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The Canon PowerShot V1 is a vlogging compact built around a large sensor and a 16-50mm equivalent zoom lens. Despite its focus on video, which extends to a cooling fan for extended capture periods, its similarity to the PowerShot G1 series of large-sensor enthusiast compacts has caught the attention of photographers.
Key features:The Canon PowerShot V1 was originally announced as costing $899 in the US. Elsewhere, pricing was set at €999 and £959, including VAT. However, the US price has subsequently risen to $979.
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$979 at Amazon.comBuy at B&H PhotoBuy at Canon What's newThe V1 is Canon's first high-end vlogging compact, with a multi-module mic on top and a cooling fan to extend its recording duration. But, while its wide-angle lens points at its ambitions to help self-filming social mediaists, its use of a roughly-four-thirds-sized sensor and a zoom lens can't help but evoke the more stills-focused PowerShot G1 X cameras.
The sensor's specs are a match for using a similarly sized chunk of the EOS R7's chip. Both need to crop into the same size of their sensor to deliver 4K/60, but the smaller 'full image' region on the V1 means the difference between the full-width and cropped areas is much less dramatic than was the case with the R7.
The camera is built around a 16-50mm equivalent F2.8-4.5 stabilized lens with a leaf shutter that appears to operate using an electronic first curtain shutter, limiting its maximum flash sync speed to (a still very respectable) 1/400 sec. There's a built-in 3EV ND filter to help you keep to video-friendly shutter speeds in bright light. It can be set to activate automatically in video mode and can be manually engaged when shooting stills.
It has a built-in fan and fully articulating touchscreen but there's no built-in flash or electronic viewfinder, nor the option to fit one.
Body and handlingThe degree to which the V1 has prioritized vlogging becomes apparent when you pick it up: the body is surprisingly deep, as a result of the fan-cooled chamber at the back of the camera, and the grip is unexpectedly shallow.
Just as we saw with the EOS R50V, the grip is designed so that it's easy to hold the camera facing towards you, but with less to hold onto if you're behind it. The body feels pleasantly dense and solid, with the grippy rubber coating making it feel secure in the hand. But while it works pretty well from both sides of the lens, it's not as well optimized for conventional hand holding as a dedicated photo camera.
All the camera's control points are quite small, though, with the shutter button, its surrounding zoom lever and the exposure mode dial all looking as if they've shrunk in the wash. The little power button gets partially obscured if you fit the included mic wind screen into place.
One of the principal control points is the free-rotating dial around the lens. Its default function varies, depending on your mode (controlling aperture value in Av mode, for instance). The direction of its operation can be reversed, if you find that easier, when facing the camera.
There's also a small, rather fiddly dial around the four-way controller on the back of the camera. Its function can't be changed directly, but if you assign the front dial to a specific function, such as Exposure Comp or ISO, it takes on the function that the front dial would otherwise do.
The PowerShot V1 has both Mic and Headphone sockets, placed on the right flank, meaning they can't clash with the articulated screen mounted on the other side of the camera.
Below these are a USB-C and a Micro HDMI port.
There are two small camera strap points on either side of the body: a protruding lug on one side, a recessed bar on the other. Both are quite small, which will limit your choice of neck or wrist straps to those with very thin cords.
BatteryThe V1 uses the relatively small LP-E17 battery, from which it achieves a rating of 340 shots per charge (400 in power saving mode). These numbers shouldn't be taken literally, as it's common to get twice the rated number, depending on your shooting style. But the numbers are broadly comparable between cameras and a rating of around 350 shots per charge will usually allow you to shoot for a good amount of time without having to worry about it.
The V1 can be charged over USB and, with a powerful enough USB PD power source, can record or stream video and charge, simultaneously (you'll need a battery in the camera to do this, though).
Memory cardsWe found the V1 could be a little temperamental with SD cards. In principle, its highest video rate is the cropped 4K/60 mode, which uses a 230 Mbps average bit rate. This is just under 30MB/s so should be safely accommodated by a memory card with U3 or V30 speed rating (the fastest class of UHS I cards). In practice, we found we also needed to use the low-level format option in the camera if we wanted it to work reliably. We'd strongly recommend doing this if you notice that the V1 is taking a long time to write video or Raw files to the card.
In use: for vloggingThe PowerShot V1 essentially uses a cropped version of the sensor from the EOS R7. This means it can deliver oversampled 4K video from its full width at up to 30p but has to crop-in to a roughly native 4K region of the sensor to deliver 60p, with the crop factor shown in the table below.
Lens IS On / Off Digital IS On Digital IS Enhanced Subj. track IS 4K up to 30p 1.00 1.11x 1.43x 1.43x 4K 50/60 1.43x – – –It also means its rolling shutter numbers are proportionate to those of the EOS R7: a fraction faster because it's using a smaller region of the sensor, but not dramatically different.
Interestingly, the rolling shutter rate in the standard 4K modes is slower than the mode used for whole-image electronic shutter in stills (23.4ms), we're not sure why this is.
Stabilization Off Digital IS On Enhanced / Subj. track IS 4K up to 30p 26.3ms 23.7ms 18.4ms 4K 50/60 15.9ms – –All the 4K/24 and 30 modes are taken from the same readout mode: the decreased rolling shutter is accounted for entirely by the degree to which they're cropped. The 60p mode, meanwhile, is actually being read faster.
We generally consider rolling shutter rates below 25ms to be acceptable, those below 20ms to be good and those below 15ms to be very good. With the Powershot V1, if you're moving the camera it's well worth applying at least some degree of digital IS to make your footage smoother and reduce the rolling shutter rate a little. There's a noise and detail penalty to be paid as you crop in, but it's probably a worthwhile compromise.
The 4K/60 options disappear from the menu if you have any form of Digital IS engaged, which is worth being conscious of.In terms of their intended effect, we found both IS modes to be very effective, with the basic digital IS letting you maintain a fairly steady handheld shot and 'Enhanced' doing a good job of handling more significant motion. There's also a subject recognition IS mode that applies a large crop so that it has freedom to move the capture area around to maintain your chosen composition, relative to a recognized subject.
We were also pleasantly surprised by the internal mics. The sound isn't as good as using an external mic but it's better than we've become used to, with these vlogging cameras.
In general, the V1 makes video capture fairly simple but there are a few quirks. 'Close-up Demo' mode, which over-rides face detection AF when you hold something in front of the camera is only available as a 'Scene' mode, so you suddenly lose control over things like mic volume and exposure. The same is true if you want to use the camera's skin-smoothing effect.
While we understand Canon wanting to make these functions easy to access, the fact you can only use them in a very limiting, highly automated manner means you lose any control over audio and white balance. To be truly useful, it should be available as an AF option for experienced users as well as a Scene mode for beginners.
In use, for photographyAlthough conceptually the V1 looks a lot like a wide-angle successor to the PowerShot G1 X series, its increased focus on vlogging seriously undermines its usability as an enthusiast compact.
The lack of a clicking front dial and the awkwardness of operating the small rear dial means it's not a camera that gives effortless access to, say, aperture and exposure comp. This is the same thing that stopped Sony's RX100 series from shining as enthusiast compacts, and meant instead they worked better as (superlative) point-and-shoots. The V1's added bulk means it doesn't rate so highly in that regard, either.
Add to this the insubstantial hand grip and slightly bulky body and you end up with a camera that, on paper, appears to have the capabilities of a high-quality wide-angle compact for photographers but that never delivers on the experience. The small buttons and awkward dials (of which only the front one can be customized), mean taking direct control is more fiddly than would be ideal.
Also worth noting is that you'll need to assign one of the camera's buttons if you want to position the AF point with anything other than the touchscreen.
The large sensor and ultrawide lens can deliver the goods.
Canon PowerShot V1 @ 16mm | F2.8 | 1/250 sec | ISO 100
Photo: Richard Butler
On the plus side, the V1 has a hot shoe, compatible with newer flashes or with older ones if you buy an adapter. Despite having a leaf shutter, the V1 has the same 1/400 sec flash sync speed limit as the G1 X III with external flashes: still good but not as flexible as being able to sync all the way up to 1/2000 sec.
Even those photographers who can live without a viewfinder or the capacity to add one are likely to find themselves fighting against the V1 to get the most out of it, despite all the promise. For some people, that wide range and large sensor, unmatched by any other compact, will make it worthwhile. But if you've used a previous G-X model, you'll be constantly reminded of what's been taken away.
This isn't the camera's intent, of course, but it's disappointing that a camera that sounds like it should double as a pretty adept photographers' compact isn't more engaging to use as one.
Image qualityOur test scene is designed to simulate a variety of textures, colors and detail types you'll encounter in the real world. It also has two illumination modes to see the effect of different lighting conditions.
Image ComparisonThis widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Click here to open it in a new browser window / tab.As we suspected, the pixel-level noise performance of the V1 is very similar to that of the EOS R7, whose sensor is very similar, but with a consequent disadvantage of around half a stop, when compared at the whole-image level, because of its smaller active sensor area.
This puts the V1 comfortably ahead of Sony's ZV-1 Mark II vlogging compact, but behind its ZV-E10 II mirrorless vlogging camera.
Detail levels in the JPEG are good, but the Raw results suggest it's having to apply a fair amount of sharpening and contrast to get the results it's delivering.
Wide-angle performance:Our studio scene isn't intended as a lens test chart but we thought it'd be interesting to see how it performs at its widest setting, too.
Canon PowerShot V1 @ 16mm equiv | F5.6 | 1/40 | ISO 100
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As we'd expect of such a small lens delivering an ultrawide field of view in front of a relatively large sensor, its design includes a significant amount of digital correction of geometric distortion.
However, despite producing an alarming-looking projection if you hack away that element of the lens design, the final results (derived from around 80% of the sensor area) are surprisingly good.
It's quite difficult to precisely align such a wide lens with our chart, which can undermine consistency between the four corners, yet despite this potential source of error, all four corners look pretty detailed. The far extremes get distinctly blurry but we were quite impressed by the performance for a retractable zoom that goes this wide.
And, of course, it's less of a concern for vloggers, where those extreme corners won't be used for the 16:9 output footage.
Conclusion Pros ConsThe Canon PowerShot V1 is an interesting addition to the vlogging market, with a larger sensor and wider lens than any of the currently available models. And, for now at least, it's also the closest we have to an ultra-wide-angle compact for photography. It's significantly better at one than the other.
As a vlogging camera the V1 is pretty capable, offering a good selection of features with good video quality and a relatively easy-to-use interface. The internal mics are no substitute for a good external mic but they're not terrible and the wind screen helps for outdoor work. More advanced users can attach their own and take advantage of options like C-Log3 capture, without beginners finding themselves too overwhelmed.
This balance isn't always perfectly struck: the 'close-up demos' scene mode works well for beginners but limits control to the point that users worried about matching footage or controlling the volume of an external mic can't really use it reliably.
As a photo camera, the V1 works less well. It can produce excellent images and its uniquely wide-angle lens will make it worth perservering with, for some photographers. But the small and rather limited controls mean it's not as fun or engaging a camera as the company's previous G-series compacts were.
This isn't the camera's main intent, and if you've been waiting for a compact with an ultrawide lens, that may be worth working 'round. But it's worth being aware that you may feel that you're having to coax something out of the camera it wasn't particularly designed to do.
As a vlogging camera its range of capabilities and ability to accommodate a range of users and vlogging styles earns it our silver award. It's a powerful piece of kit for getting your message out to the world.
ScoringScoring is relative only to the other cameras in the same category. Click here to learn about what these numbers mean.
Canon PowerShot V1Category: Enthusiast Large Sensor Compact CameraBuild qualityErgonomics & handlingFeaturesMetering & focus accuracyImage quality (raw)Image quality (jpeg)Low light / high ISO performanceViewfinder / screen ratingOpticsPerformanceMovie / video modeConnectivityValuePoorExcellentConclusionThe PowerShot V1 is a capable vlogging tool that will support a wide range of vloggers and a wide range of vlogging styles. It's less compelling just for photos, but if you plan primarily to shoot video, it's pretty powerful.Good forVlogging of all typesNot so good forPhoto-only shooters84%Overall scoreRegularScoreCompareWidget({"mainElementId":"scoringWidget","mainProduct":"canon_v1","scoringSchema":{"id":"SLRs","variables":[{"id":"BuildQuality"},{"id":"ErgonomicsAndHandling"},{"id":"Features"},{"id":"MeteringAndFocusAccuracy"},{"id":"QualityRaw"},{"id":"QualityJpeg"},{"id":"LowLightHighISO"},{"id":"ViewfinderScreenRating"},{"id":"Optics"},{"id":"Performance"},{"id":"Movie"},{"id":"Connectivity"},{"id":"Value"}],"categories":[{"id":"EntryLevel","label":"Entry Level Interchangeable Lens Camera / DSLR","shortLabel":"Entry Level"},{"id":"MidRange","label":"Mid Range Interchangeable Lens Camera / DSLR","shortLabel":"Mid Level"},{"id":"EntryLevelFullFrame","label":"Entry Level Full Frame Camera","shortLabel":"Entry Level Full Frame"},{"id":"MidRangeFullFrame","label":"Mid Range Full Frame Camera","shortLabel":"Mid Range Full Frame"},{"id":"SemiProfessional","label":"Semi-professional Interchangeable Lens Camera / DSLR","shortLabel":"Semi-professional"},{"id":"SemiProfessionalFullFrame","label":"Semi-professional Full Frame Camera","shortLabel":"Semi-professional Full Frame"},{"id":"Professional","label":" Professional Interchangeable Lens Camera / DSLR","shortLabel":"Professional"},{"id":"LargeSensorCompactEntry","label":"Entry Level Large Sensor Compact Camera","shortLabel":"Entry Level Large Sensor Compact"},{"id":"LargeSensorCompactEnthusiast","label":"Enthusiast Large Sensor Compact Camera","shortLabel":"Enthusiast Large Sensor Compact"},{"id":"VideoCamera","label":"Video Camera","shortLabel":"Video Camera"}]},"helpText":"Choose one or more cameras from the drop-down menu, then roll your mouse over the names to see how their scores compare to the camera on review."}) Compared to its peersThe PowerShot V1's most obvious peers are two of Sony's ZV series of vlogging cameras.
The Sony ZV-1 Mark II is the most direct competitor, with is 18-50mm equivalent lens. That lens has an F1.8-4.0 maximum aperture, which sounds impressive next to the V1's F2.8-5.6 zoom, but if you factor-in sensor size, the difference is much less pronounced. The V1 is likely to perform around a third of a stop less well in low light and in terms of depth-of-field at the wide end, and around two thirds of a stop better at the long end. Its larger sensor should give it the edge in good light.
The Sony is a lot smaller than the Canon, its autofocus that bit more reliable and its 'product showcase' mode is more readily accessible and controlable. Conversely, we found the Canon's stabilization to be more effective than the Sony's, giving smoother output and being less prone to the distracting grab-and-release effect if you intentionally pan. The Canon also has a 4K/60 option, that the Sony lacks, making it our choice overall.
And, despite our reservations about the V1 as a photographers' compact, its larger sensor and wider lens make it a more appealing option, despite its significantly greater size.
The other real rival is Sony's ZV-E10 Mark II, a mirrorless camera built around an APS-C sensor. It's an appreciably larger sensor that's much faster to read out, and it has the same advantages in terms of autofocus. Its interchangeable lens design gives you more flexibility overall but means you end up with a larger camera/lens combination and a larger bill, as soon as you add something like the Sony 10-20mm F4 PZ G power zoom to approximately match the V1's range. Again, the V1 looks like a better-judged package, unless you specifically need an unusual lens, the attractive S-Cinetone mode or will benefit from its less-cropped, higher quality 4K/60 capability.
As a stills camera the V1 also out-points the ZV-E10 II, as Sony has omitted to include a mechanical shutter or physical stabilization: features you need to move up to the a6700 to gain.
Much as we were left cold by the V1 as an enthusiast compact, it is essentially your only option if you're looking for something plausibly pocketable with decent image quality and an ultrawide lens, it's essentially the best option purely as a consequence of being your only option.
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Sample galleryThis widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Click here to open it in a new browser window / tab.If you're looking for a big-screen TV alternative that doesn't dominate the room when not in use, ultra-short-throw projectors are a good shout. The PT1 from Hisense brings Dolby Vision and IMAX to 4K viewing at up to 150 inches.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
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A new tower is set to make a major impact on the skyline in Toronto, Canada. Named One Bloor West, the building is nearing completion and has officially surpassed 300 m (984 ft), making it the country's first supertall skyscraper.
Category: Architecture, Technology
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Alternating between a standard calorie-restricted diet plan and one high in fat and sugar, which can result in regaining lost weight and then some, is not just down to psychology and behavior. This kind of weight-loss sabotage – or yo-yo dieting – has a surprising biological driver: The gut.
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Massachusetts-based energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has struck a deal to deliver 200 MW of electricity to Google from its upcoming ARC power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
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Tamron has announced the 16-30mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2, a wide-angle full-frame zoom lens for Sony E mount and Nikon Z mount. It slots into the company's fast zoom lineup alongside its 28-75mm and 70-180mm F2.8 G2 lenses.
Tamron says the lens is a sequel to its 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD from 2019. Compared to that lens, the G2 obviously has a slightly wider zoom range and includes updates to the autofocus system. The older model used a stepper motor, while the new one uses the company's "VXD" linear motors. There's a single customizable function button.
The body is also moisture-resistant and includes a USB-C port that you can use to connect it to Tamron's lens customization software. The lens has a 67mm filter, the same as Tamron's 28-75mm and 70-180mm F2.8 lenses.
Optically, the 16-30mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 has 16 elements in 12 groups and a 9-blade aperture that Tamron says is "almost perfectly circular up to two stops down from" its max setting. At the wide end, it has a minimum focusing distance of 0.19m (7.5"), and at the long end, it can focus on objects as close as 0.3m (11.8"), giving a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:5.4.
The lens will retail for $929; that's $30 more than the previous model, though given the extra range and faster autofocus system, that's hard to complain about. It will be available for E mount on July 31 and for Z mount on August 22nd.
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TAMRON Completes the G2 Trinity, Announces Ultra Wide-Angle 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Zoom Lens for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount Full-frame MirrorlessJuly 1, 2025, Commack NY – TAMRON Americas announces the launch of the 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A064), an ultra wide-angle lens in two full-frame mirrorless camera mount: the Sony E-mount will be available on July 31 and the Nikon Z mount on August 22. Both mounts will retail for $929 USD.
Expanding upon the success of the highly acclaimed TAMRON 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046), the 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A064) emerges as an advanced G2 (second-generation) model. While broadening the zoom range, the lens maintains a compact, lightweight design and delivers exceptional image quality. In addition, it features improved autofocus performance and has been updated to the latest lens design, enhancing overall operability. The lens is also compatible with the TAMRON Lens Utility™ that lets you customize practical functions for both photography and videography. Retaining the mobility and versatility of its predecessor, the 16-30mm F2.8 G2 unlocks new creative possibilities.
With the release of the 16-30mm F2.8 G2 ultra wide-angle zoom, the fast G2 trinity, "Daisangen1" is now complete2, alongside the standard zoom 28-75mm F2.8 G2 (Model A063) and 70-180mm F2.8 G2 (Model A065) telephoto zoom. Together, these lenses cover the extremely versatile 16mm to 180mm range, making them ideal for virtually any scene. Experience the perfect blend of performance and functionality, making professional-level photography more accessible than ever.
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1 The term "Daisangen" originates from the game of mahjong, where it refers to a winning hand made by collecting three sets of dragon tiles. Drawing from this concept, the photography industry uses the term "Daisangen lenses" in Japan to describe a set of three zoom lenses—a wide-angle, a standard, and a telephoto—all featuring a constant F2.8 aperture throughout their zoom range.
2 For Nikon Z mount, available only with 16-30mm F2.8 G2 and 28-75mm F2.8 G2 as of June 2025.
Tamron 16-30mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 specifications: Principal specificationsLens typeZoom lensMax Format size35mm FFFocal length16–30 mmImage stabilizationNoLens mountNikon Z, Sony E, Sony FEApertureMaximum apertureF2.8Minimum apertureF16Aperture ringNoNumber of diaphragm blades9OpticsElements16Groups12FocusMinimum focus0.19 m (7.48″)Maximum magnification0.19×AutofocusYesMotor typeLinear MotorFocus methodInternalDistance scaleNoDoF scaleNoPhysicalWeight440 g (0.97 lb)Diameter75 mm (2.95″)Length102 mm (4.02″)SealingYesZoom methodRotary (internal)Power zoomNoZoom lockNoFilter thread67 mmHood suppliedYesTripod collarNoThe findings of a new study suggest that the age-old belief that eating cheese before bed can give you nightmares might actually be true. But it’s not just cheese; other foods, and when you eat them, can make a difference to sleep and dream quality.
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The Chevrolet Blazer has been through more reboots than Peter Parker. This time around, though, it may have stuck the three-point landing. Which is good news for GM’s future.
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A couple years ago, startup Anymaka launched a travel-ready hammock system that flips open in seconds so you can hang anywhere, including in other completely treeless environments. One potential problem: The hammock can technically fit two people, and you might not want to share. For those situations, there's the new Portable Swing Chair, an equally fast-pitching piece of kit that slims the hammock down to solo chair size. Bring it on all your outdoor adventures or simply use it as a more comfortable lounge experience at home.
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Baluchon's latest tiny house, the Eden, packs a home office and full-time residence into a length of just 20 ft (6 m). The compact dwelling maximizes its limited footprint with space-saving design, though still had to make some compromises.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Home, House
For years, we’ve admired plants for their ability to cleanse the air and help fight air pollution. However, our green ally might be contributing to air pollution in an unexpected way. While they may be just trying to fend off pests, this particular self-defense mechanism is also harming the environment.
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Using new radiocarbon dating on ancient footprints found preserved in the gypsum-rich ground in White Sands, researchers have now confirmed that humans roamed North America 23,000 years ago. The finding solves a years-long debate questioning the age of these footprints.
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Researchers have discovered that newborns have high levels of the tau protein, which is elevated in older people with Alzheimer’s disease, but that it causes them no harm. The discovery opens the door to developing new ways of treating or preventing the neurodegenerative condition.
Category: Brain Health, Body & Mind
Tags: Tau protein, Alzheimer's disease, Tauopathy, University of Gothenburg
An exceptionally odd clean energy project backed by Bill Gates has broken ground near Rock River, Wyoming, where a wind turbine that turns convention on its head will get a chance to prove its remarkable claim: wind power at 1/3rd of the cost.
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Figuring out your perfect travel photography setup is quite the balancing act, and often a constantly evolving task. It requires finding a sweet spot between portability (large gear isn't fun to lug around), versatility (travel can bring a wide range of photographic situations) and image quality. Here at DPReview, we are no strangers to travel, with all of us embarking on big trips fairly regularly for both work and vacation. That time spent traveling has allowed us to dial in our preferred cameras and lenses for trips. We're opening up our bags, giving you a glimpse into what we gear nerds like to take along (when we have a choice).
Dale BaskinFujifilm X100T | F3.2 | 1/340 sec | ISO 400 | Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
Photo: Dale Baskin
While I always choose the right tool for a specific job, I’ve learned to travel light when I don’t have demanding photo requirements. It wasn’t always that way.
In the past, I often took too much gear, driven by FOMO: a fear of missing out on a once-in-a-lifetime shot. I’d constantly worry about having the right lenses, a tripod, or accessories for every possible situation.
At some point, I realized I was putting more effort into carrying photo gear than enjoying the travel itself. For my next international trip, I took a risk, carrying only my newly acquired Fujifilm X100T. Were there times I wished for more or different gear? Absolutely. But I quickly stopped stressing about what I didn’t have and focused on getting creative with the camera in my hands. That creative challenge has become part of what I enjoy about travel.
Fujifilm X100T | F2.0 | 1/105 sec | ISO 3200 | Salvador da Bahia, BrazilA decade later, the X100 series is still my go-to travel kit, though I now use an X100V, and I’ll often carry Fujifilm’s 28mm equiv wide-angle adapter in case I want a wider perspective. Of course, if I’m going to photograph birds or shoot a wedding, I take the right tools for the job. But for personal travel, it’s usually just my X100V. Even then, I find myself reaching for my iPhone; for many personal memories and shareable moments, it’s the best tool for the job.
Richard ButlerSigma BF |Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN | F5.6 | 1/500 sec | ISO 250 | Little Britain, London
Photo: Richard Butler
Working for DPReview means I'm usually shooting sample images, even when I'm on vacation, so I don't have much choice over which camera I'm shooting with. However, there are combinations of cameras and lenses that I find myself really enjoying, and that I try to recreate on my trips, where possible. And these combinations have evolved over time.
A few years ago, I'd have opted for just a 35mm equiv prime and the smallest standard zoom I could lay my hands on, which typically meant the kit zoom for most systems. But I increasingly find I like to have an 85mm equiv prime with me, too, as I love having a good option for taking portraits when I see my friends and family. My two most recent trips saw me using a 24mm, 35mm, 90mm set of compact primes, and before that, a 24-80ish equiv F2.8 zoom, which fulfilled a similar role. There are pros and cons to both approaches.
Sigma BF |Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN | F8 | 1/200 sec | ISO 100 | Twickenham, London
Photo: Richard Butler
But while I've learned this is the range I like to use, I've also found that size is the most important criterion when I travel. That 24-80 equiv was an APS-C lens, meaning it was still comparatively small and light. When I've tried to take a full-frame 24-70mm F2.8, I've come back with almost no photos: the camera having stayed in the hotel room. It's the same story when I tried a three-prime set for medium format: I've got the photos from the occasions I specifically pushed myself to go out and shoot, but failed to capture any of the unexpected moments and incidental shots that would tell the real story of the experience.
Mitchell Clark Sony a7CR | Sony 16mm F1.8 G FE | F2.8 | 1/60 sec | ISO 500 | Paris, FranceLike Richard, my travel kit is generally dictated by what camera or lens I'm currently testing. However, if I'm reviewing a camera and get to choose a lens, I'll typically go for a fast, relatively wide-angle one. Those let me easily capture the people I'm traveling with and whatever sweeping vista we're in, and, in a pinch, can even be used for selfies.
However, I can only get away with that choice because I also take my own personal camera on every trip I take. I'm talking, of course, about the iPhone 15 Pro, which I specifically chose because of its 3x telephoto camera. While I'd prefer one of Apple's smaller, lighter and cheaper non-pro phones, the fact that their second camera is an ultrawide rather than a telephoto one is a dealbreaker for me; I've found a lot more situations where I can't physically get closer to something than ones where I couldn't back up a little.
iPhone 15 Pro | 77mm equiv. lens | F2.8 | 1/315 sec | ISO 25 | Las Vegas, USAIt's nothing like shooting with a dedicated camera, but if I need to take a picture of something quickly or something that's relatively far away, I'll reach for my phone every time...
Or, rather, I'll click the camera button, because it was probably already in my hand, acting as a GPS. I'm very good at getting lost in new places.
Mykim DangOverhead photo of Mykim Dang's travel cameras and storage solution.
Photo: Mykim Dang
I shoot more video than photos and am pretty obsessed with traveling as light as possible (when possible). This is a holdover from years of operating as a one-person team dealing with endless connections in different countries with changing rules and regulations. A checked bag is something I avoid at all costs.
Ricoh WG-80 | Sayulitas, Mexico
Photo: Mykim Dang
Most of my video work is focused on the outdoors and water-based activities. I tend to keep a few different cameras in my rotation for this reason. My main setup consists of a GoPro (still using the Hero 12 Black), a Sony ZV-1F, a Ricoh WG-80 and some sort of disposable camera. Between these 4 pieces of gear, I find a really nice rotation of video capture for in the water, underwater and on land. I love the variety of source material I have to work with in post. They are all very compact, lightweight and fun to use.
Abby Ferguson Photo: Abby FergusonEven though I travel and adventure a fair amount, I've never bought a dedicated travel setup. Instead, I've used whatever gear I already have, even if it isn't excessively travel-focused. For the past handful of years, that has meant taking my Sony a7 III on trips. Luckily, it offers a decent balance of size and quality.
Lens selection is a bit more complicated, though. My one travel-specific purchase was a compact 35mm F1.8, which I picked up for a work trip to IFA Berlin. It has consistently been included in my travel kit since then, and is often my only lens. When I want a bit more versatility, I will throw in my 24-70mm. Or, for some select trips, I've swapped out the standard zoom for a 135mm prime lens. It's definitely not the most practical (it's far from light and compact) or versatile, but I like the challenge and I enjoy the photos I get with it.
Pentax K1000 | SMC Pentax-M 50mm F2 | Flic Film Aurora 400 | Honolulu, Hawai'i
Photo: Abby Ferguson
Most recently, though, I've been more drawn to my Pentax K1000 film camera with a 50mm lens as my go-to travel camera. I was recently in Hawai'i for two weeks, and while I had my digital camera, I often only brought my film camera out with me. The size is right, and I love that it forces me to slow down and take in the scene more than I generally do with digital. It also doesn't separate me from what's going on as much, as I can't look at the rear display to check my shots. I take the shot and then move on, returning to enjoying my trip.
Matt Waller Photo: Matt WallerMy camera for a recent street photography trip to London was the OM System OM-5. This cute little guy could be effortlessly carried on long walking days and did absolutely everything a travel/street camera could be asked to do. Its weather sealing shrugged off my one day of London drizzle (with the new weather-sealed 25mm f1.8 prime aboard), the hand-held hi-res 50MP mode came in handy to target the Shard and its superb IBIS made long exposures in the night tunnels of Southwark a breeze.
OM System OM-5 | OM 25mm F1.8 II | F4.5 | 1/2000 sec | ISO 200 | London
Photo: Matt Waller
Yes, it's stuck at face/eye detect AF – which worked flawlessly on the streets. But its greatest power was the ability it gave me to carry a battery of superb little lenses: the 12mm F2 for cathedrals, 75mm F1.8 for occasional portraits, tiny Laowa 7.5mm F2 for skyscrapers – all in my coat pockets, no camera bag required.
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