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Canon PowerShot V1
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Canon · Compact · 22.3 MP · 1.4"

Canon PowerShot V1

KEY FACTS
BrandCanon
Announcement dateMar 2025
Released2025
Camera weight426 g
Camera typeCompact
What We Like
+Large 1.4-type 22.3MP sensor with excellent low-light performance and dynamic range
+Outstanding autofocus system with eye and face detection for both people and animals
+Built-in cooling fan enables unlimited 4K60 recording without thermal limits
+Ultra-wide 16-50mm equivalent lens ideal for vlogging without changing lenses
+Effective 5-stop optical stabilization with subject tracking for smooth handheld footage
+Fully articulating touchscreen for comfortable vlogging from any angle
Worth Knowing
−Not weather-sealed, limiting use in wet conditions
−No electronic viewfinder, relying solely on LCD display
−Vlogging-optimized design limits manual control options for enthusiast photographers
−Significant vignetting and light fall-off at maximum aperture requiring correction in post-production

General

Brand
Canon
Announcement date
ⓘ
Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Mar 2025
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Camera weight
426 g
Camera type
Compact
Read our notes on general
The Canon PowerShot V1 is a video-first compact camera built around a large 1.4-type 22.3MP sensor and ultra-wide 16-50mm equivalent lens, delivering impressive 4K60 video with a built-in cooling fan and excellent autofocus performance. While its large sensor, effective stabilization, and articulating touchscreen make it an outstanding choice for content creators and vloggers, its lack of weather sealing, absence of an EVF, and vlogging-optimized interface limit its appeal to enthusiast photographers.

Sensor

Type
1.4-Type CMOS
Megapixels (Video)
18.7MP
ISO Range
100-32000 (expandable to 51200 for stills)

Optics

Lens
16-50mm equivalent
Aperture
F2.8-4.5
ND Filter
Built-in 3-stop
Sensor format
ⓘ
Refers to the most commonly used sensor sizes.
1.4"
Megapixels
ⓘ
The higher the number of megapixels, the more detail the cameras sensor can capture.
22.3 MP050
Viewfinder type
ⓘ
The viewfinder type is either electronic or optical. Electronic viewfinders will have a small screen in the viewfinder. Optical viewfinders will use prisms and mirrors to look through the lens.
None

Video

4K30
Full-width, oversampled
4K60
Cropped 1.4x crop factor
1080p
Up to 120fps
Color Depth
10-bit with Canon Log 3 support

Autofocus

Type
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Detection
People, animal (dogs/cats) eye, face, and body detection

Image stabilization

Optical
5-stop
Digital
Movie Digital IS with Subject Tracking
Cooling
Built-in fan for extended 4K60 recording

Display

Type
Articulating touchscreen
Size
3.0 inches
Resolution
1,040K dot

Build

Dimensions
118.3 x 68.0 x 52.5 mm
Viewfinder
None (LCD only)

Connectivity

Storage
UHS-II SD card
Ports
USB Type-C, micro-HDMI, audio jack

Battery

Type
LP-E17 lithium-ion
Still Photos
Approximately 400 shots
Video
Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes

Audio

Microphone
Built-in 3-microphone array with windscreen included
Features
External mic and headphone jack support

Features

Weather sealing
ⓘ
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
No
Wi-Fi
ⓘ
Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to connect your camera and share images wirelessly.
Yes