Welcome to the PowerShot V1, a powerful video-first camera with all the features you are looking for with content creation, in an all-in-one design. This new sleek design features an ultra-wide-ang...
Welcome to the PowerShot V1, a powerful video-first camera with all the features you are looking for with content creation, in an all-in-one design. This new sleek design features an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, advanced autofocus, a built-in cooling fan, and impressive stabilization. The PowerShot V1 will let you focus on your creativity without worrying about time limits getting in the way of your videos.
MSRP: $1,349.99
Item Code: 6390C001
Learn more about the features of the PowerShot V1.
The PowerShot V1 is equipped with an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that is equivalent to a 17-52mm lens for Full Frame cameras (16-50mm when taking still photos) with an aperture range of F2.8-11 at the wide-angle setting, making it ideal for vlogging without the worry about changing lenses. A built-in 3-stop ND filter is available, for bright outdoor lighting conditions, so you are ready to shoot, wherever you are.
Capture subjects in large detail by focusing down to 5.9 inches. This enables richly expressive close-up shots using the wide angle of view and bokeh that a wide-angle lens can provide.
Larger than the sensors typically found on compact cameras, the newly designed 1.4-type CMOS sensor, has 22.3 megapixels for still images (18.7 megapixels for video), giving you enhanced image quality which provides a shallower depth of field, better light performance, improved Dynamic Range and greater ISO performance.
The PowerShot V1 features a cooling fan to keep internal components from getting too hot, allowing for unlimited continuous shooting at 4K60P. The fan pulls heat from the sensor and vents it out the side to prevent overheating, which extends recording times and ensures consistency during long shoots.
This camera is focused on the video content creator, and it shows with oversampled and uncropped options for both 1080 and 4K30 for enhanced sharpness and detail. It also offers cropped 4K60, providing clarity and smoothness of 4K resolution at 60fps, with an approximate crop factor of 1.4x. For more advanced users, the PowerShot V1 also has Canon Log 3, allowing you to record movies with a wide dynamic range and 10-bit colour depth, starting at a base speed of ISO 800.
Since this camera was created around the idea of capturing video, it comes with some unique features that enhance your creations. Let’s start with a close-up movie mode for displaying small objects (which the dual pixel AF II will lock onto). Of course you also have Movie IS to reduce camera shake for clear videos, and Smooth Skin Movie. You can also use the standard choices of full-auto, full manual operation, and Shutter- or Aperture-priority exposure. On top of all of this, you can even register up to 3 custom shooting modes (C1, C2, C3) for video or still shooting. In a first for PowerShot cameras, the V1 includes a switch for video or still shooting, allowing you access to all shooting modes on the mode dial.
Your videos will look even more professional with both lens optical IS and Movie digital IS functions from our EOS mirrorless cameras, working separately or together to provide fantastic image stabilization. Even if you're walking while shooting, your footage will look natural and steady.
We’ve also introduced Subject Tracking Image Stabilization, which prioritizes stabilization at the subject’s location when it’s off-center.
* Using Movie digital IS results in cropped movies.
** Movie Electronic IS, Subject Tracking IS, and Movie Auto Horizontal Compensation are not available at 4K crop 60p, at beautiful skin video.
Chances are that you will be capturing a lot of yourself, so we have included features to make that experience even better, like a flip out LCD so you can see yourself in front of the camera. A tally light has been added to the front of the camera so you know when it is recording. Even the grip has been redesigned to be better held from the front utilizing your thumb for stability and to control the tilt. Everything you need to make yourself look great!
This camera also offers fabulous connectivity so that you can capture and share your creative endeavors effortlessly. With Bluetooth you can connect to your smartphone to use it as a wireless remote control for capturing images even in continuous shooting modes. The PowerShot V1 also supports Full HD streaming over USB and wireless LAN, perfect for video calls or live streaming. The Canon Camera Connect app let’s you access, view, and share your photos and videos when you are on-the-go.
Additionally enjoy high-quality audio with its three built-in microphone array (which also helps to reduce background noise) and included windscreen as well as a mic jack, and a headphone jack for connecting external devices. Lastly with the multi-function hot-shoe, you can add additional compatible accessories as they come out, and even now support multi-function accessories like the DM-E1D digital microphone, and the AD-P1 Smartphone adapter to easily transfer photos and videos.
Just install the app and connect your smartphone wirelessly, and you can live stream while switching between up to three cameras.
Switching between screens helps you keep your viewers engaged. You can show the best angles that work for you. Simple to use, this app allows you to switch smoothly even when solo streaming.
See complete specifications for the PowerShot V1.
Type | Video/still camera |
Image Processor | DIGIC X |
Type | 1.4 Type CMOS sensor (18.4 x 12.3mm overall sensor size); no low-pass filter |
Effective Pixels | Video (4K and Full HD, 16:9) — approx. 18.7 million pixels Still images — maximum approx. 22.3 million pixels; 3:2 aspect ratio |
Total Pixels | Approx. 23.9 megapixels |
Colour Filter System | RGB primary colour filters |
Focal Length | 8.2mm – 25.6mm (video full-frame equivalent approx. 17–52mm; still equivalent 16–50mm) |
Angle of view | 4K Video: 104.4 – 44.9° Still images: 107.0 – 46.8° |
F-number (max. aperture) | F2.8 – F4.5 |
Aperture range | F2.8 – F11 (9 aperture blades) |
Lens configuration | 9 elements in 8 groups |
Aspherical elements | 3 aspherical elements; two have aspherical surfaces on both sides of element |
Optical zoom | Yes, approx. 3.1x zoom ratio |
Optical IS | Yes (approx. 5 stops correction at center of image; based on CIPA-compliant tests) |
ND filter | Included (equivalent to 3 stops exposure reduction); activated in red Shooting Menu (video or stills) |
Protective glass | None |
Focusing range | WIDE: approx. 2 in./ 0.05m to infinity TELE: 5.9 in. / 0.15m to infinity |
Recording Format | Compliant to Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.31 (supports time difference information) | |||||||||||||||
Image Format |
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File Numbering | Continuous (consecutive image numbering continues when a formatted card is inserted) Auto reset (image numbering returns to 0001 when a formatted card is inserted)
Manual reset (resets the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder on card automatically)
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Recording Media | (One) SD card slot
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File sizes / possible shots (mechanical shutter) |
*1 Available shots for SD cards applies to 32 GB UHS-I SD cards conforming to Canon testing standards. |
Movie Recording Format |
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Movie Recording Format |
*1: 4K 59.94 / 50.00 fps will result in cropped shooting. |
Fan | Built-in; user-selectable fan activation settings and fan speeds | ||||||
Fan settings |
The cooling fan may stop or not rotate in a low-temperature environment, regardless of the [Fan] setting. | ||||||
Fan rotation speed | High / Medium/ Low * Available when [Fan: On] is set. * The faster the rotation speed, the more likely that the operating sound is recorded in the movie. |
Available continuous recording time for movies | Examples of available movie recording time from a cold start*1 until shutdown are as follows. An example ofthe available continuous recording time when operating the cooling fan is also shown below.
*1: The temperature of the camera (externally and internally) is almost the same as the surrounding environment of the camera (ambient temperature, at room temperature (23°C / 73°F)) and the camera use is started in that condition (turning on the camera and starting use).
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Built-in Microphone |
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Audio Noise Reduction | 3-mic noise reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
External Microphone |
* Compatibility information cannot be provided because plug-in power specifications vary by manufacturer. Canon Stereo Microphone DM-E100 is recommended if plug-in power will be used. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Digital Zoom | On / Off
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Digital IS | Movie digial IS Supported (can be combined with lens optical IS) Cannot be combined with digital zoom or auto level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Movie Self-timer |
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Remote Control Recording | Possible — wired remote control via Canon Remote Controller RS-60E3 (single-pin socket) via Canon Bluetooth Remote Controller BR-E1 or Canon Camera Connect App and smartphone) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tally Lamp | Steady illumination in red, during video recording (user-selectable on-off) * Slow blinking — remaining space on SD card is low |
Settings | Auto (AWB) |
White Balance Shift | Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels * Shifted from the colour temperature of the current WB mode. Blue/amber and magenta/green shift can be combined. |
Focus Method | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | |||||||||||
Focusing operation |
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Whole Area AF coverage |
* May not be possible to move AF points to the edge of the screen under some scene and subject conditions. | |||||||||||
AF area |
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Type | TFT colour, liquid-crystal monitor (Vari-angle rotating design) |
Screen Size | 3.0-inch (screen aspect ratio of 3:2)
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Dot Count | Approx. 1,040,000 dots |
Angle of View | Approx. 170° vertically and horizontally |
Coverage | Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally (at L image size and an aspect ratio of 3:2) |
Brightness Control | Manually adjustable in a range of 1–5 |
Opening angle | Approx. 0-175° |
Rotation angle Forward | Approx. 0-90° |
Rotation angle Backward | Approx. 0-180° |
Detection method | Capacitive sensing | ||||||||||||||||
Touch-screen operations |
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Interface Languages | 31 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesian, Persian/Farsi, Hebrew, and Japanese) |
Metering Mode | Evaluative metering 384-zone (24×16) metering using the image sensor
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ISO Speed in Still Photo Shooting | ISO 100 – 32000, in 1/3 or 1/2-step increments — manually set by user Auto ISO: 100 – 6400; Max. auto ISO can be user-set up to ISO 32000 | ||||||||
ISO Speed in Movie Recording | Manual or Automatic ISO Speed Settings
* Video ISO expansion: up to 16000, 20000, or 25600 equivalent |
Type | Electronic 1st-curtain shutter (still images only); Electronic shutter (Shutter Mode is user-selectable) |
Still Photo Shooting Shutter Speeds | Electronic 1st-curtain shutter: 1/2000–30 sec., plus Bulb (in 1/3-stop increments) Electronic shutter: 1/16000th–30 sec., plus Bulb (in 1/3-stop increments) (1/16000 only in M or Tv mode) |
Movie Recording Shutter Speeds | 1/8000–1/25 sec. * Varies by movie recording mode and frame rate. Manual exposure movies: 1/4000–1/8 sec. |
Movie Digital IS | Three forms of video Image Stabilization • Optical IS (in the lens; controlled in red Shooting Menu via IS Mode on-off) |
Movie Auto Level | Keeps the movie level as it is recorded, using Movie Digital IS roll correction to maintain level view Not possible if any of the following are active: |
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*1: Movie files recorded with other cameras may not be played back, even if they have the same file extensions as used by this camera. |
Function | The Quick Control screen can be accessed by pressing the Q or SET button during still or video recording. |
Custom Functions | Three; available for video or still-image shooting |
Customize buttons, dials | Possible, in green Customize controls when shooting menu |
Supporting Standards | Equivalent to IEEE 802.11b/g/n Standards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transmission Method | DS-SS modulation (IEEE 802.11b) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transition Frequency (Central Frequency) | 2.4 GHz band | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Security |
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Send Images to a Web Service | Enables uploading of still photos (JPEG/HEIF/RAW/C-RAW / Dual Pixel RAW) and movies (MP4) to image.canon servers. |
Standards Compliance | Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 compliant (Bluetooth Low Energy technology) |
Transmission Method | GFSK modulation |
Bluetooth Pairing | Smartphone — up to 10 devices; BR-E1 remote controller — 1 unit |
Video Calls | Available * The camera is accessible to software on a computer once connected via USB. |
Supported Protocols and Data Formats | Video • USB Video Class (UVC) supported |
Supported Protocols and Data Formats (cont’d) | Audio • USB Audio Class (UAC) supported • Linear PCM 48 kHz / 16 bits / 2 ch • External microphone (multi-function shoe input) / external microphone (external microphone IN terminal) / built-in microphone — Supported * Microphones are recognized by the camera in the priority order of: external microphone (multi-function shoe input); external microphone (external microphone IN terminal); and built-in microphone. |
Streaming Services | The camera supports live streaming services using wireless LAN via Camera Connect. If the icon of a live streaming service is selected on the camera, the streaming destination URL is acquired, and the movie being recorded by the camera can be live streamed. SSL encrypted protocols are supported. The user sets a live streaming destination from the smartphone in a dedicated menu of Camera Connect. |
USB Terminal | USB Type-C; Equivalent to Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) |
HDMI Out Terminal | Micro HDMI terminal (Type D) |
Microphone terminal | 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack (3-pin) |
Headphone terminal | Provided (3.5mm stereo, 3-pin mini-jack) |
Multi-function shoe | Provided; compatible with most Canon EL-series speedlites & accessories, Canon DM-E1D Stereo Microphone, Canon Smartphone Link Adapter AD-P1, etc. |
Battery | Canon LP-E17 battery pack (uses Canon LC-E17 battery charger) | ||||||||
Battery Information |
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Battery authentication | Supported * Unauthenticated batteries can also be used, but safety is not ensured. | ||||||||
USB charging | Not supported |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 4.7 × 2.7 × 2.1 in. / 118.3 × 68.0 × 52.5 mm |
Weight * Does not include shoe cover or windscreen. | Approx. 15.0 oz. (426 g) |
Working Temperature Range | 32–104°F / 0–40°C |
Working Humidity Range | 10%–90% relative humidity |