Things have been eerily quite in the land of Canon leading into the CP+ tradeshow later this month, and after my latest conversation with an accurate source, I think we know why.
This source doesn't comment ahead of time on all new product releases, but when they do, they have been 100% correct. The source was unable to nail down definitive announcement dates, but those may not even be decided by Canon at this time.
The big surprise and it goes against what we have previously reported, is that the Canon EOS R5 Mark II will be officially announced ahead of the Canon EOS R1 in the “next couple of months”. I would think puts us in and around April.
A development announcement for the Canon EOS R1 will happen at the same time as the official announcement of the EOS R5 Mark II.
Canon will announce both an RF 28mm f/1.4 or f/1.8 (unknown if it's an L or not) and finally announce the Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM around the same time, perhaps the same day as the EOS R5 Mark II.
The Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z will be announced before July 2024, and it will have the internal zoom that we have already reported on as well as the same power zoom functionality as the RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z.
For Cinema EOS, Canon will announce successors to both the C300 and C500 series of cameras ahead of IBC in September. Both lines will get new naming schemes and come with RF mounts.
No specifications for any of this gear was provided at this time, but perhaps this will shake the proverbial rumor tree.
Confirmed RF Mount Bodies
Confirmed Canon RF Lenses
- Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM
- Canon RF 28mm f/1.4 or f/1.8 (unknown if it's an L)
- Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z
Confirmed Canon Cinema Cameras
- Canon Cinema EOS C300 series camera with RF mount and new naming scheme
- Canon Cinema EOS C500 series camera with RF mount and new naming scheme
Yes, we stuck [CR3] on this which is always hard to do. It has the potential to really blow up in our faces.
More to come…
I'm really looking forwards to seeing how Canon have progressed their mk II over the previous R5. I wouldn't be suprised to see the same MP caount as the current R5 too. I suspect this is awarm upgrade...not a big upgrade.
It will be coming 1.5 years after the R6 Mark II (R8 essentially the same hardware) so I would expect notable technical improvements.
My heart goes out to all the forum dwellers who are now 'forced' to switch brands because Canon didn't meet a timeline they tied themselves to in their head, and somehow in doing so made non-functional all current gear.
Brian
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I have skipped on the R5 since what I am shooting did not happen during the pandemic (2020-21-22). It restated last year but there were rumors of an R5 II and my current camera is still great, I waited. So I am still on the much capable 5D4, but AF on the eyes at thin DOF, tiltable screen, and higher framerate will definitely improve some critical shots, so mirorless is worth it and I am pretty excited with the change.
Lens wise only the 85 1.2 is exciting in the new mount (please announce a 200 f2.0 or 1.8 replacement with the R1, or I'll take a 100-200 2.0 S 1.4x either !).
I don't want to get crazy about specs, so here is what would make me happy in a mkII :
- Wish: stacked BSI sensor (for even faster AF and clean 20fps electronic shutter), pre-capture with a large buffer (CF express 4 compatible please), and improved ways to quickly select subjects when multiple people are in frame. Those three improvement will have a noticeable quality impact on my images.
- Welcome : imrpoved and larger viewfinder, 30-40 fps, CF express 4 compatible, quad pixel (if the quality impact is there), more MPs
- Do not want : global shutter, MP drop
If the mk II hits the wish points it would be great. I will still by the mkII in any case (unless the R1 is like 60MP vs 45 for the mk II, then I would be happy to go back to the 1 series), but I need high def).
The R5 II will come sooner! :love: