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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Official: $1,899, 7.5-Stop IBIS and a Joystick — Same 24MP Sensor, Same LP-E17

Official product photo of the Canon EOS R8 Mark II with kit zoom and extension grip — Official product photo of the EOS R8 Mark II with the RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM kit zoom and the optional extension grip. Image: Canon

Canon’s compact full-frame is no longer a rumor sheet. The EOS R8 Mark II is official at $1,899 body-only and $2,099 with the RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. You can pre-order at Amazon/B&H Photo Video.

The two holes DPReview spent three years pointing at are now filled: in-body stabilization (Canon’s CIPA line is 7.5 stops in the center / 7 at the edges with a coordinated IS lens) and a rear AF joystick. Same 24.2MP FSI CMOS the R8 and R6 Mark II already used. Same 2.36-million-dot, 0.7x EVF. Same LP-E17. B&H Explora’s launch note is in the same place: a handful of large upgrades, a longer list of small ones, and the old compromises that did not move.

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EOS R8 Mark II Leak Update: “Fully” Weather-Sealed, Body Now $1,899

Leaked front view of a Canon EOS R8 Mark II body without a lens — Leaked EOS R8 Mark II photo circulating via Reddit and Canon Rumors. Certification-style, not an official Canon marketing image.

Two days out from the rumored New York date, Canon Rumors has revised the EOS R8 Mark II sheet. The headline changes are weather sealing and money: the body is now $1,899, not the $1,799 CR had been carrying, and Canon is said to be calling the camera “fully” weather-sealed. The €1,879 figure is unchanged. Tuesday, September 15, 2026 is still the announcement. Shipping has been tightened to the second half of October.

This is still a rumor update, not a Canon press release. CR says it has “confirmed” the new items with its sources and that there are “no more surprises coming.” Treat the numbers as the latest leak, not a store listing.

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Canon EOS R9 Rumor: A 2027 Budget Full-Frame Under the R8 Mark II

Unofficial mockup of a Canon EOS R9, based on an EOS RP body with an R9 badge — Unofficial mockup only — an EOS RP with an R9 badge, not a real camera. Canon has not shown an EOS R9. Image via Canon Rumors.

Canon Rumors is floating a cheaper full-frame body under the EOS R8 Mark II and, for now, calling it the EOS R9. That name is a placeholder, not a Canon product code. CR says a couple of people told the site over the last few days that the R8 Mark II will not be the entry-level full-frame camera, and that another one is “said to be coming at some point in 2027.”

The site is not treating this as a hard leak. Quote: it is not putting any level of confidence into the information — only that it “seems plausible.” There is no sensor, no body photo, and no launch month. The header graphic is an unofficial mockup of an EOS RP with an R9 badge glued on.

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First Real-Looking EOS R8 Mark II Photos Leak: Joystick, Side SD Door, Micro-HDMI

Canon Rumors says the photos are no longer mockups. A Reddit post dumped a set of Canon EOS R8 Mark II pictures that look like certification-house shots — white background, mixed color and grayscale, doors open — not a Canon campaign. CR’s line is blunt: “These images are 100% real.” They are still not official Canon marketing, and the camera is still unannounced.

That is the update after yesterday’s looks-like-Sony mockup. The top plate in this set is labeled EOS R8 Mark II. The back has the joystick the original R8 never got. The spec sheet next to the gallery is the same rumor list we already ran — treat the hardware in the photos as the news, and the 24MP / $1,799 column as still unofficial.

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Leak Adds 7.5-Stop IBIS, No Mechanical Shutter, and 3D-from-2D Video

Canon Rumors has posted the fullest EOS R8 Mark II spec sheet yet — still a leak, still aimed at a September 15, 2026 New York announcement. The new list goes well past the IBIS / 24MP / about $1,800 briefing from late August: 7.5 stops of IBIS, no mechanical shutter, 20fps pre-shooting, and a software trick that would build 3D video from 2D footage.

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Set for September 15: IBIS, 24MP Sensor, Around $1,800

The Canon EOS R8 Mark II now has a date. Canon Rumors says the travel-oriented full-frame body will be announced on September 15, 2026 (give or take a timezone).

The latest briefing also fills in the rest of the package: same size and weight as the current R8, in-body stabilization, a recycled 24.2MP sensor, and a body-only price around $1,800.

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Sensor Update: 24MP Full-Frame, Not 32.5MP

Fresh information from Canon Rumors revises one of the biggest assumptions about the upcoming Canon EOS R8 Mark II: it is not expected to use the 32.5MP sensor from the EOS R6 Mark III and Cinema EOS C50.

According to the latest update, the R8 Mark II will instead ship with a full-frame CMOS sensor around 24 megapixels.

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Canon EOS R8 Mark II Rumored Specs, to be Announced in September

The photography world is buzzing right now! We’re all eagerly waiting for the highly anticipated Canon EOS R8 Mark II, which is rumored to be announced in early September. The leaks are starting to look pretty solid, so let’s chat about this new camera and how it might completely shake up Canon’s 8-Series lineup.

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Rumors: Canon EOS R8 Mark II will be an Retro Camera

For months, camera enthusiasts have buzzed about a potential retro-themed Canon mirrorless camera. Many anticipated a “RE-1” to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic AE-1 film camera. However, recent leaks suggest Canon is taking an entirely unexpected route: introducing a vintage twist via the EOS R8 Mark II.

This move indicates that Canon plans to split its entry-level full-frame line into two distinct branches. An upcoming EOS R8 V is rumored to drop first, closely followed by the retro-inspired EOS R8 Mark II.

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