Canon's retro-inspired full-frame camera said to receive three major upgrades over EOS R8

As early as April, rumors had already suggested that the successor to the Canon EOS R8 ($1,299 on Amazon) would be released with a retro design to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Canon AE-1. In the meantime, CanonRumors has uncovered far more details about the camera’s features and launch schedule. According to these rumors, the Canon EOS R8 Mark II will be officially unveiled in September.

The camera is expected to receive three major upgrades in particular. First, a new 32.5-megapixel full-frame sensor, which replaces the 24-megapixel sensor of the previous model. The higher resolution offers photographers more options for cropping photos or printing them in particularly large sizes. Second, the sensor will now feature in-body image stabilization (IBIS), allowing for handheld shots with significantly longer exposure times without blurring. And third, the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is expected to offer two SD memory card slots.

This allows photos to be backed up to both memory cards, ensuring they won’t be lost even if one card fails. However, the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is said to still involve some compromises. Despite the higher-resolution sensor, videos can reportedly only be recorded in 4K resolution. Canon is reportedly still omitting a mechanical shutter, meaning flashes cannot be used. At least the electronic shutter is said to allow for up to 40 photos per second. Details about the viewfinder, the display, or other features are not yet known.