Will Canon offer a tilt screen for photographers?

[jborel]

I have tried the flip out screen that content creators and vloggers rave about and can say that I am completely turned off by this design. My camera is now wider when flipped out, I have extra steps to take when positioning the screen for viewing, gets in the way of my strap, etc. It's just awkward and fiddly. The tilt screen on my Sony RX100iv is quick, easy, and non-obtrusive. I find this much better for someone who uses a camera from behind the lens. I own Canon DSLRs and L lenses so it's safe to say I am invested in this brand. Mirrorless cameras are becoming appealing but the screen Canon offers is a major turn-off. Is Canon planning to offer a high-end camera specifically for photographers that will have a tilting screen? Sony is out the question but the Z9 and the soon to be released Z8 is looking better and better. I will definitly change brands over this one issue. Some can call it petty but a small annoyance eventually becomes a big problem.

[tpp1000]

The lack of a tilt screen is why I do not consider buying a Canon camera. I do street photography and photography for when I'm hiking out in nature, and in both cases, my camera gets pretty heavy use. A fully articulating screen seems way too fragile and susceptible to damage in those situations. Also, for street photography, a fully articulating screen makes it much more obvious what I am doing, and thus harder to get candid shots.
It is hard for me to understand why Canon, supposedly the biggest camera company, does not offer the option of a tilting LCD screen. 

[pauld67]

I can only imagine they do their research amongst videographers. Street seems to get a raw deal, sony seem to be leaning to articulated, Fuji refuse to make full frame. Nikon Z6 is looking like the best option.

[pauld67]

Best option for me i must add. 

[emjaeneer]

Totally agree with you. I never liked the fully articulated “vlogger-style” screen either — it just feels awkward for those of us who mainly shoot from behind the viewfinder. The flip-out adds extra bulk, slows down setup, and often gets in the way of the strap. The old tilt screens were so much quicker and cleaner.

I’ve always been a Canon user too, mostly because their cameras are made in Japan — the build quality and reliability are just on another level. I was loyal to Canon for years, but when they did not offer tilt screens on their full-frame models, I eventually moved to Nikon, starting with the D750 (still one of the best ergonomics-wise). Later I switched to the Z7, which was nice but I wasn’t very happy with its AF performance.

After that, I moved to Sony with the A7R V — and honestly, this is the first design that made real sense to me. The hybrid tilt + articulating screen is perfect. Strong AF, compact body, and that flexible screen… exactly what I wanted. I was supposed to go for the Z8, but it was just too big for my taste.

That said, I’m still keeping an eye on Canon. Every time they announce a new full-frame, I hope they’ll bring back a proper tilt or combo screen. If the upcoming R6 III really does include it, I’d be genuinely excited to return to Canon.

[LeeP]

" I will definitely change brands over this one issue."

I understand your sentiments completely and I have experienced your frustration with a brand.

For the non-autofocus, 35mm era I was Team Pentax. Then came the idiotic ME F. Then came the Rube Goldberg shaft drive nonsense and the dodgy quality that unfortunately infected the line. So I never went autofocus with Pentax though I heard horror stories of camera failure. Recently, someone gave me a ZX30--known for mirror failure--because they know I am a Pentax collector and 8 frames into a test roll, it self-destructed.

When Canon did EOS, THAT for me was a game changer and I jumped brands. 

Yes, I still use my metal-era Pentaxes for film but no way am I going back for digital.

I clearly hope your frustration with Canon dissipates.

[pauld67]

I have ended up with Canon for landscape and Nikon z6 for street. Not ideal by any means and obviously more expensive but it is working out ok. I gave up trying to understand Camera companies when Fuji announced they weren't going to make full frame ^^