What Will Replace the PowerShot G7 X Mark III

[Canon Rumors]

The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III has seen a massive resurgence in sales and interest over the last year. Canon restarted production a few months ago and has yet to reach consumer demand. The camera is consistently out of stock at major retailers in the US and abroad. The G7X III is still a […]

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[Ian K]

We’re certainly in great need of a compact GP-E2 replacement for the new hot shoe. Preferably powered by the camera and the size of the SpeedLite Transmitter ST-E10, which is tiny. Making it compatible with a “G7X Mark IV” would lead to a higher volume of sales, and hopefully a cheaper price.

 

[Uneternal]

The V1 was a total fail and selling poorly. It was one of the few products that didn't even sell out on their Black Friday sales for $650 (almost everything else did). I hope Canon learned from this and doesn't put another poor lens into the upcoming camera. 24-120mm f/2.0-3.9, like the G1X II has, would be something.

 

[esspy2]

I love my Powershot V1 and I use it for almost all of my travel videos and social media as a primary or secondary camera. Even if it is a sales flop, the focal length is perfect and the compromises don’t bother me too much. It pretty much replaced my R6 for travel videos and social media.

However, it would really be complemented by a photo focused compact, such as a follow up to the G7 X III. I hope they retain the 100mm F/2.8 reach or bring it further to 120mm at F/2.8. With the larger sensor it seems hard to do that without a size compromise, but the wide aperture and long reach make it suitable for concert photos where larger cameras are not allowed.

 

[Tom R5R7]

I think 2 versions, with 2 different lens options are in order. The "24-70 f/2" equivalent would be well liked by many, but for me, I'd want a larger zoom range, say, 24-240 or something of that nature. Which would necessitate a variable aperture, say f/2 to f/4.5 or something like that. Of course, that would be a different market, but a reasonably fast 10X zoom with a decent aperture would really be nice for a vacation camera.

 

[John Wilde]

"I expect to see an EVF..."

I don't, because the G7 X doesn't have one.

But if it's a replacement for the PowerShot SX70 HS an EVF would make sense. Of course the zoom range would be shorter.

 

[domo_p1000]

I think 2 versions, with 2 different lens options are in order. The "24-70 f/2" equivalent would be well liked by many, but for me, I'd want a larger zoom range, say, 24-240 or something of that nature. Which would necessitate a variable aperture, say f/2 to f/4.5 or something like that. Of course, that would be a different market, but a reasonably fast 10X zoom with a decent aperture would really be nice for a vacation camera.

Yes, I'm with you on the 10x option... my G3X is limping on, but desperately in need of retiring and replacing.

 

[Maximilian]

As I stated before in the "G7 X 3 again in Production" thread:
Gimme an updated "G7 X 4" with new 1" sensor, DPAF AF, latest (affordable) DIGIC processor, updated menues - done!
Leave lens and housing as it was or give it a nice little update.

If you make it bigger or much more expensive I won't consider buying it.
This camera lives from the fact that you can put it into any jacket or shirt pocket without becoming bulky.

 

[Old Man FL/FD]

I’ve owned many Canon PowerShots over the years - S50, G5, G9, G1X, G15, G7XIII. These complemented my Canon DSLRs – 10D, 1DII, 1DXII.

The PowerShot G allure for me is ‘almost’ DSLR image quality, numerous menu control settings in a very compact, pocketable size. I use them for street and travel photography where a DSLR is impractical.

My G7XIII is, for me, the best ever. I can’t think of too many things that would be possible to improve on.

Size. This is most important for me. I can put my G7XIII in a coat pocket, ‘cargo pant’ pocket or in a small waist pack. This requires some compromises:

Lens/Sensor. The lens needs to retract for pocket ability. The larger sensor and lens of the G1X precluded retraction of its lens. 70mm on the long end is a no go for me. 24-100mm equivalent is perfect. I shoot mostly JPEGs and in-camera optical aberration correction works fine.

EVF and Flash. I’ve never used the ‘optical’ viewfinder on any of my PowerShots and an EVF ‘hump’ increases the size for pocket ability. I’ve also never used the ‘pop up’ flash, but keeping it is OK. A hot shoe is sort of ridiculous as just about any external flash would be larger than the camera.

***. An integrated *** receiver would create a ‘hump’ along the top surface. I *** tag all my photos. I use the Canon Camera Connect app on my iPhone. This requires setting my iPhone display Auto-Lock to ‘Never’, as Camera Connect stops updating *** when the iPhone screen goes dark. I haven’t had any battery issues on my iPhone as I lock the screen when finished shooting at a location.

Display. The rear display must articulate similar to the G7XIII. I can place the camera on the ground and point the screen up. I can hold the camera over my head and point the screen down. I can even flip the screen over and take a selfie (never done.)

Video. For a photo-centric camera, just the ‘basics’. The V1 covers the video creators.

Pricing. I’m OK with ~$1k USD. I was recently willing to pay twice what I paid for my G7XIII to get another for replacement.

 

[Maximilian]

I think 2 versions, with 2 different lens options are in order.

Understood and welcome.

The "24-70 f/2" equivalent would be well liked by many, but for me, I'd want a larger zoom range, say, 24-240 or something of that nature. Which would necessitate a variable aperture, say f/2 to f/4.5 or something like that.

I'd prefer the original 24-100/1.8-2.8 equvalent lens.
But I don't believe that one can keep that form factor if you want that 24-240/2.0-4.5 equ.
With the same lens size, my linear cross-multiplication gives me f/6.7 @240mm.
Still welcome?

 

[Old Man FL/FD]

***. An integrated *** receiver would create a ‘hump’ along the top surface. I *** tag all my photos. I use the Canon Camera Connect app on my iPhone. This requires setting my iPhone display Auto-Lock to ‘Never’, as Camera Connect stops updating *** when the iPhone screen goes dark. I haven’t had any battery issues on my iPhone as I lock the screen when finished shooting at a location.

Apparently, the acronym for Global Positioning Satellite is a 'bad word' ???

 

[Maximilian]

Apparently, the acronym for Global Positioning Satellite is a 'bad word' ???

The acronym stands for "Global Positioning System". And there were too many *** discussions here, so Craig seemed to have blacklisted it

Global Positioning System - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

And IMO it is only bad, if you can't switch the battery drain off (when not needed) or when it is jammed by military

 

[Old Man FL/FD]

The acronym stands for "Global Positioning System". And there were too many *** discussions here, so Craig seemed to have blacklisted it

Global Positioning System - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

And IMO it is only bad, if you can't switch the battery drain off (when not needed) or when it is jammed by military

Thanks for the clarification. I Googled "*** slang" and some obvious offenders showed up. I wasn't aware of the previous controversy on this site.

 

[Nathalietje86]

Still hoping for a compact camera like the 740hs with enough zoom around 300mm, an evf and raw mode and a bigger sensor for shooting wildlife with it
And if they make it in a G7 or a V3 or a new 740HS thats up to canon

but please canon make some compact camera's especially for photographers

 

[Maximilian]

Thanks for the clarification. I Googled "*** slang" and some obvious offenders showed up. I wasn't aware of the previous controversy on this site.

You're welcome. To me, these controversies were childish, as well as the blacklisting.
But I am happy that this forum still exists.

 

[Tom R5R7]

Understood and welcome.

I'd prefer the original 24-100/1.8-2.8 equvalent lens.
But I don't believe that one can keep that form factor if you want that 24-240/2.0-4.5 equ.
With the same lens size, my linear cross-multiplication gives me f/6.7 @240mm.
Still welcome?

For a vacation pocket camera, that would be acceptable, I think. Although at f/6.7, you start running into higher ISO in lower light situations. But in general, being able to snap photos in a wide variety of situations with a decent sensor and operating system.

I have this little SX620 HS that I bought a few years ago, specifically for taking images of a well-lit celebrity from basically the nosebleed seats. It served that purpose well, though it's not a great camera. It also sports a 25X zoom range, going from 4.5 to 112.5 mm (25-625 mm 35mm equivalent). The max aperture is listed as f/3.2 at the wide end and f/6.6 at the tele end of that range. The lens fully retracts into the camera when you turn it off. I really don't use it, but I think that some of its capabilities regarding size would be beneficial in another body.

Of course, it has a very tiny sensor, 1/2.3 inch, so it's definitely a different animal than what this possible G7 replacement would be.