Canon Shows off New Concept Camera at CP+ 2026

[Canon Rumors]

The CP+ 2026 show in Yokohama, Japan has begun. This is the biggest camera show on the planet and we generally see a lot of new gear from manufacturers as well as concepts. We haven't seen many things interesting from Canon in the concept department over the last few years, but this one is weird […]

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[Del Paso]

Weird is the appropriate word for it!
I guess with the "right" influencers Canon could sell thousands of it.

 

[m4ndr4ke]

I'm not sure this is the kind of retro camera people were expecting from Canon, but it surely is interesting

 

[dolina]

Is it larger than FF?

 

[BlueBomberTurbo]

Is it larger than FF?

If it was back in the day, it would've been 6x6. Today? Probably 1/2.3.

 

[Mistral75]

Note that, rather than photographing the subject directly with the sensor, the camera module photographs the image projected onto the screen by the main lens and the first mirror.

This same principle is used by 'I'm Back' digital backs, which are designed to convert film SLRs into digital cameras.

 

[snapshot]

Note that, rather than photographing the subject directly with the sensor, the camera module photographs the image projected onto the screen by the main lens and the first mirror.

This same principle is used by 'I'm Back' digital backs, which are designed to convert film SLRs into digital cameras.

how does light from the view port not mess it up?

 

[Mistral75]

how does light from the view port not mess it up?

If the second mirror is designed correctly, it will prevent light from passing through the viewport to the camera module when placed at a 45° angle.

 

[kirbic]

how does light from the view port not mess it up?

The "Full Size Screen" is a ground glass, and the second mirror flips into place for the exposure, so it will block all light from the viewport if properly sealed.

 

[Maximilian]

My first thought:
Check the date. Is it April 1st again already?

 

[neuroanatomist]

Concept cameras are fun. We never did get the Wonder Camera, though.

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[sanj]

Looks like something for medical photography.

 

[DocInfoSci]

Provide an RF mount and a FF sensor and I'd consider grabbing one

 

[Steve_FR]

Definitely not what I was imagining when I think “retro style”. It looks a bit like those cheap $59 knockoff digital cameras that say “Vintage 64mp Digital Camera High Quality!”

If they are going compact fixed lens, I was hoping for something more similar to a Canon Demi. Those are really neat looking, and would make a great sleek travel camera that can take some knocks.

 

[ISO64]

This reminds me when, back in seventies, I was using my father's Exa Original. It was using a folding mirror as a shutter. During exposure, viewer would go dark. And you could replace the viewing prism/eyepiece with top open box looking at matt glass ended loup.

 

[kirbic]

This reminds me when, back in seventies, I was using my father's Exa Original. It was using a folding mirror as a shutter. During exposure, viewer would go dark. And you could replace the viewing prism/eyepiece with top open box looking at matt glass ended loup.

On all of the "VX series Exakta bodies you could replace the eye-level viewfinder with a waist-level finder, the operation of which would be a lot like this. I still have a VX IIb and a VX IIa, and I know I still have a waist-level finder around too.

 

[bluezurich]

When Fuji does it it's fun and quirky and when Canon does it it is suddenly worrisome and uneasy. Just laughed at all the PetaPixel article comments on the protos from all the folx without a sense of humor and those worried Canon is spending too much money on what they personally don't want instead of the fantasy wish lists we see on photo websites.

 

[SonicStudios]

Looks like canon went ... BACK TO THE FUTURE 1940s

 

[ashmadux]

I have to admit I saw the first posting of this and just started cracking up. Sigma just dropped one of the best 35 mm ever, a 85 1.2 is announced, tamron's 35 to 100, etc etc.

And canon shows...this.

I'll keep saying it, expanding to L mount was my best camera moved since buying the R5. And since Tamron doesn't want to support L mount, might have to add a Nikon.

Relying on one brand in a heavily segmented camera market is dead dead.

Over the years I've read so many comments with the approach of getting rid of their current gear just to replace all of it with the same type of lenses etc...uh... well that doesn't make sense to me. The goal with these other mounts is to be able to purchase lenses that I simply cannot get or refuse to buy versions of on RF ( vcm cough prices cough cough).

I could care less if other kind of users are fine with canons offerings. I'm not. And my dollars will go elsewhere. if Canon create something that deserves my money I'll be happy to purchase it of the prices aren't ridiculous and mandatory stretching so they can save on materials.

Anyway...good job Canon.

 

[neuroanatomist]

And my dollars will go elsewhere.

Another departure announcement in the CR airport. Kewl.

…mandatory stretching so they can save on materials.

Compare the EF 11-24/4 to the RF 10-20/4. Compare the Sigma 14/1.4 to the Canon 14/1.4. In both cases, the former is much larger than and double the weight of the latter, for IQ that is about the same. Save on materials? YES, please!