Last updated on 12 May 2026
The G5 - DO - CAM is the last coming in the range of document viewers proposed by the company Generation 5. It is a state-of-the-art device that collects the right points and will adapt to many classroom uses. Its main strength? A compact and lightweight format for versatile use.
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Using a viewer in class
Let’s remember what a viewer is. Simply put, it is a somewhat improved webcam mounted on a support arm. The viewer allows, among other things, to capture documents to project them (book, illustration, notebook, … statement) via a video projector or a TNI. But it can also be used as a magnifying magnifying glass to project an object or to record videos to make tutorials that students can review at home.
The G5-DO-CAM is the latest model marketed by Generation 5 it meets all these uses and all those you will invent.
A simple to use and efficient device
As a USB viewer like most devices on the market, the G5-DO-CAM features a good Sony sensor with a resolution of 8 Mpixels (3 264 x 2 448) that produces clear and perfectly defined images. The objective auto-focus integrated is fast and ensures great sharpness. The camera produces videos up to 30 frames/second (in Full HD). We are very far from the devices of previous generations sometimes producing images of poor quality.
The device works with most software capable of recovering a video source but it is advisable to use the free software provided with the viewer to take full advantage of all the functions of the camera.
Very easy to use, this lsoftware package called "Visualizer" that runs on Windows/Mac/Chrome, allows you to control the camera and view or record images. It automatically adjusts brightness, contrast and sharpness. It will do the white balance for you and allow you to zoom up to 12 times in a document.
In terms of advanced functions, the ability to take deferred views or even better at regular intervals for example to make beautiful stop motion animations. The G5-DO-CAM can also be converted into a professional scanner to capture one or more documents.
A lightweight, compact and mobile viewer
The real strength of this model lies in its compact design. The size of the stowed device is surprising. No bigger than a kit or a large harmonica. Its size allows you to carry it everywhere, safely in your bag! Convenient for teachers who are constantly changing rooms.
An ingenious folding system allows it to be stored or set up in seconds.
An excellent tool to boost the use of your projector or TNI in the classroom. The G5-DO-COM is marketed by Generation 5 for €169. It is a sum, but there is nothing to stop you from buying it from several people. The file of this viewer is here. You can also take a look at any the range of viewers offered by Gébération 5 there.
This is enough to give you a gift and give a gift to your students for next school year.
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I bought it and indeed it has a very nice image. Unfortunately its resource consumption is very high. The consumption of the high-performance processor of my ASUS laptop with an Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor is measured as very high. The fan struggles to cool the latter and blows to the maximum, which never happens with other software. On my desktop computer, consumption is normal.
I recommend testing old EN computers before purchase, it is not certain that they are able to manage the Ipevo software.