New Details About The Canon EOS R8 Mark II

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New details about the Canon EOS R8 Mark II have surfaced/leaked, including a specific announcement date and several new specs. The camera is now expected to be announced on September 15, 2026. In terms of size and weight, it should remain very close to the current R8, but the body is said to use better materials with improved ergonomics. We have also heard more about the rumoured retro-inspired design, apparently it means slightly sharper, more angular body lines rather than a completely old-school redesign, and there reportedly will not be a silver version.

On the specs side, the R8 Mark II is expected to finally gain 5-axis IBIS, which would be a first for the R8 series. That stabilisation system apparently takes up enough internal space that earlier rumours of dual card slots are not happening. Instead, there should be one SD card slot, although it will now have its own dedicated compartment rather than sitting beside the battery. Canon is reportedly sticking with the LP-E17 battery as well. As for the sensor, the latest information appears to favour the familiar 24.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor used in the original R8 and R6 Mark II, and not the previously rumoured 32.5MP sensor. Electronic shutter shooting should reach 40 fps, and the expected price is around $1,800, compared with the original R8’s $1,699 launch price. A small optional grip for people with larger hands and a new Speedlite EL-5 Mark II are also expected alongside it.

There are also first details about Canon’s other rumoured entry-level PowerShot. This looks like a pretty basic compact, though, and not the higher-end G7 X successor that is also rumoured to be coming. Current info is USB-C, a microSD card slot, Wi-Fi and NFC, but no Bluetooth. Canon is reportedly targeting a price of around $299, with an announcement expected before January 18, 2027 and potentially happening around CES in January.