Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark III rumored to be launching ‘relatively soon’
With a longer zoom and fresh processor over its predecessor
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It might be over two years old now but theCanon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIis still quite the pocket rocket. So ifCanondecides it’s time to give it a new lick of paint and produce a Mark III upgraded version, it would likely be one of thebest compact camerasyou could buy.
IfCanon Rumorsis to be believed, we might just see the PowerShot G9 X Mark III arrive this year.
According to the camera news publication, the rumored PowerShot G9 X Mark III will come with a sensor boasting a 20.1MP resolution – which will be no different from the current Mark II model – alongside the latest Digic 8 image processor that gives theEOS 90Dand theEOS M6 Mark IItheir speed and power.
Where the PowerShot G9 X Mark II has a 28-84mm lens that offers a 3x optical zoom, Canon Rumors is reporting that the updated camera will feature a 4x zoom – whether it will be as wide as the 24mm-100mm f/1.8-2.8 lens on thePowerShot G7 X Mark IIIis anyone’s guess.
With4Kvideo a given these days on every new camera, we’re expecting the G9 X Mark III to match that at 30fps – a major upgrade to the Mark II’s 1080p video capture.
If Canon is serious about keeping its PowerShot line alive and up to date, it would be interesting to see whether the G9 X Mark III will come in at a higher price point than its predecessor because of the upgraded specs. The Mark II launched with a price tag of $529 / £449.99 / AU$629 and is now available for cheaper in most markets, but a higher launch price for the rumored upgrade could put it in direct contention with the G7 X line.
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