Canon goes all in on vlogging with the PowerShot V1 compact and R50 V mirrorless cameras

Canon is increasing its vlogging lineup in a giant method with two new fashions, the R50 V mirrorless and PowerShot V1 compact, each designed to tackle cameras in Sony's vlogging lineup. The PowerShot V1 has an attention-grabbing new 1.4-inch sensor that's significantly bigger than those on most compact cameras. The R50 V, in the meantime, matches options from Sony's ZV-E10 II however at a significantly cheaper price.

PowerShot V1 compact digicam

The PowerShot V1 was already announced and launched in Japan, but it surely's now set to return to North America. It successfully competes with Sony's ZV-1 II 1-inch sensor compact however has a a lot bigger 1.4-inch 22.3MP sensor that's roughly the identical dimension as Micro 4 Thirds, however with a horizontal facet ratio higher suited to video. That bigger dimension, together with the 17-52mm (3.1x zoom) f/2.8-4.5 lens, ought to make it superior to its rival in low mild whereas additionally providing shallower depth of area.

I've solely had the PowerShot V1 for a day, but it surely's heavy for a compact digicam at 426 grams (15 ounces) and pretty thick. There aren't many handbook controls aside from the highest mode dial, a rear setting dial for burst, publicity compensation and different features, a lens dial for aperture, a digicam/video swap and a zoom dial, together with a number of buttons. It has a 3-inch, one-million-dot absolutely articulating rear show however no digital viewfinder, identical to the ZV-1 II.

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It might probably shoot 4K 30 fps supersampled video utilizing the total sensor width, 4K 60p video with a 1.4 instances crop or 1080p at 240 fps. Additionally supported is Canon C-Log3 with 10-bit 4:2:2 seize to enhance dynamic vary and permit for simpler grading. Optical together with digital enhanced stabilization can be found and to allay overheating it comes with a built-in cooling fan that enables limitless taking pictures instances in any respect resolutions.

Just like the ZV-1 II, the PowerShot V1 helps a number of taking pictures modes aimed toward creators. These embrace a "close-up demo mode" that's equal to Sony's "product showcase," permitting the digicam to rapidly deal with an object you maintain in entrance of the digicam. One other is "easy pores and skin mode" for beauty-style taking pictures, plus "film IS mode" for vloggers that stabilizes any jolting actions like strolling.

Canon's PowerShot V1 compact camera comes with a new Type 1.4-inch sensor and supports up to 4K 60p video.

The PowerShot V1 makes use of Canon's Twin Pixel II autofocus system with topic detection and face/eye monitoring and features a "topic monitoring IS" mode that routinely adjusts cropping to middle the topic within the body. You need to use it as a 1080p webcam by way of the USB-C port, whereas connecting to your smartphone for stay streaming. For images, it sports activities a bodily mechanical shutter and may shoot bursts at as much as 30 fps with autofocus in digital shutter mode. A welcome characteristic is a built-in ND filter (equal to a few stops of sunshine discount) that can permit creators so as to add extra bokeh on sunny days.

Different options embrace help for a smallish LP-E17 battery and a single UHS-II card slot together with microphone, headphone and microHDMI connectors. Nonetheless, the PowerShot V1 isn't low-cost at $900. It's set to reach in April 2025.

EOS R50 V

The R50 V is Canon's first true mirrorless vlogging-specific digicam and is clearly designed to go up in opposition to Sony's ZV-E10 II. It's barely taller than the PowerShot V1 however has largely the identical dimensions in any other case, and weighs only a bit extra in case you embrace the brand new 14-30mm (21-45mm full-frame equal) f/4-6.3 energy zoom lens.

It has a pleasant array of handbook controls together with a major management dial on high, a zoom rocker for supported lenses and an uncommon mode dial that lets you choose a number of customized video and vlogging modes together with Film Auto Sluggish Shutter, Sluggish/Quick Movement Recording and Film IS Mode. For vloggers it has a fully-articulating 3-inch show however once more, no digital viewfinder.

The R50 V comes with a 24MP APS-C sensor like the EOS R50, whereas additionally together with options from Canon's Cinema EOS system like C-Log3 seize and 10-bit 4:2:2 video. It might probably seize supersampled 4K 30 fps video utilizing the total sensor width, 4K 60p video with a crop or 120 fps 1080p video. It's not a foul digicam for photographers both, letting them shoot 12 fps bursts utilizing the first-curtain shutter or 15 fps with the digital shutter, all with steady autofocus enabled.

Just like the ZV-E10 II it lacks in-body stabilization however does provide optical stabilization with supported lenses, together with digital stabilization. For conditions that require further shake discount, the optical and digital stabilization modes might be mixed and there's an enhanced IS mode for abrupt actions like strolling.

The R50 V has vlogging-friendly modes like a product showcase-type operate together with focus respiratory correction. You get Canon's newest Twin Pixel II autofocus system that features face and eye detection in addition to topic monitoring for individuals, animals and automobiles (together with an auto mode). A devoted button lets you livestream immediately with 4 modes supported: UVC/UAC, HDMI, Digicam Join, and Stay Switcher Cellular multi-camera. It comes with a single UHS-II card slot and an LP-E17 battery, together with microphone, headphone, microHDMI and USB-C ports.

The R50 V will price $650 for the physique solely or $850 with the brand new RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens (offered individually for $330). Canon additionally introduced the $1,700 RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM full-frame lens, the newest in its quick hybrid cinema-friendly sequence that features the RF24mm f/1.4, RF 35mm f/1.4 and RF 50mm f/1.4 fashions. As talked about, I've solely had the R50 V and PowerShot V1 cameras for a short while however you’ll be able to count on a full evaluation of each fashions shortly.

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