Canon's Bet: Compacts Are the Gateway Drug for Gen Z Shooters

Canon's execs just told us the quiet part loud: the compact camera revival isn't nostalgia, it's a calculated play for Gen Z — and with the mirrorless market now at 90% and growing, whoever wins that entry-level mindshare now owns the upgrade path for the next decade. If you're a working photographer wondering why Canon keeps investing in smaller bodies instead of pushing more RF glass, this is your answer.