Canon EOS R5 Review
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Our editorial take on the Canon EOS R5
The Canon EOS R5 was a landmark camera, a true hybrid powerhouse that reset expectations with its 45-megapixel sensor and ambitious 8K video capabilities. Its superb autofocus and exceptional stills quality made it a favorite among professionals. Years later, it remains a formidable tool, though its well-documented video recording limitations due to heat were a significant asterisk on its otherwise stellar performance. It established a blueprint for the high-end mirrorless category that competitors have been chasing ever since.
The arrival of the EOS R5 Mark II feels less like an iteration and more like a definitive statement. Canon has systematically addressed the original's shortcomings while pushing the technological envelope even further. The new model boasts a backside-illuminated sensor for superior low-light performance, a next-generation processor, and the much-hyped return of eye-controlled autofocus. With more robust video specs and a faster overall experience, the Mark II is not just an upgrade. It is the camera the original R5 was always meant to be, a truly versatile workhorse that solidifies Canon's position at the top of the professional hybrid market.
- Exceptional 45-megapixel image quality
- Class-leading autofocus with advanced subject tracking
- Groundbreaking 8K internal video recording
- New BSI sensor offers improved low-light performance (Mark II)
- Innovative eye-controlled autofocus system (Mark II)
- Excellent ergonomics and build quality
- Original model had significant video recording limitations due to overheating
- Premium price point puts it out of reach for many
- Requires expensive, high-speed CFexpress memory cards for top performance
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The R series just about proved it can hold its own against the giants in the industry. How exactly does it compare to these existing Canon offerings and a few of its main competitors? You're about to find out, below.
Like a thief in the night, the mantle for the most exciting Canon camera of 2024 was stolen by the R5 Mark II, and for very good reason.
I’ve finally had a chance to test out the new hybrid powerhouse from Canon, the R5 Mark II. The camera comes with much-improved autofocus powered by the new Digic X processor, new eye-controlled autofocus, a backside illuminated sensor capable of faster readout and better low-light performance, and stunning video specs like recording in 8K internally with Canon Log 2 color profile.
Canon's new $4,300, 45-megapixel EOS R5 II offers advanced features like eye-tracking autofocus (AF) that can't be found on any recent Sony model.
My overall Field Test here will therefore focus primarily on the R5 as a stills camera, as I consider myself a photographer first and videographer second. However, I will explore the R5’s video features to a degree in my second Field Test. In this Field Test Part I, I will cover the design and handling characteristics and general user experience as well as overall image quality performance from a stills perspective. So, does the new Canon R5 live up to its spectacularly-sounding spec list? Let’s dive in…
This new Canon EOS R5 C camera is one of the best hybrid cameras I ever tested, and it completely blends the line between small “mirrorless style” filming devices and large dedicated cameras. The camera left me with a feeling of wanting to do much more with it, to the point of me wanting to purchase the EOS R5 C myself.
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About this product
45MP full-frame with 8K video.
Specs
- Battery
- 1x LP-E6NH Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
- Weight Grams
- 650 g (Body Only), 738 g (With Battery, Recording Media)
- Dimensions Mm
- 138 x 97.5 x 88 mm
- Build Material
- Magnesium Alloy
- Weather Sealing
- Durable, weather-sealed body design
- Bit Depth
- 12-Bit (RAW), 10-Bit (H.265 4:2:2)
- Raw Video
- Internal (8K RAW), External (ProResRAW)
- Log Profiles
- Canon Log, Canon Log 3
- Internal Codecs
- H.264, H.265, MP4
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 120p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080/59.94p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 2600 Mbps
- Max Recording Time
- 29 min. 59 sec
- Max Video Resolution
- DCI 8K
- Microphone
- Built-in: Monaural; External: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
- Compatible Lenses
- Canon RF lens group, Canon EF or EF-S lenses (with mount adapter EF-EOS R)
- Time Lapse Movies
- 8K, 4K, Full HD
- Viewfinder Coverage
- Approx. 100%
- Rear Screen Coverage
- Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally
- Image Recording Format
- Compliant to Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.31
- Movie Recording Format
- MP4, RAW
- Image Type And Extension
- JPEG, HEIF, RAW (CR3), Dual Pixel RAW, C-RAW
- Ibis High Resolution Files
- Firmware 1.8.1 or later creates 400 megapixel (approx.) files in-camera
- Firmware Update 8k Raw Output
- Firmware update 1.4.0 adds the ability to output 8K30, 10-bit video for ProRes raw recording to Atomos Ninja V+
- Selectable Af Point Positions Movies
- Max. 4500 positions (90x50)
- Selectable Af Point Positions Stills
- Max. 5940 positions (90x66)
- Autofocus Zones Automatic Selection Movies
- Max. 819 zones (39x21)
- Autofocus Zones Automatic Selection Stills
- Max. 1053 zones (39x27)
- Sensor Size
- Full-Frame
- Sensor Type
- CMOS sensor
- Image Processor
- DIGIC X Image Processor
- Effective Megapixels
- 45.0 megapixels
- Launch Price Usd
- 2,999.00
- Iso Range Video
- Native: 100 to 25,600 (100 to 51,200 Extended)
- Iso Range Stills
- Native: 100 to 51,200 (50 to 102,400 Extended)
- Continuous Shooting
- 12 fps with a mechanical shutter, 20 fps with an electronic shutter
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/8000 to 1/2 Second
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/8000 to 30 Seconds
- Viewfinder
- OLED electronic viewfinder, 5,760,000 dots, 0.76x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 3.2 inch TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor, 2,100,000 dots, vari-angle
- Touchscreen
- Capacitive sensing
- Lens Mount
- Canon RF mount
- Crop Factor
- 1x
- Usb
- USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
- Hdmi
- HDMI micro OUT terminal (Type D)
- Audio Io
- 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output, 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) / Bluetooth 5.0
- Card Slots
- 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
- Ibis
- 5-axis
- Af Points
- Phase Detection: 1053
- Af System
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
- Af Low Light
- EV -6 to 20
- Subject Detection
- people and animal subjects (eye, face, head detection)
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