Announcements Coming
I received word to expect to see new PowerShot/Ixus announcements on August 19, 2009.
No specs or camera models yet, should be hearing soon.
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I hope they do away with the cruddy display screens with only 115K pixels like in the A1100IS. Heck – my old SD700IS has a better display with 173K pixels. I know the A series is more entry level than the SD series, but c’mon. I’d give back 2 to 4 megapixels from the imaging sensor to have a better viewfinder display.
Canon Powershots have really fallen behind. If it’s just “yet another” SD or a2000 series camera, they can keep it. It’s time for the GMOS, a better super zoom than the SX200, or a the return of the 4 battery A series.
What could they possibly rev to the current SD series that would make it any more compelling? Sure, a nicer LCD, but that’s about it.
I’m selling my last Canon Powershot. The only next Canon compact camera I’ll get will be with an APS-C sensor, or an a660 with HD video, if it every comes.
Why the Powershot hate? I agree that the constant refreshes are for the most part pretty pointless, but the series consistently gets very high marks amongst compacts for IQ. Just because the new models (presumably) aren’t better than the previous doesn’t mean they’re not good P&S’s.
I am STILL waiting for a 4 battery A series. The A95 can’t keep up with the action. *sighs*
oh the excitement and anticipation for more direct print buttons and powershots is killing me…
yyyyyaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwnnnnnnn
I’m really curious to know what the actual annual sales volume of DSLRs compared to bridge cameras (G-series) and to basic compact cameras. it seems as though there’s so little variation in real capabilities between basic compact cameras that you really only need like, 1 or 2 cameras in several different colors, and boom, you’re done. since the consumer market is ok with the 1/2.3″ sensor, and now that you have movie mode and whatnot in all of them, as well as insane zoom reach, what’s left? does anyone who’s bought a consumer compact in the last 5 years really have any reason to upgrade?
i’m waiting for them to get more cameras will more than 3x zoom, not buying another canon until they do. 3.4x is not enough either though
The Neutral observer misses the day when his A70 was the stuff. Recently, he remarked that, for its day (late 2003), the think made incredibly good images. The Neutral Observer would like to remind everyone that these are Gateway Camera, for lack of a better term, and their success will contribute to more Canon dSLR sales in the future….and with hope have a trickle down effect on all users.
I have an SD500 I bought in 2005. I wont upgrade it until it dies. I think that’s why the P&S market has dropped during this bad economy – there’s no compelling reason to upgrade a “good enough” P&S unless you have to.
maybe if they put a blutooth direct print adapter for more direct print options and made it a 3.6x lens
They have wonderful IQ, but most of them still have very limited video ability, topping out at 640×480 and recording time limits where the competition has HD video making the P&S an all around family/youtube camera/camcorder and Canon’s P&S seem behind the times in some respects.
get one with a LiIon rechangable and you wont have that problem – AA’s suck
I am hoping that there will be a replacement for the Pro1. My buddy has a Pro1 and he loves it, but it is time for a replacement. That lens on the Pro1 is what has kept it in play.
Me, I’m a 40D man.
I hope they stop calling them “pixels”.
I would have to agree. Got my g7 mid 07 and still love it. So easy with a toddler running around the house. I just pop on the 580ex ii and I’m set. A bit of an overkill but I don’t want to spend extra on the 270ex.
Direct and to the point.
yah, a pro 1 upgrade, to compete fujifilm S200EXR. 12MP with 2/3 sensor size, manual zoom lens (ala DSLR) 15x zoom 28-420 L glass, for $600. or with Micro 4/3 for $800 and that will kill the sales of entry level DSLR, lol….
Canon is really on a tear.
I bet it’s in this must have baby blue.
I hope the G11 rumor about the APS C sensor being stuffed in it, and I’d like 5x zoom, with the lcd from a 5d2
3x, 3.4x, 4x, 5x … all they generally give you is longer telephoto, which isn’t very good with a P&S anyway. On the low end almost all P&S are limited to 35mm.
My ancient S70 has 3.6x down to 28mm, RAW and full manual exposure. Nothing out there to replace it, unless I get the even-bigger G10.
I have been having an issue with canon p&s’s for the last few years. It seems they are in the catching up mode instead of the leading mode.
They been doing to dslr market same as they been doing to the p&s market for the last few years, cramming crippled models every $50 range.
I really don’t think we need a canon t1i and canon ti same as we didnt need canon xsi and xs. pick one model and stick to it.
Every minor change probably requires minor changes at the factories and design issues, which just leads to QC issues or some other cuts to accomodate it.
Canon can easily cut 3 models from their SD/A lines and introduce proper model for each line to accomodate all 3. In the end, what does it matter if you pay $299 for 1 model and $349 for another, and $399 for 3rd when you can price one fully featured at $350 and tap both markets. Heck, because people are so confused about what model they need, they can specifically say that ‘we are making it simple for you’ and consumers will welcome it.
sigh;)
that’s a sweet setup, I have an old G1 I let the kids use, waiting for the swivel LCD to come back and HD video on a G11, that would entice me to upgrade…but not the usuual megapixel increase minor Powwershot update.
the new Panasonic Lumix ZR1 has a 8X LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens 25-200mm (35mm equivalent) zoom, 12 MP, and HD video in a pocket-friendly compact P&S…
Hej, I need an A730 IS to replace my good old A540, but I know that won’t happen. Except maybe for the next G, I don’t expect anything exciting but more wide angle and other stuff copied from panasonic. The next SXs (bridges) will be small upgrades I guess (12 Mpixels, same zoom). Hope at least there is a SX120 IS more like SX110, with a viewfinder that would be great, but I guess it will be more like SX200 and nothing else, now.
So why is this news again? New P&S’es get introduced every year without fail, models get updated that often. So it should only be news if Canon suddenly doesn’t update its P&S lineup within one year…
ZZZZZZ… Notify me when the xxD line finally rises to a $1800 level to match the Dxxx; because that is the only way the xxD can match the Nikon Dxxx pro crop line.
My a650 outlasted my SD series and G series powershots by a factor of 2-to-1. A 4AA battery camera, though a little larger, is a great compact. It’s just that Canon decided they should kill the line.
A “little” larger? 4 AA batteries alone are almost as big as my Ixus 40 itself.
+1
why would raising the price make it a pro crop line?
CRGuy, does this source point to anything more interesting coming out on the same day? Like a DSLR or two and some new lenses?
Any more 1D4 info????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????pleeeeeeaaassseeee!!!!!
Because for some reason, some fanbois here expect a ~$1300 camera to match the competition’s $1800 camera. Those expecting the 60D to be a D300/D300s killer would be very, very disappointed come August…
The 25mm is very nice. But no RAW, no aperture-priority, no shutter-priority, no full manual, no manual focus. And a smaller sensor, too, than on the S70. So it’s not exactly the same thing …
HD video is nice for some people, but personally I don’t care about it.
1 surprise will be the return of the S series Powershot.
I would love to see a PowerShot with a touch screen.
I would love to see an SX2 with more pixels than the SX1 – but also with a larger chip than the SX1.
Has anyone heard of another brand that has a better hybrid cam with a long zoom like the SX1?
SX10 really needs a new SX20 with (much) brigher lens. SX10 slow lens make me not buy it even if I had the S1 IS and S3 IS and was happy with them. Also they really need to put at least a 720p video mode on it and to make some software Cromatic Aberation corrections (SX1, even if it’s FullHD, is not a solution as it’s image quality is not as good as SX10 and is way too expensive). I’m waiting 4-5 more months before switching to Panasonic (FZ-38) hoping Canon corrects the mistakes they made with the SX10/SX1 (mostly way too slow lens – especially compared to S5 IS). Anyway, not hoping for news about SX10/SX1 replacements in August, maybe October/November.
Does anyone know the length of time from when Canon announces a camera and one hits the stores?
I lost my G7. I was going to get the latest which is a G10, but they always announce around August a new product line. I’m not sure if its worth waiting or not till it hits the stores. Your advice is appreciated.
Looking for g11 rumours. Specs and time to market. Anyone?