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Canon PowerShot V10

Specifications

Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 63.4 × 90.0 × 34.3 mm
Weight
211 g
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Specifications

  • Compact and lightweight at 211g

    Hold in your hand, fit in your pocket

  • Quality recording in 4K UHD

    Standout, movie-quality content

  • Wide angle lens for video

    Capture more in-shot without stretching your arm

  • Powerful stereo microphones

    Clear audio for immersive sound from all directions

  • Built-in Stand

    Shoot steadily from multiple positions9

  • Connectivity

    Wi-Fi, Bluetooth straight to your phone and even more

Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

  • Type
    High-sensitivity CMOS sensor (back-illuminated)
  • Effective Sensor Size
    1.0 inch
  • Effective Pixels
    Approx. 13.1 megapixels (During Full HD 16:9 Movie recording)
    Approx. 15.2 megapixels (During Still photo shooting)
  • Total Pixels
    Approx. 20.9 megapixels
  • Colour Filter Type
    RGB primary colour filters

Image Processor

  • Type
    DIGIC X

Lens

  • Focal Length
    6.6 mm (Approx. 19 mm equivalent, 35mm format equivalent; During Full HD, 16:9 Movie recording)
    6.6 mm (Approx. 18 mm equivalent, 35mm format equivalent; During Still photo shooting )
  • Zoom
    Digital Zoom (Off / 1.5× / 2.0× / 3.0×)1
  • Maximum Aperture
    f/2.8
  • Angle of View (Horzntl, Vertl, Diagnl)
    97.5° (During Full HD, 16:9 Movie recording)
    100.2° (During Still photo shooting)
  • Construction
    8 elements in 7 groups (including 3 Aspherical lenses and ND filter equivalent to 3 stops)
  • Image Stabilisation
    Digital only (Off/On/Enhanced)

Focusing

  • Type
    Contrast detection
  • AF Operation (Stills)
    One-Shot AF
  • AF Operation (Movie)
    Movie Servo AF
  • AF System / Points
    Approx. 100% vertical and horizontal coverage
  • AF Modes
    Face tracking AF, Specified frame AF2
  • AF Point Selection
    Subjects to track are specified by tapping
  • AF Lock
    Tap to start/stop AF3
  • Closest Focusing Distance
    0.05 m

Exposure Control

  • Metering Modes
    Evaluative metering with 384-zone (24×16) metering using the image sensor
  • Exposure Compensation
    Manual exposure movie mode
    ±3 stops (in 1/3-stop increments)
  • ISO Sensitivity

    Recommended Exposure Index

    Auto ISO range for Movies:
    - Full HD ISO 125–6400 (in 1/3-stop increments)
    - 4K ISO 125–3200 (in 1/3-stop increments)
    Manual ISO range for manual exposure Movies:
    - Full HD ISO 125–6400 (in 1/3-stop increments)
    - 4K ISO 125–3200 (in 1/3-stop increments)
    Auto ISO range for still photos: ISO 125–12800 (in 1/3-stop increments)

Shutter

  • Speed
    Movies: 1/4000 to 1/8 sec. (in 1/3-stop increments)
    * Varies depending on the movie recording mode or frame rate.
    Still photos: 1/2000 to 1.0 sec. (in 1/3-stop increments)
    * Varies depending on the scene.

White Balance

  • Type
    Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
  • Settings
    AWB (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy(Effective also in twilight and sunset), Tungsten light, White Fluorescent light, Colour Temperature White balance shift (Adjustable in [Colour tone] in compatible modes.):
    1. Blue/Amber +/-9
    2. Magenta/Green +/-9

LCD Monitor

  • Type
    Approx. 460,000 dots 2.0 inch (aspect ratio of 3:2) TFT colour, liquid-crystal monitor
  • Coverage
    Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally
  • Brightness Adjustment
    Manually adjustable in a range of 1–5
  • Touch Screen Operations
    Tap-based subject selection / Touch Shutter (Disable / Enable) / Menu setting touch control / Quick Control touch control
  • Display Options
    Tilt Approx. 180° upward

Shooting

  • Modes
    Still photo shooting: Auto photo (equivalent to Scene Intelligent Auto/A+) Movie recording:
    • Auto movie
    • Smooth skin movie4 5
    • Movie IS mode
    • Manual exposure movie
  • Picture Styles
    14 colour filters:
    For outdoors on a fine day, such as a cafe scene with shade and shadows:
    - StoryTeal&Orange: Shifts colours toward teal/orange overall and creates cinematic shadows.
    - StoryMagenta: Shifts colours toward magenta overall and creates cinematic shadows.
    - StoryBlue: Shifts colours toward blue overall and creates cinematic shadows.
    - PaleTeal&Orange: Teal/orange overall, tinged with bluish-white.
    For Urban scenes and landscape with sky:
    - RetroGreen: Applies a nostalgic effect, from a greenish tint.
    - Sepiatone: Applies an effect that is sepia-toned overall.
    - AccentRed: Applies an effect that mutes all colours except reds.
    For warm food and sweets:
    - TastyWarm: Applies an effect with an amber tint and increased saturation, for appetizing food photography of dishes that are golden brown or served warm.
    - TastyCool: Applies an effect with a whitish tint and increased saturation, for appetizing food photography of sweets or other vibrant dishes.
    For indoors with indirect lighting and night walking scenes:
    - BrightAmber: Shifts scenes toward amber overall while brightening dark, indirectly lit or candlelit scenes.
    - BrightWhite: Shifts scenes toward white overall while brightening dark, indirectly lit or candlelit scenes.
    Bright night cityscape and indoor spaces with sunbeams:
    - ClearLightBlue: Shifts scenes toward blue overall, while lowering contrast and brightening shadows to create a sense of clarity.
    - ClearPurple: Shifts scenes toward purple overall, while lowering contrast and brightening shadows to create a sense of clarity.
    - ClearAmber: Shifts scenes toward amber overall, while lowering contrast and brightening shadows to create a sense of clarity.
  • Drive Modes
    Single shooting / Self-timer: 10 sec. / Self-timer: 2 sec.

File Types

  • Still Image Type
    JPEG: 8-bit (Compliant with Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.31)
  • Movie Type
    MP4: 8-bit (H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC IPB Standard / IPB Light including AAC compressed audio)

Recording Pixels / Compression

  • Image Size
    3:2 - (L) 5472 x 3648, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S1) 2736 x 1824, (S2) 2400 x 1600
    4:3 - (L) 4864 x 3648, (M) 3248 x 2432, (S1) 2432 x 1824, (S2) 2112 x 1600
    16:9 - (L) 5472 x 3072, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S1) 2736 x 1536, (S2) 2400 x 1344
    1:1 - (L) 3648 x 3648, (M) 2432 x 2432, (S1) 1824 x 1824, (S2) 1600 x 16006
  • Movie Size
    4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light)
    Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25fps) inter frame (IPB) / (IPB Light) | (25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB)
  • Movie Length
    Max movie continuous recording time available 1 hour7.
    Smooth Skin Movie mode (4K): max 5 min.
    No 4GB file limit with exFAT formatted SD card.
  • Bitrate / Mbps
    4K (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Approx. 120 Mbps8
    4K (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB (Light) Approx. 60 Mbps9
    Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB Approx. 60 Mbps10
    Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 35 Mbps
    Full HD (29.97p/25.00p): IPB Approx. 30 Mbps
    Full HD (29.97p/25.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 12 Mbps
    Full HD (23.98p): IPB Approx. 30 Mbps
  • Microphone
    Built-in stereo microphone (48 Khz, 16-bit x 2 channels)
    3.5mm external microphone input (Input impedance 2.2 kΩ, Standard input level –63 dBV, Maximum input level –23 dBV)
  • Speaker
    Built-in monaural speaker (Movie playback volume: 0 (silent) to 10)
  • HDMI Display
    Output to external monitor only (output of images/video and shooting information, images/video are recorded to the card)
  • HDMI Output
    Camera screen and External Monitor output (no recording to the card, camera screen shows images/video with shooting information):
    Auto / 1080p
    Uncompressed YCbCr 4:2:0, 8-bit, supporting BT.709, when connected to compatible monitors. Simultaneous display on the screen and over HDMI is not supported when [Smooth skin movie] is selected.
  • Focusing
    Continuous Contrast detection Autofocus
    AF operation: Movie Servo AF
    AF method: Face tracking AF / Specified frame AF
    AF lock: Tap to start/stop AF
    Manual focus (MF): Not supported
  • ISO
    Auto ISO range for Movies:
    - Full HD ISO 125–6400 (in 1/3-stop increments)
    - 4K ISO 125–3200 (in 1/3-stop increments)
    Manual ISO range for manual exposure Movies:
    - Full HD ISO 125–6400 (in 1/3-stop increments)
    - 4K ISO 125–3200 (in 1/3-stop increments)
    Auto ISO range for still photos: ISO 125–12800 (in 1/3-stop increments)

Other Features

  • GPS
    GPS via Mobile (linked to a compatible smartphone)
  • Intelligent Orientation Sensor
    Yes
  • Histogram
    Yes (Brightness in playback mode)
  • Self Timer
    Approx. 2, 10 s
  • Menu Languages
    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

Connectivity

  • Wired Connectivity
    HighSpeed USB (USB 2.0 equivalent) USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / USB charge or power.
  • Wireless Connectivity
    Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n) (2.4 GHz)32, with Bluetooth 4.2 support Features supported - Smartphone, Upload to image.canon, Live Streaming11
  • Apps
    Canon Camera Connect app (iOS/Android)
  • Other
    HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported)
    External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack)
    USB Type-C connector with UVC/UAC compatibility12

Direct Print

  • PictBridge
    Not supported
  • Canon Printers
    Not supported

Storage

  • Type
    SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I13

Software

  • Other
    Canon Camera Connect app (iOS/Android)
    image.canon app (iOS/Android)

Power Source

  • Batteries
    Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Battery Life
    Number of possible shots: Approx. 29014
    4K Movie shooting time: Approx. 55 min.
    Full HD Movie shooting time: Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.
    4K Playback time: Approx. 2 hr. 40 min.
  • Battery Indicator
    4 level indicator
  • Power Saving
    Screen off: 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / Disable15
    Auto power off: 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / 10 min. / Disable
  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers
    PD-E1 USB power adapter (The camera also support both Type-C PD compatible and non-PD compatible chargers.16)

Battery Life

  • Viewing Time
    4K Playback time: Approx. 2 hr. 40 min.
  • Number of Possible Shots
    Approx. 290
  • Movie Shooting Time
    4K Movie shooting time: Approx. 55 min.
    Full HD Movie shooting time: Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.

Accessories

  • Soft Case / Waterproof Case
    Soft case
  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers (Optional)
    PD-E1 USB power adapter
  • Remote Controller / Switch
    Wireless Remote Control BR-E1, Smartphone(Using Canon Camera Connect app)
  • Other
    Stereo Microphone DM-E1 / DM-E100, Tripod grip HG-100TBR, Interface Cable IFC-100U, Interface Cable IFC-400U, Wrist Strap WS-800

Physical Specifications

  • Operating Environment
    0 – 40 °C
  • Humidity Range
    10%–90%
  • Water/Dust-Resistance
    No
  • Tripod Mount
    1/4 (ISO 1222)
  • Dimensions (W x H x D)
    Approx. 63.4 × 90.0 × 34.3 mm
  • Weight
    211 g
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  1. Cannot be combined with image stabilization or auto level.
  2. Specified frame AF is only available in Movie Recording mode.
  3. Only available in Movie recording mode. AF lock icon is displayed only in the detailed information screen.
  4. Stronger Smooth Skin effect will reduce the resolution of eyelashes, hair and other areas adjacent to the skin.
  5. In humid conditions, condensation may form inside the camera lens when shooting with the Smooth Skin Mode at 4K.
  6. Because distortion correction is applied, the camera’s effective pixel count may be lower than the image pixel count.
  7. If the camera's internal temperature becomes too high the recording time may reduce. Shooting 4K UHD 29.97p for Approx. 20 minutes without heat limit is possible if starting from +23°C. In other modes (apart from Smooth skin Movie recording in 4K that is limited to 5min.) there is no limit due to heat.
  8. Bit rate only applies to video output, not audio or metadata.
  9. Movie recording stops when the maximum recording time per movie is reached.
  10. No audio is recorded for approx. the last two frames with the compression method for movie recording quality set to IPB (Standard) or IPB (Light). Moreover, the video and sound may be slightly out of sync when movies are played back in Windows.
  11. Please be aware that live streaming platform may change, stop, or terminate their service, at any time without notice. Please check with live streaming platforms for the latest requirements. Canon makes no representations or warranties with respect to any third party product or service, including live streaming. Requires strong Wi-Fi or Mobile data connection. Live Streaming Such using mobile data may involve third-party fees. Stream quality depends on your upload speed, mobile data service, availability, coverage.
  12. USB Type-A power is not guaranteed. PD compliant USB port is required for powering the camera whilst using as a webcam.
  13. A microSDXC card with V30 speed class or better is required for best video shooting experience.
  14. With a fully charged new battery at +23°C.
  15. Power saving functions disabled while connected via USB.
  16. USB Type-A charging is not guaranteed.