It's been a very quiet year for so far, but that's about to change in spectacular fashion according to the latest rumors – with its new flagship and now getting a rumored launch date. The Canon EOS R1 was given a 'development announcement' on May 15, but Canon didn't specify when it would actually launch. The Canon EOS R5 Mark II, meanwhile, has remained no more than a strong rumor.
But it seems both cameras will be landing very soon, with the reliable predicting a joint launch in "the third week of July". Canon Rumors hasn't specified an exact date, claiming that it's "still a bit of a moving target". But the YouTuber says that, according to one of their trusted sources, the EOS R1 and EOS R5 II announcement will be on July 17.
That date apparently isn't watertight though due to time zone differences, so it's a safer bet to expect the cameras sometime that week. Why is this launch a big deal? It's been a very barren run for new Canon cameras, with the last launch being the disappointing back in May 2023, and the more significant and landing way back in March 2023. So the joint launch, which should fill us in on the availability for both the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II, will finally usher in the next generation of Canon cameras, including technology like autofocus advancements that could filter down to other models.
When it comes to on-sale dates, Canon Rumors claims that you'll be able to buy a Canon EOS R5 Mark II from August, with November looking the most likely for the E.
