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It appears that the G7X Mark III is back in production. Hopefully, we'll see some change in stock, as right now, when we look at B&H and other websites, we see this:
The status of “temporarily out of stock” feels almost like an exaggeration, at least the “temporarily” part – I can't recall when it was actually in stock. In the past, once an item went onto backorder and stayed there for months, that was usually a sign that Canon was no longer interested in making any of them. Apparently, Canon still wants to produce them, though.
Currently on Canon's website, we have the following statement regarding the PowerShot G7X Mark III.
We plan to ship the products in order, but due to the large number of orders we have received, it will take a long time for delivery. Please note that we are currently not accepting new orders.
https://personal.canon.jp/product/compact-digital-camera/important-info/supply-announcementThey have been in that situation since May, as we previously reported regarding the PowerShot G7 X Mark III & PowerShot SX740 HS.
All of this has raised the G7X Mark III to near unicorn status to find one in stock, and the prices on the unofficial market are almost twice the MSRP of the camera.
Very recently, dpreview asked Canon specifically about the G7X Mark III.
The company says the renewed production is following a component shortage, and that it's starting to fulfill backorders on the camera. Whether this means that you'll be able to buy one in the near-term feature if you haven't already put in an order remains to be seen, but Canon says the PowerShot G7 X III is still in its lineup, so there's some hope.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/1514834866/canon-powershot-g7x-iii-production-resuming-parts-shortage-back-ordersSo now we have a potential reason Canon fell massively behind. Canon claims a lack of parts causes this backorder – maybe someone had to dust off lithography plates for the DiGiC 8s. That can't be an SoC that is made often and requires an outside fabrication plant. If they finally ran out of the processors in-house, they would have to wait for a fabrication plant to make more. As well, the actual sensor used in the G7X Mark III may not be produced anymore.
Even though Canon stated that it was a Canon-developed sensor, it had a dynamic range very similar to Sony's 1″ RX100's at the time. The camera also didn't have DPAF, which would have been something that Canon would have done on an in-house developed and fabricated sensor.
Between the processor and the sensor, there are certainly pieces of that camera that perhaps Canon has literally no control over the supply once its internal stocks are depleted.
Please note that we are currently not accepting new orders.
Now I have hardly ever seen this comment on Canon's one of thousands of apology pages on stock notices. They have always accepted new orders, so stopping orders seems to me to mean that they plan on making enough to handle the number on backorder, and that's it.
However, to be fair to Canon, they may also be concerned that people on multiple lists exaggerate the list size, so they don't have a reliable estimate of how many they need to meet the current demand.
The G7X is a different compact camera demand than the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A. People want that camera for its antiquated image processing, and “look,” they don't want a new camera with a modern sensor. However, that's not really the case for those who still want a compact camera such as the G7X. Canon could do us all a favor by making a new G7X Mark IV with a new DPAF stacked sensor, updated DiGiC to X, and eliminating these ongoing supply issues. Right Canon?
BUT... MEH! 😡
Give it a new sensor, make the AF up-to-date, call it Mk IV.
This camera/sensor is how old? 2019?
Thanks, @Richard CR, for finding those right words.
I thought it’s new …
No news about a IV yet?!
LCDs in bright sunlight are simply illegible! I guess these are no cameras one often uses in dark environments.
But also provide a hot-shoe for speedlights.
We recently found a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS40 in an old box while we’re redoing one room. It was my wides camera in 2014 (camera is from 2012) and she last used it in 2016.The af is really bad compared to af nowadays and we didn’t enjoy shooting with it.
We sold it on eBay for a shocking 100 €. In 2012, it cost 119 €. Crazy money, but we’ve probably even could’ve asked for more.
For me, compact cameras only makes sense with updated AF and sensors. If that’s not happening, I won’t purchase anything.
Can't say I ever had this problem with my compact cameras. With my G15, for example, I can even use an IR filter, which makes the screen a lot darker, and I still see it just fine in bright sunlight (seeing as that's the required weather for shooting handheld IR without modifying the camera). It has an OVF, but I never use it because it's so crappy and inaccurate.
Title states mkII. Message body states mkIII if it matters.
PS: I don't even need glasses, but still...🤣
Do compact camera customers really care for what we criticise?
My wife is such a customer, she has no idea what Digic X, a stacked sensor, an EVF, IBIS, a global shutter are.
She takes pictures.
If they are good, she is satisfied. Period!
thanks for the catch. antiboitics are buzzing me this week.
I really don't get it either.
G7X Mark III's are going for $1200 out here in Asia. Anything with the Canon name is paying a huge tax. I kid you not but I could get a Sony A7 II kit with lens for cheaper than canon APS-C kits or compacts.
As much as I dislike Sony, I find that absolutely bonkers.
G7X cameras are just unreal as far as their pricing right now.
And, my other favourite: 50mm f/2 macro?
😏