Canon’s 2024 Roadmap, and the timeline surprised us [CR3]

[roby17269]

With CR hedging a CR3 on this infomation, I would bet that one of the devices registered with the regulators is undeed the EOS R5 II rather than the R1. And if the R5 II has indeed been field tested and in production as remored, then its likely to be announced sooner than later. Canon has simply kept that unformation tight. As it did with the R5. Surprising everyone.

Well, the earlier rumor about the R1 being announced soon and the R5 II being postponed to second hald of 2024 was a CR3 as well.... they cannot both be true

 

[neuroanatomist]

Well, the earlier rumor about the R1 being announced soon and the R5 II being postponed to second hald of 2024 was a CR3 as well.... they cannot both be true

 

[mimbu]

It's more likely to be a big upgrade with a stacked sensor like the Z8.
It will be coming 1.5 years after the R6 Mark II (R8 essentially the same hardware) so I would expect notable technical improvements.

R5 competes with Z7ii and the upcoming Z7iii, not with Z8. The R3ii will be Canon's answer to the Z8. I would be very, very surprised if R5ii gets a stacked sensor but maybe it will finally get a BSI sensor?

 

[sanj]

R52 is good news. Since I am not 100 percent sure yet if I will buy R1 or not, R52 will be very welcome.

 

[sanj]

Now to wait for R52 specs rumors!!!

 

[sanj]

Canon's decision to launch R52 ahead of R1 shows their confidence in the R1. R1 will be a super camera it seems...!!!

 

[Dragon]

pleeaassseee!

A 28 1.8 that fits in a jacket pocket!!

FF lenses don't get much smaller than the 28 f/2.8 and it has very good IQ. Get 2 and you will be almost to f/1.8 .

 

[Uneternal]

So, the R1 only gets a development announcement? Does this mean that Canon might release the camera later than they originally planned? And if so, this could mean that they\'re still improving it to make it more competitive against the Sony A9III?

 

[neuroanatomist]

So, the R1 only gets a development announcement? Does this mean that Canon might release the camera later than they originally planned? And if so, this could mean that they\'re still improving it to make it more competitive against the Sony A9III?

A development announcement probably means the hardware is final, not the firmware.

 

[DhlcadR6]

R5ii... 50mp stacked or 60BSI. And it's enough for the croppers that moans about lack of mp

 

[DhlcadR6]

I don't see a point of 28mm f1.8 non L when there is f2.8 pancake. Give us 14mm f1.4L, 20mm f1.4L/f1.8L, 24mm f1.2L and 35mm f1.2L/f1.4L.

 

[jam05]

A development announcement probably means the hardware is final, not the firmware.

That's not true

 

[jam05]

That's not true. That is not what a development announcement means.

 

[jam05]

R5 competes with Z7ii and the upcoming Z7iii, not with Z8. The R3ii will be Canon's answer to the Z8. I would be very, very surprised if R5ii gets a stacked sensor but maybe it will finally get a BSI sensor?

Canon doen't "Answer" to Sony or any competitor brand. It's the other way around. Canon is the big dog on the block. You got it backwards. The R5 set the standard and raised the bar when it was launched. As did Canon's 5Dmk 2 and mk3. The R5II being rumored to being announced any time soon causes quite a stir.

 

[neuroanatomist]

That's not true

Oh. You know this for a fact? I’m not speaking of the content of the announcement, but the timing.

The R3 development announcement was 5 mouths before the full announcement and 7 months before the camera was in my hands. Unlikely to be a lot of hardware changes in 5 months. It’s not like the parts all come from a hobby electronics shop, there are component fabs to set up first, etc.

 

[jam05]

The EOS R5 II may be announced in February, March, .....The R5 was announced by surprise. There is no date of certainty. The "CR3" indicates that it's comming first. Creating a buzz in the photography community. I would not bet on Canon waiting much longer than when they have manufactured enough to supply their major markets.

 

[Skux]

I never thought Canon was the type to put out a fast 28mm, I would be super excited for an f/1.4!

 

[JWest]

Yep, during Black Friday, refurbished R5 was selling for 2199! That was a huge discount.

still under 2500 at canon refurb now. hard to pass up.

 

[Richard CR]

I'm late.. is Canon Doomed™?

 

[Richard CR]

I never thought Canon was the type to put out a fast 28mm, I would be super excited for an f/1.4!

Craig and I were talking about this one.

I'm surprised personally that a 24mm isn't coming first.

But.. with respects to the 28mm .. I think Canon, with this rumor, is doing this to Craig: