Japanese company Canon has released a black limited edition of its popular PowerShot ZOOM Mini Telescopic camera. The product also comes with a special black gold gift box.

Just as the name suggests, the black limited edition PowerShot ZOOM camera adopts a black body with a frosted exterior design that looks stylish and cool.

The Canon PowerShot Zoom camera was first launched in 2020 and was well-received. The Black Limited edition shares the same specification as the initial model which adopts a white body. As a reminder, the 145g Canon Powershot Zoom micro telescopic camera can be handled in one hand and is only slightly heavier than a cell phone. It resembles the conventional monocular telescope in appearance. There is an electronic viewfinder in the eyepiece. There are physical buttons to change the focus and start shooting on top and bottom of the camera. A scene from a football game is shown in Canon’s official marketing video. Through Powershot Zoom, spectators can observe the leg motions of players who are standing a distance away.

It also allows for real-time focus adjustment and photo capture while recording a video. It has two optical focal lengths of 100mm and 400mm, as well as a digital focal length of 800mm. Smooth zoom does not appear to be available based on the promotional video.

The camera includes a 12.1 megapixel 1/3 inch sensor. In comparison to the contemporary mobile phone lens, this sensor is quite small. The lens size should be proportional to the body size and cost. In terms of shooting specifications, the Powershot Zoom offers continuous shooting at 10 frames per second, video recording at 1080p/30fps, and facial recognition.

The camera is also waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof, making it ideal for use during outdoor sports.

The PowerShot ZOOM black limited edition is available exclusively on Canon’s official online store and Canon’s self-operated Tmall flagship store in China. The price is unknown at this time.

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With the recent advancements in smartphone camera technology, the popularity of digital cameras have continued to decline. However, the sales of portable sports cameras and special cameras have soared in recent years. Just recently in Japan Canon unveiled a telescopice camera dubbed the Powershot Zoom. The camera went on sale immediately after the launch through crowdfunding. The camera must have been an impressive one as the crowdfunding target was accomplished within 13 hours after it was launched.

The Canon Powershot Zoom mini telescope camera is a little lighter than a cell phone weighing 145g and can be held in one hand due to its small size. It looks similar to the traditional monocular telescope. The eyepiece is an electronic viewfinder. On top and at the bottom of the camera are physical buttons to adjust the focus and start shooting. In Canon’s official promotional video, a scene of a football match is depicted. People in the audience can easily see the movements of the legs of distant players through Powershot Zoom.

It also supports real-time focus adjustment and taking of pictures while recording a video. It supports two optical focal lengths equivalent to 100mm and 400mm, and a digital focal length equivalent to 800mm. From the promotional video, it seems that Smooth zoom is not supported.

The camera has a built-in 12.1 megapixel 1/3 inch sensor. This sensor is very small compared to the current mobile phone lens. The lens size should be related to the size and cost of the body. In terms of shooting specifications, Powershot Zoom supports continuous shooting at 10 frames per second and video recording up to 1080p/30fps, as well as facial recognition.

The camera also comes with a waterproof, dustproof and drop-proof build making it suitable for use during outdoor sports.

At present, the price of this camera on the crowdfunding platform is 31460 yen (about 2030 yuan, ~$300). It is currently only available in the Japanese market.

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