The Latest Canon EOS R7 Mark II Rumours

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The Canon EOS R7 Mark II is shaping up to be one of Canon’s more interesting upcoming releases, and fresh rumours suggest it may end up being a fairly serious APS-C camera. After missing what many expected to be a late-2025 announcement, new reports now point to a launch in the first half of 2026, possibly even ahead of CP+ in Japan at the end of February. That would put it back on the near-term roadmap rather than something further out.

The biggest talking point right now is the sensor. According to new information circulating via Canonrumors, the R7 Mark II could feature a 40-megapixel stacked APS-C sensor, with support for 8K video at up to 60 frames per second. This isn’t the first time 40MP has come up. Earlier rumours in 2025 mentioned that resolution before later shifting to 33MP, and now the higher figure is back again. That back-and-forth suggests Canon may still be testing multiple sensor configurations internally and hasn’t locked in the final spec yet. If the R7 Mark II really is positioned as Canon’s APS-C flagship, whatever sensor it gets will likely form the basis for other future APS-C models as well.

A jump to 40 megapixels wouldn’t be shocking. Fujifilm has been offering 40MP APS-C cameras for a while now, and Canon may feel pressure to respond, even if the jump from 32.5MP isn’t massive in real-world terms. A stacked sensor would help offset the higher resolution with faster readout, higher burst speeds, and improved video performance, which fits the idea of a flagship model. There are also hints that Canon is working on at least one more APS-C body, possibly an R10 Mark II or a more video-focused model, though it is unclear when that might arrive.