Canon EOS 5D Mark V and EOS R Mark II appear in company's internal roadmap

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Canon isn't done with DSLRs

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We've been hearing rumors about Canon ditching the EOS 7D APS-C DSLR range in favor of a mirrorless version for a while now and, it seems, that might happen. The camera grapevine is now alluding to an EOS R Mark II showing up on a Canon internal roadmap document.

That's not all, though. A source has told Canon Rumors that the same document also listed the EOS 5D Mark V, although no timeline for the roadmap was provided. 

With plenty of buzz around the potential arrival of the EOS 1D X Mark III in early 2020, the news of a possible refresh to the very popular EOS 5D Mark IV will definitely please Canon's full-frame DSLR shooters.

Canon has done well to prove that DSLRs aren't dead in the water yet with the recent release of the EOS 90D, although this new snapper is designed around an APS-C sensor and not a full-frame one.

And if Canon is definitely looking to upgrade the 5D line, then it's none too soon. The fourth iteration of the EOS 5D was launched in August 2016, making it just over three years old. That said, its still one of the best full-frame cameras currently available. But with 4K video options limited and only a 7fps burst speed, its age is definitely beginning to show.

At this point, though, we don't have any clues as to what the internal specs of the 5D Mark V will be, but we'll be sure to keep our virtual eyes and ears open.

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Sharmishta Sarkar
Sharmishta Sarkar
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While she's happiest with a camera in her hand, Sharmishta's main priority is being TechRadar's APAC Managing Editor, looking after the day-to-day functioning of the Australian, New Zealand and Singapore editions of the site, steering everything from news and reviews to ecommerce content like deals and coupon codes. While she loves reviewing cameras and lenses when she can, she's also an avid reader and has become quite the expert on ereaders and E Ink writing tablets, having appeared on Singaporean radio to talk about these underrated devices. Other than her duties at TechRadar, she's also the Managing Editor of the Australian edition of Digital Camera World, and writes for Tom's Guide and T3.