What’s Next from Canon?

[m4ndr4ke]

A 20-50 f/4 seems like an answer to a question nobody is asking. Why not just buy the 14-35 f/4L instead?

"Kit lens" for the C50, with power zoom. They did the same for the R50V.

What about an R10 replacement?

Probably next year, when the camera will be four years old, I'd say.

No news on Canon retro camera? I was hoping to see it released early 2026

More likely "late 2026 to early 2027", if it ever comes, and it wouldn't surprise me if such camera came with an APS-C sensor.

- quality non-L 28/1.8 or 1.4 with something better than current STM

At this point, I guess we'll be VERY lucky if we even get a 28 VCM.
I'd appreciate also a 20mm slower than f/1.4. I like 20mm but I don't use an UWA nowhere near enough to justify adding the 1.4 VCM to my kit.

 

[lookatmylens]

Is there any additional news on the 24-70 VCM?
I’m close to biting the bullet on the current version but I would surely be happy if they can release a lighter, sharper version like the other manufacturers did

I bought the current 24-70mm L a couple months back just a few days before I heard this rumour. I would have waited had I known there was a possibility for a smaller, lighter, quicker version. The weight was one of the key reasons I hadn't bought it until now. With a lens at this price you want to be sure a newer/better version isn't around the corner before you buy.
I'm holding off buying a new wide angle before talk of a 14mm f/2L VCM are comfirmed or denied for this reason

 

[PinholeR5]

What about an R10 replacement? In the DSLR days these cameras were on a faster cadence than the single digit cameras. Is this the type of thing no one rumors about and they just appear?

Probably Canon doesn't feel like they can improve the R10 significantly and i don't see it either. Back in DSLR days it was much easier to improve things like AF or bump the resolution with extra 2 MP.

The R10 was announced alongside the R7, so perhaps the R10 II will come together with the R7 II. There are some advancements that can come to the R10 II. It should most likely get at least the features in the R50 that were not present in the R10, such as UVC/UAC support.

In an ideal world, the R7 II would get a stacked sensor with readout speed on par with the R5 II and then the R10 II could inherit the sensor from the current R7.

It will be interesting to see what an R100 II looks like

 

[Bob Howland]

The R10 was announced alongside the R7, so perhaps the R10 II will come together with the R7 II. There are some advancements that can come to the R10 II. It should most likely get at least the features in the R50 that were not present in the R10, such as UVC/UAC support.

In an ideal world, the R7 II would get a stacked sensor with readout speed on par with the R5 II and then the R10 II could inherit the sensor from the current R7.

It will be interesting to see what an R100 II looks like

In an ideal world, the R7-2 would have a stacked BSI sensor with readout speed on par with the R1 and sell for $2000, but that's probably too much to hope for. The R10-2 would inherit the R7 sensor and IBIS and move up-market without getting bigger or heavier..

 

[Del Paso]

Is there any additional news on the 24-70 VCM?
I’m close to biting the bullet on the current version but I would surely be happy if they can release a lighter, sharper version like the other manufacturers did

Me too! Me too!

 

[Exploreshootshare]

So, that leaves five new lenses in total for 2025:
- RF 16-28mm F2.8 STM
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 75-300mm F4-5.6
- RF 45mm F1.2

All in all, that´s really underwhelming imo. The VCM´s were probably designed together with the other VCM lenses, R&D should have been finished long time ago. I do understand why Canon releases them separately, it makes sense from a marketing standpoint, but I don´t believe their 2025 R&D resources really took a hit on those lenses. For the 16-28mm the same reasoning might apply. It really leaves us with one great lens, according to first reviews. I won´t even bother with the last one left.

Canon should put out at least eight lenses a year considering they are still building the line-up, still have glaring holes and the competition is outdoing them with smaller, lighter standard zooms and even prestiges F2 zooms. With "at least" I mean new lenses. If lenses no. 9 and 10 are recycled lenses like the infamous RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 I don´t mind. The more, the better. Or actually, bring over more EF-M lenses, that'd be better.

I´m really wondering why it was such a slow year for Canon lens-wise...

Concerning cameras I guess they did well with the R6iii, C50, V1 and R50 V. Those cameras will sell pretty good (don't know about the C50 because I´m not a video guy). No with R1/5/6 renewed, I´m wondering if there'll be R8ii and whether the R3 gets a successor. The R7ii seems a given and kind a feels like it should've been released already. But probably it is delayed because Sony and Canon played chicken with the A7V and R6iii.

Edit: I corrected my typo with the 85mm F1.4 VCM

 

[Exploreshootshare]

In an ideal world, the R7-2 would have a stacked BSI sensor with readout speed on par with the R1 and sell for $2000, but that's probably too much to hope for. The R10-2 would inherit the R7 sensor and IBIS and move up-market without getting bigger or heavier..

Well, in an ideal world the R7 would have had a stacked BSI sensor already

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Welcome back @neuroanatomist!

 

[John Wilde]

It makes sense for Canon to release a photo-centric PowerShot based on their new 1.4" sensor. It's a safe bet that they didn't create a new sensor and a new sensor size for just one camera model. Perhaps a non-super zoom model.

 

[robotfist]

C500 MK III please. And please give us a larger monitor and an optional EVF again.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

It makes sense for Canon to release a photo-centric PowerShot based on their new 1.4" sensor. It's a safe bet that they didn't create a new sensor and a new sensor size for just one camera model. Perhaps a non-super zoom model.

I´d be very interested in this camera. I looked at the V1, but it is too video centric for me and the zoom range is not appealing.

 

[Walrus]

I'd appreciate also a 20mm slower than f/1.4. I like 20mm but I don't use an UWA nowhere near enough to justify adding the 1.4 VCM to my kit.

This.

Would be a perfect companion for my 28-70 STM for wide angle emergencies, my 16 STM is too wide and with too much compromises; a 18/20mm f2.8 even slightly bigger/heavier then the 16 STM (like a 24/35 STM) would be perfect.

I would have bought the old EF 20 F2.8 but all the reviews say it sucks, and I still haven't found one cheap enough (around 120€) to bother buying and trying it against the 16 STM. Cropping the 16 STM with just R6's 20mpx it's too penalising.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

I'd appreciate also a 20mm slower than f/1.4. I like 20mm but I don't use an UWA nowhere near enough to justify adding the 1.4 VCM to my kit.

The only thing that might be in the cards is a 20mm F1.8 (or f2) with the same housing as the 24mm/ 35mm F1.8. Other than that, I wouldn't get my hopes up. To be honest, I would pick a 20mm F1.8 because just like you I´d like a capable 20mm but don't wanna spend that insane money on it.

 

[neuroanatomist]

So, that leaves five new lenses in total for 2025:
- RF 16-28mm F2.8 STM
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 75-300mm F4-5.6
- RF 45mm F1.2

I count 6 new lenses for 2025 (5 RF, 1 RF-S):
- RF 16-28mm f/2.8 STM
- RF-S 14-30mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM PZ (missing from your list)
- RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6
- RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM
- RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM (typo on your list, duplicate 20/1.4)
- RF 45mm f/1.2 STM

Close to the 7-8 lenses per year they suggested was to be their pace through 2025, but not quite hitting the target.

Personally, I quite like the RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM but that was the only lens that interested me this year.

Welcome back @neuroanatomist!

Thanks!

 

[Ozarker]

I know, but so many lenses have been "leaked" without appearing...

Yes. I'm tormented, waiting for that rumored lens nobody has seen before. Obviously, it's a 70-135 f/2, but it gets no love.

 

[Eloniel]

Yes. I'm tormented, waiting for that rumored lens nobody has seen before. Obviously, it's a 70-135 f/2, but it gets no love.

That would be disapointing compared to the Sony 50-150 f2.0 and tamron 35-150 f2.0-2.8, give us either 35-135 f2.0 or 50-150 f2.0 or 70-180 f2.0

 

[PinholeR5]

Yes. I'm tormented, waiting for that rumored lens nobody has seen before. Obviously, it's a 70-135 f/2, but it gets no love.

That would be disapointing compared to the Sony 50-150 f2.0 and tamron 35-150 f2.0-2.8, give us either 35-135 f2.0 or 50-150 f2.0 or 70-180 f2.0

I have been salivating over the Sony 50-150mm F2 ever since it came out. I love the RF 28-70mm F2 and a 70-135 F2 would certainly complement it very well. That said, the 50-150mm range is much more useful. If they could pull-off a 35-135mm F2 at the same IQ as the 28-70mm it would be a real dream come true.

 

[Eloniel]

I have been salivating over the Sony 50-150mm F2 ever since it came out. I love the RF 28-70mm F2 and a 70-135 F2 would certainly complement it very well. That said, the 50-150mm range is much more useful. If they could pull-off a 35-135mm F2 at the same IQ as the 28-70mm it would be a real dream come true.

Exactly over all the range is stated i would find the 35-135 f2.0 the most useful as the ultimate portrait lens, with it + the 15-35 f2.8 you can do almost anything except macro and wildlife/ outdoor sport.

But i fear the range would canibalize too much the 28-70 and thus that they would make it start at least at 50mm...

 

[SnowMiku]

I am wondering what kind of upgrades an R8 II would have over the R8? I would love for it to have the bigger R6 battery but I don't think that's going to happen.

The affordable RF 300-600mm sounds very interesting and I'm looking forward to find out more details about it.

 

[Ozarker]

That would be disapointing compared to the Sony 50-150 f2.0 and tamron 35-150 f2.0-2.8, give us either 35-135 f2.0 or 50-150 f2.0 or 70-180 f2.0

I don't worry about what other manufacturers put out. I don't switch systems because of a lens. Do you have $ for that? Great.

I don't know how big the front element would have to be for 150mm f/2 or 180mm f/2, but it's going to be a huge lens. I'm a portrait photographer. WTF do I need with a tripod dependent monster?