Are Three New PowerShots Coming in 2026?

[Canon Rumors]

There has been a lot of talk recently about upcoming PowerShot cameras. Some of that started when Canon executives addressed compact cameras coming in the future, and we'd assume near future if they're talking about it at all. The “new technology” Canon has spoken about could be anything and as the definition of “new” can […]

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[Exploreshootshare]

Ohhhh yes please! I looked closely at the V1, but as a stills guy only (well mostly), the camera is not for me. Our daytrips with our kid kind don’t let me take my heavy gear most of the time. Something small and compact would be great. Currently, I use the R8 with the 50mm F1.4 living on it.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I looked closely at the V1, but as a stills guy only (well mostly), the camera is not for me.

I like the V1 for family outings. I'm also a (mostly) stills guy, but I bought the V1 for video as well (I usually use a Canon Vixia HF G60 for that, but my kids perform at some venues where that's too large for their restrictions so I bring the V1 for those recordings).

 

[Old Man FL/FD]

So, a compact ‘ladies’ camera for the masses, a super zoom and a high tech stills oriented G7X III replacement.

I’m eagerly looking forward to the latter.

 

[Nathalietje86]

Oh im curious what comes maybe a new hs740 with raw and a big sensor, or a V3 or a new G5.
I cant wait

 

[blackcoffee17]

Why is so hard to release a decent, small compact with modern sensor and processing that doesn't cost $1K+? Canon used to release a bunch of these yearly.

 

[liv_img]

I will be happy with a small and modern Powershot G5 Mark III, made with the current technology, to have in my pocket to complement my EOS R5.

 

[Dragon]

"Super Zoom" is a broad term. It could be a 740hs replacement or a G3x replacement. Personally, I would prefer the latter. I have a P1000, and it is an interesting and useful camera (after you figure out its idiosyncrasies), but it is HUGE and in no way could be called a "compact" camera. A G3x zoom range with the V1 sensor and aggressive electronic lens correction could be close to the same size as the G3x and that would be pretty cool.

 

[Stig Nygaard]

The “new technology” Canon has spoken about could be anything and as the definition of “new” can be ambiguous. New for a compact, or new for the entire industry?

Or maybe they just mean that they are not just restarting or increasing production of an old model like G7X Mark III or SX740 HS. It was very unclear, and if something also could have been lost in translation...

There was a direct mention of a brand new PowerShot G7 Series camera, what won't be called a “Mark IV”. All that was mentioned is that it would have a fast constant aperture lens.

Well, if it has a builtin (popup?) EVF, that sounds like it would be an instant buy for me

 

[Stig Nygaard]

I will be happy with a small and modern Powershot G5 Mark III, made with the current technology, to have in my pocket to complement my EOS R5.

I'm guessing you mean G5 X Mark III? (I always forget the X myself when talking about that series)

And in that case, I 200% agree

(There might also once have been a "just G5" series, but I hardly remember?)

 

[John Wilde]

Of course, all of them will have 1.4" DPAF sensors, which is a good thing. That will limit the zoom length of any "super zoom".

 

[Dragon]

I'm guessing you mean G5 X Mark III? (I always forget the X myself when talking about that series)

And in that case, I 200% agree

(There might also once have been a "just G5" series, but I hardly remember?)

I, too, would much prefer a g5x replacement over a g7x, but the "new market" may not agree in that members of that market likely come from the smartphone era and have no idea of what to do with an EVF.

 

[Fanitullen]

I will be happy with a small and modern Powershot G5 Mark III, made with the current technology, to have in my pocket to complement my EOS R5.

Yes. If it is the size of a G7 X I will buy it for sure.

 

[GaryMak]

New PowerShots Coming in 2026? ​

G1-X IV or bust!​

If there isn't a well-updated G1-X IV, then who cares? All the rest are toy cameras for TikTokers.

The G1-X series was a an advanced semi-pro camera in a small package with a larger APS-C sensor that delivered competitive IQ images, and had DSLR-competitive technical specs and flexibility as a back up camera but was small and light enough to be packed with your main gear without weighing you down. Canon abandoned that segment and filled it with point-and-shoots and TikTok video cameras. After waiting and waiting for years, I just bought the only reasonable replacement currently available: an R8.

 

[eero]

Something small and compact would be great. Currently, I use the R8 with the 50mm F1.4 living on it.

My trusted compact setup is M6ii + EF-M 22mm. Pocketable and highly recommended even though it is starting to get old. Depending on the situation I also use EF-M 32mm or 18-150mm. Both decent lenses, especially the 32mm. Very light kit.

 

[gbc]

Can canon just make a direct competitor to the Sony RX100 VII already? A compact with the same 24-200 range would be an automatic buy for me.

 

[josephandrews222]

My trusted compact setup is M6ii + EF-M 22mm. Pocketable and highly recommended even though it is starting to get old. Depending on the situation I also use EF-M 32mm or 18-150mm. Both decent lenses, especially the 32mm. Very light k

Your 'trusted compact' isn't yours alone.

It is mine, too, although when mass and volume really count, I substitute the M200 for the M6ii...and at times the 22 is replaced by another rather small lens--the 15-45 IS.

Relatively speaking...for both the M200 and any M-series camera, there's a relatively 'big' sensor inside a small package--a very small package in the case of the M200.

Why is so hard to release a decent, small compact with modern sensor and processing that doesn't cost $1K+? Canon used to release a bunch of these yearly.

Now...I don't traffic in bitcoin, and I also thought that Apple's retail stores in upscale shopping malls were doomed to fail...so when it comes to high finance I generally follow the advice of Clint Eastwood in one of his Dirty Harry movies: "A man's got to know his limitations."

But, Canon really missed an opportunity to truly dominate the small camera market, a market that they once did rule.

Truly dominate...in several ways.

In this area, Canon lost its nerve--and in a do-over post here on CR, I think The Joker (in The Dark Knight) was speaking to Canon here:

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

Maybe Canon has now found some courage?

I look forward to their next product releases...

 

[Askeladden]

I predict colorful Canon IXUS/Powershot ultra compact cameras. That is what gen-z wants. The only thing that is really needed as far as upgrades go for the demographic that buys them is connectivity. It may seem odd, but that is the question that arises the most often apart from "how does the photos look?" when I sell these things. Connecting the camera via USB to the computer or putting a memory card into a card reader is something foreign to many of them that needs to be explained.

 

[josephandrews222]

Can canon just make a direct competitor to the Sony RX100 VII already? A compact with the same 24-200 range would be an automatic buy for me.

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EDIT:

While I was composing, gbc posted above--

Can canon just make a direct competitor to the Sony RX100 VII already? A compact with the same 24-200 range would be an automatic buy for me.

THAT SONY WAS RELEASED NEARLY 7 YEARS AGO!

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[Kjsheldo]

I really like the V1 but I would use it A LOT more if it had a faster aperture. I’d love a powershot with a 20-70mm range and constant f1.8 aperture with the same V1 sensor.

I’m also hoping for a higher end fixed lens Powershot. Something like a 1.4” sensor with a 30-35mm equivalent f1.4 lens. That would be awesome. Beat Ricoh at their own game.