At the beginning of September, Canon presented a very particular product in Japan, one that a priori you might think would only interest users from the country of the rising sun. but no, this new canon spotting scope It could be what you were looking for to see where your sight cannot reach.
Canon PowerShotZoom
if you remember the movie Rear Window, the first thing that will come to mind is the image of its protagonist looking at his neighbors through binoculars. Well, that's more or less what you can do with this new Powershot Zoom. A camera that really is like a spyglass, a device to see in detail everything that is far away from you. And not only that, you can also photograph it or even record it on video.
This is a very particular proposal, as we say, but it seems that it could have more pull than we might think at first. And it is that with the design change that Canon has implemented improvement in terms of capabilities by offering a zoom that would go up to 400 mm optical and 800 combining a digital zoom. That is to say, an outrage if one takes into account that the device fits in the palm of the hand.
The key to offering this level of zoom is in its design that goes beyond the classic camera. compact to one that partly copies the shapes of a spyglass. That is what makes it possible to introduce a set of lenses capable of bringing things that are far closer. And without getting dizzy, because it is also possible to add an optical stabilization system that reduces the movements of said lenses.
Regarding its capture capabilities, the PowerShot Zoom integrates a CMOS sensor 1/3-inch with a 12MP resolution with which to record video at 1080p resolution and take photos at that resolution. All this material in turn would be stored on a microSD card and you could transfer it to your smartphone for quick sharing as with other cameras.
Along with all this, you only have to add improvements at the software level such as face tracking options that could be very interesting for use in sports environments. For example, as shown in its promotional video, to watch a football game and not miss anything that happens in the small area.
Finally, this small and at the same time striking camera, spyglass, telescope or whatever you prefer to call it, integrates a lithium battery that is charged through a USB C connector and It will be priced around 300 euros.
The spyglass for "pirates" of the future
Canon's new proposal breaks the schemes of many users, but shows that sometimes very interesting devices can emerge from such specific cases. This time the Powershot Zoom could become the ideal product for hikers, nature lovers who like to observe in detail the animals that surround them, also for curious or simply for those who want to see their soccer team in detail and not like a game of Sensible Soccer when they go to the stadium on Sundays. A proposal that shows that there is always a camera for every need.