Canon introduced the PowerShot V1, a new tiny point-and-shoot camera with a 22.3-megapixel sensor and an integrated lens. The PowerShot V1 boasts a rather large Type 1.4 sensor and is brimming with video functions.

The camera can take both images and movies, but it is clearly geared at video content creators—there is no built-in flash or electronic viewfinder, just a vari-angle LCD. The Type 1.4 sensor (wholly new from Canon) is huge for a fixed-lens camera system from Canon, resembling a Micro Four Thirds sensor – slightly broader but not nearly as tall. This sensor is not stacked, but it has enough speed to handle 4K at 60p, albeit with a meaty 1.4x crop to the sensor’s center.

The video-first camera has Canon Log 3, a built-in three-stop physical ND filter, Canon’s multi-function hot shoe, and a headphone and mic jack. It also includes one UHS-II SD card slot and USB and HDMI connectors.

Canon will ship the PowerShot V1 with a little dead cat as an accessory. The PowerShot V1 also includes a built-in fan that expels heat through visible cooling vents. Canon claims that the PowerShot V1 can shoot 4Kp60 for more than two hours when auto power off is set to high.

The video-first approach is reflected in the lens selection, which is an equivalent 16-50mm f/2.8-4.5 wide-angle zoom (8.8-25.6mm), which differs from what Canon has previously included in similarly designed cameras such as the G7X Mark III, as the wider field of view is intended to support video content creators. Similarly, different movie shooting moods are available in-camera, unprecedented for a PowerShot.

When filming at a slower 4Kp30, the camera may use the entire sensor width, and the footage is oversampled from 5.7K. The ISO performance can reach 25,600 when recording video; however, it can only go up to 51,200 when taking images.

In terms of photography, the PowerShot V1 can shoot at up to 30 frames per second with a 22.3-megapixel resolution. The camera uses Canon’s Digic X image processor and the R6 Mark II’s focusing technology. This means that tracking, pupil detection, automotive, people, and animal selection are all supported and perform similarly. Subject tracking IS is distinct in that the camera recognizes a subject, corrects for blurring, and adjusts crop position based on the subject’s position, according to Canon.

Canon added a photo and video switch below the mode dial to modify the camera’s operation. It remembers various settings for photos and videos separately.

The PowerShot V1 can connect to a smartphone via a USB-C connection, WiFi, or Bluetooth using the Canon Connect app. It can also function as a webcam, connecting directly to a computer via USB without the need for any adapters.

No pricing or availability information was provided at the time of the release.