WHITEBALANCE AND
ISO CONTROL
To ensure the perfect exposure
in anysituation, the PowerShot
G5 offersthe characteristics of
virtuallyevery type of film in
traditionalphotography. With
a totalof 9 white balance
settings, including automatic,
sixpreset, and two custom
positions, itcan adjust for
almostany lighting condition.
Italso offers a choice of ISO
ratings, from ISO equivalents
of50 – 400. A neutral density
filter setting allowsfor slower
shutter speedsin extremely
brightsituations. Long-exposure
noise reduction isautomatically
applied to anyimages 1.3
secondsor longer.
RAWMODE CAPABILITY
Save your photosin the RAW
formatwhen you want to capture
atthe highest possible quality
with no compression. Preview,
transfer and convertto other
formatsusing software bundled
with the camera.
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
For creative lighting, the
PowerShotG5 includes a 3
mode built-in flash, which can
be operated manuallyor
automatically, with Red
Eye Reduction, with firstor
second-curtain sync, and
more. Additionally, the
camera includesa dedicated
hotshoe, enabling total
compatibilityand control of
Canon’sfull line of EX-series
Speedlite externalflashes, and
istotallycompatible with
Canon’sunique E-TTL Wireless
flash system.
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C1 C2 Custom Mode
User controlsand stores all
settingsfor preferred effects.
MManual
The user hascomplete control
ofaperture and shutter speed.
VAperture Priority
The user setsthe aperture,
controlling depth offield. The
camera selectsshutter speed.
TShutter Speed Priority
The user selectsthe shutter
speed. Canon’snoise reduction
system makesa very slow
speed possible.
PProgram
The user setsalmost all para-
meters; the camera selects
aperture and shutter speed.
Auto
The camera setsall
parametersfor the user.
pPortrait
The camera selectsa larger
aperture, focusing the subject,
blurring the background.
lLandscape
The camera optsfor a smaller
aperture.
NNightScene
Background exposure and
slow-syncflash for a night
scene or sunset.
tStitch Assist
Precise combination ofimages
for a panoramiceffect.
mMovie
QVGA or QQVGA, with audio,
for continuousrecording up to
three minutes. Unwanted
scenescan be deleted in
playbackmode.