The Canon EOS R7 Mark II Isn’t Coming Until 2026

[Canon Rumors]

The upcoming Canon EOS R6 Mark III and Canon EOS R7 Mark II have been two of the most popular cameras talked about here over the last few months. We now know that the R63 is going to be announced on November 6, 2025. There was a lot of hope that we'd see an R72 […]

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[SnowMiku]

I'm looking forward to seeing what the R7 II brings compared to the original. I wonder if Canon will also release an R10 II next year?

 

[Timppa]

Does this also mean the rumored G powershot follow up is next year? (V3 was it?)

 

[GMCPhotographics]

The R6iii really reminds me of the EOS 30D. The 20D was a revolution in terms of resolution, AF and sheer versatility. It's replacement was the EOS 30D and was utterly forgetable in terms of upgade and new features.
I suspect that the R7iii is a major step forwards for the 7 series....and as such the R6iii's innovation and developement has been pulled back a lot to let the R5ii and R7ii shine.

 

[Maximilian]

TBH, I am more interested in FF bodies and therefore the R6m3.
If the R7m2 gests the same ergo I'd beinterested in that, too.

 

[Tom R5R7]

The one I've been waiting on - delayed again. Not the end of the world, but I don't have a strong urge to update my R5, let alone buy an R6.

 

[scyrene]

Not surprising, really. Not much left of this year once the next announcements are out of the way.

 

[Bob Howland]

How likely is it that Canon will introduce a video version, an APS-C/Super-35 version of the C50 to replace the C70, simultaneously with the R7-2? Or am I dreaming again?

 

[Canon Rumors]

How likely is it that Canon will introduce a video version, an APS-C/Super-35 version of the C50 to replace the C70, simultaneously with the R7-2? Or am I dreaming again?

There will be an APS-C C50 sort of camera at some point next year.

 

[Maximilian]

…
I suspect that the R7iii is a major step forwards for the 7 series....

If some rumours here become true and the mk2 will become more „pro“ in built and features, like the old 7D series was,
would you still call it just an „evolution“?

 

[jam05]

How likely is it that Canon will introduce a video version, an APS-C/Super-35 version of the C50 to replace the C70, simultaneously with the R7-2? Or am I dreaming again?

That APS-C "video" 50 level camera has already been released. It's called the R50v.
The C70 was updated/replaced with the C80. Slot for video would be lower at the 100 entry level. R100v maybe.

 

[jam05]

There will be an APS-C C50 sort of camera at some point next year.

I highly doubt that Canon would immediately step on it's R50v APS-C just released in March of this year with another in 2026. The C50 is Canon's cinema line camera, just being shipped in December. So I highly doubt that they would step on that cinema camera with an APS-C "cinema" one. Deleniating it's Cinema line with Video.

 

[jam05]

There will be an APS-C C50 sort of camera at some point next year.

I highly doubt that Canon would immediately step on it's R50v APS-C just released in March of this year with another 50v (video) level in 2026. The C50 is a "Cinema" line camera, just being shipped in December. So I highly doubt that they would step on that cinema camera with an APS-C one. The video centric Powershot V1 was also just released also along with the R50v. The R50v already wears the badge of video APS-C at the 50 level. It would have to be a lower R100v level. Entry level and less option than the 50v level.

 

[jam05]

There will be an APS-C C50 sort of camera at some point next year.

I highly doubt that Canon would immediately step on it's R50v APS-C just released in March of this year with another in 2026. The C50 is a Cinema line camera, just being shipped in December. So I highly doubt that they would step on that cinema camera with an APS-C one. The video centric Powershot V1 was just released also along with the R50v. The R50v already wears the badge of video APS-C at the 50 level. It would have to be a lower R100v level. Entry level

 

[Bob Howland]

That APS-C "video" 50 level camera has already been released. It's called the R50v.
The C70 was updated/replaced with the C80. Slot for video would be lower at the 100 entry level. R100v maybe.

I own an R50V and it's pretty good. I'm thinking of something a bit upmarket from there, an R7V perhaps, to compete with the Sony FX30.

 

[MkSprintz]

I'd say Q1 of 2026 is a little ambitious on Canon's end, don't see this being announced until Q4 of 2026 at best.

 

[ShowMeTheEagles]

The one I've been waiting on - delayed again. Not the end of the world, but I don't have a strong urge to update my R5, let alone buy an R6.

How is it delayed if it hasn’t even been announced yet? A delayed product happens when a company’s stated ship date slips. Rumored announcement dates are just that.

 

[GMCPhotographics]

If some rumours here become true and the mk2 will become more „pro“ in built and features, like the old 7D series was,
would you still call it just an „evolution“?

Soz I meant R7 mkii. Apologies!

 

[ShowMeTheEagles]

I'd say Q1 of 2026 is a little ambitious on Canon's end, don't see this being announced until Q4 of 2026 at best.

Based on what? None of the rumored R72 specs seem that difficult for Canon to accomplish. The OG R7 is long in the tooth. I sold my earlier this year because I couldn’t put up with either the rolling shutter or loud shutter. Then there is the noise. If the R7 2 isn’t announced until Q4 then it’s unlikely to ship before Q1. That’s way too late. It needs to be announced 1Q and shipping by 2Q 2026 or I suspect a lot of people like me willing to pay $2-2.5K for a crop sensor body are going to move on. I’m happy with my R52. The R72 is just a bonus.

 

[MkSprintz]

Based on what? None of the rumored R72 specs seem that difficult for Canon to accomplish. The OG R7 is long in the tooth. I sold my earlier this year because I couldn’t put up with either the rolling shutter or loud shutter. Then there is the noise. If the R7 2 isn’t announced until Q4 then it’s unlikely to ship before Q1. That’s way too late. It needs to be announced 1Q and shipping by 2Q 2026 or I suspect a lot of people like me willing to pay $2-2.5K for a crop sensor body are going to move on. I’m happy with my R52. The R72 is just a bonus.

Just a hunch, as they'll likely have to catch up on orders for the R6iii, C50v, and the slate of lenses soon to be announced. If the 300-600 is one such lens it's going to be a hot commodity itself.

I'm expecting a fairly big backlog of products needing to be moved. I hope my hunch is wrong and would expect to see first confirmed specs in January or February if a Q1 announcement for the R7 holds serve.