The Canon EOS R6 V and RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ are Coming May 13

[padam]

My only R6 V wish is a mechanical shutter. Not sure if "photo capabilites nearly ideantical to R6 III" means that.
It feels as if Canon wants an R5 C to be relevant forever.

 

[JensR]

Size and weight.
I have an R5m2. I'm definitely not considering another fullsize body.
Plus, think about it. If you have fullsize and a compact, you have 3 options when needing to decide what to take. 1) full 2) compact 3) full+compact. It's great to have the option to just take the compact for a family happening, street photo, hiking, whatever.

I might be over-explaining - you buy compact camera because it is compact and a fullsize body is not an alternative.

Ok, that is understandable.

I may be wrong but the size and weight difference i expect to see would be quite small to an R6, because of same battery, IBIS, cooling vents....
Ok, you'd lose the EVF bulge...
But for Photo i really want a VF, optical or otherwise, i tried multiple cameras without it, i prefer a Viewfinder.

Perhaps an R10 or R7 (1000 € on sale if you are patient) could also be a nice small camera with the plus of giving all your lenses a different field of view.
And the R7 even has the same battery as your R5II, so no problem there.

I have the origial R and an R6II for FF use, and R7 and R10 for APSc.

So i always have to choose what to bring (decisions, decisions... ;-)

But if your heart longs for this R6V i wish you get what you are looking for!

 

[fox40phil]

It better have a modern display like Nikon and Sony have! Otherwise a big disappointment… Canon finally needs to carry up with the Display functionality !

 

[koenkooi]

There are probably some situations that it could be useful with tethered control.

On the (now-sold) R50V I used it for family portraits and being able to zoom using your phone is pretty neat. My kids (both below 10 years old) massively preferred using the zoom rocker next to the shutter button to touching the lens.
I still want a smaller-than-R8 EVF-less camera, but with R8 features, like a useable fully electronic shutter. The R50V was already quite thick, which made it awkward to hold with the relatively small grip, I hope future R*V bodies have more finger depth on the front.

I do plan on getting the 20-50 lens an use it on the R8, maybe zooming through Camera Connect will work...

 

[@zajicekpavel]

May/June is based on the assumption that the DS126933 FCC filing refers to the R7 Mark II. It's safe to assume now that it does not. All the "leaks" (glorified rumors) from the past few months are crumbling in front of your eyes.
It's completely possible that Canon announces it a month after the R6V, after all they target two very different markets so they wouldn't interfere with one another, and the R7II could be shipped out by mid-summer for birders, but there's nothing to back that release window.

I wouldn't get my hopes too high up for the R7 Mark II. Back in May 2025 the R6 Mark III was rumored to have a 24 MP stacked BSI-CMOS sensor with a DIGIC Accelerator and a faster readout than the R5 Mark II. We got none of that. It's safer to assume we'll get a refreshed sensor (possibly BSI) with faster readout without hurting dynamic range. Just enough to address, at least partly, the biggest issues with the R7 like the rolling shutter and AF performance.

This is not the case, R7M2 = FCC DS126933, R6V = FCC DS126947. see my AI analysis on the forum (previous post in another thread). You are spreading alarmist news sir. The rest of us are waiting for R7M2. Everything is going according to plan.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

What is the difference between vented and active cooling? In the same way, the R5m2 is vented and needs a fan grip to keep it actively cooled?

It would be great if the cooling grip worked with it.

 

[MkSprintz]

This is not the case, R7M2 = FCC DS126933, R6V = FCC DS126947. see my AI analysis on the forum (previous post in another thread). You are spreading alarmist news sir. The rest of us are waiting for R7M2. Everything is going according to plan.

Pretty sure
R6v is likely FCC DS126933
&
Retro style R8ii FCC DS126947

Hearing 2027 is more and more likely for the R7ii.

 

[bloblom]

This is not the case, R7M2 = FCC DS126933, R6V = FCC DS126947. see my AI analysis on the forum (previous post in another thread). You are spreading alarmist news sir. The rest of us are waiting for R7M2. Everything is going according to plan.

DS126947 is limited to 64-QAM, that's entry level, even by previous 2022 standards. It doesn't make sense for an R6V

 

[bloblom]

Pretty sure
R6v is likely FCC DS126933
&
Retro style R8ii FCC DS126947

Hearing 2027 is more and more likely for the R7ii.

Isn't there also a DS126936 from last year not yet associated with any release?

 

[mb66energy]

→ IBIS: Great if it is mechanical ISO and greater if it has mechanical auto level!
→ If it has free fps to choose from and wide ranges of available shutter speeds (up to 1/fps): Great
→ Missing EVF: A 200 bucks external EVF would be helpful, 800x600 would be enough for me.
... good times for interesting options ...

 

[Uneternal]

Why should it (edit: the R8m2) get IBIS and the same 32.5 mp sensor?
Of course I would welcome that. But why should people buy an R6m3 then?

Exactly, I doubt it will have IBIS.
Firstly, it would add cost. Secondly, Canon likes to segment, even regarding older models.
They will also make sure the R6II stays relevant, and the R8II will not slot in above it.
So my guess is: 32MP yes, but no IBIS, and mechanical framerate will be crippled to 6 fps, EFCS only. That way, they can slot it in between the R8 ($1549) and the R6 Mark II ($2099), ensuring professionals will rather choose the lower resolution sensor in favor of IBIS and 12fps mech shutter.
My guess is, it'll cost $1799.