It is designed specifically to integrate smoothly with existing EF and EF-S lenses with the use of optional adapters. The Canon EOS R is set up for functionality and versatility.
The EOS R offers new optical technologies that takes full advantage of the benefits of a mirrorless design: Responding to the popularity of high-resolution, full frame mirrorless cameras from competitors, Canon has created a new lens mount on a sleek mirrorless body that will keep up with ever-enhancing digital performance and increasing optical speed all without sacrificing portability. Regardless, we should get some specification rumors in the next few months, so be sure to check back for new information.The Canon EOS R is one of Canon's most important releases since the EOS system began about 30 years ago. Canon might choose to use a similar sensor in an EOS R replacement – or the company may look to lower the sensor resolution to 24 MP.
An EOS R replacement will offer at least 4K/60p, and – depending on whether Canon seeks to target hybrid shooters and videographers – perhaps higher.Īs for image quality: The EOS R packs a full-frame, 30 MP sensor, which offers a nice balance of resolution and low-light capabilities. Video capabilities, too, should get a major upgrade. Autofocus and high-speed continuous shooting will undoubtedly receive a boost Canon AF systems have improved in leaps and bounds since 2018, and burst modes are now regularly reaching 20+ FPS (using the electronic shutter) and 15 FPS (using the mechanical shutter) compared to the EOS R’s “measly” 8 FPS continuous shooting. If I had to guess, I’d say that Canon’s upcoming camera will be a small step down from the EOS R in terms of Canon’s targeting, but with several major improvements over the EOS R (thanks to mirrorless technology developed since the EOS R’s launch).įor instance, an EOS R replacement will likely boast in-body image stabilization, a useful feature that’s present in all of Canon’s recent high-end mirrorless models, including the Canon EOS R5, EOS R6, EOS R7, and EOS R3.
It’s an all-around professional body that can handle nearly any shooting situation, from landscape and travel to sports and wildlife – so where does that leave an EOS R replacement? The EOS R5, in particular, took up the Canon EOS 5D mantle, boasting dual card slots, excellent in-body image stabilization, outstanding autofocus capabilities, and impressive 8K/30p video. In the years since, Canon has sought to rectify its mistakes. The EOS R offered a decent electronic viewfinder but no in-body image stabilization, and the R’s 4K/30p video came with a substantial (1.7x) crop. Users were also frustrated by Canon’s failure to compete with Sony’s powerful 2018 release, the a7 III. When the Canon EOS R initially debuted back in 2018, it drew significant criticism for its lack of innovative features it was, some users claimed, a mirrorless Canon 5D Mark IV but with several key downgrades, including the loss of dual card slots. So what will the Canon EOS R successor offer? Specifically, the new camera “will sit below the Canon EOS R6 but will not be a new version of the Canon EOS RP.” While the new camera won’t bear the EOS R name – CR notes that we should not expect a Canon EOS R Mark II – it will likely be aimed at the enthusiast and semi-professional segment of Canon users and will build on features present in the EOS R.
A Canon EOS R replacement is in the works, according to Canon Rumors, which revealed that “the new camera could be announced in late 2022 or in early 2023, with a ship date coming in Q1 of 2023.”