Canon EOS R6 Mark III: The Camera That’s Always Just Around the Corner

New Canon rumor from the interweb of eager rumor mills. The Canon EOS R6 Mark III, the mythical beast we’ve all heard whispers about for what feels like an eternity. According to a recent conversation at Canon HQ (yes, in-person! how retro), it seems the project has experienced a few “minor” delays. Shocking, right?

All-New Sensor (Allegedly)

Rumors suggest it’ll have a 24MP sensor. Some say it’s borrowed from the EOS R3, others swear it’s “all-new.” Canon apparently called it “all-new,” which clears up absolutely nothing. But sure, 24MP. Unless, of course, it magically turns into something else later. You know how facts work in camera rumorland.

Resolution Boost? Maybe?

There’s a whisper of 30–32MP, potentially putting it somewhere between the EOS R1 and R5 Mark II in readout speed. Which sounds fast enough for a CMOS sensor, assuming we still care about that sort of thing.

Naturally, Canon is testing multiple sensors, because why settle on something early when you can keep us guessing for sport?

New Viewfinder, New Flippy Thing

A kind soul at Canon mentioned a “new type of EVF” and a fresh take on the LCD flippy mechanism. Groundbreaking stuff, surely. As for what “new type of EVF” means? Your guess is as good as ours. Maybe it reads your mind. Maybe it’s just slightly less terrible in bright sunlight.

Will It Cost More? Of Course It Will.

Expect it to be more expensive than the $2,499 launch price of the R6 Mark II. But not too much more, the rumor claims it’ll be “under $3000,” which is very reassuring in 2025, when that buys you approximately one banana and a coffee.

In Conclusion (Sort Of)

The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is definitely heating up, in the sense that people online are confidently repeating each other’s vague speculation. We’re sure we’re probably on the right track, but don’t hold your breath for an actual release date. Canon says it’s coming “in 2025.” Precise.

Will it make our wishlist? Nah. But a resolution bump might help it trend, and isn’t that what really matters?

Stay tuned. Or don’t. We’ll have more whispers from the void before the week is out. In the meantime, do not forget: the best camera is the one you have with you.

[via CR]