We have been told that Canon is going to introduce another PowerShot V series camera. Back in May of 2023, Canon introduced the PowerShot V10, a new form factor vlogging & streaming camera.
We have no idea how well the PowerShot V10 did sales wise, but Canon is bringing out a higher-end V series camera by the looks of it. So, it looks like it sold well enough to justify making another.
Canon PowerShot V1 Rumored Specifications
- Approx 24mp CMOS Sensor
- Sensor size close to Micro Four Thirds
- 3″ Display (1 million dots)
- About a 170° Field of View
Canon has shown PowerShot V series concept cameras in the past, including a 360° and 180° camera with VR capabilities. If the rumored specifications are correct, the PowerShot V1 looks to be different than those cameras.
PowerShot V10 Specifications
- For Vlogging and Live Streaming
- 20.9MP 1″ CMOS Sensor
- UHD 4K up to 29.97 fps
- Full HD up to 59.94 fps
- 19mm Equivalent Wide-Angle Lens
- Web Camera Compatible with UVC Support
- 460,000-Dot 2″ Touchscreen LCD
- Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Connectivity
- Vertical Capture Capable
- Built-In 30° Stand
We don’t know the exact announcement date, but with CP+ coming up, it would make sense that we’re going to see it sooner than later.
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Oh wait we only do that for cameras that we cannot afford anyway... Sorry
I think this camera has a messaging issue. Traditional media views it through the lens of a traditional camera and judges its merits by traditional camera metrics. So automatically the majority of them are going to scoff at its merits because it doesn't fit how they use a camera. Canon can't even get any of the traditional camera reviewers to even cover the V10, instantly dismissing it as a toy camera. Youtube is also a weird demographic. All the massive YT channels stick to a phone. You watch YT and you think everyone is using a Sony cam like an a7R4 for vlogging when statistics show they're not.
The people I've talked to love the form factor (my coworkers are generally Gen Z with millennials aging out or moving into managerial positions), but the issue is how to get the video into a state for social media. On a phone, you record in the app (like TikTok) and then apply a bunch of filters, stickers, effects, etc. Edit on the timeline of the app. But with the Canon, you have to transfer the video to the phone which takes time. The traditional way of copying the video to a computer and then using a NLE editor produces the best quality and results. But in a social media world, it's perceived as inauthentic. And it takes a lot of time when people want to shoot something out super quick.
And then there's trying to satisfy the traditional camera world but also satisfying the social media world. Like 4K is a "must" for the traditional camera world. But it's not for the social media world. What the social media world needs is vertical resolution. so a 1080x1920 works great. So with a 4K camera, you can take that 3840x2160 and crop it down to 1080x1920. But it's not optimal. 1920x1080 only gives you 1080 vertical resolution. The Canon does do 1080x1920 vertical videos and 2160x3840 vertical video which is pretty cool. Set the camera to FHD 1920x1080 and turn the camera to record horizontal 1080x1920 videos. It saves on battery, produces less heat and looks great on social media/phones. Hmm, now I have test if my R5ii does vertical 1080x1920... I never actually tried.
And there's the whole matter of carrying two things. It's like if you have a MB and an iPad. super annoying. It's why I have a Surface Pro. But if Canon can somehow smooth out the transfer process, it would smooth out the entire workflow. An AirDrop or Quick Share method for the Canon world. I know