Introduction
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All product photography by Dan Bracaglia
The Canon EOS R5 is a 45MP full-frame mirrorless camera that shoots full-width 8K video, has next-generation Dual Pixel autofocus and a stabilization system that provides up to eight stops of shake correction with a variety of lenses. It can also capture 10-bit HDR stills and video for HDR display. Designed for advanced amateurs and professionals, the EOS R5 is the spiritual (mirrorless) successor to Canon’s 5D-series DSLR cameras and appears to leapfrog the competition in some significant ways.
Key specifications:
- 45MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOS sensor
- 8K video, with option for Raw or 10-bit 4:2:2 C-log or HDR PQ
- Up to 4K/120p, or oversampled 4K up to 30p
- 100% coverage Dual Pixel II AF system with human and animal detection trained by machine learning
- 12 fps / 20 fps bursts (mech. / elec. shutter)
- 5.76M-dot OLED EVF with 120fps max refresh rate
- 3.2″ 2.1M-dot fully articulating touchscreen
- 10-bit HDR photos in HEIF format
- 1x CFExpress slot, 1x UHS-II SD slot
- Claimed weather-sealing to EOS 5D Mark IV levels
- 2.4/5Ghz Wi-FI with Bluetooth and FTP connectivity
- CIPA rated to around 320 shots (using EVF)
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Resized out-of-camera JPEG from a pre-production EOS R5. ISO 250 | 1/60 sec | F11 | Canon RF 28-70mm F2L @ 28mm |
As you can see from the spec list, there’s a lot to cover. Follow along with us as we take an in-depth look at all that Canon has to offer in its latest high-end mirrorless camera. The EOS R5 will be available at the end of July for $3899 USD body-only, or $4999 with the RF 24-105mm F4L.
Editor’s note: All images from the pre-production camera used for this review have been resized at Canon’s request.
What’s new and how it compares
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The EOS R5 has a lot of new features inside and out. We’ll go through what they are, and why they matter, here. |
Body, controls and handling
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Canon has banished the EOS R’s touchbar and put a very nice AF joystick in its place. Overall, the R5 is a really pleasant camera to use. |
Initial impressions
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So, is the EOS R5 the long-awaited ‘mirrorless 5D’? Find out what we think after having spent some time with it. |
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