First Canon R1 specs…that I do not trust
I am sure that after one year for rumors. at some point in 2024 the Canon R1 will be announced. But rumors so far have been totally wild and the latest batch of specs are also in my opinion just an educated guess:
- 30Mp dual gain sensor
- no mechanical shutter
- 240fps
- 6.7k/60p
They might be a good guess…. but the source has been wrong most of the time whenever he has “tried” to spread rumors. The reason I’m writing this on SonyAlphaRumors is that the R1 will also be very important for the Sony A1II. This camera is in the final stages of development and will have to beat out both the Canon R1 and the Nikon Z9. As far as I know, the A1II will be launched in November 2024 at earliest (2025 more likely), and I hope that trustworthy sources will be able to release reliable information about this camera by late spring. But I’m fair enough to hope that the Canon R1 will be better than the rumored specs… because in my opinion, they’re not enough to challenge even the current Sony A1 model. We need Sony to feel the pressure so that:
- They will give us the best on the A1II
- Price it according to the competition…so that we can afford to buy it :)
So hopefully my own sources that were spot on…on the 200-800mm lens (see my rumor here) will tell me more about the R1 specs. Stay tuned!