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Canon Courts Vloggers with New PowerShots

July 9, 2019

By Greg Scoblete

Canon’s latest PowerShot advanced compact cameras are aimed squarely at those hoping to aim the camera on themselves.

The new PowerShot G7 X III and the PowerShot G5 X Mark II deliver a host of vlogger-friendly functionality such as flip-up displays, YouTube live-streaming and a portrait mode when filming video.

The cameras will share a number of features including a 1-inch, 20-megapixel stacked CMOS sensor, DIGIC 8 processors, 4K/30p video recording, full HD recording at 60 and 120p, HDR video and a 20 fps burst mode. They’ll both also hit the highest native ISO of any model in this family to date at 12,800. They’ll feature Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB-C recharging.

PowerShot G7X III

The PowerShot G7 X III will deliver the aforementioned live streaming to YouTube using Wi-Fi. It also supports recording vertical video, though not when live streaming.

The camera has a mic jack and an integrated 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 lens (equivalent) with image stabilization.

Additional features include:

  • 3-inch tilting touch display
  • clean HDMI output
  • 235 shot battery life or 320 in ECO mode
  • built-in flash
  • full specs here

The G7 X II will retail for $749 and is available for pre-order now.

PowerShot G5 X Mark II

If you opt for the G5 X Mark II you’ll lose YouTube live streaming and a vertical video option but gain a longer, 24-105mm f/1.8-2.8 optically stabilized lens. You’ll also get a pop-up EVF with touch-and-drag AF points, which the G7 X lacks.

Additional features include:

  • panoramic mode
  • star shooting mode for capturing star trails and time-lapses of the night sky
  • close focusing to 2 inches
  • 3-inch vari-angle display
  • built-in flash
  • 230 shot battery life or 320 in ECO mode
  • full specs here

The G5 X Mark II will retail for $899 and is available for pre-order now.

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