Canon announced PowerShot V1 and EOS R50 V cameras for video bloggers
By ForGeeks Canon has unveiled two new cameras aimed at video content creators: the compact PowerShot V1 and the mirrorless EOS R50 V. Both will go on sale in April 2025 and offer advanced video capabilities.
Canon has announced two new cameras aimed at video content creators, the PowerShot V1 compact and the EOS R50 V mirrorless.
PowerShot V1: compact power for vloggers
PowerShot V1 has a new design optimized for both regular shooting and selfies. The camera features a 16-50mm f/2.8-4.5 fixed lens, which in video mode offers an equivalent focal length of 17-52mm because of the cropped lens.
The camera’s new design has been optimized for both regular and selfies.
The PowerShot V1’s key features:
- New 1.4-inch sensor with 22.3MP resolution
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus system
- Built-in cooling fan for long video recording
- Usable for video calls and live streaming via USB
- Support for wired and wireless connection to smartphones via Canon Camera Connect
- Cost: $899.99
The new PowerShot V1’s new sensor is significantly larger than that of Sony’s rival ZV-1 Mark II and is roughly the size of a Micro Four Thirds sensor in terms of total area, promising better image quality than smartphones.
EOS R50 V: A mirrorless camera for content creators
The EOS R50 V is also optimized for video and offers a number of features aimed at content creators:
- Special button for live streaming
- Recording button on the front of the camera
- Tripod hole on the side for vertical shooting
- RF mount compatible with all Canon RF lenses
- 24-megapixel APS-C sensor
- DIGIC X processor
- Capable of shooting 4K video at 60fps (cropped)
- Support for YCC 4:2:2 10-bit color space
- Canon Log 3 support for compatibility with Cinema EOS line
- Cost: $649.99 for the body or $849.99 with the RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens
The new RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens is the first RF-S lens with an electric zoom function, making it especially useful for video shooting.
The two cameras will be available in April 2025 and offer great opportunities for content creators on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram* and other platforms.
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