According to the latest rumors coming out from the rumor mill, the Canon R5 Mark II camera is delayed and will not arrive in 2023. According to a Canon rumor source, Canon is planning for a massive firmware upgrade of Canon EOS R5 and in the firmware update we will see
Canon R5 Upcoming Firmware update
Lens breathing correction
Pre-shooting buffer
Removal of 30 minutes record limit
Vehicle tracking AF mode (bikes, trains & planes)
Additional tracking for more animals
And now the source of the rumor mill suggests since we are getting such a massive update in the Canon EOS R5, the Canon EOS R5 Mark II may get delayed till 2024 and is expected to arrive alongside the Canon EOS R1 camera in 2024.
This is the set of info we are getting from the rumor mill, but the story continues and we will try to find out the sources
Let’s dig up the source of the rumor
The Canon R5 Mark II camera is being delayed first told by Jan Wegener, according to his trusted sources and industry people he knows said that no Canon R5 mark II from Canon is coming in 2023, instead of that Canon will be focusing on realizing Telephoto zoom lenses for RF Mount. This makes more sense since nowadays bird/wildlife photographers are more preferring Sony system cameras and lenses instead of Canons due to their limited tele-zoom offerings.
But, why he is more reliable than CanonRumor itself, take a look at this video below
Blast from the past: Jan Wegener Canon R6 Mark II Spot on Prediction
We will post an update soon as we get any new set of information
TNC Take, Actually, I was expecting Canon R5 Mark II camera official announcement in Nov 2023 and before that, we were expecting its development announcement Aug-Sep 2023. But, it looks like we will have only have Nikon Z8 this year and Canon is out of the High MP Mirrorless race (at least for 2023)
The big question is when Canon will open its RF Mount like Sony, Nikon, and Fuji. Many people are still waiting OR many of them buy different cameras since RF Mount has few lenses.
Phototrend website asked the same question, Canon said
It is true that we are approached by many third-party manufacturers. We hear their demands. However, we have no direction or policy as such on this subject.
Naturally, I cannot share more details with you, but what I can say is that if this aligns with our strategy, we will take the necessary action on a case-by-case basis. I can’t tell you more.
But, the good news is Canon allowed the first third-party lens maker to have contact with its RF Lens mount. Cosina the Voigtlander 50mm f/1 is the first “third-party” lens to be able to communicate with the body via the RF mount.
However, there is no clarity. Canon still wants to keep everything under the curtains and as they said “we have no direction or policy as such on this subject” which also indicates a lack of transparency and no clear set of rules for third-party lens makers.
For, sure if we consider all the facts here NO third-party AF lenses for RF Mount coming anytime soon, do share your opinion about this.
Finally, we have the PDR Fuji X-T5, thanks to Photons to Photos for uploading the test results so fast. So, now we have a Fuji Camera Under $2000 which features a 40MP X-Trans sensor.
Now, let’s talk about what is PDR for beginners, Photographic Dynamic Range is a measure of a camera’s sensor’s ability to capture and reproduce (in short resolve) the full range of tones in a scene, from the brightest highlights to the darkest shadows.
So, I think the PDR chart is a valuable tool for photographers seeking to compare the dynamic range of different cameras and can assist in determining which camera is best suited for their specific needs.
Specifically when ur shooting in an uncontrolled light environment, Like a Landscape, architecture, or even a portrait in uncontrolled light, if the camera has a better PDR range you can recover details from shadows in a better way.
If you are confused between the Canon R8 and Fuji X-T5 image quality, this post will clear 50% of your confusion. Since being a Fullframe camera Canon R8 is more affordable and features a full-frame sensor (although IBIS is missing), but this post we are limited to Dynamic Range TEST only.
1. Canon Beat Fuji in Dynamic Range Test – (Under $2000 Camera Range)
I am comparing here the Canon R8 camera Sensor PDR with the Fuji X-T5 (We will use the Canon R6 Mark II PDR range since the Image sensor and image processor of both the camera exactly the same), yes we do have many other aspects of comparison and in those, we may see Canon R8 fail miserably. But, when we are comparing the test results of the Canon R8 aka R6 mark II camera sensor with the Fuji X-T5 we are surprised that how well a Canon FSI technology based 24.2 MP Sensor is performing in comparison to Fuji’s latest 40MP X-Trans BSI CMOS APS-C. Although we do have a massive resolution difference between the two as well as a size difference.
Canon 24.2 MP Fullframe sensor features an 11.52 PDR range vs Fuji 40Mp Sensor remains limited to 10.43 PDR. So, its a very clear that if you need better dynamic range Canon R8 is better
2. High ISO Test (Canon 24MP vs Fujis 40 MP)
We have conducted a High ISO test between, Canon R6 Mark II and Fuji X-H2 Camera. Since as you know the Canon R8 uses R6 Mark II and the Fuji X-H2 camera uses a Fujis X-H2 40MP X-Trans BSI CMOS sensor, let’s us see which one preserves more details.
AT ISO 512000 its clearly visible that the Canon R6 Mark II sensor preserves more details compared to Fujis source dpreview.com/reviews/image-comparison
From both PDR (Dynamic range test) as well as HIGH ISO test, it’s very clear that the Canon 24MP Full frame sensor is performing well compared to the Fujis 40MP sensor.
Finally, let’s compare the base ISO, and the details capturing ability of both cameras. And in this test, we are sure that Canon will fail miserably.
3. Base ISO Test
As you can clearly see the details capturing ability of the Fuji’s 40MP, so if you are working in a controlled light environment then the best sensor to work with is Fujix 40 X-Trans sensor presented in the Fujix X-H2 and the Fuji X-T5 Camera.
Nikon Philippines teaser – SAVE. THE. DATE March 25, 2023. On March 25, 2023, Nikon Philippines to held an event, and also posted a teaser on the Nikon Philippines FB page. Nikon Japan also has an event on March 28, 2023 (Tuesday) from 16:00-18:30.
If Nikon is Planning Something Big?
Yes, they are. We have strong hints from the past that Nikon is preparing to announce Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z6 Mark III cameras. We have also seen the leaked images of the prototypes coming straight out from the Philippines with some mocked-up stories that its fake.
I strongly believe, as per the latest rumors we have a worldwide March end meeting, for Nikon Z8 and other upcoming Nikon products, soon after the meeting we will have the development announcement of the Nikon Z8 camera. Nikon Z6 Mark III official announcement is also expected alongside with Nikon Z8 development announcement.
A new Nikon camera prototype is being circulated on the web, the body design of the camera looks similar to Nikon Z6/ Z7 Z6 II / Z7 II body. At first look, the camera seems like a Nikon Z6 Mark III prototype.
Determining the legitimacy of the images leaked by the source, without any additional information is challenging. However, websites like petapixel are still investigating this matter and the last line of the article was
For now, all of this is speculation. If Kalbo (source who leaked the images) is able to acquire the camera, he’ll be able to provide more information about it, which PetaPixel will share.
1. Nikon A1000 Camera Prototype
It’s not the first time we have seen prototypes from this camera maker, back in 2019 we shared the prototype of the Nikon A1000 camera. In the same style (xx / model information hidden), we have seen the Nikon Z6 Mark III prototype today.
2. Canon 120 Megapixel Camera Prototype
Canon showcased a 120MP sensor-based Prototype. Yes, it’s a fully functional model and Canon published sample images captured from the prototype later in a press release.
So, now let’s wait. Although we are almost confirmed based on the latest rumors and timeline of Nikon’s scheduled update that the Nikon Z6 mark III camera coming this year. But, at the same time, whether the published Zxx image is real or fake is yet to be decided.
Finally, we have the sigma lenses we were waiting for, the Sigma TRIO Lenses for the Native Z Mount, the Lens covers range from 16mm, 30mm and 56mm, the good thing is all these three lenses have rubber sealing that act as a weather-sealed coating over the lenses. And as usual, finally, DX users have some High-Quality Primes to choose from, unlike Canon RF APS-C users still in drought areas due to Canon’s locked mount policy.
The most awaited lens is Sigma 16mm F1.4, before this lens content creators were limited to Viltrox 13mm F1.4, but now they have one more option, for a portrait I recommend the Sigma 30mm F1.4 and if you own a studio and have a large working space then only get the 56mm F1.4.
These lenses are already available in five mounts, including Sony E-mount, Canon EF-M mount, FUJIFILM X Mount, Micro Four Thirds mount, and L-Mount.
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