Canon PowerShot V1 and EOS R50 V: new tools for storytelling

Pick the camera that is right for you, suggests Canon, as the company reinvents and reinvigorates the point-and-shoot series and adds a new EOS R to its lineup, the EOS R50 V, designed for video.

Point-and shoot cameras are back and Canon wants you to have the new PowerShot V1 in your bag. If you’re a creator, the company says, “you want the ability to pursue your own visual expression without compromising quality. Something lightweight and compact that can be used anytime or anywhere to lift your vision forward—a camera that works with you.” Canon adds that the PowerShot V1 is that camera.

Designed with a smart and modern concept, the PowerShot V1 is a reliable partner boasting key features including:

• A newly designed grip created for both normal and selfie shooting.
• Ultra wide-angle zoom lens—approximately 17-52mm for movie recording and 16-50mm/F2.8-4.5 for still imagery.
• New 1.4 type sensor with approximately 22.3 megapixels for stills.
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF II for PowerShot for improved AF speed and subject detection tracking performance when compared to the PowerShot G7 X Mark III.
• A cooling fan inside the body to help enable longer video recording.
• A still image/movie shooting switch for quick and easy transition—the first in a PowerShot camera.
• Continuous still shooting at up to approximately 30 frames per second, a mechanical shutter with a maximum speed of 1/2000 seconds, and an electronic shutter with a maximum shutter speed of 1/16,000 seconds.

The Canon PowerShot V1 is also designed with workflow top of mind. Creators can leverage high quality video calls and livestream on a PC with a single USB cable, and the camera works intelligently with smartphones—both wired and wirelessly—via the Canon Camera Connect app.

The EOS R50 V is another new camera from Canon and it also uses a V. The V is there to signal its main selling point: it’s a model for Video. In fact, Canon says that with the EOS R50V you’ve “Cinema Quality in the Palm of Your Hand” as this movie-focused, high-performance camera can fit in the palm of your hand.

It’s not as compact as the PowerShot V1, but it’s small, this new EOS R50 V. The legacy of Cinema EOS technologies is splashed throughout, making EOS R50 V one for all creators who have high artistic ambitions to take to the next level. Key features include:

• Video-focused design elements such as a livestream button, movie recording button in the front of the camera, and a tripod screw hole for vertical shooting.
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF II for quiet and smooth AF.
• Ability to shoot 4K crop at 60fps and YCC 422 10bit.
• Compatibility with the newly launched RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ, the first RF-S lens with built-in power zoom.
• Four different methods of livestreaming: UVC/UAC, HDMI, Camera Connect, and Live Switcher Mobile multi-camera.
• APS-C sensor and DIGIC X image processor for rich bokeh.
• Image creation consistent with Cinema EOS with five presets for editing, such as Canon Log 3.

Creators are not one-size-fits-all, and EOS R50 V was built through creator feedback to make content creation easier. With modern design elements, customization options, and a new lens bundled together, the EOS R50 V is destined to be in your gear bag.

The Canon PowerShot V1 is scheduled to be available in April 2025 for an estimated retail price of $899.99. The Canon EOS R50 V is scheduled to be available in April 2025 for an estimated retail price of $649.99 for the body only and $849.99 with the RF-S14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ.