Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II
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A blend of performance and portability, this advanced compact camera uses a premium 5x zoom lens to deliver superb results. A pop-up EVF and a design inspired by EOS make this a rewarding creative tool to work with.
The compact camera with huge possibilities
Powerful performance you can take anywhere – this premium compact camera uses a high-quality 5x zoom for superb results whatever you’re photographing. A 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type CMOS sensor produces superior image quality in still photos and 4K movies.\
Power and portability
Enjoy sensational image quality from a 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type stacked sensor and DIGIC 8 processor, which work together to deliver incredible colour and clarity.
Premium optics
This superb 5x zoom lens – developed using Canon’s considerable optics expertise – delivers pin-sharp results and boasts a fast f/1.8-2.8 aperture – great for low-light shooting.
Responsive and intuitive
From the moment you pick it up, the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II feels fast and familiar, with quick AF, 30fps Raw burst mode and a design inspired by our EOS cameras. Shoot with either a tilting screen or a pop-up EVF.
- 20.2MP 1" Stacked CMOS Sensor
- DIGIC 8 Image Processor
- 5x Optical Zoom f/1.8-2.8 Lens
- 24-120mm (35mm Equivalent)
- 2.36m-Dot Pop-Up Electronic Viewfinder
- Tilting Touchscreen LCD
- UHD 4K30p and Full HD 120p Video
- 20-fps Shooting, 30-fps Raw Burst Mode
- Built-In Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Manual Control Dials, Star Shooting Mode
Manufacturer:
Canon
Image Sensor
Type
1.0 type stacked CMOS
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.1M (Aspect ratio 3:2) 1
Total Pixels
Approx. 20.9M
Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour
Image Processor
Type
DIGIC 8
Lens
Focal Length
8.8 – 44 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 120 mm)
Zoom
Optical 5x
ZoomPlus 10x
Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x 2
Combined approx. 20x
Maximum f/number
f/1.8-f/2.8
Construction
13 elements in 11 groups (3 double sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical UA lens and 1 UD lens)
Image Stabilisation
Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 4-stop 3.
Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS & Auto Level
Focusing
Type
TTL
AF System/ Points
AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed centre)
AF Modes
Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE 4, Touch AF
AF Point Selection
Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock
Yes, via customisable buttons
AF Assist Beam
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes, plus MF Peaking
Focus Bracketing
Yes
Closest Focusing Distance
5 cm (Wide) from front of lens
20 cm (Tele) from front of lens
Exposure Control
Metering modes
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot
AE Lock
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Auto Lighting Optimizer
ND Filter (3-stop) On / Auto / Off 5
AEB
1/3 – 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
ISO Sensitivity
125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800 (Expanded: 25600) 6
AUTO ISO: 125 - 12800 (possible to set Max. ISO speed and rate of change)
Shutter
Speed
1 – 1/2000 s (factory default)
30 - 1/25600 s (electronic shutter)
1/8 - 1/2000 s (Movie Mode)
BULB, 30 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode) 7
White Balance
Type
TTL
Settings
Auto (Ambience priority / White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color temp (Kelvin)
White Balance Compensation
Colour adjustment in Star mode
Colour Matrix
Type
sRGB
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
EVF (0.39 type), Approx. 2,360,000 dots, OLED type, sRGB colour reproduction
Viewfinder / Coverage
Approx. 100%
Eyepoint / Dioptre Correction
Approx. 20 mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
-3.0 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)
LCD Monitor
Monitor
Tilt type 7.5 cm (3.0”) Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Capacitive type, sRGB colour reproduction
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels.
Night Display Mode available
Flash
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
X-Sync Speed
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 s
Red-Eye Correction
Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
Manual Power Adjustment
3 levels with internal flash
Second Curtain Synchronisation
Yes
Built-in Flash Range
50 cm – 7.0 m (W) / 40 cm – 4.0 m (T)
External Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Shooting
Modes
Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Hybrid Auto, SCN (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Panning, Star (Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Oil Painting Effect, Water-Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W, Underwater, Fireworks), Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie,
Photo Effects
Picture Styles (Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined x3 (Sharpness (Strength, Fineness, Threshold), Contrast, Color Saturation, Color Tone, Filtering Effect, Toning))
Drive modes
Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 20.0 shots/s for up to 89 frames in C-RAW, 55 frames in RAW, and 118 frames in JPEG
With AF: Approx. 8 shots/s for up to 320 frames in JPEG 8 9
RAW Burst Mode: Approx 30shots/s for Approx 70 frames
Recording Pixels / Compression
Image Size
3:2 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3648, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S1) 2736 x 1824, (S2) 2400 x 1600
4:3 - (RAW, L) 4864 x 3648, (M) 3248 x 2432, (S1) 2432 x 1824, (S2) 2112 x 1600
16:9 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3072, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S1) 2736 x 1536, (S2) 2400 x 1344
1:1 - (RAW, L) 3648 x 3648, (M) 2432 x 2432, (S1) 1824 x 1824, (S2) 1600 x 1600
In-camera RAW processing & Resize available
Compression
RAW, C-RAW, Fine/Normal JPEG
Movies
(4K) 3840 x 2160, 29.97 / 25fps
(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, , 119.9 / 100 / 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 fps
(HD) 1280 x 720, 50 fps
Movie Length
(4K) Up to 9 min 59 s
(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s 10
File Types
Still Image Type
JPEG compression (Exif 2.31 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant), RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 3rd edition), RAW+JPEG
Movies
MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]
Direct Print
Canon Printers
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge
Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)
Other Features
GPS
GPS via Mobile (linked to a compatible smartphone)
Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during shooting and playback
My Camera / My Menu
My Menu customisation available
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
Yes
Histogram
Yes
Playback zoom
Yes
Self Timer
Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom
Menu Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew
Interface
Computer
Hi-Speed USB dedicated connector (USB C)
Other
HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector
Computer/Other
Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)
Memory Card
Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)
Supported Operating System
PC & Macintosh
For version information see relevant software pages
For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:
Windows
MacOS
For Image Transfer Utility:
Windows
MacOS 11
Software
Other
CameraWindow DC
Map Utility
Image Transfer Utility
Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices
Image Manipulation
Digital Photo Professional for RAW development
Power Source
Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life
Approx. 230 shots
Approx. 180 shots with EVF
Eco mode approx. 320 shots
Approx. 300 min playback
A/C Power Supply
Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E 12 or other typical USB charging methods
Accessories
Cases / Straps
Soft Case DCC-1880
PowerShot Accessory Organizer
Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Remote Controller/ Switch
Wireless Remote Control BR-E1
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
USB Power Adapter PD_E1
Battery Charger CB-2LHE
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L
Other
Interface Cable IFC-100U
Type
1.0 type stacked CMOS
Effective Pixels
Approx. 20.1M (Aspect ratio 3:2) 1
Total Pixels
Approx. 20.9M
Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour
Image Processor
Type
DIGIC 8
Lens
Focal Length
8.8 – 44 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 120 mm)
Zoom
Optical 5x
ZoomPlus 10x
Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x or 2.0x 2
Combined approx. 20x
Maximum f/number
f/1.8-f/2.8
Construction
13 elements in 11 groups (3 double sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical UA lens and 1 UD lens)
Image Stabilisation
Yes (lens shift-type), approx. 4-stop 3.
Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS & Auto Level
Focusing
Type
TTL
AF System/ Points
AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed centre)
AF Modes
Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE 4, Touch AF
AF Point Selection
Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock
Yes, via customisable buttons
AF Assist Beam
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes, plus MF Peaking
Focus Bracketing
Yes
Closest Focusing Distance
5 cm (Wide) from front of lens
20 cm (Tele) from front of lens
Exposure Control
Metering modes
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot
AE Lock
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Auto Lighting Optimizer
ND Filter (3-stop) On / Auto / Off 5
AEB
1/3 – 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
ISO Sensitivity
125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800 (Expanded: 25600) 6
AUTO ISO: 125 - 12800 (possible to set Max. ISO speed and rate of change)
Shutter
Speed
1 – 1/2000 s (factory default)
30 - 1/25600 s (electronic shutter)
1/8 - 1/2000 s (Movie Mode)
BULB, 30 – 1/2000 s (total range – varies by shooting mode) 7
White Balance
Type
TTL
Settings
Auto (Ambience priority / White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color temp (Kelvin)
White Balance Compensation
Colour adjustment in Star mode
Colour Matrix
Type
sRGB
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
EVF (0.39 type), Approx. 2,360,000 dots, OLED type, sRGB colour reproduction
Viewfinder / Coverage
Approx. 100%
Eyepoint / Dioptre Correction
Approx. 20 mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
-3.0 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)
LCD Monitor
Monitor
Tilt type 7.5 cm (3.0”) Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2 aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Capacitive type, sRGB colour reproduction
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels.
Night Display Mode available
Flash
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
X-Sync Speed
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 s
Red-Eye Correction
Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
Manual Power Adjustment
3 levels with internal flash
Second Curtain Synchronisation
Yes
Built-in Flash Range
50 cm – 7.0 m (W) / 40 cm – 4.0 m (T)
External Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Shooting
Modes
Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Hybrid Auto, SCN (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Panning, Star (Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie), Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Oil Painting Effect, Water-Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W, Underwater, Fireworks), Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie,
Photo Effects
Picture Styles (Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined x3 (Sharpness (Strength, Fineness, Threshold), Contrast, Color Saturation, Color Tone, Filtering Effect, Toning))
Drive modes
Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 20.0 shots/s for up to 89 frames in C-RAW, 55 frames in RAW, and 118 frames in JPEG
With AF: Approx. 8 shots/s for up to 320 frames in JPEG 8 9
RAW Burst Mode: Approx 30shots/s for Approx 70 frames
Recording Pixels / Compression
Image Size
3:2 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3648, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S1) 2736 x 1824, (S2) 2400 x 1600
4:3 - (RAW, L) 4864 x 3648, (M) 3248 x 2432, (S1) 2432 x 1824, (S2) 2112 x 1600
16:9 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3072, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S1) 2736 x 1536, (S2) 2400 x 1344
1:1 - (RAW, L) 3648 x 3648, (M) 2432 x 2432, (S1) 1824 x 1824, (S2) 1600 x 1600
In-camera RAW processing & Resize available
Compression
RAW, C-RAW, Fine/Normal JPEG
Movies
(4K) 3840 x 2160, 29.97 / 25fps
(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, , 119.9 / 100 / 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 fps
(HD) 1280 x 720, 50 fps
Movie Length
(4K) Up to 9 min 59 s
(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s 10
File Types
Still Image Type
JPEG compression (Exif 2.31 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant), RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 3rd edition), RAW+JPEG
Movies
MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]
Direct Print
Canon Printers
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge
Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)
Other Features
GPS
GPS via Mobile (linked to a compatible smartphone)
Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during shooting and playback
My Camera / My Menu
My Menu customisation available
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
Yes
Histogram
Yes
Playback zoom
Yes
Self Timer
Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom
Menu Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew
Interface
Computer
Hi-Speed USB dedicated connector (USB C)
Other
HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector
Computer/Other
Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)
Memory Card
Type
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)
Supported Operating System
PC & Macintosh
For version information see relevant software pages
For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:
Windows
MacOS
For Image Transfer Utility:
Windows
MacOS 11
Software
Other
CameraWindow DC
Map Utility
Image Transfer Utility
Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices
Image Manipulation
Digital Photo Professional for RAW development
Power Source
Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life
Approx. 230 shots
Approx. 180 shots with EVF
Eco mode approx. 320 shots
Approx. 300 min playback
A/C Power Supply
Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E 12 or other typical USB charging methods
Accessories
Cases / Straps
Soft Case DCC-1880
PowerShot Accessory Organizer
Flash
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Remote Controller/ Switch
Wireless Remote Control BR-E1
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
USB Power Adapter PD_E1
Battery Charger CB-2LHE
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L
Other
Interface Cable IFC-100U