Is The Canon EOS R7 Mark II Coming in May?

[Canon Rumors]

The Canon EOS R7 Mark II is coming in the first half of 2026, and it looks like May could be the month if we go by the usual timelines of FCC certifications. As you may or may not know, anything that emits a wireless signal has to be tested and approved. On December 17, […]

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[Keithf2.8is]

I sure hope the R7 MII, and a battery grip, are released in May/June. I sure could use it for a gig at the end of June.

 

[EthenJ]

What do y'all think the launch price will be?

I know it's a total guess, yeah. And there are factors pulling both ways, like major competitors and DRAM prices. But I'm guessing it'll be more than the R7 MI's launch MSRP?

 

[ShowMeTheEagles]

What do y'all think the launch price will be?

I know it's a total guess, yeah. And there are factors pulling both ways, like major competitors and DRAM prices. But I'm guessing it'll be more than the R7 MI's launch MSRP?

Well if the rumors of it going upmarket come true then I'd expect a MSRP of $2200-2499. If it's going to be an incremental upgrade of the current R7 then $1750-1899. I'm hoping for the former and likely will take a pass on the later.

 

[EthenJ]

Well if the rumors of it going upmarket come true then I'd expect a MSRP of $2200-2499. If it's going to be an incremental upgrade of the current R7 then $1750-1899. I'm hoping for the former and likely will take a pass on the later.

Heh, I'm hoping for the later.

What I really want is an R10 MKII or R7V. IBIS, R50V feature parity, ~24MP BSI sensor, and I would be one happy camper. But I know that's probably not coming for a long time, and I could reach for an R7II if they don't load it up too much.

EDIT: Now that I think about it, Canon needs both. The R10 is really long in the tooth, and a questionable buy vs. the R50(V). But like you said, a halo aps-c is needed, too.

 

[neuroanatomist]

Well if the rumors of it going upmarket come true then I'd expect a MSRP of $2200-2499. If it's going to be an incremental upgrade of the current R7 then $1750-1899. I'm hoping for the former and likely will take a pass on the later.

I hope for the latter on behalf of those wishing for it, but I expect we will see the former.

 

[ShowMeTheEagles]

I could reach for an R7II if they don't load it up too much.

Depends what you mean by that. The OG R7 suffered from terrible rolling shutter, loud mechanical shutter, a bit noisy at modest (by modern standards) ISOs, mediocre AF, and limited buttons and dials. Personally, I don't consider addressing these issues to be "loading" it up, but a more versatile body, and faster processor & sensor will cost 30% plus more.

Canon could keep the same body and processor and just drop in a "new" sensor to keep costs down, but (and maybe I'm being biased here), I suspect there is a larger market thirsting for a true wildlife enthusiast-level APS camera, something like a R6 III with crop sensor, than a cost conscientious one that would make due with mediocrity, which is what the current R7 is. The Fuji X-T6 is going to drop this year too, so Canon might feel that's marketshare worth taking too.

 

[EthenJ]

Depends what you mean by that. The OG R7 suffered from terrible rolling shutter, loud mechanical shutter, a bit noisy at modest (by modern standards) ISOs, mediocre AF, and limited buttons and dials. Personally, I don't consider addressing these issues to be "loading" it up, but a more versatile body, and faster processor & sensor will cost 30% plus more.

Canon could keep the same body and processor and just drop in a "new" sensor to keep costs down, but (and maybe I'm being biased here), I suspect there is a larger market thirsting for a true wildlife enthusiast-level APS camera, something like a R6 III with crop sensor, than a cost conscientious one that would make due with mediocrity, which is what the current R7 is. The Fuji X-T6 is going to drop this year too, so Canon might feel that's marketshare worth taking too.

Yeah, that's true. The R7 feels "neither here nor there," when tons of shooters want a cropped R6 or R5 instead. Too much rolling shutter for video, yet too expensive for more casual use.

My big issue with the R7I is crippled video features compared to the R50V, at least for what I want. And I'm pretty sure that's just software crippling :/.

 

[Bob Howland]

Heh, I'm hoping for the later.

What I really want is an R10 MKII or R7V. IBIS, R50V feature parity, ~24MP BSI sensor, and I would be one happy camper. But I know that's probably not coming for a long time, and I could reach for an R7II if they don't load it up too much.

EDIT: Now that I think about it, Canon needs both. The R10 is really long in the tooth, and a questionable buy vs. the R50(V). But like you said, a halo aps-c is needed, too.

Do you want an R7V to do photography? I own both an R7 and an R50V. I've never done photography with the R50V nor video with the R7 since I bought the R50V.

 

[EthenJ]

Do you want an R7V to do photography? I own both an R7 and an R50V. I've never done photography with the R50V nor video with the R7 since I bought the R50V.

I want to do both. I want something compact and light for travel and for family photos/video.

I use my R50V for photography, and like it, but no IBIS is painful. And a BSI sensor would be nice for a bit of extra light indoors.

I looked at a used R7, but I can't really justify buying two expensive cameras like an R50V + R7, and I don't want to lug two bodies around anyway.

 

[GMCPhotographics]

Will it / won’t it have a stacked sensor?

 

[Tom R5R7]

I sure hope the R7 MII, and a battery grip, are released in May/June. I sure could use it for a gig at the end of June.

Bird enthusiasts, especially those that follow the spring migration of warblers, would be VERY appreciative if it hit the market around the beginning of April.

I'm watching carefully on this one. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds.

 

[Quack]

I want to do both. I want something compact and light for travel and for family photos/video.

I use my R50V for photography, and like it, but no IBIS is painful. And a BSI sensor would be nice for a bit of extra light indoors.

I looked at a used R7, but I can't really justify buying two expensive cameras like an R50V + R7, and I don't want to lug two bodies around anyway.

Don't your lenses have IS? If so, then no IBIS is no problem.
At sensors of this size, a BSI sensor is no different than an FSI. It's been shown many times on this forum.

 

[EthenJ]

Don't your lenses have IS? If so, then no IBIS is no problem.
At sensors of this size, a BSI sensor is no different than an FSI. It's been shown many times on this forum.

Eh, that's the problem. I can use slow stabilized lenses, like the RF-S kit lens, but they don't perform great indoors. My EF-S 10-24mm 3.5-4.5 is slighty better, but its autofocus (like most EF-S lenses) is too noisy for video.

I can use quiet RF primes (like my Yongnuo 23mm 1.4), but then I lose stabilization.

I could stabilize videos in post with gyro data, but nope, Canon doesn't support that like the similar ZV series, or Canon's own C-series cameras or R6 III.

...Or I can buy a set of heavy $2000 FF lenses for a $500 crop camera?

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I hate to sound so cynical, but this has been more annoying than I anticipated. If they keep IBIS over $2K, keep stabilization out of 3rd party RF-S, and keep bright stabilized lenses as expensive L-series FFs, and cripple gyro data in software, well... What I'm getting at is that it feels like they're trying to coerce me into L-series glass, so I upgrade to FF later. But that's just making me look outside Canon real hard.

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And that's why I'm interested in price. It's why I'm watching these rumors, closely. I'm pondering what my path forward with Canon is, or if I should just sell all my Canon stuff, and that depends on how the R7 II and other aps-c updates shake out.

 

[Canon Rumors]

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I hate to sound so cynical, but this has been more annoying than I anticipated. If they keep IBIS over $2K, keep stabilization out of 3rd party RF-S, and keep bright stabilized lenses as expensive L-series FFs, and cripple gyro data in software, well... What I'm getting at is that it feels like they're trying to coerce me into L-series glass, so I upgrade to FF later. But that's just making me look outside Canon real hard.

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So buy a ZV?

 

[Etnaphele]

I could stabilize videos in post with gyro data, but nope, Canon doesn't support that like the similar ZV series, or Canon's own C-series cameras or R6 III.

I think they do now: https://docs.gyroflow.xyz/app/getting-started/supported-cameras/canon

EDIT: sorry I think I misinterpreted your comment, you say the lower end cameras don't support that, but Canon newer higher range do.

 

[Planterz]

I was hoping for sooner, as at the end of this month there's an aeronautical event I would like to have used it for. Oh well, it's an annual one...

 

[Canis Lupus]

A real wildlife top shelf APS-C camera has to cost much more than the R7. I was surprised by the low price of the R7, and of course was quickly disappointed by the performance. If I see a high price for the R7ii, I'll be happy