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Note: This camera was first sold in Jun 2003. It has been replaced by the Canon G9.
Canon PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G5
D-
HQ Grade: D-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 5 out of 5
"Canon G5"
  • 3 out of 5
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Canon PowerShot G5 Reviews

  • 3.94 out of 5

Rating: 3.94 of 5
(115 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon G5

  • 4.1 out of 5
A noticeable problem with purple fringing (CNET - 8/1/03)

The Canon PowerShot G5 gets high marks for image quality, but falters in two places: purple fringing and image noise. Because of the purple fringing, this reviewer urges you to consider another camera if you shoot in bright light. read original review

  • 5 out of 5
The PowerShot G5 is loaded with benefits (Steve's Digicams - 7/29/03)

An enthusiastic appraisal of the Canon G5. Its effective autofocus-assist light, excellent ergonomics, and high-quality lens make this camera a winner.. Minor complaints include a small amount of barrel distortion at wide angle and lens that can partially blocks the optical viewfinder. read original review

  • 4 out of 5
Kept from greatness by a few annoying flaws (DC Resource - 6/17/03)

The Canon G5 is hindered by three noticeable faults: bad redeye, purple fringing around bright lights, and a visible lens shadow in wide-angle flash pictures. Otherwise, it takes good pictures and accepts an unusually wide variety of accessories. read original review

Canon G5 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 5 out of 5
Canon G5 (john - 7/18/07)

Lovely litte camera that produces great pictures after all thats what its all about.
C.AB. is not too noticable to me and noise not an... read more

  • 3 out of 5
average camera ( - 4/21/06)

i compared this camera with my cousins camera sony dsc v1.night photography is especially dim not supported by flash, .v bad red eye. takes a... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Not up to my expectations of Canon ( - 2/1/06)

Having been an owner of several Canon film cameras from the A-1 to Sureshot, as well as having used the A60 and A40 Digital camera's... read more

  • 5 out of 5
great pictures easy to use ( - 11/28/05)

This camera can be as complicated or as easy as you want should be renamed G5v v for versatilityread more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Camera ( - 8/29/05)

First Great Camera in my life. Thinking to buy one more for personal use, i am using this for my product pic,,,and it works great.read more

  • 5 out of 5
GREAT CAMERA!! ( - 7/6/05)

This is one of the best point and shoot cameras out there! This is the best camera for those intermmediate photographers! Tons of features, great... read more

  • 4 out of 5
No Purple Noise ( - 12/6/04) I've used this camera for four months and a range of conditions (including bright light) and have experienced no problems with purple fringing or image... read more
  • 4 out of 5
The more I use it, the more I like it. ( - 10/27/04) With 5 megapixels the images (to me) look very much like film. I've had one image printed at a local lab (Epson 2200) at 13x19... read more
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