Ah, the internet rumor mill is churning again, and this time it’s about the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. Whispers suggest Canon might “soft announce” the thing between now and September 15th, because nothing screams confidence like a vague, uncommitted timeline. The idea is to squeeze it in just before IBC, the big cinema camera tradeshow, which has almost nothing to do with stills shooters. Makes sense.

Of course, Canon could make multiple announcements in the same window, but since the R6 Mark II was one of their biggest crowd-pleasers, you’d think they’d want the sequel to have its own spotlight. Then again, this is Canon, and logic is more of a suggestion than a rule.

Canon Europe Teases… the Wrong Camera

Canon Europe even dropped a teaser for September 9th at 2PM BST. Exciting, right? Except the teaser clearly shows a cinema camera, not the R6 Mark III. Could they announce both at once? Possibly. Could they also just ignore the R6 Mark III for another six months? Definitely.

The Sensor Saga: Stacked or Not Stacked, That Is the Question

According to Jan (a guy with a YouTube channel), the R6 Mark III will not have a stacked sensor. Cue collective groans from the spec-sheet warriors. Canon’s faster stacked sensors in the R1 and R5 Mark II cost you a smidge of dynamic range and add a sprinkle of noise, but in exchange you get blazing speed. Does this matter to your actual photos? Not really. But hey, graphs exist, so people will argue.

Canon, for their part, will probably try to make the R6 Mark III’s sensor fast enough for electronic shutter without making it stacked. Translation: they’ll split the difference and hope nobody notices. Rumors also keep bouncing between resolutions: 30MP, 32MP, maybe 29.7MP if we’re being spicy.

Confusion about this sensor is nothing new. Apparently, Canon themselves may not even know what they want. Historically, rumor lore says they sometimes design multiple versions of a camera and then wait to see what Nikon does before picking one. Petty? Maybe. Believable? Absolutely.

Affordability, Canon-Style

Let’s not forget: the R6 Mark III is supposed to be the “affordable” sibling to the R5 Mark II. Which means: don’t expect it to inherit all the shiny toys from the R5 Mark II or R3. Canon will happily remind you that “affordable” means fewer features, slightly worse specs, and still a price that makes your wallet sweat.

Ergonomics: Same Old, Same Old

What about the body? Don’t hold your breath for innovation. Canon seems pretty happy with their current ergonomic design. The R6 Mark III will almost certainly look and feel like the R6 Mark II, which looked and felt like the R5 Mark II. The real innovation here is consistency. Or laziness. Pick your spin.

The Bottom Line (Which Isn’t a Line at All)

Right now, details are sketchy at best. We’ll supposedly get more info this week from the Usual Anonymous Sources™. Until then, the only thing we know for sure is that Canon’s rumor cycle is alive and well, feeding us half-truths, contradictory leaks, and just enough hope to keep us refreshing.

Stay tuned. Or don’t. The R6 Mark III will arrive… eventually.

[via CR]

Plenty of new stuff got announced by Canon today.

The Canon EOS C50 (preorder) camera is currently scheduled to ship towards the end of Q4 of 2025 for an estimated retail price of $3,899. The firmware updates for EOS C400, C80, C70, and the R5C cameras are currently scheduled to be available in Q4 of 2025. The RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM (preorder) lens is currently scheduled to be available in September 2025 for an estimated retail price of $1,649. The new PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A camera (preorder) is currently scheduled to be available in October 2025 for an estimated retail price of $379.99.

Press release:

Canon U.S.A. Announces New EOS C50 7K Full-Frame CMOS Sensor Cinema Camera and RF-Mount RF85mm F1.4 L VCM Hybrid Lens

Firmware updates for select Canon Cinema EOS cameras and new PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A camera also available

MELVILLE, NY, September 9, 2025 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to introduce the new EOS C50 cinema camera, the newest addition to Canon’s cinema EOS system. The EOS C50 is a compact, full-frame cinema camera featuring a brand new 7K full-frame CMOS sensor, 7K 60P internal RAW recording and 32 megapixel still photo capture, making it a true hybrid camera. Weighing approximately one and a half pounds, the EOS C50 is Canon’s smallest and lightest cinema camera ever, making it ideal for handheld and verité shooting.

The lightweight design and hyper-mobile form factor the EOS C50 camera meets growing demands from shooters who are increasingly looking for compact, ergonomic cinema cameras for a variety of settings and shooting styles. Excellent for large and small scale productions, documentary shooting in the field, social media video creation, sports, and more, the EOS C50 camera features a detachable top handle which adds two full-size XLR audio inputs, a start-stop button, and a zoom rocker for unbeatable agility. It also features an RF-mount, lending it native compatibility with a wide variety of Canon lenses, such as the new RF85mm F1.4 L VCM Hybrid Lens.

EOS C50 Camera Recording Options

At the heart of the EOS C50 camera is the 7K full-frame CMOS sensor, which is capable of a Dual Base ISO of 800 and 6400 in Canon Log 2, and 12-bit Cinema RAW Light recording at up to 7K 60P. This powerful sensor is coupled with a DIGIC DV7 processor. The EOS C50 is the first camera in the Cinema EOS lineup to feature the full frame 3:2 open gate recording. In addition to Cinema RAW Light and the standard XF-AVC, the EOS C50 camera also features XF- AVC S and XF-HEVC S recording codecs, proving an easy-to-manage naming system and folder structure, all while preserving metadata and recording in the familiar MP4 format.

Social media shooters will enjoy that the EOS C50 camera is capable of simultaneous crop recording when shooting in 4K DCI or UHD, allowing you to record at a chosen aspect ratio while also recording a cropped portion of the frame in 2K. When shooting in simultaneous crop mode, the three format options include: 9:17, 9:16, or 1:1.

For those looking for camera connectivity, the EOS C50 camera supports XC protocol which allows for remote control over IP via Wi-Fi^® or a compatible third-party USB-C ethernet adapter. The EOS C50 camera is also compatible with the Multi Camera Control App and features native integration of frame.io camera to cloud.

New RF-Mount RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM Hybrid Lens

The new RF-Mount RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM Hybrid lens is the latest addition to Canon’s line of VCM lenses, designed for shooters who increasingly are seeking powerful options whether shooting stills or video content. The RF85mm F1.4 L VCM has a focal length of 85mm, making it perfect for portrait-style shooting. The lens provides beautiful background blurring, as well as a F1.4 Maximum aperture, and well-controlled focus breathing.

Firmware Updates for EOS C400, C80, C70, and R5C Cameras

A new firmware update for select Canon Cinema EOS cameras bring in a few of these bleeding-edge features, available later this year. New firmware updates will enable full frame 3:2 open gate recording (EOS C400), view assist in media mode, quality improvement of focus peaking, improved assign buttons, improved Joy-Stick operability (EOS C80 and EOS C400), and more.

New PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A

Originally released in 2016, the PowerShot ELPH 360 HS still remains a popular compact camera. Appealing to fans of pocketable point and shoot style cameras, the newly updated PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A camera’s memory card slot will be changed from SD to microSD to help meet emerging needs in the compact camera market. The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS A camera will be available in two colors, black and silver.

We’ve been hearing about this mythical RF 300-600mm lens for so long it’s basically the Bigfoot of Canon rumors. But now whispers say it’s finally out in the wild, strutting around in testing like a cryptid caught on a shaky iPhone video. Supposedly, it’s headed for announcement before the end of 2025, which in Canon time means… maybe never, maybe tomorrow.

Variable Aperture, Variable Patience

The scoop? f/4 at 300-400mm, then gracefully sliding into f/5.6 by the time you hit 600mm. Variable aperture lenses always trigger purists, but hey, if Canon keeps the size, weight, and price only mildly absurd, people might just pretend to like it.

Speaking of price: the rumor fairy suggests $6,499 – $6,999. Translation: not under $6K, unless Canon suddenly discovers generosity as a business model.

Teleconverter Compatibility: Schrödinger’s Feature

Will it take teleconverters? Nobody knows. But imagine: slap on a 1.4x, and boom – you’ve got yourself an 840mm f/8 for photographing birds so small they’re basically rumors themselves.

Patent Teasers, Because Why Not

Yes, there have been patents for supertele RF lenses with variable apertures. None are this exact lens, of course, but patents exist to keep rumor writers busy, not to predict products.

RF 100–500mm, Meet Your Cannibal

Word is this new lens might “cannibalize” the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L. Which, let’s be honest, is Canon-speak for “we want you to buy the expensive one.” Sure, the 100-500mm is great, but faced with the option of stretching your wallet a little (okay, a lot) further, who wouldn’t go for the faster 300-600mm?

Variable aperture haters will whine, of course, but if the weight and handling are anywhere near tolerable, plenty of them will cave. Because nothing screams autobuy like a lens that costs as much as a used motorcycle.

Do We Believe?

This rumor supposedly comes from a “top-tier” source. Whatever that means in rumorland, it’s enough to stir the hype cauldron. Plus, whispers of a flurry of Canon announcements in the next few months-starting with the Cinema EOS C50. Add just enough drama to keep forums frothing.

Final Thoughts: Gimme.

In the end, does any of this matter? Not really. We’ll believe it when we see it in a press release. Until then, we’ll keep refreshing the rumor pages like addicts. Because, honestly, who doesn’t want to carry a 300-600mm L lens and live the teleconverter-free life of kings?

[via CR]

Press release:

DxO PhotoLab 9 introduces a new era of editing, adding. exceptional AI Masks, high-precision local adjustments for DeepPRIME denoising and sharpening, and more.

DxO Labs released a new version of their premium photo editing software, Photolab 9. DxO PhotoLab 9 is available today from the DxO website, for macOS and Windows machines: New license 239,99 $ – 239,99 € – 219;99 £, Upgrade from DxO PhotoLab 7 or 8 119,99 $ – 119,99 € – 109,99 £. A 30-day trial is available.

Press release:

New features also include powerful batch renaming, a host of improvements for a smoother workflow, and support for Apple HEIC/HEIF and ProRAW files.

Paris, France: DxO, a pioneering force in photo editing software for more than two decades, today announces the launch of DxO PhotoLab 9, the world’s most advanced end-to-end RAW photo editing software. Version 9 introduces masking powered by AI that guarantees supremely accurate selections, allowing photographers to create local adjustments with more precision than ever. In addition, new features include: local adjustments for denoising, demosaicing, and Lens Sharpness Optimization; a range of workflow upgrades for a smoother editing experience; powerful batch renaming options that use metadata; and support for Apple HEIC/HEIF and ProRAW images.

“Version 9 is a major step forward in RAW photo editing,” explains Jean-Marc Alexia, VP of Product Strategy. “The AI-powered asking offers unmatched accuracy, and when you combine this with all of the other features in PhotoLab 9, it’s probably our biggest upgrade to our flagship editing software of the last twenty years.” Introducing DxO AI Masks, the new standard for automatic object selection.

The new AI Masks harness the power of artificial intelligence to create smart, pixel-precise selections in an instant. Users can quickly create masks through three different methods: hovering and clicking on different parts of the photo; drawing a box around the area of an image that contains the object to be selected; or choosing from various Subject Types, a list of predefined objects, including sky, people, faces, and hair. The list of predefined objects offers more than just quick selection. For example, if a photographer selects “Hair” and makes some adjustments, these changes can be intelligently copied and pasted between images, or saved as a preset that is contextually aware of the selection. Complex retouching becomes faster, smarter, and effortlessly consistent. Combining DxO AI Masks and U Point Technology™ to achieve unmatched precision

By integrating effortlessly with other Local Adjustments tools, AI Masks deliver an unparalleled level of flexibility and control. Selections can be refined using DxO’s renowned U Point™ technology: using a combination of AI Masks, Control Points,
Control Lines, Graduated Filters, and the Brush tool, photographers can create highly complex masks that would otherwise be too sophisticated for even the most advanced AI. This offers a significant advantage over competing tools, where refining
complex selections can be laborious. Exceptional control with local adjustments for targeted noise reduction and Lens Sharpness Optimization.

For photographers who demand the most precise control, DeepPRIME noise reduction technologies and DxO’s exclusive Lens Sharpening Optimization can now be targeted using local adjustments. While PhotoLab’s automated processing already delivers outstanding results, this gives users the ability to fine-tune their image with a supreme level of detail, especially given that the new AI Masks — combined with existing local adjustment tools — offer incredible precision.

A smarter, faster workflow

DxO PhotoLab 9 brings a host of workflow improvements designed to make photo organization faster and more intuitive. New features include image stacking, a Favorites system for folders and projects, and direct access to the Project palette from Customize mode. And as part of a cleaner, more versatile editing experience, you can also easily relocate folders that have been moved.

Powerful batch renaming

DxO PhotoLab 9 introduces a powerful new batch renaming tool, giving users full control over how original and processed files are named. Filenames can be automatically generated using image metadata, EXIF information, or custom text, streamlining organization and post-processing. Users can also create and save their own presets, making it easy to apply consistent naming conventions across entire projects or workflows.

Support for iPhone images

Version 9 introduces support for Apple’s iPhone image formats — HEIC/HEIF and ProRAW — making it easier than ever to edit photos taken using iOS devices. This expanded compatibility ensures a seamless workflow for photographers who want to
harness the power of DxO’s renowned image processing tools with photos captured on their iPhone.

Unrivaled noise reduction and detail extraction for X-Trans sensors: Introducing DeepPRIME XD3 X-Trans

Two years ago, DxO introduced DeepPRIME XD, the ‘eXtra Detail’ engine designed to use more intense processing for taking on the most demanding files. The technology continues to evolve, ensuring unprecedented results for images captured at extreme
ISO levels. Today, DxO is proud to announce that, following the technology preview released as part of DxO PureRAW 5, DeepPRIME XD3 has emerged from beta and now processes RAW files from all X-Trans cameras. The image quality is unprecedented, able to recover noise and retrieve details from images captured in very low light like never before.

B&H Photo has some concrete deals on the Canon EOS R3 and Canon EOS RP.

• Canon EOS R3 with with Essentials+ Kit – on sale at $4,867.73 (reg. $6,937.73)
• Canon EOS RP – on sale at $799 (reg. $1,099)

More discounted Canon gear listed at B&H Photo – there is plenty of.

More selected deals:

• Get Excire Foto (AI powered photo managment) with 15% discount by using code “canonwatch” at checkout
• USA: Canon USA | B&H Photo | Amazon US
• Germany: Amazon Germany
• Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals might be found here)