CANON GIVES VLOGGING A ‘SHOT’

The PowerShot series is back in the form of a new vlogging camera, the Canon PowerShot V10. In looking quite unlike anything the brand has released before we reckon it resembles an Apple iPod, albeit with lens in place of scroll wheel. With sales having started June 15th, the manufacturer promises it’s the first in a new generation of cameras aimed at bloggers. Positioning wise, it sits in the existing Canon ‘family’ beneath the G7X series and the EOS R50.

Unsurprisingly the compact allin-one device is designed to fit in a pocket, while being capable of up to 4K-resolution video capture, with a built-in foldout stand enabling selfrecording. In fact it can generally be operated with one hand. Canon suggests it will appeal to existing camera phone users looking to up their game, due to it featuring both a larger sensor plus better audio than a smartphone.

This being a ‘video first’ device, the

PowerShot V10 additionally offers wireless streaming capabilities straight to the likes of YouTube or Facebook. Photography hasn’t been completely forgotten however, with the option of shooting 15MP or 20MP stills dependent on which aspect ratio is selected. For video it’s a choice of either 9:16 or 16:9 ratio recording, depending whether the device is shooting in portrait or landscape fashion.

Weighing a manageable 211g, additional headline features include a 1-inch back illuminated CMOS sensor, the aforementioned built-in foldable stand, a minimal amount of buttons, twoinch touchscreen, plus 19mm equivalent wide angle, maximum f/2.8 aperture lens.

Full HD footage can be captured at up to 60P and to a maximum ISO6400 setting; alternatively it’s 4K recording up to 30P at a maximum ISO3200. With a one-hour continuous recording limit, different colour filters can be applied to videos to help them stand out. Movie Digital IS plus Auto Level features are claimed to respectively enable both judder free footage and level horizons. We also get two large stereo microphones built in and a 3.5mm stereo mini jack input, along with an auto wind filter to further enhance audio.

Sales wise, there are a couple of Canon PowerShot V10 bundle options: customers can go for either a Standard Vlogging Kit comprising the camera plus lens cap, windshield and case at a manufacturer’s suggested £449, or an Advanced Vlogging Kit which includes all of the above plus a ‘Small Rig’ branded cage for the attachment of external accessories, at £479 all-in. Amazon is also getting its own bundle, which adds a media card, while the online Canon store will further carry its own ‘Essentials’ kit. www.canon.co.uk

Tamron goes wide for Fuji X users

Tell your Fujifilm X-mount APS-C mirrorless camera owning customers the third party lens manufacturer has a new zoom arriving this month, via Transcontinenta UK. Its fourth such compatible lens, the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD is described by its distributor as a fast, ultra wide angle zoom which feels perfectly balanced when mounted on a compact APS-C sensor mirrorless camera body. Providing a 35mm equivalent focal range of 16.5mm to 30mm, at the maximum wide-angle setting the minimum focus distance is 0.15m, while the silent RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) stepping motor AF drive makes it ideal for both stills and video shooting.

In terms of portability, the lens is 86.5mm long and weighs 335g.

Construction comprises 12 elements in 10 groups and features two GM (Glass

Molded Aspherical) lens elements to ensure edge-toedge detail, one XLD (Extra Low Dispersion) element plus two LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements to prevent optical aberrations. On top of this a lens coating is said to reduce ghosting and flare. Tamron’s new zoom retails for £799.99 SRP. www.transcontinenta.co.uk

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