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The most anticipated camera coming from Canon for 2026 is the EOS R7 Mark II. There will be other cameras launched, but this will be the big one. I have been told that it will begin shipping in the first half of 2026, but I don't have an announcement date at this time. I think this will be a camera that will get some teasers leading up to the announcement.
Over the last two days I have received some possible specifications for the R72. I cannot verify the information, but it read pretty well. Vetting information for this camera has been difficult due to the volume of submissions, so that tells me that it is indeed on a lot of people's minds.
Canon EOS R7 Mark II Specifications (Rumored)
- 39MP CMOS
- BSI sensor (conflicting stacked sensor information)
- DIGIC Accelerator (Conflicting)
- 8.5 Stop IBIS (5 Axis)
- 40fps e-shutter
- “The best autofocus of any APS-C camera”
- RAW Video (no resolution given)
- CFe/SD Card slots
- DIGIC Accelerator (Conflicting)
- Higher resolution EVF (R7 is 2.36m)
- A larger form factor (R6 size)
- LP-E6P Battery
I don't think pricing is going to be known until the announcement date. There is so much going on with tech manufacturing, Canon may not even know what it's going to cost until very close to launch. It's a good think Canon is into lithography and sensor manufacturing, that makes costing easier.
I do think the camera is likely to be announced in the next 8-12 weeks. The quality of information gets better once we're a month or two out from the announcement. That gives people enough time to prepare if they're looking to upgrade.
I'm hoping I hear from people that I know to get the “I cannot confirm or deny this information” soon.
The upgrades above look really good to me and would bring the R7 on par with the R6 III in those categories, assuming the EVF gets the same 3.69m as the R6 III and the form-factor also includes having a simialar wheels and buttons layout and enables compatibility with the BG-R20.
Now the item below
- DIGIC Accelerator (Conflicting)
would put the R7 II above the R6 III in terms of the AI AF processing capabilities.😎😛
As in, give me an R6 with the crop sensor...
First, what is the licensing fee that Canon is charging Sigma for the APS-C R-mount lenses that Sigma makes? I own seven of them and they are all excellent (except maybe the 16-300, which is merely very good for what it is).
Second, does the agreement between Canon and Sigma prevent Sigma from introducing new EF mount lenses, to prevent Sigma from doing what Meike is doing? Does Canon see high quality EF lenses and Metabone/Meike speed boosters as a serious threat?
Third, if the R7-2 is optimized for bird watching at long ranges, wouldn't that type of photography be done with FF lenses anyway? The size and weight of long lenses tends to be dominated by the front elements.
Yes, a few RF lenses apparently blow their EF predecessor out of the water (the 50mm 1.2 by all accounts, but I haven't tried the RF edition) but my experience is most pedestrian L editions are only marginally better in terms of image output — not enough to justify the price gap by any means when the EF predecessor remains available new with warranty.
Throw in patent expirations and general R&D for equivalent yet patent side-stepping innovation and I'd say that the 3rd party landscape with AF on an EF mount basis can be more than competitive when price gets thrown in. Most of us are probably happy with very sharp at a $1,000 whatever below extremely sharp before post-processing even takes place.
Oh, and full time manual mechanical override remains awesome once grass, twigs, and ballon strings enter the view...
R5 and R5 II have a 4500MP sensor, can record 8K DCI video, it means 8192×4320, for camera ,sensor need about 8192*5460, about 4500 MP sensor.
8K UHD video means 7680×4320 resolution, for camera, sensor need about 7680*5120, about 3900~3950MP sensor.
Yes, my Chinese compatriot E8M did said: "R7II will record 8KUHD rather than 8KDCI, in order to avoid competing directly with the R5 series."
35 or more MP ~ Being able to crop wildlife is a nice thing and more necessary than most I think realize.
CFx ~ In my opinion the biggest failing of the OG R7 was buffering issues according darn near every review I watched.
I feel that AF has increased significantly since the R7 release so one can hope it will be on Par with the R6 III R5 II etc
I know the odds of it being a gripped body are likely the same as Nat Geo calling me to shoot for them but one can dream ( on both accounts ) But reality is IF they want this to be a Flagship Wildlife body then I feel that is more important than most would think. Points of failure sealing wise and the improved battery life that come along with the gripped body are important to people in the field.
the other noted things EVF Digic etc are all important and I think Canon needs to decide what they want from this is it meant to be "THE go to wildlife body" or is it meant to fit in between the R6 III and R8 user base wise?
I am stoked to see where it ends up as I need a backup to the R5 even though its a weird choice to go to a Crop sensor the area of photography I do for "me" most is wildlife so I would love a serious Crop option.
I do fear that if it has the features I list it would be more expensive than an R6 III and not sure canon wants that.
I apologize for three consecutive posts I am very excited for this camera and hope this wasn't all too much