The DSLR might be dying, but it’s not dead – Canon is still producing hundreds of thousands of these cameras every year
Canon produced an estimated 580,000 DSLR cameras in 2025, according to new industry data, despite having largely abandoned new DSLR development
The DSLR market may be on its way out, but Canon appears to be keeping it alive with its production of hundreds of thousands of digital single-lens reflex cameras each year. According to recent figures from Techno System Research, Canon manufactured around 580,000 DSLRs in 2025, making up almost 90% of the total 650,000 DSLRs produced by Canon, Nikon, and Pentax combined.
Despite Canon discontinuing new DSLR models in 2021, the company's lineup now consists of just three cameras: the flagship EOS-1D X Mark III, mid-level EOS 5D Mark IV, and entry-level Canon EOS Rebel T7/2000D. CEO Go Tokura has confirmed that Canon will continue mass production of these DSLRs as long as sales remain strong. Although this figure represents a significant drop from the previous year's 790,000 units, it still highlights a demand for DSLRs despite the company's focus on developing and selling mirrorless cameras.
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