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The gray colorscheme, 30th Anniversary logo, 'diamond' knurling on the control ring around the lens and the price set the Anniversary edition apart from the standard G7 X III. Image: Canon |
Canon is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its PowerShot line of compact cameras with a premium-priced special edition of its hard-to-find G7 X Mark III enthusiast compact.
It features a gray top plate and different knurling on the control ring, along with 30th Anniversary branding on the flash. Other than that, it's identical to the standard G7 X Mark III that's reliably unavailable.
As such it has a 24-100mm equiv. F1.8-2.8 lens in front of a 20MP Type 1 (13.2 x 8.8mm) Stacked CMOS sensor. It also has a clicking control dial around the lens, a dedicated exposure comp dial and a rear screen that flips 90 degrees down and 180 degrees upward, helping it become something of a TikTok favourite, as well as being an excellent enthusiast compact.
Canon North America will also provide a leather PeakDesign wrist strap with the 30th Anniversary logo but this isn't included in all markets.
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The Anniversary Edition is described as a limited edition, but the extent of its availability has not been disclosed. Image: Canon |
Canon refers to it as a "limited edition" but declined to specify how many units the edition is limited to. Canon North America told us it will run a lottery for people wanting to buy them from its own website but it'll be left up to retailers to decide how to allocate the units they get into stock.
The special edition G7 X Mark III will be available from April 2025 in unspecified numbers at a cost of $1295. This is a $420 premium over the regular version that isn't formally limited. A company spokesperson said that supply constraints on the standard version "should get better, later in the year."
In the UK, the special edition will cost £860, only a £40 increase over the cost over the standard model. Though you don't get the custom wrist strap. It will go on sale on April 23rd.
European outlets are reporting that the Anniversary edition and all G7 X III's will move over from the NB-13L battery to a new unit called the NB-15L. Batteries with the new designation differ only in that they won't attempt to charge if they've been over-discharged, as a safety feature.
Canon's PowerShot Compact Digital Camera Turns 30
Limited Edition PowerShot G7 X Mark III Camera Available
MELVILLE, N.Y., February 4, 2026 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that its parent company, Canon Inc. celebrates that 2026 marks the 30 year anniversary of Canon's PowerShot compact digital camera. To commemorate this anniversary, a limited edition PowerShot G7 X Mark III camera with a limited color body design and 30 year anniversary logo is currently scheduled to be released in April 2026.
Since the launch of the original PowerShot 600 in July 1996, PowerShot has expanded its lineup to meet the diverse needs of its users. The PowerShot line, which was developed with the aim of making it easy for users to enjoy high-quality still images and video, is popular among a wide range of users, from camera beginners to amateurs, and as of February 20261 over 200 PowerShot cameras in the Americas have been released.
Currently, Canon offers a wide range of products tailored to each user's lifestyle, including the G Series, which combines a compact, lightweight body with high image quality and multiple functions, the V Series, which allows users to enjoy full-fledged video recording with ease, and the SX Series, which offers high-magnification zoom.
Canon will continue to contribute to the further development of photographic and imaging culture by pursuing advanced technologies and high expressivity in response to user needs within the PowerShot line.
PowerShot 30 Anniversary Edition Available
To celebrate 30 years of PowerShot cameras, a limited edition version of the PowerShot G7 X Mark III camera is scheduled to be available later this year. The 1.0 inch PowerShot G7 X Mark III is a compact digital camera featuring a stacked CMOS sensor with approximately 20.1 million effective pixels2 and a large aperture and bright 4.2 x optical zoom lens for versatile video expression. In addition to still image capture, the "Video Blog" mode, which is specialized for Vlog shooting, enables comfortable video capture. This limited edition model uses a unique color "graphite" for the camera body and the front ring has a diamond knurling to create a design that combines luxury and quality. In addition, the 30 year anniversary logo is printed on the body to create a special feeling suitable for limited edition models.
Availability
The PowerShot G7 X Mark III Graphite Kit - PowerShot 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Camera, which will be available with a Limited Edition Peak Design Cuff Wrist Strap and a 32GB SD card, is currently scheduled to be available in April 2026 for an estimated retail price of $1,299.003. For more information about Canon's latest innovations and products, please visit www.usa.canon.com
Select Key Models in PowerShot History
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1 Number of models in the United States of America.
2 The total number of pixels is approximately 20.9 million.
3 Pricing, specifications and availability are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Specifications
| $880 / £820 ($750 / £750 at launch) |
| Compact |
| 5472 x 3648 |
| 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| 20 megapixels |
| 21 megapixels |
| 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) |
| BSI-CMOS |
| DIGIC 8 |
| sRGB |
| Primary color filter |
| 6 |
| Yes |
| Optical |
| RAW |
| Fine, normal |
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| 24–100 mm |
| 4.2× |
| F1.8–2.8 |
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| Yes |
| Yes (4x) |
| Yes |
| 5 cm (1.97″) |
| 5 cm (1.97″) |
| Tilting |
| 3″ |
| 1,040,000 |
| Yes |
| TFT LCD |
| Yes |
| None |
| 30 sec |
| 1/2000 sec |
| 1/25600 sec |
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| Yes |
| 7.00 m |
| No |
| Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
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| 30.0 fps |
| Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
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| ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| MPEG-4, H.264 |
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| Stereo |
| Mono |
| SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Yes |
| Yes (micro-HDMI) |
| Yes |
| No |
| Built-In |
| 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth |
| Yes (via smartphone or wireless remote) |
| No |
| Battery Pack |
| NB-13L lithium-ion battery and charger |
| 235 |
| 304 g (0.67 lb / 10.72 oz) |
| 105 x 61 x 41 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.61″) |
| Yes |
| Yes |
| None |
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