There is nothing quite like the Canon PowerShot V10 – this little fixed-lens camera is shorter than the average smartphone, as thick as a pack of cigarettes and weighs less than a can of soda. We think it's one of the most revolutionary cameras from Canon and it's now down to its lowest price yet in Australia – just AU$498.50 for the Silver colourway. You will have to get a real wriggle on to snap this one up as there are only a few left in stock.
Not only can you score this hefty 29% discount, you can also redeem a bonus voucher from Canon worth AU$200 that you can then spend at July Luggage or SnapWireless. If this isn't great value, we don't know what is!
If we haven't already waxed lyrical about how unique the Canon Powershot V10 is, we can go on. Despite it tiny size, it packs the versatility of a vlogging studio into a compact, pocket-sized design that comes with a 19mm wide-angle lens, high-quality stereo sound recording, and a built-in 30° foldable stand.
While its 1-inch sensor is a little dated – it's been passed down from the Canon PowerShot G7 X III, which was a great camera in its own right – it can take 20MP still photos with some excellent results. It does struggle a little in low light, though, but the colours from any Canon camera more than make up for a little noise – native ISO is just 125-3200 for video and up to 12,800 for stills.
It supports UHD 4K video recording at up to 29.97 fps and Full HD at 59.94 fps. With built-in Wi-Fi and compatibility with the Canon Camera Connect app, users can quickly share their creations or live stream in Full HD at 30 fps.
The camera allows up to one hour of recording and features a rolling shutter speed ranging from 1/4000 to 1/25 second for video and 1/2000 to 1/8 second for stills. The DIGIC X processor also enhances creative possibilities, offering 14 colour filters and a Smooth Skin mode for flattering portraits.
It can even handle vertical shooting that might be ideal for social media, and it will automatically adjust when placed on its side. It can also be used as a webcam via its UVC capability, streaming in Full HD without the need for additional software, and is compatible with popular services like YouTubeLive, Facebook Live and various web conferencing platforms.
It records to a microSD card and is ready to shoot right out of the box – no need to fiddle around with menu systems here if you don't want to – and that makes it ideal for a beginner content creator.
Admittedly there are better vlogging cameras for the professional, but this one is real handy.
