During the Photo & Imaging show in Shanghai earlier this month, Canon representatives did their normal interviews with various publications. As per usual, they were tight lipped about future products.
However, sometimes you can read between the lines, especially when they cannot confirm or deny a product is coming in the future, or at least being worked on. As an example, they used the “we cannot comment on future products” and that sort of language months before the launch of the APS-C RF mount cameras.
If there’s something to confirm or deny… they say that they can’t confirm or deny. If there’s nothing to talk about, it’s usually a “not in our plans at this time”.
One of the interesting bits in the latest round of interviews is in regards to a “retro” styled EOS R system camera body.
Canon has a lot of historic bodies, but do you have any plans or ideas to release a retro camera?
In conclusion, I can’t say yes or no, but as you say, some consumers are particularly fond of some of the best-selling models of the past, their design and appearance.
In addition, you can see that our EOS body, whether in appearance or operability, has been improved by listening to customer feedback and requests. We attach great importance to the fact that there is a consumer base that wants a retro body, but it is a pity that we do not have more information to tell you.
https://asobinet.com/info-interview-canon-p-and-i-2023/
This type of response to a direct question is likely telling us that Canon is at least considering a retro styled camera body, and likely beyond just thinking about it. We don’t know the sales figures for cameras such as the Nikon retro series that includes the DSLR based Df and mirrorless Z fc, but we assume they sell pretty well as they’re preparing to announce another in the coming weeks with the Z f.
While some customers don’t care what their cameras look like, there are probably a lot people out there that would be interested in a modern take on something like the Canon AE-1 or Canonet. We’re sure that there are other favourites from the past as well.
We have no direct knowledge of a retro camera body coming from Canon, but this may be the first hint that one could be coming in the future.
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