
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
OF PRODUCT
CONTENTS
1
Development Background
1-1 Development Objectives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1
1-2 Product Concept ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1
1-3 Design Concept -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-5
1-4 PowerShot G5 and PowerShot G3 Specification’ Comparison ------------------------------------------------------- 1-6
2
Features
2-1 High Image Quality --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-9
- High-precision, approx. 5-effective-megapixel CCD
Number of recording pixels <still image>: 2592 x 1944 ------------------------------------------------------------- 1-9
2-2 Full Features ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-10
- Digital zoom function with continuously changing angle of view
(Maximum of approximately 16x when used in combination with the optical zoom) -------------------------- 1-10
2-3 Ease of Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-11
- Computer connection with Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) support (5 new function) ------------------------- 1-11
2-4 System Accessories --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-12
- Lithium-Ion Battery Charger (CB-5L) sharing compatibility with EOS DIGITAL ---------------------------- 1-12
- Battery Charger (CG-570) sharing compatibility with Canon digital video camcorders ----------------------- 1-12
3 Exterior
3-1 Exterior Photos ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-13
3-2 6-dimensional diagram --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-14
3-3 Nomenclature ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-15
3-4 UI Information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-16
4 Specifications
4-1 Camera Specifications -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-20
4-2 Function’s Availability and Data memory in Each Shooting Mode ------------------------------------------------ 1-26
4-3 Playback Compatibility --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-28
4-4 Accessory Specifications. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-29
5 System
5-1 Accessories compatibility -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-30
5-2 System Diagram ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-33
Summary of Contents for PowrShot G5
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