Both the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III are scheduled to be announced later this week alongside the new RF 24-240 f/4-6.3 IS lens. Both of the new PowerShot cameras will begin shipping in early August.
The RAW burst mode of 30fps seems quite impressive for both cameras, though there are some caveats according to Nokishita.
The continuous shooting performance of the Canon “Powershot G5 X Mark II” and “Powershot G7 X Mark III” is 20 fps during one-shot AF and 8.0 fps during servo AF (G7 XIII: 8.3 fps?), RAW burst It seems that 30 frames per second only in a specific mode.
About the Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II:
Key Features
- 24mm 5x Zoom
- Premium Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
- 20.1 Megapixel 1.0-Type Stacked CMOS Sensor
- 4K Movies
- 120fps Full HD Movie
- Tilting Screen
- Pop-Up OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
- USB Charging
The Canon Powershot G5 X Mark II is a compact camera with huge possibilities. With powerful performance you can take anywhere, this premium compact camera uses a high-quality 5x zoom for superb results whatever you're photographing. A 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type CMOS sensor produces superior image quality in still photos and 4K movies.
Power and Portability
Enjoy sensational image quality from a 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type stacked sensor and DIGIC 8 processor which work together to deliver incredible colour and clarity.
Premium Optics
This superb 5x zoom lens has been developed using Canon's considerable optics expertise. It delivers pin-sharp results and boasts a fast f/1.8-2.8 aperture which means it is great for low-light shooting.
Responsive and Intuitive
From the moment you pick this camera up, the Powershot G5 X Mark II feels fast and familiar, with quick AF, 30fps RAW burst mode and a design inspired by our EOS cameras. Shoot with either a tilting screen or a pop-up EVF
Superb for Movies
It is as easy to get creative with video as it is with still photos, thanks to 4K recording and frame rates up to 120fps in Full HD modes.
Smart sharing
Use your mobile device to shoot remotely and edit and share photos on the move. The Powershot G5 X Mark II maintains a constant Bluetooth link and transfer files using Wi-Fi.
"Enjoy sensational image quality from a 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type stacked sensor "
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looks like a good one! :)
I feel the same, although it will be G7X III;)
It's the one I could get (G5X II too expensive), hopefully...
PS: BTW, previous leaks told 24MP, not 20MP sensor...
Been updated here as well: https://www.canonrumors.com/here-is-the-canon-powershot-g7-x-mark-iii/
Edit: https://www.dpreview.com/news/08084...-stacked-cmos-sensor-and-live-video-streaming
- 4K up to 30p, Full HD up to 60p, FHD up to 120p, HDR, high frame rate movie with no crop
What's the difference between Full HD and FHD?And, per the feature list at dpreview they don't have p24 video capability at any resolution, but they have a vertical video mode. sigh
In previous leaks, they said "Back illuminated sensor".. (which as far as I know have better sensitivity to light).
G5 II does not have an external mic jack.
But... it's difficult to argue that Canon cameras 'just work' and are easy to use. Especially regarding the YouTube community where one really just literally wants to 'point and shoot' and not deal with the technicalities of it all. Over a decade ago the YT community weapon of choice were the small Flip cams by Cisco (UltraHD/MinoHD), after that it pretty much became the G7X-series. Their package is just allround and easy enough to have such a massive following. Most notably for vloggers: the screen flips up so they can monitor themselves, the AF is somewhat decent, the onboard mic with adhesive windfurry attached sounds okay-ish and the stabilization works rather well compared to some of the competition. The lens itself also has a really usable range and more importantly the sensitivity at that range is really respectable with its f/1.8-2.8 (the mentioned G1XmkIII for example only has 3x zoom and falls off from f/2.8 to 5.6, kinda defeating the purpose of the somewhat bigger sensor; or the RX100 VI with its versatile 24-200mm range but f/2.8-4.5 sensitivity). In the end the G7X-series always made for a great portable allround all-in-1 camera. That's been the charm all along, just bring your G7XmkII with you... if you don't end up using it that day, fine... if an oppertunity to capture some footage does come up... you've got it with you. For those moments when you just need something more than what your cameraphone can give you. I mean... sure you can take an 80D with RØDE VideoMic Pro+ and Joby Gorillapod with you wherever you go... but it gets a bit bulky and cumbersome. Same reason a BMPCC4K with rigging, external monitor, storage, power, audio, lighting etc is way overkill for vlogging, even if they fitted a record button as such that it is easy to hit when holding it in selfie mode. Just use the appropriate equipment for the right scenarios.
Regarding resolution, 1080p rather than 4K didn't bother people too much... after all, on YouTube content is king. 1080p only also meant it you'd cut through it like butter with any editor. People generally like the Canon colorscience applied to imagery, so doesn't need much tweaking in post at all, usually looks at the organic softer side than brittle modern oversharpened cellphone footage. You'd pretty much be set introducing a slight hint of sharpness back into the footage, drop a curve on top of the footage and call it a day. This all means a dang quick post process allowing YouTubers to upload content whilst it is still fresh.
I'm glad there's an update though. I had great hopes the LX100mkII would've incorporated everything to take the reign, but it was a hardly worthy miserable update. In the same fashion the RX100 VA was just a slight twist on the original V and the VI wasn't much of a successor as it was a variation within the range offering a model with a wider zoomrange (at the cost of sensitivity). The original V stems from the same year as the G7XmkII. In Sony years that actually means it's ancient. Whatever happened to Sony launching an updated model ever half year? And where is the A7SmkIII? Anyways, Sony cams always struggled whether premium compact or APS-C iLC. Wrong focus if you ask me: combining a tiny miniature body and trying to do the craziest specs. That looks nice on paper... in practice... not so great. Overheating, poor ergonomics, lack of ports and usability and such. This is how the seemingly lacklustre G7X-series managed to keep its importance throughout the years! Again... as much as I hate Canon for crippling cameras and lack innovation, they do the basics right and their cameras once again 'just work'.
Been a while since I personally owned a Canon camera though. Last one must've been their PowerShot SX1 IS (one of the first ever cameras to do 1080p). I hacked that one with CHDK to open up some more advanced options like running scripts. From that one I transitioned into interchangeable lens camera systems with the GH2 and later a bunch of other predominantly Panasonic cameras. But I think I've got to give the G7XmkIII a shot here. Would've liked the EVF, even if pop-up (in january I wanted a camera for my South Africa trip and bought a Sony HX99 travelzoom with pop-up EVF, it's better than nothing!) and the added range (5x VS 4.2x zoom; same sensitivity) but the benefits of the G7XmkIII (3.5mm mic-in/livestreaming) and its lower price might just be the way to go. Again... bummer that we can't have everything, but it's Canon, we really shouldn't have expected anything else from them...
-- Introduction vid from Canon: