Canon EOS R1 Mark II Review
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Our editorial take on the Canon EOS R1 Mark II
The Canon EOS R1 is Canon's first dedicated mirrorless flagship, positioning itself as the successor to the EOS-1D X line and the step up from the R3. Built around a 24.2MP back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor with dual processors (DIGIC Accelerator plus DIGIC X), the R1 is laser-focused on speed and professional sports and wildlife work. It delivers blistering 40 fps bursts with the electronic shutter and 12 fps mechanical, paired with a vastly improved autofocus system featuring 4,897 phase-detect points, subject tracking that includes people, animals, vehicles, and even balls and action detection, and low-light sensitivity down to -7.5 EV for stills. Eye Control AF is twice as fast as the R3, and features like Action Priority Mode and Pre-Continuous Shooting (capturing 20 frames before you press the shutter) are tailored for critical moments.
Reviewers praise the R1's incredible speed, advanced AF capabilities, and robust build quality with weather sealing and dual CFexpress Type B slots. Video shooters get internal 6K raw at up to 60p, 4K 120p, and Canon Log 2/3 support, plus the ability to shoot 17MP stills while recording FHD video simultaneously. However, the 24MP resolution is a clear compromise, with reviewers noting it falls short of competitors like the Sony a9 III's 24MP or higher-res bodies from Nikon and Sony, and Canon itself positions the R5 Mark II for shooters needing more pixels. At $6,299, the R1 is a serious investment aimed squarely at pros who prioritize frame rate and tracking over resolution.
- Blazing 40 fps electronic shutter with continuous AF and subject tracking
- Advanced autofocus system with -7.5 EV low-light sensitivity and comprehensive subject detection including action priority and pre-continuous shooting
- Internal 6K raw video recording and 4K 120p for hybrid shooters
- Dual CFexpress Type B slots, robust magnesium alloy build with weather sealing
- Dual processor setup (DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X) and upgraded Eye Control AF
- 24MP resolution lags behind higher-res competitors and even Canon's own R5 Mark II
- High $6,299 price point limits appeal to professional users only
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Having a very familiar feel to the recent EOS R3, the R1 is comfortable to hold and comes in at around 34 ounces (964 grams). Like all ...
The Canon EOS R1 will “dramatically improve the performance of both still images and video” compared to the company’s previously flagship EOS R3. It’s “coming soon.”
The R1 is all about speed, with a stacked sensor allowing 40 fps RAW bursts with continuous autofocus, and it should be great for video, thanks to its support for 6K RAW capture. One potential downside is the 24-megapixel resolution, which is lower than rivals.
Leading the charge is the flagship EOS R1, which gains Panning Assist, enhanced Servo AF, and a revamped Pre-Continuous Shooting mode-geared toward fast-paced, action-heavy shooting environments.
The R1 is a very capable camera but it relies on the smaller R5 MKII to handle higher megapixel photography.
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Canon has also officially unveiled its flagship EOS R1 which they teased back in May. The EOS R1 features two processors, the ability to internally record 6K RAW up to 60p, a host of new AF modes and upgrades, and it can simultaneously record video and stills.
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Specs
- Battery
- LP-E19 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 10.8 VDC, 2750 mAh
- Build Material
- Magnesium alloy exterior
- Weather Sealing
- Dust- and water-resistant
- Bit Depth
- 8/10-Bit
- Raw Video
- Internal, 6K raw
- Log Profiles
- Canon Log 2, Canon Log 3, HDR-HLG, HDR-PQ, Rec709, Rec2020
- Internal Codecs
- MP4, XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 120p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- FHD 240p
- Max Recording Time
- Unlimited (for 4K 60p normal LGOP for approximately 120 minutes)
- Max Video Resolution
- 6K, DCI 4K
- Eye Control Af
- 2x faster detection and revised line-of-sight detection algorithm
- Dual Shooting Mode
- Simultaneous capture of 17MP JPEG stills to one card while recording FHD 30p video to the other
- Action Priority Mode
- Uses data to interpret the scene and predict the main subject to lock focus on it in action scenarios
- Pre Continuous Shooting
- Captures the previous 1/2-second of images (20 frames) prior to a full shutter release
- Neural Upscaling Feature
- Doubles horizontal and vertical image size to create a 96MP JPEG in about 10 seconds
- People Priority Shooting
- Register up to 10 people for camera recognition and priority focus
- Sensor Size
- Full-frame (36 x 24 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor
- Image Processor
- DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X
- Effective Megapixels
- 24.2 MP
- Release Date
- Fall of 2024
- Announced Date
- July 17, 2024
- Launch Price Usd
- 6299.00
- Iso Range Stills
- Native: 100 to 102,400 (50 to 409,600 Extended)
- Continuous Shooting
- 40 fps e-shutter, 12 fps mechanical
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/64000 to 30 Seconds
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/8000 to 30 Seconds
- Viewfinder
- OLED EVF, 9.44 million dots, 0.9x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 3.0" 2.1m-dot vari-angle LCD
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Canon RF
- Crop Factor
- 1.0x
- Usb
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
- Hdmi
- Full-size HDMI Type-A
- Audio Io
- 1x 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output, 1x 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) / Bluetooth 5.3
- Card Slots
- Dual Slot: CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0)
- Ibis
- 5-axis
- Af Points
- 4897-point phase-detection system
- Af System
- Dual Pixel Intelligent AF, Cross-type AF
- Af Low Light
- -7.5 EV for photo, -5.5 EV for video
- Subject Detection
- People, Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds, and Horses), Vehicles as well as Ball, Joint, Torso, Action, and Head
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