Canon Compact Camera Recommendations

If you want something that will easily fit in a pocket (i.e., considerably smaller than the M series), you may want to consider the Canon G5X or the Canon G7X. These, particularly the G7X, are near your budget, The downside to these two is that they don't have interchangeable lenses.
I think the OP was wanting a lightweight camera as opposed to the 5 series and associated lenses, not something specifically pocketable. For me, APS beats 1” every time, and if you want a small, lightweight camera system then I agree with the suggestions of M5 or M50. However if you want pocketable in a (small) coat pocket then I’d suggest the G1XIII, which is a very capable, powerful miniature camera. Only if wanting a pants or shirt pocketable camera would I choose 1”. Incidentally the G1XIII is about the same size as the mark 1 G5X.
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Canon officially announced the RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM and RF 600mm f/4L IS USM

I wonder if they will produce a 500mm lens again. Are there really enough people who want 500mm, because 400mm are too wide and 600mm are too narrow for them. 500mm would only be interestng for more people if there was a f/2.8 version, but that one would be very heavy. I expect the 200-500mm f/4 to be a good alternative to a 500mm prime.
The 500mm is a noticeably lighter lens which is shootable luggable more than the 400 or 600. My question is where is the 600 DO lens f4.
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Adorama wants your used gear!

Good to know I am not alone on this with Adorama. Eithe in 2016 or 2017 I took 3 different lenses including a EF 100-400 V1 and a Sigma 28-300 and one more Canon lens (I do not remember what it was) to their store in NYC. The guy who looked at it started inventing problems with the lensees infront of me and offered me 40% of what they are worth if I sell them in CL or FredMiranda. I said no thank you and walked away. Ever since I also reduced the amount of business I do with Adorama.
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C200 mark II and C50

I am wondering why there has been basically no updates on these cameras in the last 6 months? They were being reported to be coming out in the first half of 2021, yet that has passed and there seems to be total silence on the issue.
C200 II seems like a no-brainer.
I am a little more skeptical of a C50 with the C70 selling so well, but the C100 does need replacing.
It seems a little silly for the C100 to be priced more than the "Pocket" 6K Pro even though the street price is less.
There should either be a 10-bit 1080p C100 II or a 4K 8-bit C50 or the C100 should be $1600 US MSRP.
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Canon is developing more super-telephoto lenses [CR2]

With all the new RF lenses on the way soon I had to check in on this thread quickly. Still lusting after a 200-500 f4 with 1.4 tc. Hope we hear some more news on this in 2021. I have the 200-400 but is not really convinced that image quality is better than my 100-500. Autofocus is definately slower. The only thing going for it is it's low light capabilities.
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Lens will Not Auto Focus Above 200MM

I will see if I can find how to go back on firmware. May be hard to find - I did find that the lens will work in Live view mode. That makes it more frustrating!! I even tried deleting all setting and going back to default- a no go!! I guess this may be a lens for my 7D MKII only! I liked the lens with my 90 D as it was a lighter walk around set up.

The 7D MKII is a heavy bugger!!..
Thanks!

Live View AF is a completely different system from OVF AF. All DSLRs are aperture limited doing PDAF via a dedicated PDAF array. Pretty much all DSLRs will AF with narrower lenses when using Live View. OVF based PDAF depends upon geometry and the width of the baseline used, no matter how bright the light is. Sensor based AF depends more on how bright the light is.
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More features and specifications for the Canon EOS R3 have emerged

In FF sales in some markets they absolutely were losing market share. The R5/R6 definitely bolstered their position, no doubt, but times are changing. That can't be denied. More people are relying on their phones versus buying entry-level cameras, where Canon has dominated for years. Yes, historically Canon has managed to make enough moves to stay in front, but IMHO I think times are historically different than many years past. I don't think Canon can stick to their same strategies and continue to see long-term success. In my eyes Canon is already doing things different; five years ago the R6 wouldn't have the same AF system and dual-card slots as the R5, we both know that! I don't think Canon will become a Sony-type company any time soon (e.g. releasing cameras on what feels like an annual cycle or taking feedback from us mere mortals and implementing features into new cameras) but I 100% believe Canon's strategies today are changing from what they've historically been.

I agree it feels like Canon's made a few changes to their approach, and time will tell how much that helps or hinders them. I don't think "times are changing" though - or rather, they always have been, it's not that right now is a special moment. Naysayers have been telling us that on the forum for as long as I've been here, and I always ask - why? Why is now special? Usually it boils down to, they want something in particular and are impatient for Canon to provide it.
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Profoto Camera: the professional smartphone camera that works with their flashes

It needs to be made clear that this camera software for iPhone and iPhone rip-offs is not for use with just any flash. It its for Profoto only, and not for all Profoto models; it's currently compatible with five recent models ranging in price from $300 to $17,000, with the sweet spots for medium-power (up to 500 WS) being the A10 @ $1100 and the B10 Plus at $2200. What you get for your $$ from Profoto are the best flashes that money can buy. This stuff is not intended for those whose budget limits them to Godox and the like.
Even though Godox is "budget" it is very much capable of getting the job done. Just saying. Leika cameras are great too.
In the end those are tools. Everyone have to decide which tools are sufficient for the work that needs to be done.
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Industry News: Leica announces their first true hybrid mirrorless camera, the Leica SL2-S

And yet not one person mentions it is 24mp.

Can you imagine the furor if Canon were to suggest a 24mp $5,000 camera nowadays? Just look at any R3 thread, R1 thread etc etc...
Whenever I look at a Leica camera and think the price seems reasonable for a Leica I find a Panasonic camera which is practically the same for less money.
Then I end up buying another Canon.
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RF 14-35L

Looks like they took the increased wiggle room in design between the f/2.8 and f/4 aperture to concentrate on making it wider by 1mm. I'm betting it isn't that much smaller than the f/2.8 as a result. That lens didn't need to be much smaller as it was.

Personally, the f/2.8 is my 2nd-most-used RF lens after the 100-500. Not sure an extra mm would do much for me. If I need to get super wide, I'll use a prime with a much faster aperture. The Sigma 14mm f/1.8 is still great as adapted.

I assume pricing will be the big motivator. For example, the 70-200 f/2.8 is $2,699 vs $1,599 for the f/4.
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R6 Update

I have made it through a long life without ever having (or perhaps even using) a camera with 1/8000 sec. shutter speed, or it ever occurring to me to want one. I'm curious, though. Those of you who have such cameras and sometimes need that speed (and not folks who have never used it, but consider it a necessity for Life As We Know It to continue), please tell me the circumstances when you find it useful.

I can conjecture several types of things, but practicality of exposure would seem to limit opportunities.
1/8000 extremely useful for ultra wide apertures in moderate outdoor light without needing to add ND filters, which is what always annoyed me with the 6d as I could have avoided needing swapping filters in many cases if 1/8000 were avail. It's also useful for some birds and insects. Not having it for "product differentiation" and having to use as work around that requires more gear sucks
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5Ds Mark II and hate for mirrorless

Interesting....

I guess I never really look at the colors or tonality, etc in the viewfinder...I look there purely for focus and composition.

I figure if a color is off, etc...I'll tweak that in post, but when looking through the viewfinder is it pretty much purely composition for me.

I've visualized the color (or monochrome) and tonalities before I raise the camera to my eye....

cayenne
Maybe, it can just be my habit to look at the scene and try to capture before I compose. In some situations I did used a Sony A7RII, but the EVF always feels a bit flashy and reminds me I am looking at a screen or so and feels kind of disconnected from what I want to take a shot on, or maybe it's just me being old and loved that feel of seeing what is actually there and do all those processing in the brain as part of the enjoyment
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Here are the RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM and RF 600mm f/4L IS USM

the white ring at the end closer to the mount might be control ring.
I don't know if it has been mentioned before, but I just read some of the new super-tele promotional material...

Unlike other RF lenses, though, the RF 400mm F2.8L IS USM and RF 600mm F4L IS USM don't feature a dedicated control ring – but there's a good reason for that. "When you're holding a big lens, having a ring at the back wouldn't make sense as you want your hand to stay at the front," explains Mike. "That's why the focusing ring can double as a control ring. It's a more logical place for your hand to sit when using these lenses."
from: https://www.canon.co.uk/pro/news/rf-telephoto-lenses/
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