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By admin, on September 10th, 2026
Canon R8 versus Canon R8 Mark II camera: We are comparing both of these cameras since we have almost confirmed a specific set of information about the camera, and we are just comparing the things that have actually been improved inside the Canon R8 Mark II camera that would be beneficial if you are thinking of upgrading your camera or buying the R8 Mark II. If you’re also interested in a comparison with the Canon R6 Mark II or Canon R6 Mark III, let me know in the comment section below.
The real comparison
The R8 already had the important imaging pieces: a 24.2MP full-frame sensor, Dual Pixel AF II, DIGIC X, 40 fps electronic shooting, and 4K/60p oversampled from 6K. What it did not have was in-body stabilisation, a rear joystick, or a card door that did not share the battery compartment. Those three absences are why a lot of buyers paid more for an R6 Mark II even when they liked the R8’s pictures.
The leaked Mark II tries to close two of those gaps and leaves the third almost untouched. That is the whole story.
1. IBIS is the Major difference Between R8 and R8 II
|
EOS R8 |
EOS R8 Mark II |
| In-body stabilization |
None |
5-axis, claimed up to 7.5 stops |
| Practical fallback |
Lens IS and digital movie IS |
Body and lens working together, if Canon implements it properly |
The sensor-shift image stabilization system is literally very helpful not only with the prime lenses, but also with the lenses that already have optical image stabilization inside it. Most Canon prime lenses, like the 24mm, 35mm, and 85mm f/2, have built-in optical image stabilisation, but lenses like the 16mm and 50mm don’t. So if you are buying a Canon Mark II camera with a sensor-shift image stabilisation mechanism, lenses without OIS will be even more useful. At the same time, the lenses that already have OIS inside it will pair up with the camera’s sensor-shift image stabilization system to give you more stability in each and every shot that you capture or the video you create.
2. Handling: joystick and card door versus a shallower grip
|
EOS R8 |
EOS R8 Mark II (from Product Shots) |
| Rear joystick |
No |
Yes, high beside the EVF |
| SD access |
Shared battery door |
Dedicated side door |
| Shape |
Softer compact |
Squarer, slightly thicker, narrower grip span |
Moving an AF point with your eye in the finder is the difference between a body you operate and a body you poke. The R8 can do the job from a touchscreen. It cannot do it quickly in cold weather, with gloves, or while a subject is moving. A joystick is the correct fix.
The photos complicate the win. The stick sits in a high position, close to the viewfinder. That layout works for some hands and crowds others. The body also looks thicker through the middle and tighter between grip and lens mount. The card door is an unambiguous improvement. The grip is not. Anyone who already found the R8 small should wait to hold the Mark II before calling the ergonomics solved.
An optional add-on grip is rumored for the same announcement. That is an admission as much as an accessory: the compact brief still fights large hands.
Upgrade weight: high for control, unresolved for comfort.
3. Design: modern compact, not a tribute body
A silver, dial-led, AE-1-flavored R8 was the romantic version of this camera for most of 2026. The leaked body is not that product. It is a squared contemporary shell with a clean left shoulder and controls stacked on the right.
That will please people who wanted the R8 to look current. It will not please people who were waiting for an object to wear. Those are different purchases. The Mark II, as photographed, is a tool refresh. Judging it as a failed heritage camera misses what Canon appears to be building: room for IBIS inside a small RF body.
Looks will not decide the upgrade for anyone who already owns an R8 and loses frames to shake. Looks will decide it for anyone who wanted a retro Canon and now has to look elsewhere.
Upgrade weight: emotional, not technical.
4. The sensor did not move – and that is a strategy, not an accident
|
Mid-2026 expectation |
Confirming information |
| Resolution |
32.5MP class |
24MP, same generation as R8 / R6 Mark II |
| Dual cards |
Often assumed |
Still one SD card |
| Burst |
“Newer chip” |
Still 40 fps electronic |
A 32.5MP compact full-frame would have been a different camera: more crop for wildlife, more print headroom, a reason to skip the R6 line on resolution alone. The leak says Canon kept the known, fast 24MP chip and spent the engineering on stabilization and the body.
That is conservative and coherent. The R8 was never the resolution body. It was the body that made R6-class files in a smaller shell. Repeating that formula keeps price and readout in a familiar place. It also means the Mark II does not steal the R6 Mark II’s remaining advantages: dual cards, the larger battery, three control dials, and a deeper grip.
If the reason you waited was megapixels, this leak is not your camera.
Upgrade weight: low as a stills quality jump; high as a signal of what Canon refuses to put in this slot.
5. Battery and price: the half of the R8 problem Canon will not fix
|
EOS R8 |
EOS R8 Mark II (leaked) |
| Battery |
LP-E17 |
LP-E17 |
| Cards |
One UHS-II SD |
One SD, better door |
| Launch price |
$1,699 |
About $1,799 / €1,879 |
The R8’s other long-term limit was never mysterious. The cell is small. A long afternoon still means a spare. Putting IBIS on that same cell makes the spare more necessary, not less.
Keeping LP-E17 is how Canon protects the size claim. A grown-up battery would force a grown-up grip and collapse the “lightest full-frame” line. The product is being held in its slot on purpose.
Price sits on that choice. A hundred dollars above the R8’s original sticker looks modest until you compare it with current R8 street prices, or with a used R6 Mark II that already has IBIS and a battery that lasts. The Mark II has to be clearly better in the hand to justify that spread. On paper it is better. On a hike, the spare batteries still travel with you.
Upgrade weight: the constraint that keeps this from being an R6 killer.
6. The quieter upgrades – real, not the reason to switch
Pre-capture at 20 fps for half a second is the best stills extra on the sheet. Street and wildlife shooters will use it immediately. A sensor curtain is grown-up housekeeping. New LUTs and downloadable color filters are useful if the implementation is not buried in menus.
Most of the video list is already on the R8: 4K/60 from 6K, Full HD 180p, Canon Log 3. The Mark II is not a cinema bump. The open question is heat and runtime once IBIS is drawing power in a small shell. Until record-time tests exist, ignore slogans about “warm-up.”
The 2D-to-3D video line is a launch-day talking point, not a purchase reason.
Which camera wins which buyer
Keep the R8 if you already own one, shoot from a tripod, or live on stabilized lenses. You would be paying for thickness, a new grip angle, and a modest price bump to solve a problem your glass already handles.
Wait for the Mark II if most of your work is handheld, you want a joystick, and you accept 24 megapixels plus a small battery. That is the buyer this leak is written for.
Buy neither as an R6 Mark II replacement. Dual cards, LP-E6 power, and a proper grip still live one tier up. A 24MP Mark II with LP-E17 does not move that line.
Do not wait for a retro AE-1 in this shell. The leaked body ended that version of the camera.
Do not sell an R8 this week. Six days to a rumored announcement is not a reason to take a used-market loss on a camera that still takes the same picture.
Conclusion
The major difference is not 40 fps versus 40 fps, and it is not 4K versus 4K. It is whether Canon will put stabilization and a real AF controller into the cheap full-frame body without giving that body a real battery.
The leaks say yes to the first half and no to the second.
That produces a narrow, honest verdict. The Mark II, if it ships as photographed and as listed, is the R8 finished — not the R8 replaced, and not the R6 shrunk. Handheld shooters get the two parts they have needed since 2023. Everyone else is being asked to pay more for a thicker compact that still drinks spares and still writes to one card.
Believe the announcement, then believe a battery test. Until both exist, the upgrade is obvious in theory and incomplete in the kit bag.
The article “Canon R8 vs R8 Mark II: The Differences That Decide the Upgrade” was written by thenewcamera.com team on 7:44 pm, Wednesday, 9 September 2026, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | You can also follow us on Our Official Social Media Handles FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM > more live Camera News + Canon Rumors 24X7
By admin, on September 9th, 2026
Recently, I published detailed specifications for the upcoming Canon R8 Mark II, and now we have official product images alongside internal black-and-white test shots from reputable sources like Ordinary Filmmaker.
It all started with intense specification leaks followed by the product shot leak, and it is all normal since, as we all know, before the announcement of an official product, generally, we get a detailed set of specifications and images prior to the announcement.
We will also discuss the camera’s design, which is quite impressive: it has a retro pinch that makes the overall look feel pro-grade rather than beginner.
The specification leak from earlier this month told us what Canon may put inside the EOS R8 Mark II. The photos that landed on 8–9 September tell us what the camera may actually look like.
If the 15 September announcement holds, these pictures are six days early.
Related: Canon R8 Mark II Full Specification Leaked (4 September 2026)
What Changed Overnight
The photos do three useful things the spec sheet could not:
- They show a rear joystick. The original R8 never had one.
- They show a dedicated side door for the SD card. On the R8, the card shares the battery compartment.
- They kill the AE-1 tribute rumour. This is a squared, modern compact, and Highly attractive design
Separately, AI-generated front-on images of an “R8 Mark II” have also started circulating. Those renders are not the same as the certification-style leak photos and should not be treated as product photography.
What the Leaked Body Actually Looks Like
Treat the following as visual analysis of unofficial photos, not a Canon press kit.
Front
Really impressive front design, not exactly what the rumour mill says the RETRO one is, but looks highly authentic and cool .. Mark II drops the softer EOS curves for a straighter, more rectangular shell. The grip leather looks simpler. Early mockups called the grip shallower; the Japanese side-by-side reads the front grip as deeper. Until someone holds a production unit, call the grip “redesigned,” not “better.”
Top Plate
Perfectly designed like their higher-end camera, only the top LCD is missing (but that would be too much for the R8 Series). Controls sit almost entirely on the right. The left shoulder is clean. Dial and button positions are close to the R8, but not identical.
Back
This is the useful angle.
- A joystick sits near the EVF — the same neighborhood Canon used on the EOS R7, which some shooters like and some find cramped.
- The EVF housing sits slightly higher than on the R8.
- The thumb rest is cleaner.
- The rear screen still looks like a vari-angle monitor.
- There is no giant “EOS R8” badge shouting across the body the way some current Canon models do.
Side
The single SD card finally gets its own door. That is a small change on a spec list and a real handling change in the hand. The battery remains the compact LP-E17 in every leak, so the body is still built around a small cell. An optional extension grip is rumored as a same-day accessory.
The overall impression is a compact full-frame camera that wants to look current, not nostalgic. Anyone who spent 2026 waiting for a digital AE-1 should adjust expectations now.
It is easy to look at a real-looking camera and treat the entire rumour package as locked. Don’t.
Still unofficial but almost confirmed
- “Deep learning” AF extras and new animal tracking
- 20 fps pre-shooting
- Sensor protective curtain
- In-camera LUTs / downloadable color filters
- The odd “create 3D video from 2D images” line
- $1,799 U.S. / €1,879 Europe
- 15 September New York announcement and October shipping
Why IBIS Is Still the Real Story
The original R8 was easy to like and easy to criticise due to its too much kinda of Rebel style design and weak grip, although we do still believe that Dual Pixel AF II and 40 fps electronic shooting were serious in that price range. The missing in-body stabilizer was the reason a lot of buyers stepped up to an R6-series body.
The Mark II really carries a 5-axis system rated around 7.5 stops, that single change does more for travel, available-light, and handheld video than another four megapixels would.
The LP-E17 battery is the other half of that compromise. Same small cell, now asked to run a stabilizer. Expect the usual argument: the camera stays light; the shot count will be the thing to watch in reviews.
Expected Announcement Window
| Item |
Current rumor |
| Announcement |
15 September 2026, New York (late evening U.S. East Coast / early 16 September in the U.K.) |
| Same-day accessories |
Speedlite EL-5 Mark II and a compact ergonomic grip |
| First stock |
October 2026, some lists say first half of the month |
| Related software |
Firmware for EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R6 Mark III tied to a 2D-to-3D JPEG feature — extra-soft until Canon posts a note |
Retailers already stopped restocking the original R8 body at several U.S. shops earlier this summer. That is a classic pre-launch signal. It is not proof of the date.
Source Notes
- Leaked photos: Ordinary Filmmaker / additional Reddit r/canon post “New Canon R8 Mk II leaked images,” recirculated by Canon Rumours on 8 September 2026. Canon Rumours describes the files as certification-style and “100% real.” They are not official Canon images.
- Design comparison: Digital Camera Life (Japan) overlay of the leak photos against the current EOS R8, 9 September 2026.
- Specification list: circulating leak sheet first published in detail around 3–4 September 2026 (Ordinary Filmmaker video; Canon Rumors; earlier thenewcamera.com coverage). Figures remain unofficial.
- This article is an image update. It does not replace the 4 September specification report.
All product names are used for identification. Specifications, pricing, and launch timing can change before Canon’s official announcement.
The article “First Real Canon EOS R8 Mark II Photos Surface” was written by thenewcamera.com team on 7:44 pm, Wednesday, 9 September 2026, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | You can also follow us on Our Official Social Media Handles FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM > more live Camera News + Canon Rumors 24X7
By admin, on September 7th, 2026
As of September 2026, the DJI Mini 5 Pro is still leading the Amazon USA sales charts, but what about the Mini 6 Pro? The current compact flagship is still the Mini 5 Pro, launched 17 September 2025.
The Mini 5 Pro already changed the under-250g class with a 1-inch sensor, forward LiDAR, and Nightscape omnidirectional obstacle sensing. So the obvious next question is simple:
Over the past few weeks, we have been getting a lot of queries about the Mini 6 Pro, and September has arrived, so the number of queries is getting much higher. So, we have decided to post an update that will clarify the situation and the arrival time of the Mini 6 Pro.
What follows is not a leak. It is DJI’s own Mini Pro cadence, plus the price band that rumours and last-gen pricing make realistic.
Before we discuss anything further, let’s put our focus on the DJI Mini 6 Pro arrival date. And the Update pattern of the Mini PRO series
DJI Mini 6 Pro Arrival date
DJI does not refresh the Mini Pro line every year.
| Model |
Launch |
Gap from previous Pro |
| Mini 3 Pro |
10 May 2022 |
— |
| Mini 4 Pro |
25 September 2023 |
16 months |
| Mini 5 Pro |
17 September 2025 |
24 months |
Mini 4 Pro and Mini 5 Pro both landed in late September. That is DJI’s usual Mini Pro window.
The Mini 5 Pro is only about a year old. A successor this autumn would be a one-year turn. That is faster than the last gap.
Most consistent window: September 2027
That repeats the two-year Mini 4 Pro → Mini 5 Pro gap and keeps the September slot.
Earliest window that still fits internally: early 2027
That would match the shorter 16-month Mini 3 Pro → Mini 4 Pro gap.
DJI already used 2026’s lightweight slot on Lito 1 and Lito X1 in April. IFA Berlin in early September 2026 showed the existing Mini 5 Pro, not a new Mini Pro.
So the honest date line is: not announced, not due this month, most likely autumn 2027, earliest plausible early 2027.
DJI Mini 6 Pro Price
There is no Mini 6 Pro MSRP. Anchor on Mini 5 Pro, then apply the rumor premium.
Mini 5 Pro launched around €799 / £679, with a widely cited US-equivalent band near $759. Fly More and screen-controller bundles cost more. By late 2026 some marketplace listings had the current kit discounted into the high $600s.
Early Mini 6 Pro rumor videos often quoted:
- $999–$1,099 for a standard kit
- Fly More / RC bundles from about $1,129 up to $1,699–$1,899 on the high end
Those are estimates. DJI’s habit is more conservative: hold the headline Mini Pro price close to the last generation, and take margin in the combo.
A realistic planning range:
| Kit |
Planning range |
| Standard (drone + basic remote) |
$799–$999 / €799–€999 |
| Fly More with extra batteries |
$1,099–$1,399 |
| Fly More with screen remote |
$1,299–$1,599 |
If the next model is mostly a refined Mini 5 Pro, expect pricing near today’s flagship. If it really adds a stacked 1-inch sensor, variable aperture, and a new radio, about $999 for the base kit is the rumor figure that makes the most sense.
US street price is a separate issue. Newer DJI products have faced limited official US availability, and a 25% tariff on imported consumer drones took effect 3 September 2026. A global $999 sticker can become materially higher — or unofficial — in the US.
Should you wait?
Wait if you do not need a drone for another year and you specifically want the next sensor or radio generation. And if ur in the US, as we know, the Mini 6 Pro won’t get FCC certification due to the Ban issue. So, Get your Mini 5 Pro asap. Mini 5 Pro already has the 1-inch camera and LiDAR. On DJI’s clock, it still has a normal year left as the Mini Pro flagship.
The article “Pocket Gimbal Camera With Large M/3 Sensor and Mirrorless Gimbal Prototypes Coming” was written by thenewcamera.com team on 7:57 pm, Monday, 7 September 2026, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | You can also follow us on Our Official Social Media Handles FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM to get live news — > get live get live Camera News + Insta360 Drone Rumors 24X7
By admin, on September 6th, 2026
How about a pocket gimbal camera with a 100MP Micro Four Thirds format sensor to access as much quality as possible at the same time, with the same 100MP Micro Four Thirds sensor camera with a gimbal head that not only stabilises your shot in a very unique way, but is primarily built for content creators to solve their quality and mobility issues.
Well, the world is about to change dramatically since after the popularity of DJI Pocket gimbal cameras, a lot of camera makers as well as smartphone makers have entered into the race, and now we have cameras like Insta360 Luna Ultra, which is obviously one of my favourite gimbal cameras as of now, and I am using it for more than two months, creating content for my channel. At the same time, not only DJI, but other brands like HONOR have also entered the smartphone pocket gimbal camera world; based on the latest set of information, HONOR is also interested in announcing a standalone gimbal camera like the DJI Pocket. Other than that, based on the previous year’s report, OPPO has been intensively testing their prototypes of pocket gimbal cameras, and they are about to release them next year.
LEAPTIC (Leptic) is Dreame’s camera brand. President Yuan Qian, formerly P&G and vivo, built it with CTO Yang Sheng, Dreame employee No. 23. Parent: Dreame, founder Yu Hao.
They already sell one working camera — LEAPTIC Cube, a 56 g 8K thumb cam in China since May 2026, West from October at €399 / $449.
That is the short intro. The IFA 2026 story is the upcoming gimbal line: a pocket gimbal that claims a large Micro Four Thirds sensor, and a retractable mirrorless gimbal.
Same clock as Cube, one year later. Cube was first shown at IFA 2025 and went on sale in China in 2026. These IFA concepts were first shown in 2026. If they keep that gap, the gimbals go on sale in China in 2027.
When the gimbals could actually reach shops
| Stage |
Cube (done) |
IFA gimbals (this week’s prototypes) |
| First booth |
IFA 2025 |
IFA 2026 |
| Named debut + price |
CES Jan 2026 |
CES Jan 2027 — if they copy the script |
| China sale |
2026 |
2027 |
| West sale |
Oct 2026 |
late 2027 |
So the planning line is simple. Timeline here:
- 2026 = show year for the pocket / M/3 / mirrorless gimbals
- 2027 = first year you might buy one in China
- West usually follows China by a few months → autumn 2027 abroad
That is best case. A physical gimbal is harder than Cube (motors, heat, claimed MFT glass). If CES 2027 is still unnamed mock-ups, China slips to late 2027 and the West to 2028. There is no gimbal SKU in 2026.
Watch CES Las Vegas, January 2027.
The upcoming cameras M4/3 Gimbal Cameras
Four concept bodies were on the Berlin stand. All use a physical gimbal. Three are tall-handle Pocket clones. One hides the gimbal inside a compact body. None have a price. PCMag treated them as concepts that may never all ship.
Pocket gimbal with large M/3 sensor — Cinema model
Stand card:
- Micro Four Thirds compatible
- 100 megapixels
- 3nm AI chip
- Variable aperture
- Single large lens, ProRes promised
If the M/3 chip is real, this is not another phone-sensor Pocket. If is doing a lot of work. Dreame has not named the sensor. Xiaomi showed a 100MP Type 4/3 “Light Fusion X” phone module in 2025 – same format class, not a confirmed shared chip. Do not write that LEAPTIC is using Xiaomi’s sensor.
Mirrorless gimbal prototype
Same claimed internals, different shell.
- Compact “mirrorless” body
- Same M/3 + 100MP + 3nm + variable aperture claims
- Gimbal retracts into the body
This is the screenshot prototype. It is also the hardest to manufacture.
Three-lens pocket gimbal
- Ultra-wide to super-tele on one handle
- 16–800mm equivalent claimed
- Tele module 200MP claimed
- AI ambient light sensor, large display
Luna Ultra silhouette. The 16–800mm and 200MP tele lines are booth numbers until a production chart exists.
Two-lens entry gimbal
- Compact dual camera
- 4nm chip
- Two lenses, wide range
If only one prototype becomes a 2027 product, this is the likely one.
Yuan Qian has already said handheld gimbals / 云台微单 are on the roadmap, on the same app as Cube. The category is intended. These four shells are not a catalogue.
LEAPTIC Cube is the only finished product and already available for sale
Bottom line
Shown 2025 → sold China 2026 was Cube.
We do personally believe this is not just a show-off. Since the founder of the company has already launched a working camera in China, and now they are planning to introduce a series of pocket gimbal cameras to hit the core of the market where the maximum consumer base exists, with the highest quality possible and with a nominal price range. Since the manufacturing unit/production line will remain in China to cut down the production cost.
CES 2027 event will bring more live details to the topic at the very same time. Canon, Nikon, and Sony scale/upgrade their approach and reconsider and rethink about what consumers are actually looking for in a camera right now, specifically for content creation, we have seen Canon is actively working on their pocket series, gimbal camera, and they have applied a patent for it also, but as usual, Canon moves at its own pace and it will take approximately 2 to 3 years that their pocket gimbal camera is coming now earlier than 2027.
Other than that, it would be highly interesting to see what LEAPTIC makers can offer us out of the box.
The article “Pocket Gimbal Camera With Large M/3 Sensor and Mirrorless Gimbal Prototypes Coming” was written by thenewcamera.com team on 3:22 pm, Sunday, 6 September 2026, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | You can also follow us on Our Official Social Media Handles FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM to get live news — > get live get live Camera News + Insta360 Drone Rumors 24X7
By admin, on September 4th, 2026
The key details in the supplied material are the 24MP full-frame sensor, 7.5-stop IBIS, 40fps electronic shooting, 4K 60p with 6K oversampling, Full HD 180p, Dual Pixel AF II, single SD card slot, LP-E17 battery, new modern design, and €1,880 European price.
If this list holds, the R8 Mark II is no longer a small refresh of the 2023 EOS R8. Canon appears to be repacking the camera with a set of new features to make a sort of Revolutionary update. So that first-time full-frame buyers do not feel forced to upgrade again in 12 months.
What Changed From Earlier Rumours
The key details in the supplied material are the 24MP full-frame sensor, 7.5-stop IBIS, 40fps electronic shooting, 4K 60p with 6K oversampling, Full HD 180p, Dual Pixel AF II, single SD card slot, LP-E17 battery, new modern design, and €1,880 European price
- Sensor stays 24MP full-frame, not 32.5MP.
- Single SD card remains — but it finally gets its own side door.
- Design is described as straight and square/modern, not retro.
- IBIS is in, rated at 7.5 stops.
Canon R8 Mk II Offical Announcement and Availability
According to the leak, Canon will present the EOS R8 Mark II on Tuesday, 16 September 2026 at 2:00 a.m. UK time. That is 21:00 Eastern Time on Monday, 15 September 2026 — which matches the September 15 date already circulating on Canon rumor sites.
Embargo for pre-order coverage is expected to lift on 15 September. Retail availability is listed as the first half of October 2026.
A firmware update for the EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R6 Mark III is also tied to the same window. That update is said to bring the new 2D-to-3D JPEG software feature discussed later in this article.
Canon R8 Mark II vs Canon R8 – Quick Specs Comparison
| Feature |
EOS R8 Mark II |
Original EOS R8 |
| Sensor |
24MP full-frame |
24.2MP full-frame |
| Mechanical shutter |
None |
None |
| EVF |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash |
Compatible |
Compatible |
| Burst |
40 fps electronic |
40 fps electronic |
| Pre-capture |
0.5 s at 20 fps (10 frames) |
No |
| Max shutter |
1/16,000s |
1/16,000s (e-shutter) |
| IBIS |
7.5 stops |
No IBIS |
| ISO (native) |
100–102,400 (Extended TBD) |
100–102,400 |
| AF system |
Dual Pixel AF II |
Dual Pixel AF II |
| New AF extras |
New animals + face registration |
People / animals / vehicles |
| 4K video |
4K 60p, 6K oversampled |
4K 60p, 6K oversampled |
| Slow motion |
Full HD 180p |
Full HD 180p |
| Video extra |
Defocus transition tool |
— |
| Card |
Single SD, side door |
Single SD in battery door |
| Battery |
LP-E17 |
LP-E17 |
| Design |
Straight / square modern |
Rounded RP-style |
| EU body price |
€1,880 |
€1,699-class launch era |
Sensor, Stills and Image Quality
The camera is described as a 24 megapixel full-frame body with a metal bayonet. There is still no mechanical shutter. Like other recent Canon bodies in this class, sensor curtains close to protect the sensor from dust when the camera is powered off.
An electronic viewfinder is confirmed in the leak, so this is not an EVF-less experiment. Flash shooting is also listed as possible.
Continuous shooting remains 40 frames per second. The more interesting stills change is pre-capture. The R8 Mark II is said to offer up to half a second of pre-capture at 20 fps, giving a 10-frame buffer. That is slower than the 40 fps live burst, but it is a feature the original R8 did not have and one many action, street and wildlife shooters actually use.
Maximum electronic shutter speed is listed at 1/16,000 of a second.
ISO, filters and color
Native ISO is described as 100 to 102,400, but the source wording was “not forced from 100 to 102,400.” That phrase needs official clarification. Until then, assume a conventional R8-class ISO range.
Canon is also adding new in-camera filters. One set reduces contrast and lifts dark areas — a practical way to talk about usable dynamic range and a cleaner noise floor in shadows. Another set increases contrast and intensifies dark areas. Separate color modes for night scenes are mentioned.
Color profiles can be downloaded from the internet. That is new language for an entry-level Canon body and raises the obvious question: is Canon moving some look management onto a cloud / account workflow?
The same leak talks about Canon “Look files” and internal filters with intensity control, so finished photos and videos can be produced in-camera. The presenter compared the idea to Fujifilm film simulations / LUTs. Whether Canon officially calls them LUTs or Look files will be cleared up on announcement day.
Video Specification
Video is where the R8 Mark II starts to look less like a cheap R8 and more like a hybrid that Canon wants to keep relevant against pocket gimbals and mid-range Sony bodies.
- 4K up to 60p with 6K oversampling
- Canon Log 3 only. No Canon Log 2 is mentioned, so do not expect the 15-stop-class Log 2 claim from higher bodies. 13–14 stops tested would still be useful at this price.
- Full HD up to 180 fps
- New video defocus function: a programmable button runs blur / focus transitions with 5 blur levels and 10 transition speeds. Repeatable rack-focus style effects without a follow-focus rig.
- A “warm-up in video recording” item is listed as very controlled. The source did not explain what it does. Leave this as an open question.
In-camera Look files / filters with intensity control apply to video as well as stills.
Autofocus
Autofocus is Dual Pixel CMOS AF version 2 — the generation that arrived with the EOS R5 Mark II. The leak is explicit that there is no DIGIC Accelerator chip. That is the same segmentation we already see on the R6 Mark III: very good tracking, but not the ball-possession / ultra-predictive sports logic of the flagship stack.
Deep learning subject detection continues, with a new animal category beyond the usual people / animals / vehicles set. The leak does not name the extra species. Insects and birds in flight were raised as possibilities, not as confirmed labels.
Face registration is included. Register a person once and the camera prioritizes that face in a crowd. This is already on the R5 Mark II and is one of the more useful real-world AF extras when you are shooting family, weddings or events.
The joystick is described as similar to the original EOS R6 (Mark I, not Mark III) and sits next to the viewfinder.
IBIS and Handling
In-body image stabilization is the upgrade original R8 owners have asked for since 2023. The leaked rating is 7.5 stops. Combined with RF IS lenses this should finally make the compact full-frame body usable for slower shutter handheld work and calmer handheld video.
The rear control to the right of the screen is not a spinning dial. It is a fixed pad with a central SET button plus up / down / left / right keys.
Design language is the other surprise. Earlier 2026 reports talked about a retro AE-1-inspired body. This leak says Canon is abandoning the rounded RP / R8 lines and moving to straight, square, modern surfaces. The source is blunt: it is not a retro camera.
Battery, Storage and the One Thing People Will Argue About
Battery remains the LP-E17. That will be the first comment on every forum thread. The cell is small, already criticized on the original R8, and IBIS plus 4K60 plus a more capable AF stack will not make it last longer. If you already own a bag of LP-E6P packs, this body still will not take them.
Storage is still a single SD slot. The good news is placement: the card now has its own side compartment and door. It is no longer sharing the battery door. That is a small but real handling improvement, especially on a tripod or inside a cage.
Accessories Launching With the Camera
Three extras are expected on the same day.
1. Extension base / grip — €110
A screw-on base that raises the camera so the little finger does not hang off the original compact grip. Texture of the handle is said to be preserved. This is not a battery grip and does not hold extra cells.
2. Speedlite EL-5 Mark II — €480
Radio range improved to 50 metres, with the ability to control more flashes, plus unspecified “other novelties.” Some of those extras may live in camera firmware rather than the flash body itself.
3. 2D-to-3D JPEG software — expected free after registration
This is the unusual item. Using Dual Pixel data, the camera can embed subject distance and depth-of-field information for the main subject and other elements in the scene into a JPEG. New software then turns that 2D JPEG into a short 3D video clip: a small rotation of the scene with the ability to change apparent depth of field.
Think of the documentary trick where a still photo is given a slight 3D pitch. If it works cleanly, travel and editorial shooters will use it. The same feature is said to arrive on the EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R6 Mark III through firmware. The software is expected to follow the Digital Photo Professional model: free, but registered to the camera serial number. That last point is not fully confirmed.
European Pricing
| Item |
Leaked European price |
| EOS R8 Mark II body |
€1,880 |
| Extension base / grip |
€110 |
| Speedlite EL-5 Mark II |
€480 |
| 2D-to-3D software |
Likely free with serial registration |
No official US dollar body price is in this leak. Earlier US-facing reports in August still pointed to roughly $1,799–$1,899. €1,880 is a higher European list figure and should not be converted blindly into a US street price until Canon publishes regional MSRP.
For context, the original EOS R8 launched at $1,699 in February 2023. A higher Mark II price is expected if IBIS, pre-capture and the new video tools are real.
Official word should arrive on 15–16 September 2026, with cameras in stores in the first half of October. We will update this page the moment Canon publishes the real specification sheet.
Source
Primary source for this detailed specification list: Ordinary Filmmaker video “We’ve got the full set of leaked R8 II specs, pricing, announcement date, shipping date…” published 3 September 2026.
Watch: https://youtu.be/Y5jl_4CZeD4
Additional context compared against earlier public reporting from Canon Rumors and previous thenewcamera.com R8 Mark II coverage (24 August 2026). All figures remain unofficial until Canon’s announcement.
The article “Canon R8 Mark II Full Specification Leaked” was written by thenewcamera.com team on 1:51 pm, Thursday, 3 September 2026, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | You can also follow us on Our Official Social Media Handles FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM > more live Camera News + Canon Rumors 24X7
By admin, on September 3rd, 2026
 We have just received a fresh confirmation from a source regarding Nikon’s long-rumoured professional APS-C camera.
According to the latest information shared with us, Nikon’s pro-level APS-C / DX camera is now lined up for a September 2026 announcement. The same source also said that no other Nikon camera announcement is expected this year besides this one.
That last part is important. Nikon has already gone through 2026 without launching a new interchangeable-lens body; they are too busy in … (yes, we do have information that will be revealed soon).
This update is 100% accurate; the professional APS-C camera is the one product Nikon is holding back for later this month. Production Line body sent to pros, and more bodies are about to be sent to infulencers before the 2nd week of Sep.
The source was hesitant about the name
The source used the name. Keep the name Nikon Z90. As usual, since he is also deeply connected with Nikon, hesitated before sharing details.
That matches what we have been seeing for months.
For a long time, this camera has been circulating under different names:
- Nikon Z90
- Nikon Z70
- Nikon Z80
- Nikon Z500
- Mini-Z9 / Mini-ZR / D500 successor
As we all know, that the Z70 name became much stronger after Apple briefly listed an unreleased Nikon Z70 on its official ProRes / ProRes RAW authorised products page in August. That listing was later removed.
So we are treating this as a professional APS-C Nikon Z-mount body coming in September-October 2026, not as a locked official name. Z90 is the name the source used. Z70 is still the name with the strongest public leak so far.
What kind of camera is this?
This is not another Z50 II or Z30-class body.
The camera being described is Nikon’s flagship APS-C / DX model — the one D500 users have been waiting for since Nikon moved fully into mirrorless.
Based on the current rumor picture, this is expected to sit clearly above the existing DX lineup:
- Professional APS-C body
- High-speed shooting
- Strong autofocus
- Built more like a compact Z8 / mini-Z9 than a beginner DX camera
- Video features closer to the ZR family
Nikon still has no true flagship APS-C mirrorless camera. Canon already has the R7 class, and Sony has the A6700 class. That gap is exactly why this rumor has never died.
Lenses are also in the pipeline
The same source confirmed that lenses are also in the pipeline.
That part is easier to believe. Nikon already added two important DX lenses in late 2025:
- NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR
- NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7
A professional APS-C body only makes sense if Nikon also has more DX glass coming behind it. We expect at least some additional DX lenses to be tied to this launch, even if Nikon does not announce the full lens set on the same day.
Why September makes sense
A September window has already been floating around for this camera. Nikon has also scheduled server maintenance on September 15, which rumor sites usually watch closely because those windows often sit near product announcements.
If the source is right, this could be the first real Nikon body announcement of 2026.
TNC Take
We are more confident about the product than the name.
A professional APS-C Nikon camera in September 2026 now looks very possible. The source saying “this is the only Nikon announcement left this year” also fits Nikon’s unusually quiet 2026 calendar.
Until Nikon publishes the press release, we will keep calling it Nikon’s pro APS-C camera, with Z90 as the name used by the source and Z70 as the strongest leaked designation so far.
Stay tuned. If September is the month, we should not have to wait much longer.
Stay Tuned. Stay Updated.
The article “Nikon Z70 / Z90 – A Pro APS-C Camera Expected Before September 2026” was written by thenewcamera.com team on 1:51 pm, Thursday, 3 September 2026, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | You can also follow us on Our Official Social Media Handles FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM > get live news + Nikon Rumors 24X7
By admin, on September 1st, 2026
Finally, the pocket gimbal camera is here, and many users are getting it since it has a completely different appeal, while those who were planning to buy a gimbal camera have been waiting. They were confused. Should they buy it or not? Now they are willing to buy the entire package since this smartphone already has a pocket gimbal built-in.
Honour already sells a smartphone with a real moving camera arm. Ten days later, a top Chinese leaker said Honor also wants a standalone handheld gimbal camera – the shape that made DJI Osmo Pocket a default vlog tool. One of those products is shipping. The other is still a secret. Do not mix them up.
That couple poster is teaser art. Caption: 荣耀云台相机. Portuguese line: “Psst… temos um segredo para te contar.” Translation: we have a secret to tell you. The hardware in the frame is a handle + tilting head + red record button. That is Pocket language. That is not Robot Phone.
The market is on fire.
Obviously, after the DJI Pocket gimbal series, vlogging cameras have created a new consumer base and become one of the most popular content creation tools of all time. Now every company wants to try their hands on the Pocket gimbal camera series. Recently, Insta360 has introduced 2 brand-new Pocket gimbal cameras, which include the Luna Ultra as well as the Luna Pro. Other than that, OPPO and vivo are building vlog cameras. Honor just walked into that war with a phone. The leak says it may walk in again with a camera.
The poster is lying if you read it too fast
荣耀云台相机 means “Honor gimbal camera.” That phrase covers two products. Only one exists.
Robot Phone is a 6.3-inch slab. The camera lives in the rear island. It unfolds, tracks, then folds shut.
The poster shows a silver vertical handle, a small front screen, a red rec key, a camera head that tilts like Osmo Pocket. If you publish that image as Robot Phone, you are wrong. If you publish it as a confirmed Honor Pocket, you are also wrong. It is a rumor visual. Treat it as smoke, not a spec sheet.
Why this category is no longer a toy
It looks like the sale of Honor Robot Phone has completely changed the perspective of Honor towards their future product-line strategy, and due to the massive popularity and sales, they have decided to finally enter DJI’s territory by introducing a standalone Pocket gimbal camera with one of the most advanced feature sets for content creators possible.
What Honor would have to beat or lose on day one – Bottom line
Honor is already a gimbal-camera company. Robot Phone is not a concept. It ships. The arm moves. The price is brutal. The color science is the flex.
The next question is colder: will Honor also sell a jacket-pocket camera so you do not have to carry a 248 g phone to get that arm? Digital Chat Station said yes. The poster whispered “secret.” Honor has said nothing.
Until there is a name, a spec table, and a date — Robot Phone is news. The standalone camera is a rumor.
Quoted: the IT Home Chinese sentence and the poster’s Portuguese line. Everything else is condensed from Honor and launch coverage. Standalone specs: unconfirmed as of 1 September 2026.
The article “Honor Working on a DJI Pocket-Style Gimbal Camera” was written by thenewcamera.com team on 5:06 pm, Tuesday, 1 September 2026, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | You can also follow us on Our Official Social Media Handles FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM to get live news — > get live get live Camera News + Insta360 Drone Rumors 24X7
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