While we give most of our camera coverage and focus on budget cinema and higher-end mirrorless cameras that are usually going to be the best options for those looking to shoot indie films and commercial video projects of pretty much all sizes these days, there’s a growing movement of hybrid content creators whose number one goal is simplicity and ease-of-use.Not to knock these two aspects at all, but in fact, with recent advancements in camera technology, there are many examples of point-and-shoot and lower-end mirrorless cameras that are amazingly capable of photo and video capture and recording.The point-and-shoot market in particular is exploding for this reason as travel photographers and videographers are able to produce stunning content from these small, and at times limited, cameras. The latest example of what might end up being one of the best—if not at least just the most popular—point-and-shoot cameras in this space is the recently announced Canon PowerShot V1.Let’s take a look at this exciting new Canon camera and see what the first hands-on reviews are saying about its hybrid photo and video capabilities.A Combination of Lightness and High Image QualityIn this first hands-on review from YouTube creator Yusuke Okawa, we get one of the world’s first reviews of the Canon PowerShot V1. Okawa takes the camera through the paces, and, while we can’t feel the lightness for ourselves just yet, we can see some of the high image quality in action in photos and video.You can follow along with the YouTube video...
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