High-Resolution EVF-Equipped PowerShot G5 X and
Slim & Stylish PowerShot G9 X Digital Cameras Featuring
One-Inch Image Sensors are Ideal for Advanced Amateur Photographers
Passionate about Image Quality
Rounding out what is now a family of five powerful large sensor
PowerShot G-series cameras, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, today announced the PowerShot G5 X equipped with
a built-in, high-resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF), and the
slim, lightweight, carry-anywhere PowerShot G9 X. Featuring
high-quality optics and large one-inch image sensors, both new
models are ideal for advanced amateur photographers looking for a
highly portable, advanced point-and-shoot camera equipped with
built-in Wi-Fi®* and NFC** capability for easy sharing of images
and video to social media networks as well as printing to
compatible Canon PIXMA or SELPHY printers with the PIXMA Printing
Solutions app1.
Both new models feature a one-inch, 20.2 Megapixel***
High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor that delivers optimal performance with
an ISO range of 125 – 12,800. The sensor, along with a proprietary
DIGIC 6 Image processor, creates Canon’s HS System to provide
photographers with vivid and detailed still images and video, even
in difficult low-light shooting scenarios.
Providing quality still images and video for social sharing, the
stunning 1080p Full HD video (at 24p, 30p, and 60p in MP4 format)
and still images captured on these cameras can be transferred after
capture to compatible smartphones, tablets, or the new Canon
Connect Station CS100 photo and video hub device, via built-in
Wi-Fi** and NFC*** capability. Both new models are compatible with
Canon’s free Camera Connect App2 for wireless image transfer and
remote operation featuring Live View when using compatible iOS® and
Android® devices.
In addition, these new cameras feature an enhanced Star Mode to
provide more precise focusing sure to delight stargazers and
amateur astronomers. The “Star Trails” mode is now enhanced to
improve the breaks in light between star trails turning star
movement into a luminous still image, while the “Star Time-Lapse
Movie” mode makes beautiful video clips that show the movement of
the stars against a static background of dark space.
“We continue to strive to provide photographers with a range of
imaging equipment options to support each individual shooting style
while still providing the features, usability, and performance they
expect from a Canon camera,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and
COO of Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Our PowerShot G-series cameras offer a
range of options designed to satisfy professionals looking for a
convenient back-up camera to their DSLR as well as photography
enthusiasts looking for maximum image quality in conveniently
compact cameras they can take with them anywhere.”
The PowerShot G5 X
Incorporating a bright, built-in high-resolution EVF that allows
photographers to more easily compose and take pictures as well as
track moving subjects, the high-performance PowerShot G5 X camera
also features a bright f/1.8 - f/2.8 4.2x Canon Optical Zoom Lens
(focal length range equivalent to 24-100mm). With the combination
of a nine-blade iris diaphragm for beautiful background blur
effects and an Intelligent Image Stabilization (IS) system that
provides virtually shake-free images in a wide variety of shooting
conditions, this camera’s optical system enables users to capture
the shot as they envisioned it and is ideal for shooting in
low-light conditions or when a shallow depth-of-field is preferred
for more dramatic, soft backgrounds and beautiful portraits.
The PowerShot G5 X camera’s 2.36-million-dot high-definition
OLED electronic viewfinder provides high-quality viewing from
edge-to-edge, especially useful when composing an image or shooting
in bright sunlight. Additionally, a three-inch, 1.04 million dot
touch panel LCD screen provides a bright, clear display that
enables one-touch control of many camera settings and features a
Vari-Angle design that enables easy viewing from various shooting
angles while protecting the screen from inadvertent scratching when
the camera is stored.
Housed in a classic black body, the enhanced controls include
top-mounted mode and exposure compensation dials, front and rear
control dials, and a control ring around the lens, which can all be
customized to best suit different shooting styles. The PowerShot G5
X camera also features a built-in flash plus a dedicated hot shoe
providing full compatibility with Canon’s powerful range of
EX-series Speedlites and related accessories. There is also a 3.5mm
mini-jack for compatibility with Canon’s Remote Switch RS-60E3.
The PowerShot G9 X
Slim and lightweight, the PowerShot G9 X is the camera
photographers will want to show off to their friends as much as
they shoot with it. The camera features a bright f/2.0 - f/4.9, 3x
Canon Optical Zoom Lens (focal length range equivalent to 28-84mm)
along with Canon’s Intelligent Image Stabilization (IS) system for
virtually shake-free images in a wide variety of shooting
conditions.
The camera’s intuitive three-inch LCD touch panel with a new
user interface allows for quick and easy changes to camera settings
even while taking pictures. In addition to the touch panel, a
lens-mounted control ring can be utilized to adjust several
functions, including customizable manual focus. For shooting
fast-moving subjects from kids at birthday parties to athletic
events, the PowerShot G9 X camera has continuous shooting speeds up
to six frames per second (fps) so none of the action is missed. It
is available in classic black, or in a retro-style, silver-gray
body with brown stitched leather accents.
Shared Features
The PowerShot G5 X and PowerShot G9 X models both feature three
convenient ways to charge the NB-13L lithium-ion battery pack: (1)
via an optional USB cable connected to a powered USB socket to
charge the battery while it is still in the camera body, (2) via an
optional USB-connected AC Adapter to charge the battery while it is
still in the camera body, and (3) via the standalone external
battery charger that is supplied with both cameras as standard
equipment.
Both new PowerShot models incorporate a broad range of exposure
modes from fully automatic to full manual, and both offer users the
choice of RAW as well as JPEG recording modes for still photos.
Additionally, both new models incorporate a built-in ND filter for
enhanced exposure control in bright shooting conditions.
Price and Availability
The PowerShot G5 X and PowerShot G9 X camera kits are scheduled
to begin shipping in November 2015 at suggested retail prices of
$799.99 and $529.99, respectively.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer,
business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to
the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding
Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue,
its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in
U.S. patents granted in 2014† and is one of Fortune Magazine's
World's Most Admired Companies in 2015. Canon U.S.A. is committed
to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty,
providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for
all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to
its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.
In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold
certification, a recognition for the design, construction,
operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To
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All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of
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* Compatible with iOS versions 7.1/8.4, Android smartphone
versions 2.3.3/4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1 and Android tablet
versions 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1. Data charges may apply with
the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps
enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note
that image files may contain personally identifiable information
that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no
responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain,
collect or use such images or any information included in such
images through this app.
** Compatible with Android devices versions
4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.
*** Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of
pixels.
1 Wireless printing requires a working Ethernet network with
wireless 802.11b/g or n capability. Wireless performance may vary
based on terrain and distance between the printer and wireless
network clients.
2 This app helps enable you to upload images to social media
services. Please note that image files may contain personally
identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon
disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images.
Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any
information included in such images through this app.
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