Summer's here and the camera rumors have never been hotter! After things went a bit cold, thanks to the tariff turmoil, things have shifted back into high gear across the industry.
Some of the most exciting camera rumors have come to fruition recently, particularly when it comes to Fujifilm – first with the super-unconventional Fujifilm X Half and then what looks like the product of the year, the Fujifilm X-E5.
But we've also seen some of the most long-running camera rumors turn out to be true, such as the Sony FX2 and the long-awaited reveal of the Ricoh GR IV. Though it has to be said, there seems to be more fake news out there than ever – so you can't believe everything you read!
As always, while smoke usually leads to fire, it pays to keep a pinch of salt in your pocket – and bear in mind that the tariffs situation is still causing mayhem with some planned releases, so dates are a moving target right now…
Canon rumors 2024
Canon is always the subject of more camera rumors than any other manufacturer, in large part because it has been the most prolific photographic patenter for 41 consecutive years. And these patents are often the first clues we get as to what is coming in the next wave of cameras.
We've seen Canon rumors turning into actual products like a chain of dominos, from last year's Canon EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II to the long-reported Canon EOS C400 and EOS C80, and this year with the Canon PowerShot V1 and EOS R50 V.
So, with two new pro cameras, two new cinema cameras, a new compact camera and a new content creation camera, what can we expect from Canon in 2025?
Canon EOS R6 Mark III
This camera is starting to feel like a bit of a unicorn. First it was rumored to release in late 2024, then spring 2025, and now I'm hearing that we're looking at summer or later for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III – but again, this could all be thanks to geopolitics.
Whatever the case, there has been precious little info leaked about it. Though I've consistently heard that it will inherit the 24MP stacked sensor from the EOS R3 and the 5.69 million-dot viewfinder from the EOS R5, as all that trickle-down tech makes its way to Canon's enthusiast line.
On that note, it's supposedly going to receive the split CFexpress B / SD card slots of those cameras as well. And I've even heard from someone that it will be getting both C-Log2 and C-Log3, which I find hard to believe.
Although since Canon brought Log shooting to its vlogging cameras like the Canon EOS R50 V and PowerShot V1, it's certainly loosening up when it comes to Cinema EOS features. And it it really does back 6K RAW 60p video, this could be a serious hybrid camera powerhouse.
Canon EOS R7 Mark II
I've heard a lot of rumors about the Canon EOS R7 Mark II, but they all have one thing in common: they paint it as a seriously powerful camera.
Most recently there has been talk that the R7 Mark II will ditch the mechanical shutter and be a purely electronic shutter system. With this being a speed-focused camera, that would make sense – especially with the rumors that it will boast a stacked sensor (perhaps even Canon's triple-layer stacked sensor).
Along similar lines, there have been rumblings that this camera will be a "baby R5", possessing a 40MP sensor capable of 8K video. Also aping the R5, it has been suggested that the R7 Mark II will increase in size – so much so, that it will be compatible with the cooling grip of the R5 Mark II.
Most of these rumors are independent of one another, but they're certainly complementary when taken together. And if they do indeed all combine like Voltron, the R7 Mark II could be an incredibly special camera!
Another Canon EOS RV camera (R7 V?)
Following the launch of the Canon EOS R50 V – a sister version of the original EOS R50, but geared towards video – it's being whispered that Canon is working on further models in the "RV" line, including another model that's coming this year.
It has long been rumored that Canon would be shaking up its APS-C line of cameras, with the expectation that there would be a new video segment (as you can see below, in the rumor about the Canon EOS RC). I've also heard rumors forever that the successor to the EOS R7 would be very disruptive.
So, if Canon wants a new RV body… and it already has an entry-level model in the R50 V… then developing a sister RV model to the flagship R7 would seem like a logical step. Could we be getting an Canon EOS R7 V later this year?
Canon PowerShot V3
With the PowerShot V1 (above) having launched in Asia, there are already rumblings about the next member of the V-series family.
Where the V1 is clearly Canon's vlogging and videography-oriented compact camera, it sounds like the Canon PowerShot V3 will be the model aimed at photographers.
From what I hear, the camera will have the same 1.4-inch sensor as the V1, but will ditch the 16-50mm content creator zoom range in favor of a 20x zoom range that might top out at around 500mm – perfect for stills shooters.
If it retains the V1's 30fps burst shooting, I think this could be a serious seller in 2025 and beyond.
Canon RE-1
After months upon months of whispers, I've finally heard something a bit more concrete about Canon's much-rumored retro EOS R camera, which I've been referring to as the Canon RE-1 – based on the fact that everything points to it being a mirrorless update of the iconic Canon AE-1 film camera.
In fact, the latest rumblings are that we might see it announced this year ahead of a launch in 2026 – which would mark the 50th anniversary of the AE-1.
It seems that Canon is taking the same tack as the Big N did with the Nikon Zf; rather than the RE-1 being a high-spec technological marvel, Canon seems to be basing it off a mid-range camera like the Canon EOS R6 Mark II, with a 24MP sensor and a focus on photographic rather than video features.
Obviously Canon is playing a bit of catch-up, with Nikon, Fujifilm and OM System already making some of the best retro cameras. I'm really hoping that Canon goes the extra mile and does something like sign a deal with Kodak for its own exclusive film simulations – and of course, I really want to see some vintage-style lenses to go with a vintage-style camera!
Canon gimbal camera
Going back around four years, Canon designed a gimbal camera featuring an interchangeable lens mount (which was widely believed to be EF-M, but on closer inspection I think it might have been RF or RF-S).
Fast-forward to today and Canon has resurrected its plans, and designed a camera that is strikingly similar to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 – but now featuring a fixed zoom lens instead of an interchangeable one.
This looks to be a small sensor system, and it's probably a fair guess that we're looking at the kind of 1-inch sensor featured in the Canon PowerShot V10 and G7X Mark III. If Canon can actually get the product to market this time, it could be hugely popular.
Canon 3D VR Camera
I had a chance to talk to Canon about its prototype 360° / 180° 3D VR Camera. It's clear Canon is really doubling down on virtual reality, having introduced the Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fisheye lens a couple of years ago and with a pair of APS-C 3D / VR stereoscopic lenses on the way as well.
This new camera, which physically looks like a mashup of the Dual FIsheye and the Canon PowerShot V10, combines all the tech in one: 360° / 180° 3D VR 8K capture, along with VR live streaming.
While this wasn't something Canon said to me, I've heard that the camera has a target price of under $1,000 (about £820 / AU$1,590). This is definitely something to keep an eye (or even a Dual Fisheye) on…
Canon Posture Fit
Back in 2021 Canon introduced us to Posture Fit: a concept camera that looks like a Pixar character and sits on your desk, where it keeps an eye on how you're sitting using a wide-angle lens and skeletal mapping. When it spots you starting to slouch, it flashes and wobbles and beeps on your desk to tell you to straighten up – and it'll even remind you to get up and move around, if you've been sitting too long.
After falling off the radar ever since, recently a patent was filed in Japan describing a Posture Fit that could monitor multiple subjects in its field of view – not just the person sat at the desk in front of it. Again, it's not a photographic camera (so it can't be used for spying or surveillance) but it's a very clever lifestyle device that anyone who sits in front of a computer will surely benefit from.
Canon EOS R3 Mark II
The R3 sits in a strange position in Canon's lineup, now that the R1 is here. Once the placeholder product until an official flagship was announced, some feel that it's a lame duck given that the actual flagship outclasses it in every way.
However, many of the innovations of the R3 made their way into the R1 (and indeed the R5 Mark II). Does the R3, then, become the technology launchpad of the EOS R family? The camera that debuts the latest tech, before it is further refined for the tentpole products?
I can certainly see sense in that. The Canon EOS R3 Mark II could, for example, be where the company debuts its first global shutter sensor – testing the waters with the sensor tech (which, it should be remembered, does come with a number of compromises) before doubling down on it in the R1 Mark II. Indeed, there are rumors that Canon is ready to launch a camera with a global shutter sensor.
At the same time, though, it could equally be that there is no further need for the R3. With the original camera now being three years old, the next few months are going to be very interesting…
More camera rumors: Nikon rumors • Sony rumors • Olympus rumors • Fuji rumors • Panasonic rumors • Hasselblad rumors • Leica rumors • Ricoh & Pentax rumors • GoPro rumors
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