{"id":73628,"date":"2021-03-22T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=73628"},"modified":"2021-03-22T02:09:21","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T18:09:21","slug":"canon-powershot-zoom-digital-monocular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/22\/canon-powershot-zoom-digital-monocular\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon Launches the PowerShot ZOOM, a Digital Monocular Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Canon PowerShot ZOOM is an interesting product. It is a digital monocular and also a camera. If you like wildlife and wish to view them from afar, this product is definitely a must-have. It will be available in Singapore from April 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-powershot-zoom.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"552\" data-attachment-id=\"73642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/22\/canon-powershot-zoom-digital-monocular\/canon-powershot-zoom\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-powershot-zoom.jpg?fit=800%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,552\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"canon-powershot-zoom\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-powershot-zoom.jpg?fit=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-powershot-zoom.jpg?fit=800%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-powershot-zoom.jpg?resize=800%2C552&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-powershot-zoom.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-powershot-zoom.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-powershot-zoom.jpg?resize=768%2C530&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, there are other usages, not necessarily wildlife. It is a camera and video recorder. I am not sure if we can bring this to a concert in the near future (no thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/tag\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19<\/a>) and record some of the more interesting segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the different views of the Canon PowerShot Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-attachment-id=\"73643\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/22\/canon-powershot-zoom-digital-monocular\/canon-powershot-zoom-view\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,534\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?resize=576%2C384&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/canon-PowerShot-Zoom-view.jpg?resize=165%2C109&amp;ssl=1 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The PowerShot ZOOM is not heavy. At 145g, it can easily slip into your bag. You can use it with just one hand. It does not have complicated buttons. Just 3 buttons. It has an optical zoom of up to 400mm with Optical 4-AXIS IS (Image stabilizer). Do note that it has a fixed zoom at 100mm, 400mm, and 800mm (2x digital zoom). By pressing the button, it can jump to 100mm to 400mm and finally to 800mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has a 1\/3-inch CMOS sensor that has a camera effective pixels of 12.1 megapixels. It shoots movie at 1,920 x 1,080 (Full HD). And it  uses USB-C to charge the internal lithium ion batttery. Its recording media is MicroSD card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sharing on various social media platforms, images recorded on the PowerShot ZOOM can be transferred to a smartphone via Canon\u2019s Camera Connect app wirelessly or via wired USB. With the Camera Connect app, users can perform remote shooting and share the images being viewed in real-time, on a smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the PowerShot ZOOM is connected to a smartphone via a wired USB cable, it is recognized as a USB mass storage device, and images can be imported into the smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R1dh64_V_mg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pricing and Availability<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canon\u00a0PowerShot ZOOM will be available at authorised dealers in April 2021 at a RRP of S$459.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the specifications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Specifications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Camera Model<\/strong><\/td><td>PowerShot ZOOM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Image Processor<\/strong><\/td><td>DIGIC 8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels<\/strong><\/td><td>Effective sensor size: 1\/3-inch CMOSCamera effective pixels: Max approx. 12.1 megapixels<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Metering System<\/strong><\/td><td>384 zone (24 \u00d7 16) metering using image sensor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Autofocus Method<\/strong><\/td><td>Face+Tracking, 1-point AF**Fixed at the centre of the screen for 1-pint AF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)<\/strong><\/td><td>100\/400mmDigital zoom: x2 (800mm equivalent)* Switchable: 100mm \u2192 400mm \u2192 800mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Image Stabilizer (IS) System<\/strong><\/td><td>Optical 4-axis IS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Effective ISO<\/strong><\/td><td>Stills: 100 &#8211; 3200 set automaticallyMovie shooting: 100 &#8211; 3200 set automatically<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Continuous Shooting<\/strong><\/td><td>Max. approx. 10 shots\/sec (AF fixed)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Max Shutter Speed<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/8000 sec.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Viewfinder<\/strong><\/td><td>0.39-inch OLED, 2.36million dots59.94fps refresh rate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movie<\/strong><\/td><td>1,920 x 1,080\u300029.97\/23.98 fps (NTSC), 25.00 fps (PAL)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Recording Media<\/strong><\/td><td>microSD \/ microSDHC \/ microSDXC*UHS-I cards compatible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Power Supply<\/strong><\/td><td>Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>USB charging \/ Optional Power<\/strong><\/td><td>Can be charged\/powered with USB Type-C* With 18W (9V \/ 2A) or higher compatible devices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Size<\/strong><\/td><td>Approx. 33.4mm x 50.8mm x 103.2mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>Approx. 145 g (incl. battery and media)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Viewing Time<\/strong><\/td><td>Approx. 70 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of possible shots<\/strong><\/td><td>Approx. 150 shoots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movie Shooting Time<\/strong><\/td><td>Approx. 60 minutes (time per recording: 9 minutes 59 seconds)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Network<\/strong><\/td><td>Wi-Fi \/Bluetooth Low Energy Technology<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canon PowerShot ZOOM is a digital monocular and also a camera. 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