Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III 30th Anniversary Graphite Drop
Canon revives its viral compact in a collectible graphite bundle for creators chasing that xenon-flash, TikTok-ready aesthetic.
Summary
- Canon is celebrating 30 years of PowerShot with a graphite-clad PowerShot G7 X Mark III 30th Anniversary Edition that keeps the original 2019 camera’s core specs
- The limited-run compact targets creators who drove the G7 X Mark III’s viral comeback, bundling a Peak Design wrist strap and SD card at a premium price point
- The release lands as compact cameras surge back into fashion, with Canon quietly signalling it is ramping up PowerShot production and refreshing accessories like its NB-series battery
The PowerShot G7 X Mark III 30th Anniversary Edition is Canon’s victory lap for a compact that refused to die. To mark three decades since the first PowerShot 600, Canon has taken its best-selling, TikTok-approved G7 X Mark III and reissued it in a limited graphite finish with a twill-textured front ring, a discreet 30th-anniversary logo and a commemorative box treatment that leans into collectible energy. Under the shell it is the same 2019 vlogging workhorse, built around a 1-inch type sensor, a fast 24-100mm equivalent f/1.8-2.8 zoom, flip-up touchscreen and 4K video that helped it become a default choice for influencers.
Canon is using the drop to cash in on scarcity and nostalgia. The standard black and silver versions have been waitlist items for months, selling above original MSRP on the resale market as creators chase that crisp xenon-flash compact look away from smartphones. The Anniversary Edition comes in above the regular model’s price and, in some regions, is sweetened with a Peak Design cuff strap and 32GB card, reinforcing the sense of a curated kit rather than just a color refresh. Stock will be tight by design, with some markets even turning to lotteries and in-store-only allocations to keep flippers at bay.
Zooming out, the move doubles as a statement that PowerShot still matters in 2026. Industry data shows compact camera shipments and revenue climbing again, and Canon is quietly ramping production while tweaking its ecosystem with a safer NB-series replacement battery that slots straight into existing PowerShot bodies. Paired with newer, video-first PowerShot V models and fresh RF ultra-wide glass, the graphite G7 X Mark III feels less like a swan song and more like Canon testing how far the premium compact wave can still run.
