2026-05-01 - Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera

Released in June 2003, the Canon PowerShot G5 is a 5.0-megapixel compact camera featuring a CCD sensor, a fast f/2.0-3.0 4x optical zoom lens (35-140mm equivalent), and a fully articulating LCD screen. Known for its robust, matte black metal body and excellent image quality, it offers full manual controls and a hot shoe, serving as a versatile, digicam alternative to early DSLRs.

Key Features:

· Sensor: 1/1.8" CCD with 5.0 effective megapixels (max resolution 2592 x 1944).

· Lens: 4x optical zoom f/2.0-3.0 / 7.2-28mm (35-140mm equivalent)

· Storage: Uses CompactFlash (Type I or II) cards and is Microdrive compatible.

· Display: 1.8-inch fully articulating (vari-angle) LCD screen

· ISO Range: 50, 100, 200, 400.

· Video: 320 x 240 at 15 fps (up to 3 min).

· Battery: Powered by a BP-511 (or BP-512) rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (7.4V, 1100 mAh).

· Shooting Modes: Offers manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and program modes, along with custom settings.

· Flash: Built-in flash plus a hot shoe compatible with Canon EX-series Speedlite Flashes.

· File Formats: Supports JPEG and RAW, allowing for high-quality post-processing.

· Expandability: The lens bezel can be removed to attach optional wide-angle or telephoto converters.

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2026-03-10 - Welcome Message

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