Is a New Flagship Level Camera Coming from Canon?

[Canon Rumors]

Canon has likely finished their announcement cycle for 2025, which is a bit of a bummer as we were hoping that some exciting new lenses would make an appearance before we flip over to 2026. It's still possible, but the usual suspects haven't heard anything about announcements dates. I think Canon will be announcing new […]

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[domo_p1000]

The moment always comes when pro‑level features trickle into consumer gear. Is dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6 about to make that leap, or is it still too early?

 

[SnowMiku]

Perhaps the R7 II could be stepping up to be a real professional body like the 7D II was at the time.

 

[Del Paso]

Canon has likely finished their announcement cycle for 2025, which is a bit of a bummer as we were hoping that some exciting new lenses would make an appearance before we flip over to 2026. It's still possible, but the usual suspects haven't heard anything about announcements dates. I think Canon will be announcing new […]

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I too miss the "exciting new lenses", though 2025 has been quite an expensive year for me (2X R5 II, 4 lenses). But I know my 14 TSE and 24(20)-70 f/2 will come in spring or some other season or year...

 

[David_B]

Is it this?

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Or an newer/different product such as a rangefinder style camera?

 

[Bob Howland]

Is the OM1 a "real professional camera"? It only costs $2000-2400 and is about the same size as the R7, with a slightly smaller sensor.

 

[shadowsports]

I would welcome a "real" R5 C replacement. The C50 was not it (as nice at it might be).

 

[Maximilian]

This will be an R100 successor, for sure.
Don't you think so @Canon Rumors @Richard CR ?

 

[DhlcadR6]

R3ii?

 

[Exploreshootshare]

The long time rumored high-res camera comes to mind. Faster speeds for extreme files would sure be helpful. If it is based on the R5ii as a sibling camera, it could fit the picture. I don´t believe Canon will name a line (R2? R4?) for a high res cam. A successor for the R3 is plausible since the Winter Olympics are coming up. The R3 was announced a couple months before the winter olympics 2022 (Sept 2021 with deliveries starting in November). So, that'd make sense concerning the time line, but as CR guy mentioned: what should one expect from the R3ii?

The retro camera which was rumored probably won't have top tier tech inside the camera.

 

[roby17269]

The long time rumored high-res camera comes to mind. Faster speeds for extreme files would sure be helpful. If it is based on the R5ii as a sibling camera, it could fit the picture. I don´t believe Canon will name a line (R2? R4?) for a high res cam. A successor for the R3 is plausible since the Winter Olympics are coming up. The R3 was announced a couple months before the winter olympics 2022 (Sept 2021 with deliveries starting in November). So, that'd make sense concerning the time line, but as CR guy mentioned: what should one expect from the R3ii?

The retro camera which was rumored probably won't have top tier tech inside the camera.

I'd be interested in a high-res pro body.
Whatever they call it doesn't matter to me

But I'd be surprised if they did release a non-high-res fast R3 II, since that would cannibalize the R1, methinks, which has a few more years to go before a R1 II sees the light.
Not that I would care... all I want is the RF 35mm 1.2

 

[neuroanatomist]

R3ii?

Addressed...

There’s going to be obvious chatter about a follow-up to the EOS R3, which I still have a hard time figuring out how they would segment that from the EOS R1 and fit it between the it and the EOS R5 Mark II on the pricing side of things.

The R3 launched at close to the R1 price, drifted down over the later years to sit just above the R5II. I suspect the R3 remains in the lineup solely to provide a lower-cost option to the R1, just as the long-in-the-tooth EOS RP remains 'current' as a lower-cost option to the R8. I'm with CRguy on this, I can't see where they would put an R3II, unless they launched it at a price very close to the current R3 (which I don't see happening). Maybe if they take the line downmarket, I just don't see that as being likely.

 

[Tom R5R7]

Is the OM1 a "real professional camera"? It only costs $2000-2400 and is about the same size as the R7, with a slightly smaller sensor.

Isn't it similar in build to the 7D II body in terms of metal chassis and solidness? Otherwise, it's not an R1 at all.

I'll have to do some looking around. Not intending to by an OM1 but I'd like to see what it really is before I praise it or throw shade on it.

 

[neuroanatomist]

Just because I like to dream…

What about an R3 with a high-res sensor? Not the absolute strongest build or cutting edge technology, but balanced high-end specs, below the R1 (in spec and weight), with resolution above the R1.

It's good to have dreams. Personally, I suspect if we do see a high MP camera from Canon then it will be in the 5-series form factor (like the last time).

 

[EOS 4 Life]

R5 S

 

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I doubt the wifi 6 status will mean the same thing in coming cameras. The networking world is on to wifi 7, so wifi 6...ax is no longer the bees knees. Another note, though: the multi-band versions of wifi can take more power (some efficiency features make this complicated though).

I think Neuro is right that Canon is unlikely to stick a high-res sensor in a gripped body (because), but that doesn't mean that a new camera can't be a high-res one. Of all the products on the photo side to flesh out, that's the obvious one to me in terms of being an non-optimally-addressed market.

 

[Karm]

The only thing I'd be genuinely interested in is a high-res (50-65MPx) version of the R1. Same quality level of the viewfinder, same build quality and form factor, same features, just a higher res sensor and lower FPS burst rate. I'd probably use it instead of my R1 for most situations, reserving the R1 only for action sports and low light.

 

[Del Paso]

It's good to have dreams. Personally, I suspect if we do see a high MP camera from Canon then it will be in the 5-series form factor (like the last time).

Nice to see the voice of reason is back! Welcome "home"!

 

[Del Paso]

Addressed...


The R3 launched at close to the R1 price, drifted down over the later years to sit just above the R5II. I suspect the R3 remains in the lineup solely to provide a lower-cost option to the R1, just as the long-in-the-tooth EOS RP remains 'current' as a lower-cost option to the R8. I'm with CRguy on this, I can't see where they would put an R3II, unless they launched it at a price very close to the current R3 (which I don't see happening). Maybe if they take the line downmarket, I just don't see that as being likely.

The R3 offer fantastic value for little money! I hope it stays!

 

[Del Paso]

This will be an R100 successor, for sure.
Don't you think so @Canon Rumors @Richard CR ?

A perfect camera doesn't need a successor!