Melville, NY—Canon USA introduced the point-and-shoot PowerShot V1 and interchangeable-lens EOS R50 V cameras to help creators—including cinema, livestreaming, vlogging and VR—heighten their visual storytelling.
Canon PowerShot V1
Canon built the PowerShot V1 as a lightweight, compact camera you can use anytime or anywhere. For vlogging, video as well as livestreaming, its key features include:
- A grip created for both normal and selfie shooting
- Built-in ultrawide-angle zoom lens: 17–52mm for movie recording; 16–50mm f/2.8–4.5 (equivalent) for still imagery
- 1.40-type sensor with 22.3 megapixels
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II tech for improved AF speed and subject-detection tracking
- An internal cooling fan for longer video recording
- A still image/movie shooting switch—a PowerShot the first
- 30-frames-per-sec continuous still shooting
- A mechanical shutter with a maximum speed of 1/2000 sec; an electronic shutter with a max speed of 1/16,000 sec
- Canon Log 3 to record movies with a wide dynamic range and 10-bit color depth
- Image stabilization with lens optical IS, movie digital IS functions as well as subject-tracking IS
- Special scene video shooting modes, like movie close-up demo, smooth skin movie as well as movie IS modes.
Canon PowerShot V1
The Canon PowerShot V1 will ship April 2025. It has a suggested retail price of $899.99.
Canon EOS R50 V
The EOS R50 V is a movie-focused camera that fits in the palm of a hand. Further, with a 24.2MP APS-C-format CMOS sensor, the ILC features:
- Video-focused design elements, such as a livestream button, movie recording button as well as a tripod screw hole for vertical shooting
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II for quiet AF
- Four methods of livestreaming: UVC/UAC; HDMI; Camera Connect; and Live Switcher Mobile multi-camera
- Image creation consistent with Cinema EOS with five presets for editing
- Slow and fast modes to control the video frame rate
- 4K Crop 59.94p, 4K 29.97p full-width and Full-HD full-width 119.8p recording
- Advanced video features such as Canon Log 3, HLG, PQ, 709 recording, false color and zebras
- Scene modes such as movie for close-up demo, smooth skin and movie IS mode, as well as color filters
- Multi-function accessory shoe with support of LPCM 24bit/4ch audio
- 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi
Canon EOS R50 V
The Canon EOS R50 V also launches in April 2025. MSRPs: $649.99 body only; and $849.99 with the RF-S14–30mm f/4–6.3 IS STM PZ lens.
