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Any Name · Apr 25, 2026

For the retro-look & feel:
An EOS 500 N / 300 styled body just a tad too small for prolonged use with US- or WE-sized hands.
And, if Canon really wants to go hardcore, even a with separate available BP/VG.

IBIS would be appreciated, but no deal breaker if not present.
30+ megapixels
10 fps or better
Flip/rotate/tilt-screen, no specific preference. Either way, you'll miss the missing option anyway.

And a price somewhere between 1500-2000 Euros, as that seems to be the current WAF limit I am running into for purchases of toys

scyrene · Apr 25, 2026

Two observations on the original post: wouldn't a fixed screen be more appropriate for a retro design? (I guess no screen at all would be even more apt!). And why would video features require "a bunch of time and resources"? Surely all that development has been done already, with existing bodies.

@zajicekpavel · Apr 25, 2026

I've been waiting to buy it since the beginning of the year, after this news I didn't wait any longer and bought the R7 for a great price of 800 dollars

Now it will last me a while and then I'll buy the R7M2 on sale (if it ever comes out) ... I managed to get to that price because Canon currently has cashback and I bought it with a gift (EF-RF converter) and set lens RF-S 18-150mm ....which I sold both in no time .. thanks CR : )

And what's the first thing to photograph with the R7 than birds?

Happy spring everyone

April 25, 2026 by Pavel Zajíček

adobe.ly

candyman · Apr 25, 2026

mb66energy said:
The longer it takes to release an R7 ii the longer I do not have to think about upgrading or not. Peace of mind is guaranteed for a while ;-)

It is good the way that works for you. There are quite a few people here on the forum who suffer from GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) . They won't be able to keep that up.

BenjaminB · Apr 25, 2026

What do you want to see ?
- A camera for photography only !
- Button and switches manual controls and ergonomics
- EVF or OVF but no back screen !
- Black and white mode switch just like on the nikon ZF
- Limited internal storage on purpose
Why not 1990's "vintage" style instead of 1970's look ?

blackcoffee17 · Apr 25, 2026

Eric84 said:
Do we know if the R8 mkII will only be available in a retro-design, or will it come with the "regular" design aswell?

As I see it - Canon will have minimal "upgrade-space" without making the price jump up to R6 mkII.
But it would'nt make sense that the only difference between the R8 and the R8 mkII is the retro design.

The only things that make me consider the R6 mkII over the original R8 are:
- Battery-life
- Recording time in 4k30/60 without overheating
- Mechanical shutter (for use with studioblitz)
. IBIS

As I said - I know most of it cannot be implemented before the price equals the R6 mkII, but I hope at least the first two can be implemented with a slightlig bigger camerabody for more batteryspace and coolingvents.. Maybe change the cardslot to CFexpress Type B instead of making a 2-slot solution. Fullsize HDMI-output.

I don't see Canon replacing the LP-E17 battery anytime soon.

AlanF · Apr 25, 2026

john1970 said:
If you want a RF 100-300 f4 lens I would seriously consider the 70-200 mm f2.8 with a 1.4x TC. The 1.4x TC would only minimally degrade the image quality and you also have a 70-200 mm f2.8 L lens which is very good as well.

Yes if you want 300mm or so as a maximum but not if you want to go to to 420mm or 600mm with TCs.

DocInfoSci · Apr 25, 2026

This is a great tip, complete with context. I’m starting to think about an R3 or R1, so will tuck this away.

mb66energy · Apr 25, 2026

The longer it takes to release an R7 ii the longer I do not have to think about upgrading or not. Peace of mind is guaranteed for a while ;-)

mb66energy · Apr 25, 2026

ShowMeTheEagles said:
Well, the rumored upgrades were hardly minor. Regardless, it doesn't explain a year plus of rumored specs from "accurate" sources. Canon didn't leak the false specs. That said, I have my doubts Canon will ever make a mirrorless APS body suitable for birding. Too much cost, too few buyers. We wanted to believe the fantasy.

Shure but that is the reason I mentioned video and photo - APS-C photo has its uses in sports IMO and as a format similar to Super35 it is a great format for "classical" movie productions. A very fast sensor (w/ or w/o global shutter) is a real differentiator.
Maybe Canon is trying to choose from two releas concepts:
→ R7 ii with lots of video specs
→ R7 ii PLUS R7 V for both directions with specialized bodies using a broad set of identical parts but different body/software/hw controls for both scenarios.

mb66energy · Apr 25, 2026

Old Man FL/FD said:
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Distance scale etc are the reason I like EF lenses! Keeps the viewfinder a little bit cleaner!

mb66energy · Apr 25, 2026

I would like to see an f-stop ring around the mount maybe with a curved OLED display showing the f-stop-numbers of the mounted lens!
But more important: An image stabilized f/1.4 50mm, the size of the FD S.S.C. version and some polished quality at f/1.4 using some special dispersion / aspheric lens element(s) but keeping the character of this classic thing. Maybe omit the IS.

Planterz · Apr 25, 2026

Well shizzle. By the time the R7 II comes out I'll be able to afford an A1 II. Or at least an R5 II. Maybe the a6900 will be what I'm hoping for. Or the Z90. What'll come first, the R7 II or a Fuji with reliable autofocus?

Old Man FL/FD · Apr 25, 2026

Tom R5R7 said:
On the topic of retro-looking lenses, the 50/1.8 is about as retro an optics design as it gets. What's more retro than the good old 50/1.8 Gaussian optics design?

Although I wouldn't feel bad if it had an actual working aperture ring and distance scale with depth-of-field guide marks on it like lenses of that era. Something like the FD 50 f/2, FD 85/1.8, or FD 28 f/2. Something that fit the time frame in both looks and function. Of course, it would still be an AF lens, but with manual focus and all that it entails. Same with the aperture.

Brown · Apr 25, 2026

SnowMiku said:
I think it's unrealistic to want an R8 II with 2 card slots, I just don't see it happening.

Can't an OEM just record images in RAID 1 using an SD card and eMMC?

neuroanatomist · Apr 24, 2026

john1970 said:
If you want a RF 100-300 f4 lens I would seriously consider the 70-200 mm f2.8 with a 1.4x TC.

Make sure it’s the RF 70-200/2.8 Z. The non-Z version does not take TCs.

Uneternal · Apr 24, 2026

esspy2 said:
in any case, canon isn’t producing the r6 ii anymore.

I very much doubt that. Canon officially only lists the EOS R and R6 as discontinued. Even the RP is still in stock in their shop. The R6II still sells pretty well, it's always gone in 1-2 days on Canon's refurb sales.

https://en.canon-cna.com/archive/cameras/

john1970 · Apr 24, 2026

Snapster said:
This would have to be considerably smaller with higher IQ than a 200-600 f/6.3 to make sense. Still would prefer a zoom at this range for wildlife. Currently shooting with the 200-800 and the reach is great.

What I'd really want to see is a 100-300 f/4L that would shave off most of the 2.8's weight and price.

If you want a RF 100-300 f4 lens I would seriously consider the 70-200 mm f2.8 with a 1.4x TC. The 1.4x TC would only minimally degrade the image quality and you also have a 70-200 mm f2.8 L lens which is very good as well.

DocInfoSci · Apr 24, 2026

I'd just like to see it priced to fly off the shelves. These would make epic gifts for some of my family and friends, for what they tend to shoot. A nice kit lens like a 28mm pancake in matching style would go well to capture that mid-century photojournalism vibe.

SnowMiku · Apr 24, 2026

I think it's unrealistic to want an R8 II with 2 card slots, I just don't see it happening.

danfaz · Apr 24, 2026

Click said:
I like the colours of its plumage. Nicely done, danfaz.

Thanks, Click! Those colors really grabbed my attention!

danfaz · Apr 24, 2026

Dragon said:
Looks like Mono Lake. Maybe searching for brine shrimp.

You are correct!

Click · Apr 24, 2026

I like the colours of its plumage. Nicely done, danfaz.

Dragon · Apr 24, 2026

danfaz said:
Thank you @Dragon!

Looks like Mono Lake. Maybe searching for brine shrimp.

Old Man FL/FD · Apr 24, 2026

mimbu said:
You're on a rumor site, it's all about distraction, dreams, and wasting a bit of time...

A ‘retro’ camera is not for me, as I already have a real one. I’ll leave it to the influencers and trend-setters.

After a little brainstorming, I came up with a list of whimsical features for your entertainment. Some of you who have never owned a SLR might not ‘get’ all of these, but hopefully at least one makes you smile.

Retro lens caps for retro lenses – anything goes!
Sharp, angular lines required to entice Canon-curious Sony fanboys
ASA/DIN numbers instead of ISO for ‘film’ speed settings
EVF ‘ground glass’ simulation mode
Manual Focus confirmation ‘split image’ and ‘microprism’ simulation modes
Memory card eject button shaped like a film rewind button
After memory card formatted in-camera, 2-3 ‘dead’ frames required before images taken
Next exposure not possible until ‘film advance’ lever cranked
Manual exposure ‘needle’ for light level and index coupled to lens aperture setting for ‘match needle’ manual exposure
Besides flash X-sync, a flash bulb sync setting (different than ‘B” bulb shutter speed)
Monochrome Picture Styles – Sepia, Selenium and ‘Ansel Adams’
‘Spinning gear” sound for long exposure times and self-timer
Haptic feedback for ‘mirror slap’
Image review mode display would show two spools – supply and take up. The images between them would have film sprocket holes. The image number would be in the sprocket hole borders. In film simulation mode, the name of the film stock would appear here also. Advancing forward and backward would move the spools and images correspondingly.

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