO sensitivity | AUTO, 125 – 12800 | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this ISO sensitivity spec is £639.59 |
Image stabilisation | Image Stabilisation (IS) | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Image stabilisation spec is £665.63 |
Focal length | 8.8 – 36.8 mm | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Focal length spec is £619.99 |
35 mm equivalent | 24 – 100 mm | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this 35 mm equivalent spec is £435.00 |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8 – f/2.8 | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Maximum aperture spec is £572.99 |
Minimum distance | 5 cm | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Minimum distance spec is £284.66 |
Normal distance | 5 cm to infinity | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Normal distance spec is £257.80 |
Focusing | Autofocus & manual | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Focusing spec is £744.83 |
Focus area points | 31-point autofocus | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Focus area points spec is £653.32 |
Optical zoom | 4.2 x | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Optical zoom spec is £579.99 |
Digital zoom | 4 x | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Digital zoom spec is £466.35 |
Type | Electronic viewfinder & Live View | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Type spec is £998.41 |
Screen | 3Û / 76.2 mm vari-angle LCD touchscreen | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Screen spec is £666.33 |
Screen features | Resolution: 1,040,000 dots | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Screen features spec is £805.11 |
Viewfinder | 0.39″ / 10 mm OLED viewfinder | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Viewfinder spec is £949.50 |
Viewfinder features | Resolution: 2,360,000 dots | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Viewfinder features spec is £1,134.00 |
Shutter speed | – 30 secs – 1/2000th – Bulb mode |
The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Shutter speed spec is £584.74 |
Continuous shooting | 5.9 fps | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Continuous shooting spec is £457.66 |
Self-timer | – 2 seconds – 10 seconds – Custom |
The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Self-timer spec is £601.30 |
Photo exposure 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 | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Photo exposure modes spec is £619.99 |
Photo effects | My colours (My colours off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & white, Positive film, Lighter skin tone, Darker skin tone, Vivid blue, Vivid green, Vivid red, Custom colour) | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Photo effects spec is £367.00 |
Time lapse | Yes | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Time lapse spec is £1,080.66 |
White balance | Auto (including Face detection WB), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2 | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this White balance spec is £619.99 |
Maximum photo resolution | 5472 x 3648p | The average price of Compact and bridge cameras with this Maximum photo resolution spec is £669.57 |
Reviews of CANON PowerShot G5 X High Performance Compact Camera
Reading customer reviews will of course be a big part of your decision on whether to buy CANON PowerShot G5 X High Performance Compact Camera or another alternative. We’d advise reading reviews from trusted sources like ao.com or Currys, for the obvious reason that you know the people adding the reviews are verified buyers. Likewise we also suggest only buying from trusted online sources too, chances are, if you’ve found a deal that seems too good to be true, it probably is. Having a quick reference score/rating is also really useful as a benchmark to deciding between two products, we provide a score out of 10 for our reviews based on customer feedback from Currys. CANON PowerShot G5 X High Performance Compact Camera scored an incredible 8.6 out of 10, thanks to the feedback from 23 customer reviews. You can read these by clicking the “Read Full Review” button that’s hovering on the bottom of your screen now.
Alternatives to CANON PowerShot G5 X High Performance Compact Camera
As you can imagine, there’s absolutely loads of choice when it comes to buying Compact and bridge cameras. In fact there’s 116 products available in the Compact and bridge cameras category at Currys. There are also 245 products available from Canon. And 16 items from Canon in the Compact and bridge cameras category. So it’s not surprising that many people feel overwhelmed by choice, our advice is to not get too bogged down in comparing every product out there. Instead choose a brand, style, budget and pick some key features that you consider to be a ‘must’ as that will really help you to filter down the amount of choice available.
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