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

[Canon Rumors]

The Canon EOS R6 V is coming and I can confirm that it's going to be announced on or around May 13, 2026 along with the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ. Where you are on the planet may affect that date. I apologize for initially reporting that it was coming this week, as […]

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[Mirnavi]

Do you think the size/dimensions will be same as R6mk3 or smaller like R50V?

EDIT: What a stupid question R50V is APS-c Nevermind....

 

[Doug7131]

Struggle to see how this would fit along side the C50 especially if it's priced below the R6mk3 since the c50 costs a fair bit more and doesn't have ibis.

 

[Canon Rumors]

Struggle to see how this would fit along side the C50 especially if it's priced below the R6mk3 since the c50 costs a fair bit more and doesn't have ibis.

There are already a bunch of differences between the R63/C50 when it comes to video on both the hardware and software side of things. The R6 V is more what did they take out of the R6 Mark IIII, as opposed to what did they cripple from the C50.

 

[Maximilian]

I hope the videographers will cheer.
For sure at least some will whine.
I'm not in the market for both cam and lens. So May 13th will be just a normal day

 

[GMCPhotographics]

It’s fair to say then that the R8II is likely to also share the same 32.5mp sensor with IBIS

 

[Maximilian]

Do you think the size/dimensions will be same as R6mk3 or smaller like R50V?

EDIT: What a stupid question R50V is APS-c Nevermind....

Not that stupid.
Imagine, Canon could get the FF sensor in a housing similar or close to the R50V?

 

[Maximilian]

It’s fair to say then that the R8II is likely to also share the same 32.5mp sensor with IBIS

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?

 

[Canon Rumors]

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?

To spend $1000 less? There are lots of things you can take away from or step down when comparing an 8 to a 6.

We'll see if IBIS remains one of the features that segments the line.

No IBIS, No Pre-Shooting, No mechanical shutter, smaller body, no CFe B, smaller battery, lower resolution EVF, less in the way of video features... it will be a completely different camera in the end. Throw in what hopefully amounts to more than a paint job with the "Retro".

 

[shin]

Wow so we get a vent in exchange of the evf, the rest seems to be identical with R6 III?
I got an ZR and some lense for video since R6III struggles to pass 30 min before shutdown at oversample 60p.

 

[koenkooi]

To spend $1000 less? There are lots of things you can take away from or step down when comparing an 8 to a 6.

We'll see if IBIS remains one of the features that segments the line.

No IBIS, No Pre-Shooting, No mechanical shutter, smaller body, no CFe B, smaller battery, lower resolution EVF, less in the way of video features... it will be a completely different camera in the end. Throw in what hopefully amounts to more than a paint job with the "Retro".

I do hope the R8II gets pre-shooting, it's extremely useful!

 

[blackcoffee17]

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?

The R6 would still have many advantages: full mechanical shutter, larger battery and viewfinder, weather sealing, 2 card slots (CF express), better thermals for video, big wheel on the back, joystick, larger grip

 

[dwkdnvr]

If this comes in at a ~2200 price point as (someone?) rumored. it's a fair bit of camera for the $$$. I'm personally more interested in the lens and I suspect that if it's a true L in quality it'll be right around the 14-35/4L. Maybe you can squeeze in a kit price of $2999.

Unfortunately, this seems like it may be the 'May event' where 'we' thought the R7II was going to be announced. Hopefully that doesn't mean it's back in limbo.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I’m surprised by the L designation for the PZ lens. 20-50mm is a useful ‘walkaround’ range and the lens will probably be compact and optically excellent (at least for those who don’t mind forced distortion correction at the wide end), but I don’t see any utility of a power zoom for photography.