The Latest Canon EOS R7 Mark II Rumours
- The Magazine For Photographers
- 4 days ago
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The Canon EOS R7 Mark II has been floating around the rumour mill for a long time now, but what is starting to firm up is the release time. The camera is now expected to ship in the first half of 2026, which adds a bit more confidence to earlier reports that simply pointed to “2026” in general. There is still no clear announcement date, but the current thinking is that Canon will wait until after the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show, which usually wraps up in early March, rather than using the show itself as the launch moment.
On the spec side, pieces are slowly coming together as well. After earlier reports of a 40-megapixel sensor, the latest information now points to a brand-new 39-megapixel BSI APS-C sensor instead. That number has shifted back and forth over the past year, with rumours bouncing between 40MP and 33MP, so it is possible Canon has been testing multiple sensor options internally. What does seem consistent is support for 8K video, reportedly up to 60 frames per second, although details like codecs and whether RAW video will be included are still unclear. There is also no solid confirmation on whether the sensor will be stacked or not.
In terms of storage and general layout, the R7 Mark II is expected to follow Canon’s newer higher-end bodies by using a dual-slot CFexpress Type B and SD card setup, similar to what is in the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and Canon EOS R6 Mark III.
