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been treated to the likes of the Fujifilm X100V and Nikon D780.Why is it so exciting? Well, it represents something of a defining moment for
It has in-body image stabilization (IBIS), shoots 8K video with no crop, and rattles off photos at 20fps in burst mode
full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS R.The button layout on the top plate is identical, including a top-plate LCD screen that we enjoyed on
on shoot), a similar control wheel to the one found on the 5D Mark IV and, most interestingly, an AF joystick
R5 appears to be a blend of the best bits from a 5D Mark IV and the EOS R
mixed with modern features and, no doubt, a very high-resolution EVF
In fact, it could well be the best of both worlds.Image 1 of 3(Image credit: Future)Image 2 of 3(Image credit: Future)Image 3 of 3(Image
credit: Future)New Canon tricksWe haven't yet seen a working Canon EOS R5 in action, so it's difficult to make too many conclusions about
But Canon has recently started talking about its features in a little more detail.One of the main ones is video
garnered a reputation for placing frustrating limitations on the video functionality of its mirrorless cameras
So much so, this practice has become known as Canon's 'cripple hammer'.This time, Canon has made an almost indignant defense of the EOS
A recent Canon press release said it was "shutting down speculation" that some specs are supposedly impossible, by confirming that the EOS
R5 will be able to shoot 8K/30p video using the full width of the sensor (in other words, with no crop), with Dual Pixel AF in all
hugely impressive and makes the EOS R5 a genuinely exciting prospect for both videographers and stills photographers
With professional snappers increasingly expected to be able to offer both high-quality stills and video, this makes a lot of sense.Talking
of stills, the EOS R5 is capable of burst shooting at 12fps with the mechanical shutter or at 20fps when using the electronic shutter in
The latter matches the shooting power of the far bigger Canon 1DX Mark III, marking the EOS R5 out as a genuine option for sports shooters
too, assuming the autofocus can keep up.On that front, Canon is promising a new Animal Eye AF mode that can apparently recognize dogs, cats
and birds (which is a rather large category) by their eyes, faces and body shapes
This sounds suspiciously like it's built on the Deep Learning AF tech that was introduced on the 1DX Mark III, but Canon couldn't confirm
this yet.(Image credit: Future)The missing piecesThere's still a lot we don't know about the Canon EOS R5, including its sensor's
resolution, the extent of its weather-sealing, and its price tag
And yet it's hard to escape the admittedly premature conclusion 'they've finally done it'.With an expected price tag of around $3,500 /
what this camera represents, which is Canon finally coming out of its shell to become the life and soul of the mirrorless party, thanks to
its quickly maturing RF system.That system already has ten lenses, including the 'Holy Trinity' triumvirate of f/2.8 zooms (the RF 15-35mm
f/2.8, RF 24-70mm f/2.8 and RF 70-200mm f/2.8), which have the tagline "every professional assignment covered"
