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What You Need to Charge the G7X iii or G5X iii by USB-C

Started Aug 6, 2019 | Discussions thread
APCUser Junior Member • Posts: 27
Re: What You Need to Charge the G7X iii or G5X iii by USB-C

BenYoung wrote:

Also, I can charge the battery in-camera with a regular USB charge (non PD).

Can you please confirm if you are absolutely sure about this? Have you tried?

Many forum users have said the opposite, ie that you require PD even to charge, not just to power the camera.

Another reason why requiring PD makes no sense is that PD powerbanks tend to be bigger and bulkier; the whole point of a compact like the g5xii or the g7xiii is that they are, well, compact and can fit in a coat pocket or a small bag. I have a number of non-PD powerbanks with integrated cables but I have not found a single PD powerbank with integrated cables - which makes sense because PD is meant for power-hungry devices, not for a camera with a small battery. This means I can carry a Sony RX with my powerbank in a small sling bag, but, to do the same with these Canons, I'd need a heavier powerbank with non-integrated cable, more weight, more bulk, less convenience, and all of this for what? To maybe charge a little faster a battery?

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