New camera updates are on the way for folks who like models with compact versatility, either with an interchangeable lens or without.
TVs may have begun to change over for the year, and phones earlier in the year, but it’s not just that category of devices seeing a change or two. Cameras are also sporting some updates, as well.
Canon has recently chimed in with two newbies, providing options for streamers, vloggers, and folks who just like to capture easily, whether they want it in a versatile compact or a versatile mirrorless camera with support for more lenses.
The duo introduced by Canon is similar, but not quite the same.
On the more compact side of things, there’s the Powershot V1, a lightweight 429 gram mostly automatic camera sporting a 22.3 megapixel CMOS sensor and support for 4K. There’s a small lens comparable to 16 to 50mm built-in, complete with an ND filter to darken things if there’s too much light.
Video is one of the key reasons the Powershot V1 is built the way it is, complete with 4K video support for up to two hours of capture, thanks in part to a cooling fan built in that can keep the camera recording when other cameras might struggle past the half hour or hour-long marks.
And there are filters here, as well, plus support for wireless control.
Canon’s other option is a little bigger in the EOS R50 V, but still made to be relatively compact. There’s a 24 megapixel sensor inside and support for Canon’s EOS R lenses launched several years ago, which includes some pretty high-end lenses, though this camera is focused more on the entry-level part of the market.
Like the Powershot V1, there’s support for 4K at 60p, while a new lens will provide optical image stabilisation and power zoom in a compact 14-30mm F4-6.3 lens. Granted, it’s optional, but the lens completes the kit, until other EOS R lenses are brought to the table.
In terms of pricing, at the less expensive end is the mirrorless, which may surprise you. Mirrorless cameras tend to be more versatile, due to their ability to take lenses, but body only, the EOS R50 V is the less expensive option of the two, at least body only.
In Australia, the EOS R50 V is $1169, or $1499 with the RF-S 14-30mm lens. Meanwhile, the PowerShot V1 will cost $1449. Both are scheduled to land in stores in late April, while the RF-S 14-30mm will be made available by itself from June, priced at $579 by itself.
