Product Description
20.1 Megapixel 1.0″ Stacked CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 8 Image Processor.
20.1 Megapixel 1.0″ Stacked CMOS Sensor
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.

DIGIC 8 Image Processor
The DIGIC 8 Image Processor helps produce high image quality and fast operation, even 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.

5x Optical Zoom Lens (24-120mm f/1.8-2.8) with Optical Image Stabilizer.
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.

4K 30p / FHD 120p Video.
4K 30p Video
With the help of the DIGIC 8 image processor, and the stacked CMOS sensor, enjoy recording uncropped 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.
FHD 120p Video
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.
Pop-up EVF with 2.36 Million Dots, Touch & Drag AF.
0.39-type OLED Pop-up EVF with Approx. 2.36 Million Dots 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.

Touch and Drag AF
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.

Continuous Shooting up to 20 fps (up to 30 fps with RAW Burst Mode).
With autofocus tracking on to help keep your shots sharp, you can maintain the speed and shoot at up to 20.0 fps. The PowerShot G5 X Mark II can also shoot at up to 30.0 fps during RAW burst mode – ideal for sports, wildlife, moving subjects or anything unpredictable.

Technical Specifications
Type Digital camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical, 4x Digital and 17x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer Image Capture Device Type 20.1 Megapixel*, 1.0-inch stacked CMOS (sensor aspect ratio: 3:2) * Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels. Total Pixels Approx. 20.9 Megapixels Effective Pixels Approx. 20.1 Megapixels Lens Focal Length 8.8 (W) – 44.0(T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24–120mm) Optical Zoom Approx. 5x Digital Zoom Approx. 4x Focusing Range Auto/Manual: 2.0 in. (5cm) – infinity (W), 7.9 in. (20cm) – infinity (T) Normal: 2.0 in. (5cm) – infinity (W), 7.9 in. (20cm) – infinity (T) Macro: 2.0 in. – 1.6 ft. (5–50cm) (W) Autofocus System TTL Autofocus, Manual Focus Viewfinders Optical Viewfinder Electronic Viewfinder (Approx. 2.36 million dots) LCD Monitor 3.0-type TFT color liquid crystal (Vari-angle) LCD Pixels Approx. 1.04 million dots LCD Coverage Approx. 100% Aperture and Shutter Maximum Aperture f/1.8 (W), f/2.8 (T) Shutter Speed 1–1/2000 sec. (in Auto mode) 15–1/2000 sec. (in Tv, M, and Manual Movie Modes) 1/4000 sec. (Movie Shooting) 1/2000 sec. (Time-lapse Movie) Exposure Control Sensitivity Auto, ISO 125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/ 5000/6400 (When in Auto mode) Max. ISO Speed 12800 (When in P mode) Light Metering Method Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot (Still image only) Exposure Control Method Manual Exposure, Program Shift, Safety Shift, AE Lock Exposure Compensation Still Images: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments Videos: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments White Balance White Balance Control Auto (Ambience & White priority), Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom Flash Built-in Flash Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off Flash Range 1.6 ft.(50cm) –24.6 ft. (7.5m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) – 14.8 ft. (4.5m) (T) Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance. Flash Exposure Compensation ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments Shooting Specifications Shooting Modes C, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def.1-3 Photo Effects Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect *Applicable only to images taken with same model. Self Timer Off, 2 sec., 10 sec., Custom, Remote Shooting Wireless Control Unavailable Continuous Shooting JPEG, RAW, C-RAW: One Shot AF: Approx. 20 shots/sec. JPEG Servo AF: Approx. 8 shots/sec. RAW Burst Mode: Approx. 30 shots/sec. Image Storage Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I Memory Cards File Format Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) compliant; DPOF (Version 1.1) compatible Image Recording Format Superfine / Fine JPEG Compression Mode Still Image: Exif 2.3 (DCF 2.0), RAW (Canon original: 14-bit, CR2) Video: MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC [Stereo]) Number of Recording Pixels Still Images:16:9 | 3:2 | 4:3 | 1:1 | |
Large | 5472 x 3072 | 5472 x 3648 | 4864 x 3648 | 3648 x 3648 |
Medium | 3648 x 2048 | 3648 x 2432 | 3248 x 2432 | 2432 x 2432 |
Small (S1) | 2736 x 1536 | 2736 x 1824 | 2432 x 1824 | 1824 x 1824 |
Small (S2) | 2400 x 1344 | 2400 x 1600 | 2112 x 1600 | 1600 x 1600 |
RAW | - | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 | - |
RAW + JPEG | - | - | - | - |
C- RAW | - | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 | - |
C-RAW + JPEG | - | - | - | - |
 | Min. Number of Recording Pixels | Max. Number of Recording Pixels |
Vertical Shooting | 3840 x 3648 | 16000 x 3840 |
Horizontal Shooting | 5472 x 2560 | 26064 x 2560 |
3:2 | 4:3 | ||
Large (L) | F | 4535 | 4535 |
N | 8062 | 8062 | |
Medium | F | 7742 | 7742 |
N | 9999 | 9999 | |
Small 1 (S1) | F | 9999 | 9999 |
N | 9999 | 9999 | |
Small 2 (S2) | 9999 | 9999 | |
RAW | 1335 | 1335 | |
RAW + JPEG | 1031 | 1031 | |
C- RAW | 2301 | 2301 | |
C-RAW + JPEG | 1525 | 1525 |
Shooting Mode | Pixels | Frame Rate | Approx. Total Movie Time Recordable to 32 GB Memory Card | Single Clip Approx. Recording Time*1 | Video Recording Bit Rate | |
Shooting | Playback | |||||
Standard Movie | 4K (3840 x 2160) | 29.97 fps | 29.97 fps | 35 min. 29 sec. | 9 min. 59 sec. | Approx. 120 Mbps |
FULL HD (1920 x 1080) | 119.9 fps | 119.9 fps | 35 min. 33 sec. | 7 min. 29 sec. | Approx. 120 Mbps | |
59.94 fps*1 | 59.94 fps*1 | 1 hr. 10 min. 48 sec. | 29 min. 59 sec. | Approx. 60 Mbps | ||
29.97 fps | 29.97 fps | 2 hr. 20 min. 59 sec. | 29 min. 59 sec. | Approx. 30 Mbps | ||
HD (1280 x 720) | 59.94 fps | 59.94 fps | 2 hr. 42 min. 28 sec. | 29 min. 59 sec. | Approx. 26 Mbps |
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