Canon G9X and G5X: High Performance Compacts For Every Pocket Size.
MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct 13, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — For capturing and sharing life’s important moments with great clarity, Canon U.S.A. Featuring high-quality optics and large one-inch image sensors, both new models are ideal for advanced amateur photographers looking for a highly portable, advanced point-and-shoot camera equipped with built-in Wi-Fi [®] * and NFC** capability for easy sharing of images and video to social media networks as well as printing to compatible Canon PIXMA or SELPHY printers with the PIXMA Printing Solutions app [1] . Now we know it’ll have some company on store shelves, because Canon just announced the EOS M10 — essentially a cheaper version of the M3 — along with a few new lenses for its nascent mirrorless camera ecosystem.
The new camera uses an 18-megapixel APS-C sensor (which is the size typically found in entry-level DSLRs) that’s outfitted with Canon’s DIGIC 6 image processor, and the M10’s light sensitivity ranges from ISO 100 to 12,800. The camera’s Creative Assist mode makes it easy to adjust settings and add effects such as brightness, background blur, vividness of color, contrast, warmth and filter effects to create share-worthy images on the go – letting you stylize your photos and capture the moment just as you want. The top of the device features a mode dial (for switching between video, stills, and auto mode), a record button, and a ring around the shutter button — and that’s it. With the combination of a nine-blade iris diaphragm for beautiful background blur effects and an Intelligent Image Stabilization (IS) system that provides virtually shake-free images in a wide variety of shooting conditions, this camera’s optical system enables users to capture the shot as they envisioned it and is ideal for shooting in low-light conditions or when a shallow depth-of-field is preferred for more dramatic, soft backgrounds and beautiful portraits. It will help them make the transition to a dedicated, high-quality digital camera, because of its mobile compatibility and creative options,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
The PowerShot G5 X camera’s 2.36-million-dot high-definition OLED electronic viewfinder provides high-quality viewing from edge-to-edge, especially useful when composing an image or shooting in bright sunlight. Additionally, a three-inch, 1.04 million dot touch panel LCD screen provides a bright, clear display that enables one-touch control of many camera settings and features a Vari-Angle design that enables easy viewing from various shooting angles while protecting the screen from inadvertent scratching when the camera is stored.
Both new options are zoom lenses with image stabilization: one is a 15-45mm lens with a variable f3.5-6.3 aperture, and the other is a 55-200mm lens with a variable f4.5-6.3 aperture. The M10 is only being sold as a package with the new 15-45mm lens, and that kit will cost $599. (You won’t be able to buy the M10 body outright.) Canon is also announcing two other fixed-lens cameras in its PowerShot series today, both with 20.2-megapixel 1-inch sensors. The camera body is available in black or white, and will also be available in gray exclusively through the Canon Online store at http://shop.usa.canon.com/. The G5 X has an equivalent zoom range of 24–100mm, with an impressively bright variable aperture that goes from f1.8 to just f2.8 at the farthest end.
The camera’s intuitive three-inch LCD touch panel with a new user interface allows for quick and easy changes to camera settings even while taking pictures. For shooting fast-moving subjects from kids at birthday parties to athletic events, the PowerShot G9 X camera has continuous shooting speeds up to six frames per second (fps) so none of the action is missed. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes.
In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED [®] Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact pr@cusa.canon.com. *** Compatible with iOS versions 7.1/8.4, Android smartphone versions 2.3.3/4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1 and Android tablet versions 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1. Canon fell far behind the mirrorless camera trend over the last few years, and it has been playing catch-up since announcing the M3 earlier this year.
What’s more, they’ve used the time that Canon spent waiting to develop robust lines of lenses and incorporate powerful features like 4K and slow-motion video. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app. [1] Wireless printing requires a working Ethernet network with wireless 802.11b/g or n capability.