The PowerShot V10 is a vlog and still camera in a new highly portable form factor with components from the popular G-Series line that lets you create impressive videos on-the-go. With stereo sound capture, a built-in stand, and easy live streaming, this cam is ready to go when you are. Don't let its size fool you, this is a vlogging studio in a compact package that can be operated with one hand to let you express your story!
Product Highlights:
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Compact form factor and ease of operability
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Built-in stand
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1" CMOS sensor
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4K Video
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High quality stereo microphones
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Ease of use/all-in-one UI
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Fixed 19mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle lens
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Vertical mode
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Auto focus / Face detection
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Beautiful skin tones
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Filters
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Still image capture
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Live Streaming & UVC support
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Small, holdable, and pocketable
The small form factor of this camera makes it incredibly easy to hold and shoot video with. You really have to hold it in your hands to appreciate it. The thing that makes it really usable though is the simple menu systems, one button recording and that the camera powers up almost instantly, so it's ready to go when you are.
Stand Right There
The PowerShot V10 comes with a built-in stand. This incredibly convenient feature allows you to place the camera almost anywhere to get the shots you need. It can lean the camera back or forward with 30 degrees of angle for both. Perfect for looking up at your face from a table, or looking down onto the food you are cooking at the stove. You could even hold the camera by the handle upside down, and the camera will reorient the video for you. If all of that isn't enough, of course you can still use a traditional tripod, or even something a little more modern like our HG-100TBR Tripod Grip.
Did You Hear That?
Sound is just as crucial as video when vlogging, which is why we've included two large stereo microphones to capture your voice clearly, and a third microphone to help cancel out unwanted sounds. No messing with lavalier mics clipped to clothing, or big, bulky microphones, with the V10, the whole studio is right in your hand.
Seeing the Whole Picture
We spent a lot of time perfecting the right lens for this camera. The 19mm (35mm equivalent) lens on the V10 is perfect for getting yourself and anyone else you want into the frame, but more importantly, it's wide-angle enough that if you are recording yourself, you don't have to have your arm completely outstretched, so you look more natural, and you can make a video without exhausting your muscles!
How Do I Look?
With the 1" CMOS sensor, like those used in the popular PowerShot G series cameras, you are going to look great, even in low light! The built-in subject detection helps to keep your face in focus and well-lit. That is really just the beginning, the V10 also has image stabilization, exposure control, Movie auto level, smooth skin movie mode, a built-in automatic ND-filter, and more!
Going Sideways
By default the PowerShot V10 captures video horizontally, but that isn't always what you need. Want to go vertical? No problem. Just turn the camera on its side and it will automatically change the aspect ratio to vertical.
Filters
What is a vlog shoot without some filters? The PowerShot V10 has 14 color filters built-in so you can change the mood and ambiance to fit the scene. There is also one extra filter that is kind of special. It's an automatic ND Filter (Neutral Density), which helps darken a video without affecting how the colors look. This helps the camera avoid using really fast shutter speeds which can result in unnatural, jerky motion on-screen.
It's A Still Camera Too!
When you need to capture behind the scenes images, don't forget that you already have a fully functional still camera in your hand. The high-sensitivity 15.2-megapixel, 1-inch CMOS sensor captures some great images with Auto Photo mode (equivalent to A+ Scene Intelligent Auto).
Stream Baby Stream
The PowerShot V10 has a free companion app - Canon Camera Connect - that lets you communicate with a compatible smartphone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Using the app, you can transfer images and videos to share on social media, as well as control the camera remotely and livestream. If you are recording videos to work on later, you can sign up for image.canon so your video footage is automatically uploaded there when the camera is charging and in range of Wi-Fi. Once your videos are uploaded to image.canon, you can have them forwarded to other cloud services like Google Drive or Frame.io. You can even edit the files directly from image.canon in applications like Adobe Premiere.
UVC Support
The PowerShot V10 has UVC (USB Video Class) support built-in, so it can work with any device that supports the UVC standard and can even act as web camera without the need for any additional drivers.
HDMI Out
Sometimes you just want to share on the big screen right away, and you can! The PowerShot V10 has an HDMI micro output port for just such an occasion.
Product Specifications:
Type
Type
Video camera
Image Processor
DIGIC X
Image Sensor
Type
1-inch high-sensitivity CMOS sensor (back-illuminated)
Effective Pixels
During Movie recording (Full HD, 16:9) - Approx. 13.1 megapixels
During Still photo shooting - Approx. 15.2 megapixels
Total Pixels
Approx. 20.9 megapixels
Color Filter System
RGB primary color filters
Lens
Focal Length
During Movie recording (Full HD, 16:9) - 6.6 mm (Approx. 19 mm equivalent, 35mm format equivalent)
During Still photo shooting - 6.6 mm (Approx. 18 mm equivalent, 35mm format equivalent)
Angle of View
During Movie recording (Full HD, 16:9) - 97.5deg
During Still photo shooting - 100.2deg
F-number (max. aperture)
f/2.8
Aperture
f/2.8-f/8
Lens configuration
8 elements in 7 groups
Aspherical lenses
3 lenses, 6 surfaces
Optical zoom
None
Optical IS
None
ND filter
Included (equivalent to 3 stops)
Protective glass
Included (no lens barrier)
Focusing range
0.05 m / 0.16 ft. to infinity
Recording System
Recording Format
Compliant to Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.31*
*Supports time offset information
Image Format
Image Type: Still Photos: JPEG / Movies: IPB (Standard) / IPB (Light)
Extension: Still Photos: .JPG / Movies: .mp4
File Numbering
1. File numbering methods
a. Continuous
i. The numbering of captured images continues even after you replace the card.
b. Auto reset
i. When cards are replaced, the numbering is reset to start from 0001. If the new card already contains images, the numbering will continue from the last recorded image in the card.
2. Manual reset
a. Resets the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder automatically.
* When manually resetting the file number, folders can also be renamed.
Recording Media
(One) microSD card slot
• Compatible with UHS-I
• microSD, microSDHC, and microoSDXC memory cards
Still Photo Recording
File Size / Number of Shots Available
Please click here for full specifications.
*1: Number of shots using a 32 GB card that conforms to Canon testing standards.
* File sizes are determined based on Canon testing standards.
* File size and number of shots available vary by shooting conditions (such as aspect ratio, subject, ISO speed, and Custom Functions).
Movie Recording
Movie Recording Format
Container format
MP4
Bit depth
8 bits
Compression
H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Video signal recording range
Full range (0-255)
Color sampling method
YCbCr 4:2:0
Standards compliance
Rec. ITU-R BT.709
Color gamut
Rec.709
Audio
AAC
Movie Recording Size Overview
Please click here for full specifications.
Estimated Recording Time, Movie Bit Rate, and File Size
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* Bit rate only applies to video output, not audio or metadata.
* Movie recording stops when the maximum recording time per movie is reached.
* No audio is recorded for approx. the last two frames with the compression method for movie recording quality setto IPB (Standard) or IPB (Light). Moreover, the video and sound may be slightly out of sync when movies are played back in Windows.
Card Performance Requirements
Please click here for full specifications.
Movie Color Filters
14 filters available
Smooth Skin Movie
Can record movies with a smooth skin effect
Built-in Microphone
Microphone
Stereo microphones 48 kHz
Sampling frequency
16 bits
Bits
2 ch
Channels
Full range (0-255)
Audio Noise Reduction
3-mic noise cancellation
External Microphone
Terminal
3.5 mm diameter stereo mini-jack
Plug-in power
Supported*1
*1: Plug-in power specifications vary by manufacturer. Stereo Microphone DM-E100 is recommended if plug-in power will be used.
Digital Zoom
Off / 1.5× / 2.0× / 3.0×
* Cannot be combined with image stabilization or auto level.
Digital IS
Movie digial IS Supported
* Cannot be combined with digital zoom or auto level.
Movie Self-timer
Off
Movie recording begins immediately
10 sec.
Movie recording begins in 10 sec.
2 sec.
Movie recording begins in 2 sec.
Remote Control Recording
Supported
Maximum Recording Time per Recording
Normal movie and during movie recording other than below
Maximum: Approx. 1 hr.
Smooth skin movie [4K movie recording]
Maximum: Approx. 5 min.
White Balance
Settings
(1) Auto (Ambience priority / White priority)
(2) Daylight
(3) Shade
(4) Cloudy*1
(5) Tungsten light
(6) White fluorescent light
(7) Color temperature
*1: Effective also in twilight and sunset.
White Balance Shift
Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels
Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels
* Adjustable in [Color tone] in compatible modes.
Autofocus
Focus Method
Contrast detection
Focusing Operation
Please click here for full specifications.
*1 Activated by the right cross key during output to a single screen over HDMI.
* AF lock icon is displayed only in the detailed information screen.
Focusing Area
Still photo shooting (with face detection) - Approx. 100% vertical and horizontal coverage Movie recording (with face detection) - Approx. 100% vertical and horizontal coverage Number of AF areas for One-Shot AF (still photos) - Max. 31 areas (7×5; corners not available)
Tap-based Subject Selection
Subjects to track are specified by tapping
* People only
Software
Other
Connect App for Mini PTZ Cam available on compatible iOS and Android devices. View and transfer images, control device, change device settings - see app store for full details
Wireless Webcam Utility for Mini PTZ Cam available for Windows. For full details see support pages
LCD Screen
Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Screen Size
2.0-inch (screen aspect ratio of 3:2)
1.97 in./5.0cm diagonal (1.61 in./4.1cm width, 1.10 in./2.8cm height)
Dot Count
Approx. 460,000 dots
Angle of View
Approx. 160deg vertically and horizontally
Coverage
Movies - Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally (at an aspect ratio of 16:9)
Still Photos - Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally (at L image size and an aspect ratio of 3:2)
Brightness Control
Manually adjustable in a range of 1-5
Touch-screen Operation
Capacitive sensing
Support for: Tap-based subject selection; Touch Shutter (Disable / Enable); Menu selection; Quick Control Menu
Tilt
Approx. 180deg upward
Shooting Information Display
Grid display
Disable / 3x3
Recording emphasis
On / Off
Aspect marker
Off / 1:1 / 4:5 / 5:4 / 9:16 / 4:3 / 13:9 / 14:9 / 1.375:1 / 1.66:1 / 1.75:1 / 1.85:1 / 1.90:1 / 2.35:1 / 2.39:1
Interface Languages
31 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Ukraine, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesian, Persian, Hebrew, and Japanese)
Exposure Control
Metering Mode
Evaluative metering
384-zone (24×16) metering using the image sensor
ISO Speed in Still Photo Shooting
Manual ISO speed setting for still photos not configurable
ISO Auto range for still photos - Auto (ISO 125-12800) (in 1/3-stop increments)
ISO Speed in Movie Recording
Manual or Automatic ISO Speed Settings
ISO Speed
Normal ISO SpeedAspect marker
Full HD
ISO 125-6400 (in 1/3-stop increments)
4K
ISO 125-3200 (in 1/3-stop increments)
* Expanded ISO speed not available.
Shutter
Type
Rolling shutter, using the image sensor
Still Photo Shooting Shutter Speeds
1/2000-1/8 sec.
* Up to 1.0 sec. depending on the scene.
Movie Recording Shutter Speeds
1/4000-1/25 sec.
* Varies by movie recording mode and frame rate.
Manual exposure movies: 1/4000-1/8 sec.
Image Stabilization (IS mode)
Movie Digital IS
Movie digital IS or movie auto level is available during movie recording. Cannot be combined with digital zoom.
Using Movie digital IS results in cropped movies.
Digital IS setting
Image area
Off
Approx. 100%
On
Approx. 90%
Enhanced
Approx. 90%
* Cannot be combined with auto level.
* Cannot be use in Smooth skin mode.
Auto Level
Keeps the movie level as it is recorded, by rotating the image and extracting a portion.
Auto Level
Image area
Enable
Approx. 90%
* Cannot be combined with Movie digital IS.
* Cannot be used in Smooth skin movie
Playback
Display Format
Please click here for full specifications.
*1: Movie files recorded with other cameras may not be played back, even if they have the same file extensions as used by this camera.
Quick Control Function
Function
The Quick Control screen can be accessed by pressing the button during movie recording.
* In still photo shooting, [Image quality] settings are displayed.
Customization
Custom Functions
None
Customize Buttons
button operation in movie recording mode is customizable with the following functions.
• Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection
• Autofocus method
• Movie recording size
• Recording level
• Digital zoom
• White balance selection
• Color tone
• Color filter
• Digital IS setting
• Aspect marker
• Maximize screen brightness (temp)
• Choose USB connection app
Shortcut function
A customized setting screen can be opened by pressing and holding the button.
Wi-Fi
Supporting Standards
Equivalent to IEEE 802.11b/g/n Standards
Transmission Method
DS-SS modulation (IEEE 802.11b)
OFDM modulation (IEEE 802.11g/n)
Transition Frequency (Central Frequency)
2.4 GHz band
Frequency: 2412 to 2462 MHz
Channels: 1 to 11 channels
Security
Please click here for full specifications.
Send Images to a Web Service
image.canon: Enables uploading of still photos (JPEG) and movies (MP4) to image.canon servers. From image.canon, images can be sent to specific social media and 3rd-party cloud image services.
Bluetooth
Standards Compliance
Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 compliant (Bluetooth Low Energy technology)
Transmission Method
GFSK modulation
Bluetooth Pairing
Smartphone — up to 10 devices; BR-E1 remote controller — 1 unit
Video Calls / Streaming
Video Calls
Available
* The camera is accessible to software on a computer once connected via USB.
Supported Protocols and Data Formats
Video
• USB Video Class (UVC) supported
• Video compression format: Motion JPEG
• Movie recording size: Full HD at 30 fps only
• Camera control from applications: Not supported Audio
• USB Audio Class (UAC) supported
• Linear PCM (48 kHz, 16 bits)
• Built-in or external microphone (External microphone IN terminal)
Streaming Services
Streaming video captured by the camera is possible by selecting a streaming service icon on the camera to obtain a destination URL.
* Linkage with compatible streaming services and other settings are configured by connecting the camera to Camera Connect.
* Streamed videos are not saved on the camera.
Compatible Services
• YouTubeLive
• FacebookLive
* Details on each service are provided on the service website.
* As of February 2023.
External Interface
USB Terminal
USB Type-C
Equivalent to Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
HDMI Out Terminal
HDMI micro OUT terminal (Type D)
* Resolution switches automatically
* HDMI CEC not supported
* Images not displayed unless [For NTSC] or [For PAL] is set correctly for the TV video system
Microphone terminal
3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack
Headphone terminal
Not provided
Power Source
Battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
* Not user-replaceable.
Rated voltage/capacity
Rated voltage
Capacity
3.6V
1250 mAh
Recharge cycles
Approx. 500 recharging and usage cycles
USB charging time
Approx. 1 hr. 50 min.
* To fully recharge a completely depleted battery based on CIPA testing standards using PD-E1 (at room temperature)
Start-up Time
Approx. 1.1 sec.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 2.50 × 3.54 × 1.35 in. / 63.4 × 90.0 × 34.3 mm
Weight
Please click here for full specifications.
Operating Environment
Working Temperature Range
0-40degC / 32-104degF
Working Humidity Range
10%-90%
