- Canon rumors recommend the Canon EOS R6 III will land in November
- It may inherit a stabilized model of the 32MP sensor within the current EOS C50
- There are additionally rumblings of a Sony A7 V, which might be a direct rival
Canon could possibly be about to announce a successor to the EOS R6 II – predictably named the EOS R6 III – if the newest Canon rumors are correct.
The present mannequin has been an excellent Sony A7 IV-beating all-rounder mirrorless digicam since its January 2023 launch, however was outdone by the Nikon Z6 III in a number of areas, which signifies that Nikon at present has the very best digicam crown. That might all change with the brand new EOS R6 III, although, not less than if its rumored options are something to go by.
Canon Rumors suggests sensor tech might be trickled down from the EOS C50 – Canon’s current child cinema digicam – together with a stabilized model of the 32MP full-frame sensor, along with open gate video recording.
The latter function would set the EOS R6 III aside from Nikon and Sony rivals, whereas the decision bump (the EOS R6 II shoots 24MP stills) may see it outdo the Nikon Z6 III (additionally 24MP) for element.
We’d not have lengthy to attend to search out out the small print for certain. Canon Rumors is evident that the EOS R6 III is approaching November 6, predicting a €2,899 price ticket (probably round $3,100 / £2,600 / AU$5,000, given present market circumstances).
Nikon may get critical competitors quickly
If the EOS R6 III does certainly function a 34.2MP sensor (delivering 32MP stills), it’ll presumably additionally shoot 7K video just like the EOS C50 does and the sensor is tipped to be stabilized, as much as 6.5EV.
We will additionally anticipate Canon’s Twin Pixel CMOS AF II with enhanced topic detection, and as much as 40fps burst capturing utilizing the digital shutter, with pre-capture, in keeping with Canon Rumors.
But for video followers it is the chance of open gate video recording that might set the EOS R6 III aside from the Z6 III, and certainly the also-rumored Sony A7 V – one other rival tipped for launch this yr.
Sony’s potential A7 V will probably compete when it comes to decision with its rumored 33MP sensor, and probably its burst capturing efficiency too, though it may come up brief in numerous methods for video.
It seems like Canon and Sony may see out 2025 with a bang with key digicam bulletins. What do you consider the newest rumors? Which digicam sounds probably the most promising? Let me know within the feedback beneath!
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