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Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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A. PowerShot G5 Body

B. Compact Power Adapter CA-560

C. Neck Strap NS-DC2 

D. Lens Cap

E. Battery Pack BP-511

F. CompactFlash Card FC-32M

G. Wireless Controller WL-DC100

H. Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM

I. ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM

J. Interface Cable IFC-300PCU

K. AV Cable AVC-DC100

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

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SPECIFICATIONS

IMAGE STORAGE CAPACITY

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D

Small/N

Small/F

Small/SF

Medium1/N

Medium1/F Medium1/SF Medium2/N Medium2/F

File Size

84KB

150KB

249KB

278KB

558KB

1,002KB

170KB

320KB

CF-32MB

337

196

120

108

54

30

174

94

CF-64MB

676

393

241

217

109

61

349

189

CF-256MB

2,720

1,563

962

868

440

246

1,390

762

CF-340MB

3,640

2,183

1,323

1,213

614

343

1,898

1,065

CF-1GB

8,202

5,468

3,645

3,280

1,726

993

4,687

2,982

Medium2/SF

Large/N

Large/F

Large/SF

Movie/Low

Movie/Med

RAW

File Size

570KB

695KB

1,395KB

2,503KB

120KB/sec.

330KB/sec.

4,725KB

CF-32MB

53

43

21

11

242 sec.

91 sec.

5

CF-64MB

107

88

43

24

486 sec.

183 sec.

12

CF-256MB

431

355

177

99

1,954 sec.

735 sec.

51

CF-340MB

597

495

247

138

2,729 sec.

1,015 sec.

72

CF-1GB

1,726

1,426

728

409

6,562 sec.

2,733 sec.

219

Note: 

N

=Normal

F

=Fine  

SF

=SuperFine

Storage capacity varies depending on the scene or the subjects. This data is estimated from Canon’s standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie
Mode represent total capacity of CompactFlash Card.

Type:

Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x

optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, 16x combined zoom.

Image Capture Device:

5.0 M pixel, 1/1.8 in. charge 

coupled device (CCD).

Sensitivity:

Auto; 50/100/200/400 (Equivalent to ISO).

Resolution (Recording Pixels):

2,592 x 1,944 (Large),

1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 1), 1,024 x 768 (Medium 2),
640 x 480 pixels (Small),  Movie: 320 x 240 
or 160 x 120.

Image Quality Modes: 

Normal, Fine, SuperFine. 

File Format: 

Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF

Version 1.1 (Digital Print Order Format), JPEG (Exif 2.2
compliant).

Image Recording Format:

Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2

compliant) / RAW; Movie: QuickTime AVI.

Recording Media:

CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I or II.

Shooting Modes:

Auto, Creative (P, Av, Tv, M), Image

(Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Stitch Assist), 
Movie, Custom 1, Custom 2.

Photo Effect: 

Vivid Color, Neutral Color, Low

Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White and Custom.

Playback Modes: 

Single, Index (9 thumbnails),

Magnification (approx. 2x to 10x), Slide Show or Movie.

Erase Modes:

Still images— Single image, All images; 

Movie— Part of movie, All movie.

Interfaces:

USB, AV Out (Video: NTSC or PAL

Selectable, Audio: Monaural).

Direct Printing:

Direct connection to Canon Card Photo

Printer CP-200, CP-300 and Bubble Jet Direct Photo
Printers.

Lens:

7.2–28.8mm f/2.0–3.0 zoom Lens (equivalent

to 35–140mm in 35mm format).

Shutter Speed:

15–1/2,000 sec.  (Slow shutter of 1.3

sec. and more operates with noise reduction.)

Focus Range:

Normal AF: 20 in. to Infinity/ 50cm to

Infinity; Macro AF: 2 in. to 20 in./5cm to 50cm
(WIDE); 6 in. to 20 in./15cm to 50cm (TELE).

Light Metering Method:

Evaluative metering, Center-

weighted average metering or Spot metering.

Exposure Control:

Program AE, Shutter-priority,

Aperture-priority or Manual; AE Lock is available.

Compensation:

+/- 2.0 EV in 1/3-step increments.

Built-in Flash: 

Auto, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off, 

Slow-Sync, Flash On, Flash Off.

Flash Range: 

2.3 ft to 16.5 ft / 70cm to 5.0m (WIDE); 

2.3 ft to 13.1 ft / 70cm to 4.0m (TELE) (When ISO
Speed  is set to 100 equivalent). 

White Balance Control: 

TTL Auto White Balance, 

Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,
Fluorescent H, or Flash), and Custom White Balance
(Two settings).

Optical Viewfinder:

Real-image zoom viewfinder.

LCD Monitor:

1.8 inch low-temperature 

polycrystalline sillicon TFT color LCD.

Power Sources:

Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (BP-

511/512) or Compact Power Adapter CA-560, Car
Battery Cable Kit CR-560.

Dimensions:

4.8(W) x 2.9(H) x 2.8(D) in. / 

121.0(W) x 73.9(H) x 69.9(D)mm.

Weight (w/o batteries or CF card):

14.5 oz./410g.

All data are based on Canon’s Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice. Canon, PowerShot are registered trademarks and 
“digital revolutionized photography we revolutionized digital”, DIGIC and Canon Know How are trademarks of Canon Inc. All other products
and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners.        

Summary of Contents for Power Shot G5

Page 1: ...uperFine File Format Design rule for Camera File system DPOF Version 1 1 Digital Print Order Format JPEG Exif 2 2 compliant Image Recording Format Still Image JPEG Exif 2 2 compliant RAW Movie QuickTime AVI Recording Media CompactFlash CF Card Type I or II Shooting Modes Auto Creative P Av Tv M Image Portrait Landscape Night Scene Stitch Assist Movie Custom 1 Custom 2 Photo Effect Vivid Color Neut...

Page 2: ...tical zoom lens with iris type aperture and User operated multi stop control for spectacular depth of field or elegant blur Perfect focus exposure and color are achieved quickly with the combination of Canon s exclusive imaging processor with iSAPS Intelligent Scene Analysis based on Photographic Space technology an Intelligent Orientation Sensor and the use of primary color filters All these feat...

Page 3: ...the shutter button is pressed halfway PowerShot G5 autofocus the power of choice THREE METERING SYSTEMS The PowerShot G5 gives users three light metering choices Canon s sophisticated Evaluative metering reads tens of thousands of separate areas of the full image and is the ideal metering choice for most situations There s also full area Center weighted metering which is perfect for shooters who p...

Page 4: ...n sync and more Additionally the camera includes a dedicated hot shoe enabling total compatibility and control of Canon s full line of EX series Speedlite external flashes and is totally compatible with Canon s unique E TTL Wireless flash system 7 6 C1 C2 Custom Mode User controls and stores all settings for preferred effects M Manual The user has complete control of aperture and shutter speed V A...

Page 5: ... as the Macro Twin Lite MT 24 EX the Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX even the Speedlite Transmitter ST E2 for off camera and slave flash photography Speedlites 550EX and 420EX have bounce flash capability for pro quality natural lighting Requires Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58B Note When using the Converter lenses we recommend using the LCD monitor to preview com position and refraining from the use of t...

Page 6: ...le Converter TC DC58N Close up Lens 250D 58mm Wireless Controller WL DC100 MT 24EX MR 14EX Macro Lite Speedlite Speedlite Accessories Bubble Jet Direct Photo Printer Windows Macintosh TV Video Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58B CF Card Reader PCMCIA Card Adapter Direct Interface Cable DIF B100 USB Interface Cable IFC 300PCU AV Cable AVC DC100 Compact Power Adapter CA 560 Charge Adapter Car Battery C...

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