Canon makes some surprising comments about its DSLR cameras, third-party lenses, and other mirrorless systems.

In a recent interview at CP+, Canon was pretty honest about many of the things their users want to know most, including the manufacturing process of DSLRs, EF-M mounts, and third-party RF mount lenses. .

In a recent time Interview with Photo Trend, Tetsuji Kiyomi, ICB Product Manager, and Go Tokura, General Manager of Imaging at Canon, spoke at length about many aspects of the company’s current state, philosophy, and future plans. company. Of particular interest are their answers on DSLRs, EF-M mounts, and third-party RF mount lenses.

The EOS R50The release and accompanying lenses that essentially replicate their EF-M mount equivalents seem to be the final signal that the EOS M mount, Canon’s first mirrorless mount, is over. However, Kiyomi specifically notes that due to its smaller diameter, EF-M cameras can be made to be easier to carry around than RF-S cameras, and that demand for this type of camera is still huge, ie. Canon will continue to offer EOS M options for the time being. That being said, I doubt we’ll ever see new development in the system, but it looks like production will continue for now.

Another hot topic recently is the company’s restrictions on third-party RF mount lenses. Kiyomi notes that Canon does not have an overarching policy on this and that it is handled on a “case-by-case basis”, with each possibility being evaluated on how it complements or competes with other plans and services. company’s own service. Tokura further elaborated on this by noting that the company is currently in discussions with other manufacturers, although he did not specify which brands.

Finally, when asked about DSLR cameras, Tokura noted that while it’s not surprising that industry attention and hype is focused on mirrorless models, DSLRs still make up 30% global sales and with it a lot of DSLR lens sales. While it is clear that the company is focusing on research and development of mirrorless camera models, it still intends to continue production to meet market demand for the time being.

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