"G" series camera discontinued ???

That Aibo has a mean moon walk.

Dunno about you, but I'll always dance like a drunk baboon.

Personally I haven't seen any official release discontinuing the G6. Canon's site was just updated with their new cameras and the G6 is still there.
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I think I read something that said Chuck Westfall said that there would not be a new G or Pro series. Not exactly the same as saying it is discontinued, but.........

Oops, missed that. Bad indeed.

So let's hope Canon engineers the S90 to not only have back the RAW mode, but also the possiblity to mount converter lenses and a flash hotshoe (and the tilt-swivel LCD)...

Best regards,
Andy

That would make it a G-7

That was the idea, right - as they said they would not bring out any more G's

Only maybe a tad more compact.

Best regards,
Andy

Even the G6 at B&H Photo says it's discontinued... Hmmmm...

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …sku=347912&is=R​EG&si=feat

Ok, I've checked other websites too, same thing . Is it too soon for Canon to discontinue G6? Or Canon is preparing for new products to be out this season?

I'd definitely consider that S90--if it had the twist LCD. If it were a touch more compact, it'd seem more like an S than a G. That would be an excellent pairing with a DSLR, given a really fat wallet.

I must be one of the few ex-G owners who was not very surprised, shocked or even disappointed the G-series was discontinued.

I got a G1 as soon as it came out. It was a fine camera but I chose to replace it (before the infamous fuse blew), with the A95 since that was much lighter and easier to carry than the G6. Plus it had 5mp and better features than my G1 ever had.

I had waited 2 months I would have got the A620 when it came out, but I wish it had a built in ND filter.

I wouldn't ever buy a camera again without a flip screen, so the S-series doesn't cut it.

Regardless, all these cameras are capable of taking fine photos.

There is a myth perpetuated mainly by DLSR owners (of compact owners justifying a DSLR ) that compact digicams don't take decent photos.

This is a lie. As with any tool, it is a matter of knowing how to use it, I shot several weddings, and did a whole pile of other paid work with my G3 whilst my film EOS gathered dust. In fact I have had shots published in several publications shot on my 6 year old Sony P&S But then I cut my teeth on a fully manual SLR many years back.

It is just a shame that DSLR's have dropped in price so much, and other compacts have got so feature rich that Canon no longer sees a place for the G Series, that in most ways has all the makings of a classic, that will be talked about for years to come...

There's an update from Photography Blog, in which Canon officials are quoted as saying the G line is not definitely discontinued, despite no current models. Good to know that they haven't abandoned the idea utterly.

http://www.photography​blog.com …hot_g_series_ca​meras_rip/

Its too bad if the G and Pro series will discontinued.
I have a S2 IS now, and i thought the next step would be a G or Pro
since i cant afford the DSLR lenses.

The Pro 1 is also to be discontunued:
http://dcresource.com/​forums/showthread.php?​t=17298

...and I was really hoping for the Pro 2 with 28-200/2.8, digicII, quicker write and start-up times...