Canon EOS R7 Mark II Sensor Upgrades

[Canon Rumors]

The Canon EOS R7 Mark II is the most antifipated EOS R camera coming in 2026. The current R7 is a much loved crop camera if you go by all of the related communities out there. The 7 series has always been a mix of performance and value. Sensor Resolution The biggest question from enthusiasts […]

See full article...

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Great news here! A stacked sensor on the R7ii really means the camera is going upmarket and becoming a lot more what people really wanted the R7 to be. I´m excited for this camera

 

[Exploreshootshare]

One more thing comes to mind:
With the R7ii getting a 39 mp stacked back-side illuminated sensor (with IBIS of course) and going (way?!) upmarket, I believe there is room for a IBIS equipped R10ii. If this happens, Canon would have one the most intriguing APS-C line-up, even though the native lens portfolio is nothing to brag about.

 

[mimbu]

One more thing comes to mind:
With the R7ii getting a 39 mp stacked back-side illuminated sensor (with IBIS of course) and going (way?!) upmarket, I believe there is room for a IBIS equipped R10ii. If this happens, Canon would have one the most intriguing APS-C line-up, even though the native lens portfolio is nothing to brag about.

He did not say stacked. He said BSI. While all stacked sensors are BSI, not all BSI sensors are stacked. [Edit: I stand corrected and somehow missed that he wrote stacked. That does make it even more laughable though, the R7ii is not getting a stacked sensor.]

It is EXTREMELY unlikely that the R7ii will get a stacked sensor. In fact I doubt it will be BSI either as Canon didn't put BSI into the R6iii.

The R6iii was "rumored" to get a fully stacked sensor, lots of discussion about it getting the R3 sensor, yadda yadda. Even the R6ii early rumors were of stacked sensors.

Personally I think Canon will stuff another low-tech FSI sensor into the R7ii and just bump the resolution. Same thing they did with the R6iii. I'd like to be wrong, but I doubt that I will be.

 

[mimbu]

The Canon EOS R7 Mark II is the most antifipated EOS R camera coming in 2026. The current R7 is a much loved crop camera if you go by all of the related communities out there. The 7 series has always been a mix of performance and value. Sensor Resolution The biggest question from enthusiasts […]

See full article...

I doubt Canon will put a BSI sensor into the R7ii when they didn't do that even for the R6iii. I think this is just another case of people being too hopeful, just like when everyone was "sure" the R6iii would get not only a BSI sensor but a stacked BSI sensor. Yet here we are with the R6iii getting yet another FSI sensor.

I'd love to see Canon up their sensor game, but they don't seem to want to spend the money. They should just buy Sony sensors, but they never will.

 

[Uneternal]

He did not say stacked. He said BSI. While all stacked sensors are BSI, not all BSI sensors are stacked. It is EXTREMELY unlikely that the R7ii will get a stacked sensor. In fact I doubt it will be BSI either as Canon didn't put BSI into the R6iii.

He said stacked:


Canon often introduces newer technologies in smaller sensor sizes before they do on full frame. For instance, the Powershot G7X III had a stacked sensor before they were even a thing. Personally, I think stacked sensors aren't mature yet, they are slightly more noisy than older Canon sensors, especially when lifting shadows.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

He did not say stacked.

"The EOS R7 Mark II will have a backside-illuminated stacked sensor."

He clearly stated a stacked sensor.

 

[Bob Howland]

Another rumor has been "the best focusing in any APS-C camera." That is at least as important to me as a BSI,, maybe stacked or partially-stacked, sensor. Also, If the 10-2 includes IBIS, I hope it doesn't get (much) larger or heavier.

Update, hypothetical question: So are all these improvements worth a $1000 price increase?

 

[mimbu]

He said stacked:

View attachment 228358
Canon often introduces newer technologies in smaller sensor sizes before they do on full frame. For instance, the Powershot G7X III had a stacked sensor before they were even a thing. Personally, I think stacked sensors aren't mature yet, they are slightly more noisy than older Canon sensors, especially when lifting shadows.

Well, not sure how I missed it, but that makes it even more laughable. It will end up with another low-tech FSI sensor, same as the R6iii did.

 

[Tom R5R7]

I think that it goes without saying that it'll have considerably faster readout and will have better autofocus. The things I'd like to see probably won't happen because the laws of physics won't allow it - less noise to compete with the full frame sensors also available.

 

[AlanF]

Well, not sure how I missed it, but that makes it even more laughable. It will end up with another low-tech FSI sensor, same as the R6iii did.

You missed it for Freudian reasons - you were blinded by your own belief.

 

[sturm3n]

Glad to hear about the 39 MP, because that opens the door to them including 8K video (very useful for 3D/VR). June can’t come soon enough!

 

[Bob Howland]

Have there been any recent rumors about a 39MP R7V?

 

[neffels]

He did not say stacked. He said BSI. While all stacked sensors are BSI, not all BSI sensors are stacked. [Edit: I stand corrected and somehow missed that he wrote stacked. That does make it even more laughable though, the R7ii is not getting a stacked sensor.]

It is EXTREMELY unlikely that the R7ii will get a stacked sensor. In fact I doubt it will be BSI either as Canon didn't put BSI into the R6iii.

The R6iii was "rumored" to get a fully stacked sensor, lots of discussion about it getting the R3 sensor, yadda yadda. Even the R6ii early rumors were of stacked sensors.

Personally I think Canon will stuff another low-tech FSI sensor into the R7ii and just bump the resolution. Same thing they did with the R6iii. I'd like to be wrong, but I doubt that I will be.

Counter argument

It never made any sense that the R6iii would get a stacked sensor. It would compete way too much with R1, R3, R5mkii then and they would raise price a bunch and leave a big gap.

R7mkii even stacked doesn't really compete with those cameras. It does compete a little with R5mkii as a "high resolution" camera but a lot of people would get a R7mkii as a second camera instead so canon wouldn't really be losing out on sales.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Update, hypothetical question: So are all these improvements worth a $1000 price increase?

A R10ii would clearly go upmarket and the price would climb. I´d guess it would be in R7 territory, but still cheaper because R&D costs are not existent because there going to use the R7 parts. My guess would be: 1.299 € +/- 100 €. Probably, after three months with some kind of cash back...

 

[John Wilde]

I'd love to see Canon up their sensor game, but they don't seem to want to spend the money. They should just buy Sony sensors, but they never will.

Being dependent on your biggest competitor is a bad idea, and Sony doesn't even make Dual Pixel Autofocus still camera sensors.

 

[Bob Howland]

A R10ii would clearly go upmarket and the price would climb. I´d guess it would be in R7 territory, but still cheaper because R&D costs are not existent because there going to use the R7 parts. My guess would be: 1.299 € +/- 100 €. Probably, after three months with some kind of cash back...

How much more do you think an R7-2 would/should cost than an R7?

 

[01Spino94]

A R10ii would clearly go upmarket and the price would climb. I´d guess it would be in R7 territory, but still cheaper because R&D costs are not existent because there going to use the R7 parts. My guess would be: 1.299 € +/- 100 €. Probably, after three months with some kind of cash back...

If the rumor is correct and the R7 Mark II heads for true 7D territory, there will be room for the R10 Mark II to move into the XXD space. The R50 is already pretty much in DRebel territory, and the R100 can continue to be awful so people have something to complain about on internet fora.

 

[neuroanatomist]

You missed it for Freudian reasons - you were blinded by your own belief.

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

 

[PhotoBob]

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.