Canon Registers a Second Unreleased EOS R Camera

[mangobutter]

we need pocket size full frame and aps-c cameras. Think the EOS M6 line and equivalent 22-2 pancake. and a teeny tiny full frame box with a 40mm 2.8 pancake. i'd be in heaven if either came out.

EOS M6/M6 II were such rockstar cameras with superb controls and layout. a shame no successor. and the 22-2 pancake was so good.

Everyone else makes a FF box. why can't canon? Think Panasonic S9. I want my tiny Canon boxes with tiny lenses.

 

[HeavyPiper]

That's very much in the eye of the beholder.
What makes a camera pretty or even iconic?
My opinion is, that every tool that delivers best ergonomics is "pretty".

 

[DocInfoSci]

That's very much in the eye of the beholder.
What makes a camera pretty or even iconic?
My opinion is, that every tool that delivers best ergonomics is "pretty".


And even this design maybe finds people that will call it "pretty",
Not me, by the way.

Agreed! Honestly, I am mostly in the Canon system at this point because of their cameras. I keep periodically trying the others via friends and stores, but for me they look terrible (for the most part) and feel terrible. Most of Canon's new lenses are way overpriced for what they do, imho, but the camera bodies are absolutely terrific.

 

[John Wilde]

I thought that by now we were supposed to get "new improved" rumors about the next PowerShot.

 

[Dragon]

With all that has been said above, these look like they might be the anticipated PowerShot replacements. By all accounts, the PowerShot group has been rolled into the main camera group, so the listing numbers are likely ambiguous, and WiFi 4 makes more sense for a PowerShot than for an ILC. The recent Panasonic releases in this space have been uninspired and overpriced, and there is a big appetite in the market for a good compact or two. If Canon does a good job, new PowerShots could be a huge revenue opportunity.

 

[MkSprintz]

Canon has been rumored to be bringing out a Poweshot camera in 2026, and we know one is quite likely the Retro style R8ii. The second is likely the rumored Powershot camera.

 

[DocInfoSci]

Ah, it all comes together: The Canon R3 II is actually going to use a crop sensor — meaning it is also the R7 II; and it will be much smaller, like a pocket-sized full-grip square the size of a wallet — so it is also a Powershot; and in keeping with "3-series" tradition Canon will implement its new scent detection system for amazing AF control — but you probably need to calibrate it multiple times after eating different types of beans and tacos.

 

[scyrene]

Everyone else makes a FF box. why can't canon?

They doubtless can, so maybe they don't want to. Perhaps the niche is too small?

 

[mangobutter]

probably just other priorities. basically whatever makes the most money.