INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Canon EOS R5 is what happens when Canon finally releases the handbrake on its mirrorless cameras
This full-frame powerhouse still hasn't been fully launched, but Canon has teased us with a succession of specs announcements that together
is unlikely to happen until Summer 2020, but Canon has now confirmed many of the EOS R5's video powers
will be 8K mirrorless camera with very few compromises or direct rivals.On top of in-body image stabilization (IBIS), the EOS R5 will offer
treats like shooting 8K video at 29.97fps using the full width of its sensor, along with Dual Pixel autofocus in all video modes and
For both pro filmmakers and aspiring directors, it's a very exciting camera indeed.(Image credit: Canon)Not that there aren't plenty of
features for stills photographers too
The EOS R5 will have next-gen autofocus, including the Animal AF that will detect and track birds, dogs and cats
You'll also get burst shooting powers that rival the Canon 1DX Mark III, it's pro sports DSLR
power that could seriously outmuscle the likes Nikon, Panasonic and Fujifilm
Want to know more? Here's everything we know about it so far.(Image credit: Canon)Canon EOS R5 release date, news and featuresCanon EOS
R5: pricing and availabilityOne of the big gaps in the Canon EOS R5's development announcement was its price tag and release date
contrary, Canon Rumors is confident that the full EOS R5 announcement won't be delayed by the global pandemic
Right now, it's still expected to be fully unveiled around the end of May or early June 2020.This doesn't mean shipping would start
The EOS R5 is expected to ship from July in limited numbers, following the rumored availability of the Canon EOS R6 in June
announcement was made in October 2019 with shipping of the camera having begun only in February 2020.As for the price tag, we can only
presume it would be competing with the 45.7MP Nikon Z7, or perhaps even the 61MP Sony Alpha A7R IV
Mark III (to speed up focus point selection) had made its way to the R5, but it sadly hasn't
That's a shame, as we reckon it's a brilliant bit of innovation from Canon.Otherwise, the EOS R5 has a pretty deep grip, which will be
useful when using it with longer lenses like the incoming Canon RF 100-500mm, and the same top-plate controls as the EOS R with a model dial
We don't yet know how hi-res its viewfinder will be, but you can read more about its design features in our first look below.(Image credit:
Canon)Canon EOS R5: sensor and processorCanon has kept the sensor resolution of the EOS R5 a closely guarded secret but rumors do suggest it
All we know for sure, though, is that Canon is going to use a "newly designed CMOS sensor" in the new shooter.We also know for sure that the
camera is capable of 8K video capture (more on that later), meaning the camera would require a sensor with 7680 x 5120 pixels
That puts the sensor's resolution in the 40MP ballpark
We'll have to wait and see, though.Canon has confirmed that the upcoming camera will be capable of shooting stills at 12fps bursts when
using the mechanical shutter, while matching the EOS 1D X Mark III's 20fps continuous shooting speed when using the silent shutter or
That's a pretty speedy camera, making it faster than the Sony Alpha A7R IV's 10fps burst speed and the Nikon Z7's 9fps, and quick
enough to be used for sports and wildlife photography.We're expecting the EOS R5 to make use of the new Digic X processor that debuted in
the pro sports DSLR recently
This hasn't been officially confirmed by Canon, but given the EOS R5 offers Dual PIxel AF in all video modes and at all resolutions, it will
likely need the impressive power that the Digic X offers.(Image credit: Canon)Canon EOS R5: video specsThis is the headline act: Canon has
confirmed that the EOS R5 will be able to capture 8K video using the full width of its sensor
This is the first time such high resolution recording ability has made its way to a consumer-level snapper (matching the newly-announced
Samsung Galaxy S20's video prowess), while it's already available on some of Canon's premium cine cameras.According to Canon, having
the ability to shoot in 8K will allow users to extract oversampled 4K video and pull "high-resolution still images from video
footage".That's not the whole video story, either
Some new announcements at its Virtual Press Conference in April revealed that the EOS R5 will also be able to shoot 4K at 120fps, for those
looking to shoot professional slow-mo footage, and both 8K and 4K in 4:2:2 10-bit using Canon Log (H.265) or HDR PQ
The ability to shoot 10-bit internally is a real boon for colorists, as it gives you more color data and depth to work with in
post-production.Even better, Canon announced that Dual Pixel AF will be available in all video modes, at all resolutions and frame rates
While many professionals will prefer the extra control of manual focusing, this is still an impressive boon, particularly for stills
shoot in uncropped Raw at 30fps, indicates a sea change happening at Canon
It was one of the last camera makers to make 4K recording the norm in its consumer-level shooters, but now it's the first one to adopt
super-high resolutions for movies.The processing power that will be required to record 8K movies would generate a huge amount heat though,
and it's as yet unclear how the R5 will handle this
From what we've seen so far, there doesn't appear to be a heatsink built in, like the one on the Panasonic Lumix S1H.(Image credit:
Newswitch)Canon EOS R5: image stabilizationCanon has, historically, shied away from adding in-body image stabilization (IBIS) to its
cameras, relying on lenses that have in-built stability
Which makes the R5 unique is that it will come equipped with IBIS that "will work in combination with the lens stabilization system" when
using glass that comes with built-in stability.Canon Rumors reported in January that the R5's IBIS would lend 5 stops of stability on its
own, but would get bumped to "7-8 stops of correction when used with in-lens stabilization"
If true, that would make handheld shooting with the R5 a dream and we can't wait to try it out for ourselves.Canon EOS R5: connectivityWith
both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth available in pretty much every modern camera, the R5 will definitely have both on board, with rumors suggesting the
snapper will support 5GHz Wi-Fi for faster transfer speeds
having both might appeal to the pros still hanging on to older gear.While we don't even know if Canon will employ the latest Bluetooth 5.1
standard for wireless connectivity, the company has announced that users will be able to upload images in original resolution and quality
directly to Canon's new Image.Canon cloud platform that will be available starting April 2020.The EOS R5 will also feature dual card slots
Canon has announced that one of these will be CFexpress, while the other will be SD UHS-II
This differs from the 1DX Mark III, which offers dual CFexpress slots, but means you get the option of the lightning fast data transfer
speeds, but aren't forced to exclusively use those very pricey cards for less demanding shooting.Canon EOS R5 first lookCanon EOS R5 first
It has in-body image stabilization (IBIS), shoots 8K video with no crop, and rattles off photos at 20fps in burst mode
haven't yet seen a working Canon EOS R5 in action, we were able to see one in the flesh at Canon's UK head office
This helped us tease out a few extra details for this first look with a camera that promises to upgrade Canon from mirrorless also-ran to
EOS R.The button layout on the top plate is identical, including a top-plate LCD screen that we enjoyed on the EOS R
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"
