Is the Canon EOS R5 Mark II coming in Q2, 2024?

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is a digital single-lens reflex camera. It is rumored to be coming in Q2 of 2023.

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is a digital single-lens reflex camera. It is rumored to be coming in Q2 of 2023. The Canon EOS R5 Mark II announcement date has not been revealed, but we expect it to be soon. If you want more information about this camera and what new features it may carry, we recommend that you watch our blog for updates on this topic.

Canon has yet to release a complete specification for the camera but has confirmed it will have Wi-Fi connectivity and 4K video recording capabilities. The company also stated that it would be lowered in price and only cost $1,300.

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Specifications (Rumored)

The camera can have a New 61MP CMOS BSI sensor with a 1.5x more light sensitivity and an ISO sensitivity range of 100 – 25600 (reduced from 64 – 25600 with the R4)

The camera can also have a 30 FPS electronic shutter with tracking or a 12 FPS mechanical shutter, which can be set on high or low for different situations, as well as keep one’s focus on the center of the face than behind it. This will first be available on the Dual DIGIC X processor to complement its excellent autofocus performance.

A most interesting feature is that you will have dual Same Dual Pixel CMOS AF II from EOS R3 and EOS R6 Mark II. With Internal 8K 60p video recording (8K RAW video spec to be confirmed), this will become a 10-bit Smart Alpha RAW to bring an incredible level of detail that’s missing from the 16-bit RGB Foveon sensor. It will also support Internal 4K 30p/60p/120p video recording (all by oversampling).

“Canon EOS R5 Mark II will also have Focus breathing correction for video, better color reproduction and quicker AF performance, 60 min video record for 4K video, and a Dual CFexpress type B card slot. It will also feature a new high-resolution mode on Sony and Fujifilm cameras comparable to pixel shift photography.

With a regular HDMI port, this will support the newest upcoming High-Speed HDMI 2.1 specification for 60 fps at 4K resolution, full pixel readout without pixel binning, and 4096 x 2160 resolution.

“The EOS R5 Mark II will receive an upgrade to the Dual Pixel RAW mode in the second half of 2023.”

Canon has no official announcements as to whether the Canon EOS R5 Mark II will be coming in Q2 2023. The Canon EOS R5 Mark II announcement date has not been revealed, but we expect it to be soon.