Update 2: Here's another leak, it never fails. The development announcement will be tonight (EST)
Update: I have heard from a few people since this post, and apparently Canon Rumors has caused some stress at a few Canon subsidiaries. One person did tell us that the rumored Canon EOS R5 specifications are very close to 100% correct, but a few things are off. I did receive further confirmation that 8K is there though.
We should hear more tonight/tomorrow.
It's been about two weeks since the flurry of Canon EOS R5 leaks hit Canon Rumors and spread pretty quickly across the photography world, and since that time, there hasn't been much more to add to the rumored specifications.
February 13, 2020 was the rumored announcement date for the Canon EOS R5, but since we haven't seen any leaked product photos, it's likely the EOS R5 is either getting a development announcement or won't be announced alongside the new Canon EOS Rebel T8i and RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM Macro, which will likely happen tonight.
If anyone can offer some clarity on an announcement date for the Canon EOS R5, please pass it on.
A very good source told us that the Canon EOS R5 would launch in July of 2020, which would make a development announcement more likely if it does indeed get announced ahead of CP+.
We do know that Canon has shown dealers the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6, along with a few new lenses for the system. Which tells us an announcement is coming soon.
I have seen the Canon EOS R6 in action, so I know what we have reported is going to be relatively accurate, we're just playing the waiting game for now.
More to come…
Oh well.
Sorry my friend, but I had to address it to ease my inbox inquiries and social media DMs.
Contrary to all folks complaining of the "empty shell" article that rumors website produce, I'm very happy you published an update.
Whilst its difficult for our US cousins to comprehend there are other events outside of the US and CP+ being on their doorstep is one of them. The next important show after CP+ will be "The Photography Show", Birmingham. UK in March and then the really big one Photokina in Cologne, Germany in June.
Life is too short to be constantly checking rumour site for a Canon unicorn camera when you can be out actually enjoying taking pictures with whats available now.
Fingers crossed this has a happy ending tomorrow..........
Anyways. I prefer to wait instead of another rushed body.
Apparently, I pissed off Canon USA something fierce and all product briefing material was not sent out to the usual retailers and salespeople.
I expect we're going to hear something tonight.