Another key difference between the G9 X and the G5 X is that the G9 X doesn’t have a viewfinder, nor is there a hotshoe to enable an external one to be mounted. The PowerShot G5 X camera also features a built-in flash plus a dedicated hot shoe providing full compatibility with Canon’s powerful range of EX-series Speedlites and related accessories. 25% slimmer than the PowerShot G7 X, it is even more compact and perfectly suited for photographers who want premium image quality whilst shooting on the move. It’s a 3-inch touch screen with a 1,040k-dot resolution. Canon also says the sensor should perform very well in low light situations.
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The G5 X is going to sell as a black model only.
The PowerShot G9 X gives you all the features you need to express your creativity and capture unexpected moments. Built for spontaneity it has a 3x optical zoom lens with a zoom range equivalent to 28-84mm in 35mm format with maximum apertures ranging from f/2.0 to f/4.9. The G5 X has an equivalent zoom range of 24-100mm, with an impressively bright variable aperture that goes from f1. Around back there’s a 3-inch touchscreen monitor which has 1.04 million pixels, and can be tilted 180 degrees for shooting in awkward positions, or when taking a selfie.
Now that Canon has (finally) figured out how to make a decent mirrorless camera, the manufacturer is adding another model to its lineup.
You can pre-order the PowerShot G5 X and PowerShot G9 X from B&H for $799.99 and $529.99, respectively. The EOS M series was recently reintroduced in the United States with the EOS M3, and it’s being joined by a less expensive model.
At the heart of the EOS M10 is an 18-megapixel APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS sensor, which is the same size as those used in many of Canon’s DSLRs. The Digic 6 promises to deliver better JPG image quality when compared with the EOS M2 (although the Raw output will be identical, as the two models share the same sensor). Reviewers have found those wanting, but Canon’s latest EOS M10 (sibling of the EOS M3) is headed in the right direction.
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Borrowing numerous features and design from the earlier Canon EOS M2, which never officially made it to USA shores, the new EOS M10 takes a step beyond the M2 with a newer image processor and improved image quality, as well as a few cosmetic and operability enhancements. It also shoots 1080p video at either 24 or 30 frames per second. $599.99 is what it will cost beginners to level up their photography game with the M10. There’s no word on availability, but it’ll come to the U.S. in black, white and gray colors. Canon has also announced a new standard zoom in the shape of the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM. The camera arrived in Canon’s store with no press release or price, but judging by the specs, it’s essentially a stripped-down version of the M3. Both will also be on sale seperately from November.
