Here are the latest discontinued products from Leica, Canon, and Sony:
The Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is listed as discontinued in Japan
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary For Canon EF Discontinued
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The R50V press release in China clearly indicated that Canon's latest camera is just the beginning of the EOS V series that will include more RV products in the future (maybe EOS R6V?):
"Please be aware that this is just the beginning of the new Canon EOS V series."
The new Canon EOS R50V mirrorless camera is also available in white in Asia only
Via digicame-info
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The new Canon EOS R50V mirrorless camera will also be available in white in Asia only (for now):
Canon PowerShot V1 and Canon EOS R50V pre-order links:
Additional informtion on the Canon EOS R50V:
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Canon announced two new cameras and two lenses:
Additoonal information:
Canon PowerShot V1
Compact, feature-packed, and built for content creators, the Canon PowerShot V1 is designed to go just about anywhere. This all-in-one, video-first compact camera is equipped with a large 1.4-inch sensor, Canon’s renowned Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, and unlimited 4K recording. Paired with a versatile 16-50mm zoom lens and a vari-angle screen, capturing high-quality video has never been easier.
Canon EOS R50 V
The Canon EOS R50 V is all about video. This sleek and compact camera features a 24MP APS-C-sized sensor, subject detection with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, and records 4K 30p oversampled from 6K and 4:2:2 10-bit colour. It is designed for flexibility, offering a comfortable grip, a video-first mode dial, a vari-angle touchscreen, and vertical shooting options. If you’re looking for a travel-friendly content camera with the versatility of interchangeable RF lenses, the R50 V could be the perfect fit.
Canon RF-S 14-30mm f4-6.3 IS STM PZ
Here’s one for vloggers and content creators. The Canon RF-S 14-30mm f4-6.3 IS STM PZ is a compact, lightweight lens designed for ease of use. Its portable size makes it ideal for travel filmmaking, and you can comfortably vlog at arm’s length. With a 14-30mm focal range – equivalent to 22-48mm on a full-frame sensor – it offers plenty of flexibility for a variety of content. It’s also the first RF-S lens with internal power zoom, making it ideal for rigs and gimbals.
Canon RF 20mm f1.4 L VCM
Joining Canon’s family of hybrid RF lenses, the Canon RF 20mm f1.4 L VCM is the widest in the range. It features the same fast and bright f1.4 aperture, an 11-blade circular diaphragm, and a VCM motor for smooth autofocus performance. This prime lens maintains the compact size and shape of the hybrid range, allowing for quick lens changes when working with accessories and video rigs.
Additoional coverage:
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SmallRig released a new cooling fan for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and R5 cameras (buy at B&H Photo | SmallRig):
See previous reports on the Canon EOS R5 overheating issue:
Third-party companies are already offering solutions to the Canon R5 overheating
Canon released EOS R5/R6 improvements list and “media alert” on the R6 overheating issue
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Canon is already teasing a new V compact camera to be announced next week on March 26th:
Canon recently announced the Canon PowerShot V1 compact camera:
Canon will also soon announce a new RV compact mirrorless camera:
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The Canon PowerShot V1 compact camera is already in short supply, even though it has not been officially released in all markets yet:
Thank you for your continued patronage of Canon products.
We are currently experiencing delays in delivery for the following products due to more orders than expected. We apologize to our customers and business partners for the inconvenience.
The products are scheduled to be shipped one after another, but it is expected that it will take a long time for the new camera body, PowerShot V1.
We apologize again for keeping our eager customers waiting for so long. We will continue to take measures to ensure a stable product supply so that we can deliver the products as soon as possible. We appreciate your understanding.
| Product name (model number) | Availability |
|---|---|
| PowerShot V1 | We plan to ship the products one by one, but even for customers who have already placed orders, it will take a long time for delivery. |
| PowerShot G7X Mark III | We plan to ship the products one by one, but we are currently suspending orders. We will inform you of the resumption of orders and delivery dates as soon as we have a clear idea of when the products will be shipped. |
| PowerShot SX740HS | We plan to ship the products one by one, but we are currently suspending orders. We will inform you of the resumption of orders and delivery dates as soon as we have a clear idea of when the products will be shipped. |
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Phototrend published their interview with Canon executives at the 2025 CP+ show. One of the questions was about a potential retro/vintage Canon camera.
Next year (2026), the iconic Canon AE-1 will celebrate its 50th anniversary, and there is a very good chance we may see a new digital version.
Rumors about a new retro-designed Canon digital camera are not new and have been circulating for years:
Canon conducted market research for a retro-designed digital camera
Here is the recap of the interview:
The interview was conducted at CP+ 2025 with Canon Corp’s executive team, including Go Tokura (VP and General Manager of the Imaging Division), Manabu Kato (head of Imaging Business Operations for products), Yasuhiko Shiomi (director of development), and Tetsushi Hibi (director of optics).
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Here is the first leaked picture of the Canon RV compact mirrorless camera:
There are no other details for now - stay tuned.
Update - here is the original full post from Chinese social media:
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Optyczne published their hands-on report of the new Canon PowerShot V1 compact camera with many sample photos - see the full post here:
"In terms of usability, the V1 works like a simple Canon mirrorless camera. There could be a few more control elements, but with the help of the touch screen, most settings can be changed quickly and efficiently. The autofocus is also fast and efficient, working instantly and has no problem recognizing people and their faces or eyes even in wide frames."
The Canon PowerShot V1 camera will be officially released in the US later this year - it is already listed at B&H Photo as "coming soon":
Previous coverage of the V1:
The new Canon PowerShot V1 and two other compact cameras will be in short supply
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Canon issued a notice that the new PowerShot V1 and two other compact cameras will be in short supply:
Thank you for your continued patronage of Canon products.
We are currently receiving more orders than expected for the following products, which is causing delays in delivery. We sincerely apologize to our customers and business partners for the inconvenience caused. We would like
to apologize again for keeping our eagerly awaiting customers waiting for these products. We will continue to take measures to ensure a stable supply of products so that we can deliver them as soon as possible. We appreciate your understanding.
| Product name (model number) | Availability |
|---|---|
| PowerShot V1 | We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual. |
| PowerShot G7X Mark III | We plan to ship the products one by one, but we are currently suspending orders. We will inform you of the resumption of orders and delivery dates as soon as we have a clear idea of when the products will be shipped. |
| PowerShot SX740HS | We plan to ship the products one by one, but we are currently suspending orders. We will inform you of the resumption of orders and delivery dates as soon as we have a clear idea of when the products will be shipped. |
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Canon celebrates 22nd consecutive year of No. 1 share of global interchangeable lens digital camera market:
MELVILLE, N.Y., - February 24, 2025 — Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that its parent company, Canon Inc. is celebrating that the company’s interchangeable-lens digital cameras (digital SLR and mirrorless cameras) have maintained the No. 1 share1 of the global market for 22 consecutive years from 2003 to 2024.
Canon’s EOS series of interchangeable lens digital cameras is an imaging system based on the basic concept of “Speed, Comfort, and High Image Quality,” for which the company has developed proprietary key components, including CMOS image sensors, the DIGIC image processors, and interchangeable lenses. Putting together a wide-ranging product lineup—from high-performance flagship models that are highly trusted by professionals to entry-level models that allow users to enjoy full-scale shooting with easy operation, as well as a rich selection of over 1202 RF and EF series lenses that make possible a wealth of creative expression—Canon continues to support the diverse needs of customers.
Throughout its 22-year history, the EOS series has led the market with a range of outstanding models. During the dawn of digital SLR cameras, Canon introduced its breakthrough EOS Kiss Digital (EOS Digital Rebel or EOS 300D in other regions) in September 2003. By launching this groundbreaking camera, which was competitively priced and featured a compact, lightweight design, Canon spurred growth in the digital SLR market, capturing the top share of the global market and heralding the age of digital SLR cameras.
Canon has continued to release further innovative cameras by launching the professional-model EOS-1D series and the EOS 5D series, which paved the way for digital SLR video recording. The company’s desire to further expand the boundaries of visual expression led to its next-generation EOS R SYSTEM, launched in October 2018, that includes the full-frame mirrorless camera EOS R5—the first camera to feature 8K video recording3—released in July 2020 and the EOS R3 in November 2021, which features tracking of fast-moving subjects and continuous shooting performance. In addition, it launched the EOS VR SYSTEM, designed to record video for virtual reality content, in December 2021.
In 2024, Canon managed to secure the No. 1 share of the global market once again for the 22nd consecutive year by further enhancing its lineup of EOS R Series cameras and lenses.
For cameras, Canon released the EOS R5 Mark II (August 2024), a full-frame mirrorless camera that combines the capability to cover shooting in a wide range of scenarios with a single camera with mobility, and the EOS R1 (November 2024), the first flagship model of the EOS R SYSTEM. Both models featured the new image processing system “Accelerated Capture” and included diverse video shooting functions accumulated through the CINEMA EOS SYSTEM for achieving high-speed analysis and high-speed shooting.
As for lenses, in 2024 Canon expanded its L-series lineup of large-aperture single-focus lenses, which contribute to full-fledged video production, and added 15 models of RF lenses4, including two types of lenses that facilitate making 3D VR videos to meet the growing demand for video and handle 3D imaging.
Going forward, Canon will continue to refine its proprietary imaging technologies while bringing fulfillment and excitement to people’s daily lives as well as promoting the spread of photo and video culture by providing products, services, and solutions that meet its customers’ diverse needs.
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Canon had a very confusing announcement for their latest PowerShot V1 compact camera. Here is some additional information I was able to gather online:
The above AI summary consolidates the most current and reliable information available as of February 21, 2025.
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The previously rumored Canon PowerShot V1 compact camera is now officially announced. It seems that for now, the information about the new release is available only in Japan (Canon USA is not updated yet):
Update: B&H just listed the new Canon V1 camera on their website.
The PowerShot V1 is the second compact digital camera in the PowerShot V series, which allows users to enjoy full-scale video shooting, following the Vlog camera PowerShot V10 (released in June 2023). Compared to the 1.0-type sensor installed in a normal compact digital camera, the 1.4-type CMOS sensor is about twice the area, achieving high image quality and high sensitivity. In 35mm equivalent, it covers a zoom range equivalent to a focal length of about 16mm to 50mm *1 , and is compatible with a wide range of scenes such as selfies with multiple people, snapshots, and Vlogs. In addition, it combines the functions required by creators, such as high-performance AF and a variety of shooting modes, with a compact body, making it easy to shoot full-scale videos and still images. Canon will continue to expand its models that can both shoot full-scale videos and still images to meet the needs of a variety of users.
The combination of a 1.4-inch CMOS sensor with a maximum effective pixel count of approximately 22.3 million pixels *2 , the first Canon compact digital camera to be equipped with the DIGIC X image engine, achieves a maximum standard ISO sensitivity of 32,000 (when shooting still images). Canon's proprietary AF system, Dual Pixel CMOS AF II for PowerShot *3 , also achieves high-speed, high-precision AF. Furthermore, the inclusion of the Eye Detection *4 function makes it possible to detect the eyes of animals, whose movements are difficult to predict, in addition to people, making it easy to focus when shooting. With full-fledged shooting performance packed into a compact body, you can carry it around with you on trips and enjoy shooting.
The camera is equipped with a cooling fan inside, which efficiently releases heat, reducing the impact of temperature rise on video recording time. In addition to realizing 4K crop/60P video recording, it supports "Canon Log 3", allowing recording with rich 10-bit gradation and excellent color reproduction. Furthermore, shooting modes such as "Review Video", which is suitable for product reviews, and "Image Stabilization Video", which is effective for handheld shooting, *5 make video recording comfortable.
When using the electronic shutter, continuous shooting at up to 30 frames per second is possible, making it possible to capture fast-moving subjects. In addition, the camera automatically recognizes the scene and supports difficult scenes such as night scenes and backlit scenes with the "Advanced A+" mode, and "Creative Filters" allow for impressive shots such as diorama and toy camera style shots, and many other functions that enable rich photographic expression.
*1 When shooting video, the focal length is equivalent to approximately 17mm to 52mm in 35mm format.
*2 When shooting still images. When shooting video: Maximum effective pixel count approx. 18.7 million pixels. The number of effective pixels may decrease due to image processing.
*3 The maximum measurable area is approximately 90% horizontal x 90% vertical.
*4 The subject that can be detected is the eyes of people and animals (dogs and cats). Birds and horses cannot be detected.
*5 When "Auto Horizon Correction: On" is set, the "Image Stabilization Video" setting cannot be set.
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Canon released its FY 2024 financial reports. Here are the details for the Canon Imaging Business Unit:
Canon Imaging Business Unit
In the Imaging Business Unit, although there was a period of adjustment in the inventory of interchangeablelens digital cameras at the beginning of the year, the new EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II introduced in the second half of the year sold well, as did the entry models EOS R50 and EOS R100. Sales of network cameras also increased for the year as sales recovered from the second quarter when inventory adjustments were carried out. As a result of these factors, total sales increased by 8.8% year-on-year to ¥937.4 billion, and income before income taxes increased by 5.4% year-on-year to ¥154.3 billion.
Cameras
As for interchangeable-lens cameras, demand is stable thanks to needs of professionals and people who enjoy shooting still images as well as the needs of SNS users to shoot video. Additionally, demand was stimulated by the investment of each company to expand sales. As a result, the size of the market in 2024 was 6.3 million units, which exceeds last year. And in 2025, we expect it to be around the same level.
In addition to launching two new models in the second half of the year, the EOS R5 Mark II for professionals and enthusiasts and the EOS R1, our flagship model, we
also conducted sales promotions for entry-class models. As a result, net sales of cameras in the selling season fourth quarter increase 14.6%, resulting in a 6.5% increase for the full year.
In 2025 as well, our plan is to expand sales of full-frame models, mainly the EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R1, which will raise our average selling price and lead to an increase
in RF lens sales.
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Canon again claims #1 spot in multiple camera and lens categories in the US:
Full text of the press release:
MELVILLE, NY, January 30, 2025 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions is proud to announce that the EOS R6 Mark II was the top selling full-frame camera in the U.S. in 2024* and Canon has solidified the number one spot in multiple categories for cameras and lenses in the U.S. This includes:
#1 in Interchangeable Lens Cameras*
#1 in Mirrorless Cameras*
#1 in Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras*
In addition to the above, Canon is also number one in full-frame cameras, lenses and mirrorless lenses*. Since the introduction of the EOS R system, Canon has continued its development of innovative products with cameras such as the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II and lenses including the RF24mm F1.4 L VCM and RF50mm F1.4 L VCM. For the professional photographer on the sidelines of world-class sporting events, to portrait or wedding photographers looking to capture a moment of a lifetime and the family photographer who is documenting the hustle and bustle of everyday life - Canon cameras and lenses are a strong addition to the gear bags of any visual storyteller looking for high-quality images and video.
“Customers are Canon’s greatest strength, and we strive to exceed their expectations – with hard work, quality products and innovation front and center, we’ve reached number one within the industry in the U.S.,” said Hiroto Kato, vice president, Business Planning & Strategy. “At the core of Canon is our employees who have helped to achieve this great success while empowering our visual storytellers.”
† Based on patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and compiled by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services.
*Source: Circana, LLC, Retail Tracking Service, US, Detachable Lens and Lenses, Filters, Adaptors, and Caps Subcategories, Digital Lens Type(s): Digital SLR, Mirrorless Detachable Lens, Sensor Size: Full Frame, Lens Mount Type: Any, Imaging Accessory Type(s): Prime Lens, Zoom Lens, and Mirrorless Detachable Lens, Unit Sales by Brand, 12 Months Ending December 2024.
For 10 consecutive years Canon has the #1 spot for digital cameras with interchangeable lenses
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Canon released its full-year financial reports. In the camera section, Canon acknowledged "the popularity of compact cameras":
"Additionally, due to the spread of SNS, the popularity of compact cameras that can easily capture images that differ from those of smartphones is growing among young people. As a result, we are seeing a buildup of orders, mainly for higher priced models like the PowerShot G7 X Mark III. We aim to expand overall camera sales by 8.4% through increased production and supply."
We can be certain that Canon will release new compact camera(s) very soon since the model they mention in the financial reports (Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III) has been discontinued for a while.
Here are the details for the Canon Imaging Business Unit:
Canon Imaging Business Unit
In the Imaging Business Unit, although there was a period of adjustment in the inventory of interchangeablelens digital cameras at the beginning of the year, the new EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II introduced in the second half of the year sold well, as did the entry models EOS R50 and EOS R100. Sales of network cameras also increased for the year as sales recovered from the second quarter when inventory adjustments were carried out. As a result of these factors, total sales increased by 8.8% year-on-year to ¥937.4 billion, and income before income taxes increased by 5.4% year-on-year to ¥154.3 billion.
Cameras
As for interchangeable-lens cameras, demand is stable thanks to needs of professionals and people who enjoy shooting still images as well as the needs of SNS users to shoot video. Additionally, demand was stimulated by the investment of each company to expand sales. As a result, the size of the market in 2024 was 6.3 million units, which exceeds last year. And in 2025, we expect it to be around the same level.
In addition to launching two new models in the second half of the year, the EOS R5 Mark II for professionals and enthusiasts and the EOS R1, our flagship model, we
also conducted sales promotions for entry-class models. As a result, net sales of cameras in the selling season fourth quarter increase 14.6%, resulting in a 6.5% increase for the full year.
In 2025 as well, our plan is to expand sales of full-frame models, mainly the EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R1, which will raise our average selling price and lead to an increase
in RF lens sales.
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The list of participating cameras for the Worst camera of 2024 are:
And the winner in the latest online poll for the worst camera of 2024 is... the Canon EOS R5 Mark II - with a huge lead over the other entries (see previous coverage of the camera):
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