- The rumors suggest a revised launch of May 2025 for the EOS R6 Mark III
- It could be announced along with two new lenses.
- As a potential update of EOS R6 Mark II, rivals Nikon Z6 III and Sony A7 IV
Canon’s twin launch of the headlines EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II stole 2024, with the last winning camera of the Camera of the Techradar Year. However, it is believed that the Eos R6 Mark II Chamber of Middle Rank (and more affordable) remains the most popular Canon Full Mirror camera, and that it could be updated soon with the Canon Eos R6 Mark III.
Canon’s rumors initially promoted an ad for the late 2024, which until now would have counted the two -year canon cycle for the R6 cameras. However, here we are months later in March 2025 and there are still no signals of the third model, the potential Eos R6 Mark III, not a rival successor of Sony A7 IV for the case, the rumored Sony A7 V, which is also taking more than expected.
That leaves Nikon Z6 III as the best camera without full frame mirror for most people. It is possible that I do not maintain that crown for a long time, however, if the latest rumors of EOS R6 Mark III are precise this time.
I have no doubt that a third model is in process, but I am less convinced that it will come as soon as you can. Even so, that does not prevent us from speculating on what characteristics the next model could have, and what should be a worthy update EOS R6 Mark II and the rival Nikon Z6 III.
1. A new stacked sensor
Although several EOS R6 / EOS R6 Mark II users would expect a higher resolution sensor in a third model, the most likely scenario is described by Canon’s rumors is that the sensor will continue to be a 24MP unit. However, it will be a type of ‘stack’ sensor, like the one we saw in EOS R3, Canon’s previous flagship before EOS R1.
An stacked sensor offers faster reading speeds, which in turn can improve the general performance of a gusts for gusts and automatic approach, in addition to its handling of the shutter distortion. The Nikon Z6 III presents a partially stacked 24mp sensor, while Z6 II has a regular 24MP sensor.
These sensors are not cheap, and if Canon decides to put one in the R6 Mark III, it will probably have an impact on the price of the camera. However, it is the logical update for Canon to begin; And maintain the resolution at 24MP would leave a sensitive breathing space between the EOS R6 Mark III and the following model: the EOS R5 Mark II of higher resolution, which has an stacked 45MP sensor.
2. Improved speed
To completely use a faster stacked sensor, EOS R6 Mark III will also need a new processor. The EOS R1 / EOS R5 Mark II introduced a digic accelerator: it is very similar to a second processor that speeds up how the archives are processed, which facilitate the collection of bottles, and that same secondary processor is probably suffered in an EOS R6 III brand.
A digic accelerator could allow longer burst shot sequences, in addition to a better shot prior to capture and several other characteristics dependent on speed.
However, it will not be useful to have an stacked sensor and a second processor if the cameras still depend on SD cards to store files. No, EOS R6 Mark III will also need to accept faster B CFEXPRES cards, and I await a slot for each of those types of cards.
3. The last automatic approach
Once again, it is quite typical that the latest Canon Gotee automatic approach system from its flagship models to its medium range models, such as the EOS R6 series. In that sense, I hope that the EOS R6 Mark III presents the same automatic approach system as EOS R1 / EOS R5 Mark II, which is more or less the best in business, especially if you photograph certain sports.
We have already covered how sophisticated it is the automatic canon approach in our in -depth reviews: some outstanding characteristics include subject priority and sport priority modes. For the first, you can take a photo of a person and store it in the camera as a priority theme for the camera to concentrate, like the bride at a wedding. For the latter, users can select one of several sports, and the camera can evaluate where the key points of interest in action are based, let’s say the player kicks a ball.
What is unlikely to be inherited from Canon’s flagship models is the AF of Ocular Control, which works using a sensor in the viewfinder that knows where he is looking at his eye in the frame, and automatically adjusts the focus area to what his attention has.
4. A new multiple angle screen
I do not expect many improvements with respect to the body and the management of the EOS R6 III brand. However, Canon Rumors says that the last camera could present a multiple angle LCD screen such as the Sony A9 III, which would be the first for Canon.
A multiple angle screen has twin hinges effectively, which means that you can turn the body screen and then turn it again. This allows easy visualization from uncomfortable angles when you shoot horizontally and Vertical formats, where a unique type of hinge would be limited to the horizontal inclination.
Apparently, the screen itself could also be a more elegant OLED type, instead of LCD. That would facilitate visualization with bright light, although technology would further increase the cost. Present that in the unlikely category.
5. IA edition in the camera
Another feature that debuted in last year’s flagship models was the edition of AI in the camera. Such AI tools are not just tricks, they can really be useful on the fly, and one of those characteristics is improvement: I wrote about my experience obtaining 400% larger images with the EOS R5 Mark II. Another is Dening, to improve the details in images with little light / high ISO.
I see no reason why these tools cannot reach an EOS R6 Mark III. And a characteristic such as the scale, which could quadruple the size of the 24MP camera to 96MP, possibly make even more sense. The growing sophistication of technology could really put the career of megapixels to bed.
Summary
I do not think we see a lot of completely new technology in the EOS R6 Mark III, every time it is finally launched. However, by inheriting a large amount of EOS R3 / EOS R5 Mark II technology, it will be a healthy update of the EOS R6 Mark II, especially for users who need a faster camera and greater precision of the automatic approach.
We could see a faster stacked sensor, twin processors that includes the DIGIC accelerator, the best canon automatic approach, the compatibility of the type B CFEXPRESS card, a new screen, plus a large number of other hidden features, wrapped in the same body as before.
If all these updates are delivered, it is difficult for me to see canon launch the EOS R6 Mark III for a little less than the launch price of EOS R6 Mark II, which places it north of $ 3,000 / £ 3,000. With the Nikon Z6 III and Canon Eos R6 Mark II already very discount to about 50% less than that, the consequence of the delays EOS R6 Mark III is clear.
