Canon PowerShot G5 (infrared converted) Review
My new Canon PowerShot G5 (modified for infrared ONLY) is pretty much awesome. I have used a Sony CyberShot F717 and a Nikon D40X for infrared photography, but they aren't as good as this (even though they all capture in different ways).
The Canon PowerShot G5 features a 5 megapixel sensor. Maximum image size 2592 x 1944 pixels. And features ISO modes 50, 100, 200, and 400. This is a pretty advanced camera, and features 12 Canon EOS based shooting modes and even has a built in ND filter. Among other features is the 4x optical zoom, built in flash, and movable screen.
This is a durable but heavy camera that is very powerful.
In the infrared world it works great. I believe it has a 720nm IR filter inside. It works extremely well in PURE daylight compared to my Sony F717 that was terrible in daylight even with a Hoya R72 IR screw-on filter. Bot the F717 and the G5 have a descent amount of grain, but the G5 does better.
Because of the numerous modes in the camera there are plenty of Faux IR colors that can be recorded, or you can just use the built in Black and White mode.
Here's a B&W IR shot from the G5:
A faux IR Color shot from the G5:
Now, here's a B&W IR shot from my Nikon D40X:
**No conversion. Cokin-P IR 89B, Cokin-P Red, Cokin P- Gradual Neutral Grey filters @ 60.4 seconds
And here's the same image, just unconverted, straight out of camera:
Here's an IR shot from the Sony F717 in B&W:
![I love infrared =]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uptBQRUjqPSgwJaW0H2SblzUi38Nb7EBfyNJex2X7Ce3f9Vkxy2nZLvo_lMA1BWFFzdNnw0bvOmr2eTwZmBvdC0j7_iWKxnab7j7t2gEUjbqte9YkQsscUJvej1gkpsXOk=s0-d)
The picture from the Sony looks the best, but IR is best in the summer months when there is more vegetation.
Anyways, overall ratings:
Image quality: ****½/*****
Design (looks): ****/*****
Design (feel): *****/*****
Value: *****/*****
Overall rating: *****/*****
A+. No complaints.
The Canon PowerShot G5 features a 5 megapixel sensor. Maximum image size 2592 x 1944 pixels. And features ISO modes 50, 100, 200, and 400. This is a pretty advanced camera, and features 12 Canon EOS based shooting modes and even has a built in ND filter. Among other features is the 4x optical zoom, built in flash, and movable screen.
This is a durable but heavy camera that is very powerful.
In the infrared world it works great. I believe it has a 720nm IR filter inside. It works extremely well in PURE daylight compared to my Sony F717 that was terrible in daylight even with a Hoya R72 IR screw-on filter. Bot the F717 and the G5 have a descent amount of grain, but the G5 does better.
Because of the numerous modes in the camera there are plenty of Faux IR colors that can be recorded, or you can just use the built in Black and White mode.
Here's a B&W IR shot from the G5:
A faux IR Color shot from the G5:
Now, here's a B&W IR shot from my Nikon D40X:
**No conversion. Cokin-P IR 89B, Cokin-P Red, Cokin P- Gradual Neutral Grey filters @ 60.4 seconds
And here's the same image, just unconverted, straight out of camera:
Here's an IR shot from the Sony F717 in B&W:
The picture from the Sony looks the best, but IR is best in the summer months when there is more vegetation.
Anyways, overall ratings:
Image quality: ****½/*****
Design (looks): ****/*****
Design (feel): *****/*****
Value: *****/*****
Overall rating: *****/*****
A+. No complaints.
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