Another week, another affordable compact camera that’s hard to find. Less than one week after the launch of the Canon PowerShot V1, Canon Japan has issued a statement that the compact camera has received more orders than expected, which means delivery could take longer than expected. The announcement is yet another example of why the camera industry needs more affordable large sensor compacts – and fast.
The Canon PowerShot V1 is a vlogging camera poised to take on the likes of the Sony ZV line, putting a sensor that’s not quite as big as Micro Four Thirds inside of a compact camera. At launch, the V1 is only rolling out to Asian territories. But if, like other cameras, the Asia rollout is just a precursor to widespread availability, the 148,500 Yen price, which still translates to under $1,000 / £800 / AU$1,600 and the booming compact market suggests the V1 could be a popular product.
