Canon EOS R7 Mark II Sensor Upgrades

[PhilC]

Any news about a potential replacement to the 15-85 EF-S that came along with the 7D originally ? Or anything close to a 24-105 equivalent for RF-S ? That is my only reason for not buying a new RF-S camera as it’s my go-to lens 90% of the time . I have 5 other EF-S that I cannot afford to replace by FF equivalent if I can only get a 24-105 with FF bodies

 

[brendon42]

I'm disappointed Canon didn't add a "hybrid mode" option, one for instance where it functions as a control ring most of the time but if you hold down the metering button it'll act as manual focus when you turn it. Wouldn't be perfect for every situation but would save having to sacrifice a precious customizable button (especially important on the budget bodies). Doesn't seem like the newer bodies can do this either?

No I don't see that option.

 

[zapper]

I am currently using lens Sigma RF 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art with the R10 and waiting for the R7M2. For info, photo from yesterday:

16. 3. 2026 05:37:39 by Pavel Zajíček

adobe.ly

there are third-party lenses for APS-C!

The problem is with availability, I waited half a year for the lens...

All 10 of the Sigma RF-S lenses are currently in stock at B&H, including the new 15mm f1.4.

 

[PinholeR5]

On my R50V you can customize a button on the body to switch the ring between mf and control so you don't need to go through menus to switch. It may not be as convenient for some people as a button on the lens though.

Hey, thanks. I didn't know this existed. Like I said, this wasn't really something I cared about for the R50 since it would live in Control Ring mode. However, for the R7 where I do both wildlife and macro, the button can come in handy. It is always hard to figure out all the possible customization options. For those looking to see what the icon is, here is a snipet from the R7 manual:

 

[john1970]

Very interesting news. Backside-illuminated stacked might be a good indication for faster readout which is - for me - welcome for video. And when they have some 240 or 360 fps mode (latter in 1280x720) that would be welcome.
Hopefulle they will keep the auto leveling by sensor rotation and add S&F mode (I think so because R6 iii got it).
Most interesting minor point is: Where goes the thumb wheel? R7 position is comfortable but incompatible with the R6 e.g.
Most interesting larger ergomics point: Does the R7 get a third wheel? Would be really convenient.

The third wheel on the R7 II makes a lot of sense. Frankly, if I were Canon I would use the three wheel design on all cameras if physically possible because it would standardize the controls across the brand.

 

[adrian_bacon]

I wouldn't be surprised in the least if the resolution is 7680x5120, which puts it right at 39MP, and the perfect resolution to provide a 2x oversample of UHD video for the video shooters, effectively doing for 4K what canon did for HD with the C100 having a native 4K sensor downsampled to straight Full HD resolution. If that's that case, then we should expect to see this sensor pop up in multiple video related products, as Canon does like to reuse tech.

 

[fox40phil]

It better has a silent mechanical shutter this time!.... 7D-like shutter sound of the R7 is annoying!

 

[Stig Nygaard]

It better has a silent mechanical shutter this time!.... 7D-like shutter sound of the R7 is annoying!

Never had the first 7D, but my 7DII is better damped than the R7. Both when it comes to sound and vibration. Which is a bit scary considering the 7DII has a mirror flapping up and down all the time :-/
Yes, we need a better damped shutter - or an electronic shutter so good the mechanical shutter doesn't matter.

 

[justaCanonuser]

Great news! I feel not only on my backside illuminated that my R7 will be upgraded soon

 

[Bob Howland]

I wouldn't be surprised in the least if the resolution is 7680x5120, which puts it right at 39MP, and the perfect resolution to provide a 2x oversample of UHD video for the video shooters, effectively doing for 4K what canon did for HD with the C100 having a native 4K sensor downsampled to straight Full HD resolution. If that's that case, then we should expect to see this sensor pop up in multiple video related products, as Canon does like to reuse tech.

R7V and R7-2?

 

[bloblom]

R7V and R7-2?

Two different cameras?
Because an R7C was clearly in the pipeline at some point in mid-2024.

I don't know if these documents were ever posted, but 2024 Russian conformity certifications are available for Canon and state a few models and kits approved by the Federal Accreditation Service at the time.

These documents were extracted from fsa.gov.ru on behalf of mvideo, a Russian consumer electronic retailer in early 2025.

2024-06-21: https://static.mvideo.ru/sertificates/Certificates/400413367.pdf


2024-11-13: https://static.mvideo.ru/sertificates/Certificates/400423436.pdf

Later that year, quite a few models disappeared, including the R7C (among others).

And before someone suggests it, the FSA deals with conformity assessment and certification infrastructure, not intellectual property. These are not trademarks but approved models. It's not surprising that the cameras were certified that early either. In the publicly available FCC documentation for the R7 Mark II, RF testing started in early 2025 on a camera with a serial number indicating it was the 250th-something produced.

 

[m4ndr4ke]

It seems rumours like this are becoming a tradition with Canon cameras, where often a BSI and stacked sensor ends-up being just non-stacked FSI with fast 12 bit readout.

 

[dwkdnvr]

I wouldn't be surprised in the least if the resolution is 7680x5120, which puts it right at 39MP, and the perfect resolution to provide a 2x oversample of UHD video for the video shooters, effectively doing for 4K what canon did for HD with the C100 having a native 4K sensor downsampled to straight Full HD resolution. If that's that case, then we should expect to see this sensor pop up in multiple video related products, as Canon does like to reuse tech.

It seems pretty certain that '39MP' means 8K UHD. But I think it raises as many questions as it answers. If it's truly a stacked sensor with 10ms-ish readout, it effectively has the capabilities of the R5C but as a Super35. What does Canon see as the market for an 8K Super35 video camera when they've just introduced the ~$4k C50 that doesn't have 8k? Would they dare position it above the C50? If it's below do they gimp it?? What does it say about the price point of the R7II and how much of that capability do they allow to surface in the R7II? So many possibilities.

the rumored sensor makes a lot more sense if they share it in multiple offerings rather than just a single photo-centric R7II, though, so some form of R7C seems highly likely

It seems rumours like this are becoming a tradition with Canon cameras, where often a BSI and stacked sensor ends-up being just non-stacked FSI with fast 12 bit readout.

yep, the constant challenge with Canon - you know they *can* do it, but you don't know whether they *will*. It still seems entirely possible that Canon will feel that a partially stacked sensor with 13-15ms readout is more than enough to meet their requirements and leaves them the opportunity to go fully stacked in the next revision. But who knows.

 

[mb66energy]

The third wheel on the R7 II makes a lot of sense. Frankly, if I were Canon I would use the three wheel design on all cameras if physically possible because it would standardize the controls across the brand.

For us customers: Yes. But at the moment I have a mix of cameras which have unique properties due to the different ergonomics and features.
Maybe Canon will go to another strategy: Built cameras with a unified design for basic controls and sell updates for special features which can be done in software like S&F mode, automatic level, video aids, etc.

 

[Planterz]

It seems pretty certain that '39MP' means 8K UHD. But I think it raises as many questions as it answers. If it's truly a stacked sensor with 10ms-ish readout, it effectively has the capabilities of the R5C but as a Super35. What does Canon see as the market for an 8K Super35 video camera when they've just introduced the ~$4k C50 that doesn't have 8k? Would they dare position it above the C50? If it's below do they gimp it?? What does it say about the price point of the R7II and how much of that capability do they allow to surface in the R7II? So many possibilities.

I'd imagine that heat/recording time would gimp any 8K ability the R7 II might have (and 6K or 4K for that matter). The R50 has a built-in fan for long recording times, as does the R5C. If the R7 II can shoot 8K, I'm pretty sure you'd be limited to short clips due to heat. But yeah, Canon still might give it a couple other whacks with the cripple hammer as well.

 

[m4ndr4ke]

It still seems entirely possible that Canon will feel that a partially stacked sensor with 13-15ms readout is more than enough to meet their requirements

Partially stacked? I like your optimism.

I'll shut up for now...
It wouldn't be bad to be wrong about this, though.

 

[canonman123]

I got rid of my R7 because of the roiling shutter. Other than that, it's a great camera for the money. If the R72 has a 39mp stacked sensor I'll be first in line at the camera store to buy one. Paired with the 200-800 lens it will be great for wildlife.

I'm still on the 7d MkII, the R7 was too low spec to make me switch but this will make me do it if it's higher-spec - would love it to have a pull-out screen and don't care how big it is, I don't get this obsession with things being smaller, I'll be using a 500mm lens with it so who cares how big the camera is

 

[Michael Clark]

Indeed, just like @mimbu believes that Sony leads the mirrorless market in spite of the fact that Canon has done so since 2022.

Canon led the mirrorless market for most of the EOS M era, just not the Full frame mirrorless market.

 

[Michael Clark]

I agree with this, which is why I continue to be surprised by the fact that 39MP seems to be *THE* one thing that has been consistent in the rumors. Of all the complaints about the R7 from a birding perspective resolution seems to be well down the list. Staying at 32MP would be perfectly fine as long as you have the readout speed and AF performance expected of an up-market birding-focused body. Heck, a fully stacked 26MP sensor as in the X-H2S might even be preferable to a 39MP one as it would offer faster frame rates and deeper buffers on the same hardware.

I'm expecting an R10II to move up and get IBIS to fill that niche, but it's a similar outcome - the R7II expands the range/footprint and leaves a gap in the lineup right where the existing R7 fits.

If so it would be similar to the way the 2017 6D Mark II was very close, spec-wise, to the 2012 5D Mark III which was replaced by the 2016 5D Mark IV. Or the way the 5D Mark III was essentially the replacement for the 1Ds Mark III in 2012.

Different body levels, but similar technical capabilities.

 

[Michael Clark]

I was a 7D guy in 2012 when they released the 5DIII and 6D and wouldn’t even consider the 6D, as I felt it inferior to the 7D, which was in my opinion a flagship APS-C for Canon. While I purchased a 6D years later for astrophotography, I’ve always viewed the 6-series as a budget FF camera with limitations that didn’t do much for me and would rather save longer to get the 5-series.

In my opinion, this is a return to the status quo for Canon, and a camera I would likely add to my R1 and R5II lineup. Bravo Canon!

The 2017 6D Mark II was practically a 2012 5D Mark III inside a polycarbonate housing. There were very few differences on the spec sheet between the 5D Mark III and the 6D Mark II.