Subj : Canon hints at retro-style EOS R mirrorless camera heres what we To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Aug 21 2023 19:00:03 Canon hints at retro-style EOS R mirrorless camera heres what wed like to see Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:40:05 +0000 Description: After the popular Fujifilm X-series and Nikon Z fc, will we ever see a mirrorless reimagining of a classic Canon analog camera? FULL STORY ====================================================================== Fujfilms been at it for more than a decade. Nikons done it, while Sony cant. And if theres one camera giant left who could also create a mirrorless reimagining of a classic analog camera, its Canon, and I think a modern day AE-1 (above), or similar, would fly off the shelves. In 2021, Nikon honored its then 40-year-old Nikon FM2 SLR camera with the Nikon Z fc a crop-sensor, retro fusion that caught the imagination of Nikon fans and more. Finally, there was a decent alternative to Fujifilm, which had dominated the retro digital camera space for many years prior with modern classics like the Fujifilm X100V and X-T30 II . And with the full-frame Nikon Zf rumored to hit the shelves soon, it really feels time for Canon to fill that retro void in its burgeoning EOS R mirrorless camera lineup by creating an altogether different offering. Rumors at this stage are mere murmurings rather than solid, but there are a few analog beauties for Canon to adapt into a modern mirrorless classic, so lets get carried away for a moment and think what it could be. Analog heritage with todays tech The site Canon Rumors recently wondered if Canon has plans to release a retro styled EOS R camera in the future , citing an interview where a Canon representative neither confirmed nor quashed hopes of a retro mirrorless EOS R body. Hardly hot news, even if Canon used the very same language precluding the actual launch of crop-sensor RF-mount cameras. But, like many Canon fans, we have been imagining what a potential retro-style EOS R mirrorless would be. (Image credit: Shutterstock | Alexius Sutandio) Canons best known 35mm film SLR is the Canon AE-1, selling almost six-million units across the 1970s and 80s. It has the classic black faux leather body and silver top plate SLR-look from that era that weve seen recently in the likes of the Z fc and X-T30 II. Canon wouldnt have to stray to far to pay homage to the Canon FTb or Canon EF instead the latter recently celebrated 50-years. Or might we see a left-field 'Canonet' rangefinder, instead? That would put a potential retro-snapper more in Leica territory, and is much less likely than a classic SLR-style body like the AE-1, given Canons current EOS R mirrorless camera range has largely kept that SLR form factor. Whats the perfect marriage? After camera design, naturally were left asking what EOS R mirrorless camera tech a future retro-style snapper will likely utilize? Will it be full-frame or crop-sensor? A camera based on old ergonomics namely without a pronounced handgrip is a better pairing with small lenses for disciplines like reportage photography, and is more likely to be an inexpensive midrange model. The 24MP full-frame EOS R8 could be a reasonable expectation. (Image credit: Future) Were unlikely to see top-end tech in a retro Canon body it wont be a serious sports and wildlife machine for gargantuan lenses, like the EOS R3 . No, its unlikely to need the same degree of performance, and will be pitched more for the love of photography and a tactile everyday shooting experience. A new, old-school snapper would also demand new retro-style lenses. Nikon did it with the Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 SE (though we need more options), and most of Fujifilms X-lenses feature an aperture control ring that hark back to the good ol' days. Canons recent R-mount lenses hardly scream retro, after all. Nomenclature could get confusing; what would a retro EOS R body be called? Nikon added an 'f', meaning fusion as in of old and new. Perhaps a Canon EOS RE? We may not see new tech in a retro-style body, but it will potentially breath new life into what can feel like a very capable but otherwise functional EOS R camera range, and reintroduce a little bit of fun. Id be all for that. ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/canon-hints-at-retro-styl e-eos-r-mirrorless-camera-heres-what-wed-like-to-see --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .