KUALA LUMPUR: Canon has launched the PowerShot PICK, a portable AI-powered camera which is built to automatically capture everyday moments with photos or videos.
With in-built features of face-capture technology, the PowerShot PICK will automatically recognise faces around it and capture (via video or photography) memorable moments in a candid manner without you having to be behind the camera.
Its small size and in-built tripod mount make it very useful in many indoor and outdoor scenarios. The PowerShot PICK's compact, lightweight and portable design allows you to bring it anywhere and everywhere.
"While users aim to capture all their precious moments with family and friends, they may not be actively shooting with their cameras or smartphones. The PowerShot PICK allows users to capture all their important moments automatically as if it were a dedicated photographer, giving them the ability to concentrate on spending time with their loved ones," said Canon Marketing Malaysia's director of Imaging Communications Business (ICB) division, Hunter Zhang.
SMILE TRACKING
Using a unique algorithm, the PowerShot PICK can automatically search for faces of people nearby once it is switched on, adjusting the composition of the shot and shoot based on facial information with its pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) mechanism.
The intelligent technology behind the PowerShot PICK means that it can automatically shoot various scenes where people are smiling too. Subsequently, recommended scenes will be filtered from the many images taken, making it even easier to select and decide which images
you would like to keep and share, saving time and effort.
PORTABLE AND COMPACT
Weighing approximately 170g and measuring under 9cm x 6cm in size, the PowerShot PICK can be carried along for use almost anywhere. The PTZ mechanism has a pan direction of maximum approximately ±170 degrees, tilt direction of a maximum approximate of 110 degrees and is capable of up to a maximum of 12x zoom, through a combination of a 3x optical zoom and a 4x digital zoom.
The PowerShot PICK also has a wide-angle coverage of 19mm, allowing a large group of people to be included within the scene and it works well in small enclosed areas.
CUSTOMISED SHOOTING
PowerShot PICK's dedicated smartphone app (Connect app for Mini PTZ Cam) connects the user to the camera providing a range of functions including remote camera control and camera settings.
Through the app, users can assign a registered person to prioritise by marking as "favourite". Automatic shooting settings can also be customised from the app too.
VOICE AND WEBCAM SUPPORT
Among the extensive features available on the PowerShot PICK is allowing users to operate the camera through voice commands on four distinct functions – still photo shooting, changing subjects, starting of video recording, and stopping automatic shooting. This is all possible with the camera alone, without needing any cloud communication or wireless/wired connectivity.
The PowerShot PICK also supports seven languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
The camera also comes with webcam support, via the installation of the Wireless Webcam Utility for Mini PTZ Cam (a windows only PC app) for wireless image transfer.