Canon PowerShot G5
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. |
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This camera is ranked
- 22nd of 32 in 5 Megapixel (#1 is Canon A460)
- 21st of 28 in Advanced (#1 is Canon S90 IS)
- 76th of 82 in Canon (#1 is Canon S90 IS)
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| PCMONDE | $999.99 |
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Editors' Comments
The Canon PowerShot G5 receives consistent complaints about its images from professional reviewers and owners alike. While the G5 offers higher resolution and a longer zoom than the G3, many reviewers claim that persistent image noise and purple fringing makes the G3 a better alternative. Despite these complaints, however, the camera's overall performance... read more
Specifications
- 5.0 megapixels (effective)
- 4x optical zoom/4x digital zoom
- auto and manual focus
- program and manual exposure
- JPEG and RAW file format
- ISO range 50 - 400
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Answered Questions for the G5
- Q: the camera keeps switching on my itself
- A: Resetting the camera to original default settings (same as a computer rebooting) might help. I think you will find that... read more
- Q: Is there a fix for the excessive noise from Canon G5?
- A: Hi,Do you get excessive noise when shooting at low ISO in bright daylight? If so, there's likely something wrong with... read more
- Q: are there any zoom lenses for this camera?
- A: Yep. Well, not really a zoom, but a tele-converter lens -- I think it's about 1-1/2x on top of the... read more
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Open Questions for the G5
- Q: What can I do about a memory card error?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: memory card error
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
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