Subj : Canon might finally enter the vintage camera space with a premium To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Mar 13 2024 16:45:05 Canon might finally enter the vintage camera space with a premium fixed lens compact to rival the Fujifilm X100VI Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:37:30 +0000 Description: According to more rumors, a retro-style camera could be on the way from Canon - and it's about time. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Canon has delivered some of the best compact cameras , and cameras for beginners , but the camera giant is yet to reap the benefits of the retro camera craze, led by 2024s standout Fujifilm X100VI . According to rumors, that could change. We wrote in 2023 that Canon was hinting at a retro mirrorless camera after Canon Rumors speculated a camera with a body inspired by one of its own classic SLRs could be in the works. These plans have been kept on the down-low, but Canon has recognized the growing consumer base for retro-style cameras. Now there's a sense of dj vu as another story on Canon Rumors claims a source has said that there is an active, even if just exploratory development of a retro-style APS-C compact camera happening at the moment . There's speculation that Canon could finally be releasing a retro compact camera, though no official announcement. Though Canon hasnt disclosed concrete information about its next steps, Canon Rumors shared that this development involves a new fixed lens APS-C camera with a classic retro look, perhaps in the mold of the Canonet QL17 GIII Rangefinder (pictured above). Fujifilm is the clear market leader in this space, and the popularity of its X100V and new sixth-gen version the X100VI is pushing this market from niche to the mainstream, which could tempt Canon to try its hand, too. Retro cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI are in. But is Canon going to try its hand with one of its own old school models? (Image credit: Future) In the past year, retro camera popularity has been on a seemingly never-ending rise, striking a chord with younger demographics who want digital cameras with the appearance of a classic film camera. We have the Fujifilm to thank for that, while Nikon has jumped in with its own retro mirrorless models the Zf and Z fc , though it doesnt have a retro-styled premium compact. When Canon initially hinted at a retro mirrorless camera, it commented on its existing EOS models, you can see that our EOS body, whether in appearance or operability, has been improved by listening to customer feedback and requests, as quoted by Canon Rumors. This is what first led to talks that Canon could give its EOS R mirrorless camera a vintage-style model. It would take a lot for Canon to pour resources into a niche premium compact model, but given the sky-rocketing sales of the Fujifilm X100VI thanks to a frenzy on TikTok , it could just be tempted. And the X100VI is only one example of not just retro but fixed lens compact camera popularity models like the Leica Q3 and the Ricoh GR III have shown that theres a market for compact cameras that offer more than a smartphone. Even if its just an exploratory venture, it could be the first time that Canon enters this vintage camera space with a digital incarnation of an iconic model. It did bring back the Powershot name (nomenclature for its compact cameras) after years of inactivity with the recent V10 camera for vlogging , so maybe its not done with its compact cameras just yet, and a model to compete with the Fujifilm X100VI would make the most sense. You might also like Good and bad news for Canon fans as EOS R1 and EOS R5 II get rumored launch dates Good news, Nikon fans your camera firmware updates are about to get even better Voigtlanders stunning retro lenses are what Nikons Zf and Z fc mirrorless cameras badly need ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/canon-may-finally-enter-the- vintage-camera-space-with-a-premium-fixed-lens-compact-to-rival-the-fujifilm-x 100vi --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .