The PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera features a new 1.0-inch 20.1 Megapixel stacked CMOS sensor, which helps achieve high image quality and high performance at the same time, delivering gorgeous, detailed images. It also enables fast continuous shooting and fast autofocus that helps you capture important moments.
The DIGIC 8 Image Processor helps produce high image quality and fast operation, even in in low light. When using high ISO settings, the image processor helps keep results sharp and detailed in virtually any lighting situation. Powerful all around, the DIGIC 8 Image Processor helps ensure your photos and videos look sharp and lifelike with minimal noise or grain.
With a 5x optical zoom lens, a range of 24–120mm, advanced Optical Image Stabilization and an aperture range of f/1.8 (wide)- f/2.8 (telephoto), the PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera is suitable for group photographs, landscapes, and even close-up photography. The PowerShot G5 X Mark II’s lens works in conjunction with the camera's sensor and image processor to deliver sharp images from edge to edge and from wide-angle to telephoto.
With the help of the DIGIC 8 image processor, and the stacked CMOS sensor, enjoy recording non-cropped 4K movies at a frame rate of up to 30p for high definition, cinematic results. Recording at almost four times the resolution of Full HD, you can see your subject in stunning clarity. Beautiful time-lapse videos can be created in 4K simply and easily with the dedicated Time-lapse Movie mode.
Ideal for smooth, slow-motion playback videos, Full HD movies can also be recorded at a high-frame rate of approx. 120 frames per second. Designed to capture fun, beautiful videos, the PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera helps ensure you can see the unique expressions of your friends' or family's faces in close-up movies.
The PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera features a 0.39-inch OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) built-in pop-up EVF with approx. 2.36 million dots – making the camera compact in size. The electronic viewfinder (EVF) provides a bright, sharp and colorful view of the subject at hand, and shows a crisp and vivid image with minimal distortion, even when the eye moves off the center of the visual field.
Equipped with Touch and Drag AF, the PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera makes it easy to select a focus point quickly without taking your eye away from the viewfinder. Using the Touchscreen LCD, it's as simple as pointing to the desired area of focus. The chosen AF point is then displayed in the camera's EVF for quick confirmation.
With autofocus tracking on to help keep your shots sharp, you can maintain the speed and shoot at up to 20 fps. The PowerShot G5 X Mark II can also shoot at up to 30 fps during RAW burst mode – ideal for sports, wildlife, moving subjects or anything unpredictable.
The PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera is compatible with the USB Power Adapter PD-E1 for in-camera charging via USB. Featuring an industry standard USB-C connector, the optional USB Power Adapter PD-E1 makes for easy charging without the necessity to remove the battery from the camera. You can even record up to 8 hours continuously when recording time is set to "unlimited".
Bluetooth pairing helps you connect the camera to compatible smart devices using the free Canon Camera Connect app. This low-energy wireless connection helps preserve battery life while allowing remote control of the PowerShot G5x Mark II camera. It also sends continuously updated GPS^^ location data from your phone, letting you geotag what you've captured so you can know precisely where you took that stunning vacation photo.
The PowerShot G5x Mark II camera is designed to make using Wi-Fi connectivity fast and easy. It can transfer files directly to a compatible smart device using the free Canon Camera Connect app. Simply connect to the Camera Connect app to transfer images to your smart device, then share and upload from the device directly to various social media sites and web services or print directly to compatible wireless Canon printers.
Wireless capabilities also allow you to use your compatible smart devices with the Canon Camera Connect app* to remotely control the camera, which is useful for self-portraits and group shots or for shooting from a distance (as long as the camera is in wireless range).
Canon's Digital Photo Professional Express makes speedy processing of JPEGs and CR3 RAW files on a compatible handheld device a breeze. Working with Canon's Camera Connect app^^ to create a streamlined wireless workflow, DPP Express lets you adjust settings right on your mobile device, saving files to the cloud, a PC or your camera.
The PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera is designed to make panoramic photography enjoyable yet intriguing. Whether capturing vertical or horizontal pictures, it's easy to switch to the dedicated Panoramic Shot Mode and start shooting by pushing down the shutter button and panning the camera.
Make any starry sky easier to capture with the help of the star shooting mode on the PowerShot G5 X Mark II camera. With just an optional tripod, you can capture exquisite Star Trails and Star Time-Lapse Movies. The modes can be performed fully automatically or with manual controls for extra versatility.