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The Canon EOS R6 Mark III has felt like it has been coming forever. I guess I'm at fault for that to some degree. We now know that the EOS R6 Mark III is in final stage testing, and I was told a few things about it. Someone I know personally has the camera in their posession. I don't poke though, no need to put their relationship with Canon at risk.
Canon EOS R6 Mark III
It looks like the EOS R6 Mark III will get the new 32mp sensor that we see in the recently announced Cinema EOS C50. I think most of us out there figured that would be the way things could go.
The same source said that Canon has one more big camera announcement before the end of 2025, but they couldn't confirm if it was going to be the EOS R6 Mark III or something else.
With the Cinema EOS C50 not scheduled to ship until December, it's possible that EOS R6 Mark III will come in Q1 of 2026, perhaps ahead of the CP+ trade show in February. If these cameras share image sensors, it would be a bit strange for the EOS R6 Mark III to get announced and ship before the Cinema EOS C50. That's just my opinion though.
New Style of Full Frame Camera
The same source also told us that Canon has a “new style” of full-frame camera coming but again didn't know much beyond that. This sort of thing is normal, roadmaps behind the scenes rarely name things or give any sort of specifications.
This camera will come after the EOS R6 Mark III.
Announcements in 2025
There is another big announcement of a camera and lenses before the end of 2025. We hope it's the EOS R6 Mark III, but it could be one of the APS-C cameras getting a Mark II, perhaps the EOS R7 Mark II?
I was recently told that Canon has a “wild” wide angle prime lens on the near horizon. I don't know what it is, but it is being tested alongside the RF 300-600mm f/4-5.6L IS.
And when do you think, can you narrow all the announcement dates?
A wild speculation/ guess/ question on my side: will the R8mkii one day inherit the 32 MP sensor?
Nikon ZR vs Canon C50 vs Sony FX3 vs Sony FX2: Which Camera Has the Fastest Readout? - Y.M.Cinema Magazine
No, it's a traditional, non-stacked, front side illuminated sensor - at least the specifications don't say otherwise, and they usually do when it's the case.
While I wouldn't use exactly the word "disappointed", I was hoping for the sensor of the R3 as well, as I've been saying for years.
This camera will be an easy pass, to me. I'll consider adding a R6 Mark II as main camera, or a R8 as a second camera body, since they're cheaper options and get me as close to my needs/desires as this R6 III.
Last week I just ignored the R6 II for 1680€ in my country, and today the R8 is at 999€ on Amazon, so they're a lot easier to afford.
A second R6 II would actually be perfect for me if I have to carry two cameras at events, fingers crossed the prices drop after the III gets announced.
Wild for canon or just in general?? They already have the 10-20/4 following their ef11-24/4 which are wild for zooms.
14/1.4 and 14/1.8 in different mounts and samyang’s veritable 14/2.8 and 14/2.4 have been available for some time.
Canon’s original EF14/2.8 in 1991 and updated in 2007 were expensive and clearly not a priority since. Their 16/2.8 is the token wide prime today.
‘Wild’ would mean either wider than 14mm and/or very fast. Either or especially both would equal very expensive
Over 1 year of rumors... at least I was ecpeting the R3 sensor... then the 30MP?! nice... but only if its stacked and backsite iluminated -.-"...? but this would be also something for a R1II R3 II.... sad. So we get a new slow sensor. maybe in early 2026?! holy shit. so long.
I won't upgrade I think. Also I would love to have 30MP...
These AI charts are amazing. Seeing this and how slow the FX2 is, I can't believe Sony actually released it this month of this year. Unless they release the FX3 Mark II soon its hard not to imagine Canon and Nikon taking market share back from Sony.
Now I'm praying for R7ii be stacked CMOS...
I would guess the R5M3 will go up in resolution and speed, maybe inherit the quad pixel AF (or perhaps that'ld be saved for a future variant) R1M2 perhaps going global shutter? Which would leave room for the R3 to become the pro-bodied rolling shutter camera.
And maybe we'd get an R1S or R3S with the R5M3's sensor