Canon PowerShot V1 Review: Sony Better Watch Out...

PetaPixel April 26, 2025
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Thanks to Westcott, PetaPixel's preferred lighting partner. If you want to light just like Jordan does in his studio, get the following (they're what he uses!): L60B LED Light: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/l60-b-bi-color-cob-led-60w?sca_ref=4142132.p5qzF50h12 Rapid Box Switch Octa-S: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/rapid-box-switch-octa-s?sca_ref=4142132.p5qzF50h12 — The Canon PowerShot V1 is the latest compact "Creator Camera" targeting social media video creators. It might also be the perfect vacation camera, so we took it to Mazatlan, Mexico, on a family vacation to see how it performs. Is this a great choice for social media video creators and travellers? Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake know. Sign up for a PetaPixel Membership and download full-resolution RAW and JPEG sample images here: https://petapixel.com/sample-galleries/ Rental equipment provided by The Camera Store: https://www.thecamerastore.com PetaPixel exclusively uses Audiio.com music in our YouTube show: https://audiio.com/petapixel Check out our PetaPixel Shirts at: https://store.petapixel.com 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - Design and handling 3:35 - Sensor and Lens 7:25 - Recording Modes 8:49 - Overheating 10:57 - Audio 11:43 - vs. R50 V 13:03 - Stabilization 14:47 - Should you buy it?

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