A Combination of Lightness and High Image Quality
In this first hands-on review from YouTube creator Yusuke Okawa, we get one of the world’s first reviews of the Canon PowerShot V1. Okawa takes the camera through the paces, and, while we can’t feel the lightness for ourselves just yet, we can see some of the high image quality in action in photos and video.
You can follow along with the YouTube video review in the video or with these chapter marks as Okawa further explores this compact vlog camera in action.
Cinematic Travel Video Powers
Unlike the release strategy for some other notable cameras these days, Canon has elected to only send out review copies of the PowerShot V1 to a select few, making video reviews quite rare so far. This means that when a review drops, it’s worth scouring over every frame to get a sense of what the PowerShot V1 is truly able to offer.
This Cinematic Travel Video test video comes from YouTube creator and cinematic videographer Y2, who gives further insights into what the PowerShot V1 is capable of in a variety of settings and use cases. We see some nice low-light performance as well as examples of how the small and lightweight PowerShot V1 can be used in different vlogging style setups.
Canon Promotion Movie
Finally, our last “hands-on review” to feature on the newly announced Canon PowerShot V1 comes from Canon itself. More specifically, this is a promo video put out by the Canon Marketing Japan channel on YouTube that gives one of the best looks into the different recording modes and features in action.
You can see what the 10-bit Canon Log 3 looks like, along with a wipe to see what type of color grading can be added to your footage. We can also see some examples of the autofocus in action and other features.
All great stuff for now to wet your whistle perhaps as we eagerly await more info, reviews, and demos of the Canon PowerShot V1 to start dropping soon. If you’re interested in getting ahead of these drops, though, you can check the full specs and sign up to get notified when it becomes available below.
- 22MP 1.4" CMOS Sensor
- 16-50mm Equivalent f/2.8-4.5 Lens
- Full-Width 4K 30p; 4K 60p with 1.4x Crop
- Optical Stabilization; 3-Stop ND Filter
- 10-bit Recording; Canon Log 3
- Active Cooling Extends Shooting Times
- Dual Pixel AF II for PowerShot
- 3" 1.04m-dot Articulating Touchscreen
- Up to 30 fps Continuous Shooting
- Mic Input and Headphone Output

Credit: B&H
Introducing the Canon PowerShot V1, a compact digital camera meticulously crafted for today's content creators. Building upon the success of the PowerShot V10, the V1 offers enhanced video and still-image capabilities in a portable design.
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