Smart_Photography_-_January_2016_

VERDICT

The Canon G5X is a large sensor

compact providing a maximum

aperture range of f/1.8 to 2.8.

The camera delivers superior

performance, and is easily one

amongst the most desirable compacts

in the market. At this price, the

camera is surely a Best Buy.

PLUS

• Excellent build
  quality


• Fast aperture


• Good noise control


• Sharp results

MINUS

• Red cast in Auto
  White Balance


• Flare and purple
  fringing

wide open in strong against the

light situations. The images had

an overall red cast under all

lighting conditions in Auto White

Balance, but these were easy to

remove in post-processing.

Value for Money

The Canon PowerShot G5X retails

at an MRP of Rs.49,995. At this

price, the camera seems good

value for money since the latest

1-inch sensor compacts with

similar specifications carry much

higher price tags. |SP

Effective Pixels: Approx. 20.2 megapixels

Sensor Size: 1.0-inch Type (9.6 x 12.8mm)

Lens: 24-100mm equivalent

Focus Range: Normal: 5cm to infinity (W),

40cm to infinity (T); Macro: 5 - 50cm (W)

(2.0 in. - 1.6 ft. (W))

Image Stabiliser System: Lens-shift type

EVF: 0.39 inch Approx. 2,360,000-dot

LCD Screen: 3.0-inch, approx. 1,040,000-

dot TFT colour LCD with wide viewing

angle

Screen features: Touch-screen panel

(capacitive type), Vari-Angle

Focus control: Continuous AF, Servo AF,

Manual Focus

ISO sensitivity: Auto, ISO 125 – 12800

Shutter Speed: 30 to 1/2000sec., Bulb

Aperture range: f/1.8 - 11 (W), f/2.8 - 11

(T)

Flash range: 50cm – 7.0m (W), 50cm -

4.0m (T)

Hotshoe: Available

Continuous shooting: Approx. 5.9 frames

per second (AUTO, P Mode)

Max. recording pixels: Still Images: 5472 x

3648; Movies: 1920 x 1080, 30fps

Max. movie recording time: Approx.

40min

Still Image Format: JPEG, Raw

Other Features: Wi-Fi, NFC, Control Ring,

Hot Shoe, USB Charging

Memory card type : SD / SDHC / SDXC

Power supply: Battery pack NB-13L

Dimensions: 112.4 x 76.4 x 44.2 mm (W x

H x D)

Weight: 377g (including the battery and

memory card)

KEY SPECIFICATIONS FINAL SCORE

82 %

Design and Build Quality 14/15

Key Features 14/15

Ergonomics 13/15

Performance

Autofocus 4/5

Metering 4/5

Noise Control 4/5

Sharpness 4/5

Darkening

of corners 4/5

Flare and CA 3/5

Distortion 3.5/5

LCD/EVF 3.5/5

Auto WB 3/5

Sub-Total 33/45

Value for Money 8/10

The main command dial

is easily accessible with

the index finger

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Smart Photography January 2016