Canon RE-1 retro camera with 32,5 MP coming at CP+ in late February?

I am 99% confident that in 2026 Canon will announce a new retro camera. Why? Well let’s start from this:

Early this year Canon Executive Manabu Kato said this in an interview with Phototrend

I’m really glad to hear that you’re an AE-1 enthusiast because I also like that camera.

I hear you, and there is indeed a lot of demand for vintage-looking cases, and that’s not something we’re ignoring. We’re listening. But those technological challenges, as well as the commercial viability challenges, are things we’ll also have to carefully consider before we can move forward with a vintage design.

Now Craig from CR speculates the camera might be named RE-1 in honor of the AE-1 that will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. The “R” obviously would replace the “A” because of the use of the new E-mount. This new camera would reuse the Canon R6III sensor with the main changes being obviously the new classic design. So let’s speculate:

Canon RE-1 specs:

• 32,5MP sensor
• not as powerful as the Canon R6III
• Price around $1999
• Announcement at CP+ show in late February
• Might be launched with 1-2 retro styled lenses like Nikon did with the Nikon 40mm lens made for the ZF

via CanonRumors