Canon Announces the Powershot V1

But only in Asia

Canon today announced it's first PowerShot real camera in ages, the PowerShot V1.

But right now, this camera is only available in Asia.  We are unsure about when this camera will be coming to the rest of the world.

Press Release from Canon Japan (machine translated)

Canon will release the PowerShot V1, a compact digital camera that enables easy, professional video and still image shooting, in late April 2025.

The PowerShot V1 is the second compact digital camera in the PowerShot V series, which allows users to enjoy full-scale video shooting, following the Vlog camera PowerShot V10 (released in June 2023).

Compared to the 1.0-type sensor installed in a normal compact digital camera, the 1.4-type CMOS sensor is about twice the area, achieving high image quality and high sensitivity.

In 35mm equivalent, it covers a zoom range equivalent to a focal length of about 16mm to 50mm ^*1 , and is compatible with a wide range of scenes such as selfies with multiple people, snapshots, and Vlogs. In addition, it combines the functions required by creators, such as high-performance AF and a variety of shooting modes, with a compact body, making it easy to shoot full-scale videos and still images.

Canon will continue to expand its models that can both shoot full-scale videos and still images to meet the needs of a variety of users.

Main features

An integrated lens camera that combines professional photography performance with a compact body

The combination of a 1.4-inch CMOS sensor with a maximum effective pixel count of approximately 22.3 million pixels ^*2 , the first Canon compact digital camera to be equipped with the DIGIC X image engine, achieves a maximum standard ISO sensitivity of 32,000 (when shooting still images).

Canon’s proprietary AF system, Dual Pixel CMOS AF II for PowerShot ^*3 , also achieves high-speed, high-precision AF. Furthermore, the inclusion of the Eye Detection ^*4 function makes it possible to detect the eyes of animals, whose movements are difficult to predict, in addition to people, making it easy to focus when shooting.

With full-fledged shooting performance packed into a compact body, you can carry it around with you on trips and enjoy shooting.

Video recording functions that allow for greater freedom in video expression, including the incorporation of a cooling fan

The camera is equipped with a cooling fan inside, which efficiently releases heat, reducing the impact of temperature rise on video recording time. In addition to realizing 4K crop/60P video recording, it supports “Canon Log 3”, allowing recording with rich 10-bit gradation and excellent color reproduction.

Furthermore, shooting modes such as “Review Video”, which is suitable for product reviews, and “Image Stabilization Video”, which is effective for handheld shooting, ^*5 make video recording comfortable.

High-speed continuous shooting at up to 30 frames per second ensures you never miss a subject, and still image shooting functions enable a wide range of creative expression

When using the electronic shutter, continuous shooting at up to 30 frames per second is possible, making it possible to capture fast-moving subjects. In addition, the camera automatically recognizes the scene and supports difficult scenes such as night scenes and backlit scenes with the “Advanced A+” mode, and “Creative Filters” allow for impressive shots such as diorama and toy camera style shots, and many other functions that enable rich photographic expression.

• When shooting video, the focal length is equivalent to approximately 17mm to 52mm in 35mm format.
• When shooting still images. When shooting video: Maximum effective pixel count approx. 18.7 million pixels. The number of effective pixels may decrease due to image processing.
• The maximum measurable area is approximately 90% horizontal x 90% vertical.
• The subject that can be detected is the eyes of people and animals (dogs and cats). Birds and horses cannot be detected.
• When “Auto Horizon Correction: On” is set, the “Image Stabilization Video” setting cannot be set.

Specifications for the PowerShot V1