Powershot V3 bridge camera rumor

Looks interesting


I live in hope

Andrew

axlotl said:

Looks interesting

https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-powershot-v3-is-coming-later-in-2025/

I live in hope

Andrew

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Incorrect tag (not a Nikon 1 camera) but very interesting. If (and I know it's a big 'if') I can see myself doing something I said I would never do - and that's sell my Sony RX10iv so I have a matching pair of Canons with similar UI and controls.

I had hoped Leica would refresh the V-Lux 5 to bring it in line with the D-Lux 8 and maybe they still will. If so, that's another option.

By the time the Powershot V1 is released we should know.

John

p.s. I don't live in hope but I did visit often - the village of Hope in the Peak District UK that is ;-)

I was also thinking about the hole the RX 10 IV is about to leave in the marketplace. I have 1 of those in use and a spare ready. The bigger sensor of the rumoured V3 would compensate the 480 - 600 gap and maybe deliver slightly better low-light performance. On the other hand I think such a camera would need an inbuilt EVF and not something you have to fiddle with and that blocks the hotshoe. Old discussion, I know. It's also going to depend on the exact possibilities of the lens (MFD ...).

I would prefer a V3 that starts where the V1 ends, at 50, and continues to 250.
But I imagine Canon think of the V1 mainly as a vlogging camera. A standalone tool by itself

axlotl said:

Looks interesting

https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-powershot-v3-is-coming-later-in-2025/

I live in hope

Andrew

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Yes it does sound interesting. Fingers crossed it has a built in EVF, good manual controls for photography and a reasonable price tag.

axlotl said:

Looks interesting

https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-powershot-v3-is-coming-later-in-2025/

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Andrew

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I think the V1 is a fairly safe bet. There's obviously a receptive market for compact vlogging/hybrid cameras. The superzoom compact must be targeting a much smaller market and is therefore more of a risk (it's surely been created as secondary to the V1, which would've been the motivation for producing compact cameras again).

For most people, smartphones replaced compact cameras for a reason. It'll be interesting to see if and how the V3 makes sense in light of that.

............. If its a Bridge cam ? as V = "Vlogging" and no one would "Vlog" with a bridge cam even the size of an SX50 let alone one with a G1X Mk1/2 size sensor in

a decent bridge cam with modern tech in would be a great gap filler . the Sony RX10 series are painfully out of date regarding CPU, battery and AF - the Pan FZ1000/2000 have poor optics on top of that so an up to date Canon would go down well I guess especially with a sensor with 2X the surface area for the same-ish resolution .

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There will always be the customers ready to pay for a relativ small camera with a really long focal reach. The quality of the image must be acceptable but not necessarily great. Canon Powershot users and the telefoto lovers have long been waiting for something that can stand against nikon p900 serie. Sadly, all the camera producers are lazy and without inspiration in this area. If the focal length of V3 will be somewhat short and the camera relatively large I don't see the need for it. Most of the FF shutters have the lenses that reach up to 400 mm. A small camera system with the reach of 500 mm that gives good fotos will be a good buy. But, if V3 system grows to the size of the Sony 1" Rx10 iv bridge camera and can't compete against the reach of the Nikon p950, than I'll opt for the FF alternative.

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I was also thinking about the hole the RX 10 IV is about to leave in the marketplace. I have 1 of those in use and a spare ready. The bigger sensor of the rumoured V3 would compensate the 480 - 600 gap and maybe deliver slightly better low-light performance. On the other hand I think such a camera would need an inbuilt EVF and not something you have to fiddle with and that blocks the hotshoe. Old discussion, I know. It's also going to depend on the exact possibilities of the lens (MFD ...).

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The 4/3 lens patent around calls for 24-500 f/2.8-5.6, FYI. Measured 7 inches. That’s RX100 turf, but bigger sensor.

Adam-T said:

............. If its a Bridge cam ? as V = "Vlogging" and no one would "Vlog" with a bridge cam even the size of an SX50 let alone one with a G1X Mk1/2 size sensor in

a decent bridge cam with modern tech in would be a great gap filler . the Sony RX10 series are painfully out of date regarding CPU, battery and AF - the Pan FZ1000/2000 have poor optics on top of that so an up to date Canon would go down well I guess especially with a sensor with 2X the surface area for the same-ish resolution .

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G3’s successor = V3? Sounds like new marketing where any G like offering with the new 1.4” sensor is instantly V. Out with the old in with the new? Expect a V5 then, which is more like the DL24-85, too. That may be like the DL and V1; no EVF. But, I expect a V compatible EVF by that time is released.

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Adam-T said:

............. If its a Bridge cam ? as V = "Vlogging" and no one would "Vlog" with a bridge cam even the size of an SX50 let alone one with a G1X Mk1/2 size sensor in

a decent bridge cam with modern tech in would be a great gap filler . the Sony RX10 series are painfully out of date regarding CPU, battery and AF - the Pan FZ1000/2000 have poor optics on top of that so an up to date Canon would go down well I guess especially with a sensor with 2X the surface area for the same-ish resolution .

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G3’s successor = V3? Sounds like new marketing where any G like offering with the new 1.4” sensor is instantly V. Out with the old in with the new? Expect a V5 then, which is more like the DL24-85, too. That may be like the DL and V1; no EVF. But, I expect a V compatible EVF by that time is released.

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Hopefully the existing ones for the EOS-Ms and Gs fits , it`d be silly to make a new one and owners of old EVF are more likely to take notice, especially given the hysterical pricing of the EVFs when new

Ths 20x optical zoom/480mm reach does not interest anyone for birding or wildlife. One can get that reach with an APS sensor with any 300mm lens with crop. Or a 500mm lens and out to 750 with a crop. I'm assuming the attraction is the compact size which is great for travel, hiking, etc.

Sactojim said:

Ths 20x optical zoom/480mm reach does not interest anyone for birding or wildlife. One can get that reach with an APS sensor with any 300mm lens with crop. Or a 500mm lens and out to 750 with a crop. I'm assuming the attraction is the compact size which is great for travel, hiking, etc.

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I'd say the appeal is "some widlife" with 480mm, rather than none with <150mm. 300mm+ can capture birds of prey and medium sized mammals decently enough. This type of camera can presumably do a decent job on insects as well (depending on focal distance). The main issues relate to image quality and detail at those focal lengths.

Superzoom cameras had a clear purpose and appeal 15 years ago. Given what modern smartphones and affordable, lightweight, crop sensor ILC cameras and lenses now offer to an amateur photographer (even one on a budget), I'm surprised any big brand is making a superzoom camera in 2025. If the main user of the V3 is using it to capture snapshots, memories, documenting things to share on social media/with family and friends - why not choose a phone? That's the big question, surely, that Canon obviously must feel it has answered.

I like superzoom lenses as walkaround lenses but I also like being able to swap that lens out for something better and more appropriate as and when it's worth it. Obviously, a fixed lens superzoom has to work well at all/most of its focal range without that luxury of swapping lenses. In 2025, I can't believe Canon would release a camera like this if the super telephoto range was rubbish. I think the V3 can do wildlife at 480mm. It's just limited to people who maybe aren't looking to own or use a bigger, heavier, longer wildlife set up. I'm sure there are many people out there to whom that applies.

Incidentally, I still see a fair number of superzoom cameras being used when out in rural settings - mainly middle-aged (40-60ish year old) women but some men as well. I reckon the V1 will probably sell 100 units for every 1 of the V3 but for those existing superzoom users, I'm sure a modern autofocus system and all the rest of it will be very much appreciated (for wildlife especially).

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axlotl said:

Looks interesting

https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-powershot-v3-is-coming-later-in-2025/

I live in hope

Andrew

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Yes it does sound interesting. Fingers crossed it has a built in EVF, good manual controls for photography and a reasonable price tag.

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Probably will only manage two out of three of those things.

i hope so

Would love to see Canon, base a compact superzoom on the G16. It's 1/1.7 provides a noticably better picture than the 1/2.3 sensor in my (recently deceased) SX720. I know that the bigger the sensor, the bigger the zoom lens needs to be to achieve the same reach.

I don't know if a1/1.7 sensor would allow for a "compact" superzoom. My G16 is my go-to night time " walk-around " camera. It's relatively compact, has very good IQ, a hot shoe and a (somewhat inaccurate) OVF. I think it would make a good starting point for a compact superzoom.