- Canon teases its next camera, with an announcement set for Nov 6
- The attached lens confirms it’s a full-frame model
- Previous rumors point to the EOS R6 III
Canon just teased its next camera on its Facebook page and other social media accounts, confirming a November 6 launch at 1am ET / 6am UK / 4pm AEST launch (that’s Nov 5 at 10PM PT).
In the teaser, the camera is mounted to a tripod during blue hour in a mountainous terrain and is mostly silhouetted, but there are enough details for me to draw a few conclusions.
For one the lens mounted to the camera is the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM zoom, which is a full-frame lens.
Then there’s the silhouette of the camera, which is the same profile as the EOS R6 II / EOS R5 II. Given the EOS R5 II is a recent release – taking our Best Camera of the Year 2024 award – that leaves a successor to the EOS R6 II, presumably named the Canon EOS R6 III, or an entirely new model.
I’ve been keeping an eye on the Canon rumor mill, and there are enough to suggest that the EOS R6 III may indeed be the next Canon camera we see. If that’s case, it could be the biggest launch of the year for the market leader.
What the rumors say
We don’t know for sure what Canon’s next camera will be, but if it is an EOS R6 III, what can we expect?
According to recent rumors, the EOS R6 III is set to rival the Nikon Z6 III and the dated Sony A7 IV (which is rumored to be updated soon with the potential A7 V). It’s also tipped to feature the same 34.2MP sensor (delivering 32MP stills) as the recent EOS C50.
A jump from 24MP to 32MP would be a decent upgrade, especially if the EOS R6 III also shoots open gate 7K video like the EOS C50, as Canon Rumors suggests. The sensor will presumably be stabilized too, given it is an EOS R6 series model, unlike the EOS C50 cinema camera.
Three years between releases would no doubt result in performance improvements, especially autofocus and burst shooting. The rumors say Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with enhanced subject detection will be on board, and 40fps burst shooting (using the electronic shutter), with pre-capture.
Put these potential upgrades together, and the EOS R6 III could become one of the most popular full-frame cameras, and I expect it’ll trouble our best camera guide, especially with its predicted €2,899 price tag (around $3,100 / £2,700 / AU$5,000 based on current market conditions).
It looks like Canon could see out the year with a bang, according to its new teaser. What do you think Canon’s latest camera could be? If it’s the EOS R6 III, what upgrades would you like to see? Let me know in the comments below!
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