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Canon to Merge Two Lenses Into an RF 24-70mm f/2L IS?

Whenever there's weight saving, there's going to be some sort of compromise in design. The Sony lens is significantly lighter because it relies quite a bit on digital distortion correction, and while the Canon 28-70 F2 came out some 7yrs ago, it was less of a thing. That is why you literally have a lot more glasses in the Canon lens @F2.0 than the Sony counterpart.

Then there is the IS, even Sony doesn't dare to add the feature to their F2.0 lens, which shows you that it will almost be impossible to achieve a good balance between price + weight + performance of a 24-70 F2.0 IS lens.
I would be shocked and amazed if this thing had IS. I dont see too many R8/RP/R50 buyers grabbing this thing.
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Tamron Adds to their RF Lineup With the 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD for APS-C

This is really a big deal, providing it's optically sound. The lens that Canon should have made right off the bat really, but they seem to have no interest in providing reasonably high-end solutions for APS-C shooters. My friend has an R7 to replace one of her crop Nikon DSLR bodies that failed (after some 250,000 actuations), since Nikon doesn't even have anything close to the R7. I gave her my 18-150 to try, but she gave it back because it felt flimsy. She opted, instead, to get an adapter and use the EF-S 18-135 USM, which optically is pretty good and has the advantage of feeling quite sturdy. The USM is the last rendition of that focal length range, and is optically better than the first version.
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A Little Bit of Info on the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ

I hadn't thought it would come to this already, but three weeks ago I sold my M6II and M5 with the various lenses. And that's because I'm using the R8 more now. So it has taken over. It's indeed a very good camera and nicely compact.
My M6II has the MP-E65mm and is next to the focus stacking rail, it's hard to beat 32MP in APS-C for tiny subjects!
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Canon to Merge Two Lenses Into an RF 24-70mm f/2L IS?

Weight and size will be interesting. Before the Sony 28-70 f2 came out there were rumours for it to be a 24-70 f2 but they opted to make it a 28-70 f2 because of weight. But the Sony 28-70 f2 is lighter than the Canon version.
I'm really curious how heavy it will be. The rumours article says there will be significant weight savings.

Whenever there's weight saving, there's going to be some sort of compromise in design. The Sony lens is significantly lighter because it relies quite a bit on digital distortion correction, and while the Canon 28-70 F2 came out some 7yrs ago, it was less of a thing. That is why you literally have a lot more glasses in the Canon lens @F2.0 than the Sony counterpart.

Then there is the IS, even Sony doesn't dare to add the feature to their F2.0 lens, which shows you that it will almost be impossible to achieve a good balance between price + weight + performance of a 24-70 F2.0 IS lens.
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A Little Bit of Info on the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ

Similar situation here, the 20-50 is meant for the R8 and will replace the 24-105L.

The R8 has overtaken the original M for joy of use and take-ability.
I hadn't thought it would come to this already, but three weeks ago I sold my M6II and M5 with the various lenses. And that's because I'm using the R8 more now. So it has taken over. It's indeed a very good camera and nicely compact.
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A Little Bit of Info on the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ

That is my use case as well. Combined with the R8.
Often, I don't have the opportunity to return to the location very quickly, or to stay there longer. So, I try to get the most out of it. I notice that traveling with a combination of R5 II, TS-E, 24-105, and 14-35 has a bit more impact on endurance during a day of city walking. So, I try a lighter (smaller) combination. But naturally, I want to sacrifice as little quality and flexibility (focal length choices) as possible. However, if the subject is worthwhile, and the result of the smaller/lighter setup is inferior (and I don't think this will be dramatically), then I put it on the list to go back to. But first, it remains to be seen how satisfied I am with the 20-50. So, just a little more patience.
Similar situation here, the 20-50 is meant for the R8 and will replace the 24-105L.

The R8 has overtaken the original M for joy of use and take-ability.
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Are Three New PowerShots Coming in 2026?

Here are the rumored specs,

Canon SX750 HS — Rumored Specifications

The Canon SX750 HS is expected to succeed the aging SX740 HS (Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama), which launched back in 2018. Its predecessor offered a 20.3-megapixel sensor and a 40× optical zoom (24–960 mm equivalent). While impressive, technology has moved on, and users now expect better image processing, stabilization, and higher-quality 4K video.
Rumors indicate Canon will keep the same pocket-friendly form factor but completely redesign the internal hardware. Here’s what enthusiasts hope to see:

FeatureRumored / Desired
Sensor1/2.3-inch or larger sensor with improved dynamic range
ProcessorDIGIC X image processor
LensExtended zoom (45× or 50×), better optical quality
AutofocusFaster hybrid AF or simplified Dual Pixel AF
StabilizationAdvanced optical IS for handheld telephoto shooting
Video4K 60 fps with crop reduction
DisplayArticulated screen for vlogging and selfies
ConnectivityUSB-C charging and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
BatteryImproved life and heat management
With its extended zoom and 4K capabilities, the SX750 HS could once again become a favorite travel companion for those who want reach and convenience without carrying a large camera.
The problem with your wish list is that the telephoto end of small sensor super zooms is almost always diffraction limited, so no matter how fine the lens is, it will be soft. The only way around that is to keep the lens fast, i.e. f/2.8 or faster over the whole range and that makes a 40:1 zoom huge, even on a 1/2.3 sensor. The Panasonic ZS 300 is a 25:1, constant f/2.8 and is stays decently sharp over the full range, but then, again, it only has a 12MP sensor. If you go smaller pixels and longer zoom, the lens needs to be both faster and much bigger. Physics is a hard mistress. The Nikson P1000, which has an excellent lens is very soft at the long end at f/8 with a 16MP sensor. I have both the FZ300, and the P1000, so I understand the limitations of each. My R7 with a 200-800 that is f/9 at the long end provides much better detail thanks to the much bigger pixels not being as far into diffraction territory, but even there, diffraction is a big factor in the result. Bottom line, there is no point in wishing for something physics won't let you have.
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Canon EOS RP Officially Discontinued: End of an Era for the Budget Full-Frame

Not that I have noticed. The RF lens does exhibit mild focus shift, but only at magnifications over 1x and in any case, if your camera supports exposure + DoF simulation then focus shift is a non-issue because focusing is done with the lens already stopped down.
Based on forum members' testing shared in a thread from DPReview, it seems that the focus shift issue has somehow been resolved (https://www.dpreview.com/forums/threads/rf100mm-f2-8-l-macro-focus-shift-is-fixed-addressed.4771391/).
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Canon to Merge Two Lenses Into an RF 24-70mm f/2L IS?

That's another reason for it to not happen and the lens to stop at 150-180.

Canon will want it's own f2.0 trinity, at this point it's even a question of reputation against Sony that is building it's own.
i keep wishing i had a compelling reason to buy a 200 F/2. the problem i see with constant aperture zooms is how big the front element is, and how such are large front element should deliver an even wider aperture for the wide angle end of the zoom range. if you buy a 70-200 F/2 and shoot a bunch at 100 you might have been better off with a 100 F/1.4.

my notion of canon's reputation is: I buy tools from them, the tools work as expected for a long time and if i have trouble canon will try to help. i know lots of canon shooters and this is the reputation they have. a reputation goes way beyond the catalog of products being offered. the products being offered change, but canon's reputation for quality has been consistent since i purchased by first EF-L lens in 1998.
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Canon EOS RP Officially Discontinued: End of an Era for the Budget Full-Frame

Cheap FF is not an oxymoron. This is one of those gate-keeping opinions that discourages new people from starting photography. Have you actually used cheaper modern RF lenses? The real secret weapon of cheap mirrorless FF is a 30€ SLR mount adapter. It allows new photographers to use all the old lenses relatives has lying in drawers without a crop-factor.
OK, cheap new FF is an oxymoron. There is a lot of great used FF gear. But the implication that the only way into photography is through a new FF camera just isnt true. If anything that's gatekeeping. Id wager the vast majority of folks who started photography with a digital camera did not start on full frame.

And yes I shot an EOS R for about a year with a wide array of EF glass, largely because at the time there basically wasn't any RF glass. It was not an enjoyable experience. The only decent 50s were absolutely gargantuan for example. The lack of IBIS made handheld video a dubious affair even with wide angle IS glass.

RF has filled in to where I could make do, but if budget is a constraint, new FF is off the table. You will get so much money going used and/or crop, and compared to the RP, probably not lose any IQ. FF does not wash all sins. The 6D2 was meh in 2017 so the same sensor in an MILC just doesn't work IMO. But Canon had to release something so they did. IMO R really started with the number bodies.
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Canon to Announce Another “World’s First” at Some Point This Year

It's a common phrase and was meant in good humour.

I have no means of using such software, I have no computer and 99% of my photos are on memory cards or archived on old backup hard drives. But I don't need stats to know; I don't use my camera to photograph people or places, wide and standard angle shots are exceeedingly rare* (I use my phone for that). By far the commonest zoom I would mount now is the 100-400 and I use it most at 400. More often, I just take the 800 and maybe an extender on a trip. I'm very unusual in my choices no doubt, which is why generalising from my experience is anathema.

Hey, no offense meant, sorry.
In the meantime I was kinda serious about my statement. I do consider it a general "truth". The 28-135 range is enough for most situations. Event, documentary, street, food, etc. Anything below and beyond is specialized - underwater, nightsky, macro, sport/wildlife, whatever.
As for me, I'd love to go with only 3 lenses - 14/1.4, 28-135/2, 300-600/5.6. Not that the 28-135/2 is by any means realistic.
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Canon Hints at a new Advanced Compact Model

Is there already some news on when canon comes with new compact camera's??

Canon SX750 HS — Rumored Specifications

The Canon SX750 HS is expected to succeed the aging SX740 HS (Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama), which launched back in 2018. Its predecessor offered a 20.3-megapixel sensor and a 40× optical zoom (24–960 mm equivalent). While impressive, technology has moved on, and users now expect better image processing, stabilization, and higher-quality 4K video.
Rumors indicate Canon will keep the same pocket-friendly form factor but completely redesign the internal hardware. Here’s what enthusiasts hope to see:
FeatureRumored / Desired
Sensor1/2.3-inch or larger sensor with improved dynamic range
ProcessorDIGIC X image processor
LensExtended zoom (45× or 50×), better optical quality
AutofocusFaster hybrid AF or simplified Dual Pixel AF
StabilizationAdvanced optical IS for handheld telephoto shooting
Video4K 60 fps with crop reduction
DisplayArticulated screen for vlogging and selfies
ConnectivityUSB-C charging and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
BatteryImproved life and heat management
With its extended zoom and 4K capabilities, the SX750 HS could once again become a favorite travel companion for those who want reach and convenience without carrying a large camera.
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Canon PowerShot V3 is Coming Later in 2025

I also want a high end super zoom that can be wide angle, do well in low light, etc. The specs rumored below to me would be good, although it would be better if the zoom was more than 20X :) A new 750 would be great as I would assume it would have a 40X zoom! I would pay the money based on how well they can enable it to do wide angle, low light, yet still have a massive zoom.

Rumored Canon V3 Specifications:
  • Sensor: 1.4-inch 22.4-megapixel CMOS sensor (likely the same as the V1/R7).
  • Lens: 20x optical zoom (approx. 24-480mm or 24-500mm 35mm equivalent).
  • Viewfinder: Built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF) expected for a better shooting experience.
  • Design & Handling: Deeper hand grip and more robust body, prioritizing a compact stills camera over a dedicated vlogging tool.
  • Performance: Likely to feature 8-stop image stabilization.
  • Video: Potential for 4K capabilities, but likely without active cooling.
  • Release Date: Targeted for the fourth quarter of 2025.
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The V3 is rumored to act as a modern, compact successor to cameras like the Canon G3X or SX740HS, designed to appeal to photographers needing portability and high-powered zoom.
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updated rumored specs,

Canon SX750 HS — Rumored Specifications

The Canon SX750 HS is expected to succeed the aging SX740 HS (Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama), which launched back in 2018. Its predecessor offered a 20.3-megapixel sensor and a 40× optical zoom (24–960 mm equivalent). While impressive, technology has moved on, and users now expect better image processing, stabilization, and higher-quality 4K video.
Rumors indicate Canon will keep the same pocket-friendly form factor but completely redesign the internal hardware. Here’s what enthusiasts hope to see:
FeatureRumored / Desired
Sensor1/2.3-inch or larger sensor with improved dynamic range
ProcessorDIGIC X image processor
LensExtended zoom (45× or 50×), better optical quality
AutofocusFaster hybrid AF or simplified Dual Pixel AF
StabilizationAdvanced optical IS for handheld telephoto shooting
Video4K 60 fps with crop reduction
DisplayArticulated screen for vlogging and selfies
ConnectivityUSB-C charging and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
BatteryImproved life and heat management
With its extended zoom and 4K capabilities, the SX750 HS could once again become a favorite travel companion for those who want reach and convenience without carrying a large camera.
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Are Three New PowerShots Coming in 2026?

But that new compact travel zoom camera need to have raw instead of only jpeg.
Here are the rumored specs,

Canon SX750 HS — Rumored Specifications

The Canon SX750 HS is expected to succeed the aging SX740 HS (Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama), which launched back in 2018. Its predecessor offered a 20.3-megapixel sensor and a 40× optical zoom (24–960 mm equivalent). While impressive, technology has moved on, and users now expect better image processing, stabilization, and higher-quality 4K video.
Rumors indicate Canon will keep the same pocket-friendly form factor but completely redesign the internal hardware. Here’s what enthusiasts hope to see:
FeatureRumored / Desired
Sensor1/2.3-inch or larger sensor with improved dynamic range
ProcessorDIGIC X image processor
LensExtended zoom (45× or 50×), better optical quality
AutofocusFaster hybrid AF or simplified Dual Pixel AF
StabilizationAdvanced optical IS for handheld telephoto shooting
Video4K 60 fps with crop reduction
DisplayArticulated screen for vlogging and selfies
ConnectivityUSB-C charging and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
BatteryImproved life and heat management
With its extended zoom and 4K capabilities, the SX750 HS could once again become a favorite travel companion for those who want reach and convenience without carrying a large camera.
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“All-New Sensor” Coming to the Next PowerShot Cameras

Still hoping for a good zoom range like 20 or 30x like the hs740 but with a bigger sensor, and most of all with raw and not only jpeg.
And maybe with an evf.

Still hoping for a compact camera that can replace my Sony hx60, i love this little camera its my daily camera.
I agree! I am ready to immediately purchase a SX750 HS if it has anything close to the rumored specs!


Canon SX750 HS — Rumored Specifications

The Canon SX750 HS is expected to succeed the aging SX740 HS (Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama), which launched back in 2018. Its predecessor offered a 20.3-megapixel sensor and a 40× optical zoom (24–960 mm equivalent). While impressive, technology has moved on, and users now expect better image processing, stabilization, and higher-quality 4K video.
Rumors indicate Canon will keep the same pocket-friendly form factor but completely redesign the internal hardware. Here’s what enthusiasts hope to see:
FeatureRumored / Desired
Sensor1/2.3-inch or larger sensor with improved dynamic range
ProcessorDIGIC X image processor
LensExtended zoom (45× or 50×), better optical quality
AutofocusFaster hybrid AF or simplified Dual Pixel AF
StabilizationAdvanced optical IS for handheld telephoto shooting
Video4K 60 fps with crop reduction
DisplayArticulated screen for vlogging and selfies
ConnectivityUSB-C charging and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
BatteryImproved life and heat management
With its extended zoom and 4K capabilities, the SX750 HS could once again become a favorite travel companion for those who want reach and convenience without carrying a large camera.
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