Weird monocular Canon PowerShot Zoom camera is coming to the US

Canon PowerShot Zoom was launched earlier this year, but only in Japan. If you got interested in this weird piece of gear, it’s now coming to the US as well, and shipping worldwide. So, let’s dive in and see what you get in this strange, tiny camera.

Canon PowerShot Zoom started as a concept camera, one of a few that Canon showed off at The Photography Show 2018. It’s a compact camera that looks kinda like a director’s lens. Although, the specs are quite different and so is the main purpose.

The camera combines a PowerShot point-and-shoot with the reach of a stabilized monocular. It packs a 12MP CMOS sensor and an electronic viewfinder. It provides 100-400mm equivalent zoom range, with the possibility of 2x digital zoom. This makes it ideal for things like birdwatching, wildlife viewing, or sports events.

Other than photos, Canon PowerShot Zoom also shoots full HD 1080p video up to 30 fps. It features continuous AF to keep your subjects in focus, and there’s even Face Tracking AF. There’s also electronic image stabilization that works for both stills and videos.

Take a look at the full specs and a few more photos:

Imaging
Pixels	Effective: 12 Megapixel
Sensor Type	CMOS
Lens
Optical Zoom	4x
Digital Zoom	2x Maximum (8x Combined Zoom)
Exposure Control
Exposure Modes	Auto
Video
Recording Modes	Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 29.97p
Audio Recording	Built-In Microphone
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2,300,000 Dot
Flash
Built-In Flash	No
External Flash Connection	None
Interface
Memory Card Slot	Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Connectivity	USB Type-C
Wireless	Bluetooth
	Wi-Fi
GPS	No
Physical
Battery	1 x Built-in Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Dimensions (W x H x D)	1.3 x 2 x 4.1" / 33 x 50.8 x 104.1 mm
Weight	5.1 oz / 145 g (Body with Battery and Memory)