There may be a higher-end APS-C mirrorless announced in late 2020, early 2021 [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

I have been told that Canon has plans to announce a “high-end” APS-C camera in late 2020 or early 2021. Product launches are obviously affected by the current global landscape.
What I cannot figure out from the bits of information that I have received is whether or not this camera has an EF-M mount or an RF mount.
One source claims the new APS-C camera will basically be an “EOS R6 with a small sensor”, but the source hasn’t responded for clarification about what mount the camera would be equipped with.
Canon will also likely release an RF 18-45mm IS STM lens in the first half of 2021, which hasn’t historically been a focal range for a full-frame camera. I am not suggesting that there will be an RF-S mount, but something relatively inexpensive to stick to the front of an APS-C equipped EOS R camera makes some sense, but I’m just hypothesizing here.
One thing multiple sources seem to agree with is...

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[Deleted member 381342]

If they are doing this, why not give it the R5 body and weather sealing. Forgive me is I am mistaken, but a high end APS-C body would mostly be for wildlife guys with a 100-500mm lens permanently attached and having a wee wade through a humid environment or even a swamp.

I would be happy taking a 7dII or 1D body into the wild, but one with (in Canon's words suggesting inferior) 6 series weather/environmental sealing.

 

[fox40phil]

How much MP can we expect? A new 24MP would be sweet! But maybe they will use the 30MP of the 90D/6MII?

Lets hope for a really nice and not overpriced 7D-like camera!!

 

[HenryL]

Wasn't there a rumor a while back about a new M-series camera placed above the M6II? Maybe this is it. Honestly the M6II is great in actual use. Two things missing that make it lackluster and unsuitable as a replacement for the 7DII - not the most robust build (don't mean size), and more importantly the lack of tracking options/cases to make it suitable for tough situations like BIF.

 

[The3o5FlyGuy]

Might As well put my kidney on the market now. I only need one anyway

 

[LRPP]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[janhalasa]

I was hoping for a higher end EOS-M camera, but I think it will not come - for pricing reasons. It would probably cost around $1500 witch is already a fullframe territory. It would also require better lenses. Canon prioritizes RF mount, so I think it makes more sense to spend that money on an RF camera.

 

[Deleted member 381342]

How much MP can we expect? A new 24MP would be sweet! But maybe they will use the 30MP of the 90D/6MII?

Lets hope for a really nice and not overpriced 7D-like camera!!

28MP would be in line with the R5's sensor.

 

[BeenThere]

So maybe Canon is listening and will issue an R67. I have trouble believing there will be more than one or two telephoto zooms made for R mount APS-C size, but that would satisfy the small sensor bif crowd.

 

[Marius Schamschula]

Well, maybe this will save me from choosing between the R5 (a bit too expensive) and R6 (too small pixel density for wildlife and aviation, inferior weather sealing) as a replacement to my 7D. I was looking for a 7D mkIII, but a R7 looks to be a better choice.

 

[Sharlin]

How much MP can we expect? A new 24MP would be sweet! But maybe they will use the 30MP of the 90D/6MII?

The 32MP is an excellent sensor, gives a nice amount of croppability, and Canon's new tech should be plenty fast enough for wildlife/sports—after all, the M6II already shoots at 14fps with the mechanical shutter, handily beating the 7D2!

 

[Ozarker]

Behold! A lot of people will be happy about this. It looks like the chances of a 7D Mark III just got dimmer though. Bet this thing will be an aspc monster.

 

[BroderLund]

Seams weird to do a high end APS-C camera as an M camera as the native lens options are limited. M line up is saved by the Sigma primes.
RF mount sounds more likely given the lens selection. Yes, I know you can adapt on the EF-M mount, but still.

 

[Whowe]

I'm cancelling my pre-order. I can wait another year with my existing 7Dii to get a camera that better meets my needs. R5 sounds great, but really a lot for what I need.

I could see an APS-C R7 style costing well over $2,000, but that is better than $3,900 for R5.

 

[Whowe]

Seams weird to do a high end APS-C camera as an M camera as the native lens options are limited. M line up is saved by the Sigma primes.
RF mount sounds more likely given the lens selection. Yes, I know you can adapt on the EF-M mount, but still.

I agree. For what they would want to charge for it and the size to make it weather sealed, rugged, etc., it really doesn't "fit" the M Series line very well. I can see it as an R series and few or NO APS-C lenses in RF mount ever made for it. Just assume owners will use full frame RF mount lenses or adapt older APS-c lenses.

Many of the lenses I use on my 7Dii (and all of the better glass such as 100-400L, 70-200L, 300L) are full frame.

 

[ahsanford]

The $64,000 question: will they follow suit with Nikon and Sony and make smaller/lighter/cheaper APS-C sized RF lenses to go with it?

If they don't, it's Canon's way of saying 'FINE. Here's your damn 7D3, you guys never stop asking for it!' but birders/wildlifers lose their mirrors.

If they do, yowza -- it would mark the beginning of the end for both EF-M *and EF-S* mount bodies.

- A

 

[Marximusprime]

I'm cancelling my pre-order. I can wait another year with my existing 7Dii to get a camera that better meets my needs. R5 sounds great, but really a lot for what I need.

I could see an APS-C R7 style costing well over $2,000, but that is better than $3,900 for R5.

I've got a 7D II also, and I didn't place any preorders. I'd thought about the R6, but I need more pixels.

 

[blackcoffee17]

They should do what Nikon did. Have a high performance APS-C body with RF mount and 2 or 3 basic lenses. And keep the M mount for the compactness, just add 1-2 lenses per year.
That should be enough for 90% of the customers.

 

[Groundhog]

So maybe Canon is listening and will issue an R67.

I just imagined an EOS R with 6x7 sensor

 

[amorse]

I kind of wonder what this means for EF APS-C. I figured Canon would continue that because it draws a lot of customers, but if APS-C on RF mount or in R body style becomes a thing, maybe Canon is considering a larger pivot to mirrorless. The EF-M transition pathway to RF is obviously much more clunky than EF-S to EF was, so there is reason to consider that path.