- Canon Powershot V1 announced quietly on the Canon Japan -Web site
- It has a brand new 22.3MP sensor that is effectively micro four-thirds and a 16-50 mm F2.8-4.5 lens
- Its price converted from Japanese Yen is about $ 990 / £ 785 / AU $ 1,550
We have been following rumors of an exciting new Canon Compact camera for some time, and that camera – PowerShot V1 – has just been revealed on the Canon Japan website.
Canon’s latest Powershot is primarily a vlogging compact camera, and on paper it looks like a Sony ZV-1 II-Beating rival. It has a 16-50 mm F2.8-4.5 lens and newly stabilized 22.3MP sensor, which is essentially the same size as Micro Four Thirds, with the exception of its narrower 3: 2 image ratios.
Users are equipped with 4K / 30P video and Canon’s C-Log color profile or 4K / 60p with a heavy 1 lens.
There is also a built-in 3-stop ND filter, 5EV-Body image stabilization, MIC and headphones, plus record times with a heat boundary that starts at 25 minutes but can be expanded to unlimited with the built-in cooling fan in action.
Photographers do not find features such as a viewfinder or built -in flash, but that does not mean that they have to ignore PowerShot V1 because it has some incredibly powerful photo features. These include Burst shooting at a speed of up to 15fps with the mechanical shutter (it’s incredibly fast – only a handful of cameras can go so fast using a mechanical shutter) or up to 30 fps with the electronic shutter.
In general, Powershot V1 has a solid function kit that is pressed into a compact body with comfortable handles, and here I think it will be a hit: it’s likely list price. At the time of writing, we have only the 148,500 Japanese Yen Price that converts to about $ 990 / £ 785 / AU $ 1,550 – that’s pretty competitive considering the on board features.
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Could the Canon Powershot V1 be the compact camera to rule them all?
From Sony ZV-1 II compact to Gimbal-Stabilized DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and Fujifilm XM-5 / Nikon Z30 Mirrorless cameras, there is no shortage of less than $ 1,000 vlogging cameras. And it is in this market that the Canon Powershot V1 steps in.
We haven’t tested the functional stacked PowerShot V1 yet-it is set for an April / May 2025 launch-but on paper it looks super impressive and it will probably enter the market for an enticing price point, which I expect to do Very popular.
It is stabilized sensor is larger than the 1-inch type used by Sony and DJI rivals, while users still enjoy the convenience of a built-in lens that you do not get with mirror-free cameras like the Nikon Z30.
And its image -making features are supported by what looks like a complete user experience for video; Picture stabilization in the body rated up to 5ev, a built-in ND filter, cooling fan, microphone and headphone gates and a hotshoe for accessories such as external flashguns.
At 15 OZ / 426 g with cards and battery inserted, PowerShot V1 is slightly lighter than expected, but it is the complete package idea for video-first users who also want a very competent photography tool.
We will be sure to run our expert in an in-depth review as soon as the camera is available to develop our judgment, but even at this early time PowerShot V1 seems to trouble our best vlogging camera guide.
