INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Canon is sure keeping the photography world abuzz: within hours of officially announcing the development of the EOS 1D X Mark III, a company
executive spilled the beans on a pro-specced EOS R body.Rumors have been rife about a high-end EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera for a
while now and, in April, Canon confirmed that "the pro-level camera that you're expecting is on the way" and it would feature in-body image
stabilization (IBIS), something Canon has historically shied away from.Fast forward to October 2019 and Canon UK's product specialist David
Parry has reiterated the same news, albeit in a more teasing fashion, saying, "We are considering bringing a high end EOS R to the market",
one that "will have dual card slots"
He even confirmed that IBIS was also under development.Chatter of a third full-frame mirrorless camera has been making its way around the
grapevine, especially after a leaflet for an EOS Ra model – designed specifically for astrophotographers – appeared on the Canon UK
website in September.However, we've also been hearing about an EOS Rx snapper that could be the mirrorless alternative to the current EOS 1D
X Mark II or its forthcoming successor
In fact, a recent leak has revealed that an EOS R Mark II was listed on a Canon internal roadmap document.With so many references to a third
EOS R model, there's absolutely no doubt that it's in the pipeline, although what its internal specs (other than sensor stabilization, of
course) will be is anyone's guess
Canon has patented an 83MP image sensor which could make its way into the pro-specced EOS R model, with the camera maker possibly looking to
give the Sony Alpha A7R IV some competition.When the new Canon full-frame mirrorless camera will see the light of day can only be
speculated, but it's very likely 2020 could be the year for Canon to show off its in-development snappers."I’m looking forward to what’s
going to be happening with R-series cameras going forward," said Parry, and he definitely won't be the only one.[Via Digital Camera World]
