Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera

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Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera

The brand new Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Full-frame Camera sets new standards for what’s possible in an interchangeable lens camera with both 8K video and action-ready 20 frames per second photos.

Professional content creators needing resolution, speed or video are sure to find a worthy tool in this camera. The 45 Megapixels sensor has been coupled with both Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1053 zones and an in-body 5-axis stabiliser (IBIS) with up to 8 stops of stabilisation when combined with Optical Image Stabilisation.

The EOS R5 offers spectacular performance for both landscape, action photography and also wildlife photos with its Animal detection AF which steadily tracks and detects bodies, faces or eyes of animal subjects. It also shoots up to 12 fps using the mechanical shutter and up to impressive 20 fps by the electronic shutter with 100% autofocus coverage.

Canon EOS R5 video specs and features positions Canon’s latest flagship camera as possibly the best mirrorless camera on the market for video content production.

Serious internal video recording super-powers in the Canon R5 allows you to record 8K RAW video up to 30 fps and also 8K 4:2:2 10-bit Canon LOG or HDR PQ in a H.265 codec. Further, slow motion video in 4K with Dual Pixel AF is possible up to 120 fps 4:2:2 10-bit in both Canon LOG and HDR PQ (H.265).

Canon has also included, as a first for EOS 5 series cameras, a fully-articulated vari-angle screen perfect for high and low shots as well as vlogging. The EOS R5’s responsive EVF is equally made for the concerning professional with 5.76 megapixels resolution and 119.88 fps refresh rate sure to suit any sports photographers needs!

Additionally, the camera supports dual memory cards with one CFexpress and one SD UHS-II enabled slot. As for size and weight, the Canon EOS R5 measures in at 138.5 x 97.5 x 88.0 mm and weighs around 738 grams including battery and memory cards.

Key Features of the Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera Body

The Canon EOS R5 is the world’s first interchangeable lens camera with 8K video recording.
45.0 Megapixels CMOS Sensor and DIGIC X Processor enabling up to 20 fps shooting and high-resolution imagery
5-axis In-body Stabilisation together with lens-based Image Stabiliser (IS) with select RF lenses results in up to 8 shutter stops of compensation for camera shake.
100% Autofocus frame coverage with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II and 1053 Zones AF Area
12 frames per second Mechanical & 20 frames per second Electronic Shutter
Advanced Face and Eye Detect
Animal detection AF – Steadily tracks animal subjects by detecting the body, face, or eye of the subject.
High-resolution & Responsive 5.76MP Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Fully-articulated Vari-angle 3.2-inch LCD Touch Screen for flexible shooting angles
Top-mounted Dot Matrix Display allows you to check various settings at a quick glance
Still Image capture to JPG, RAW and HEIF file format which is similar in size to a JPG file while providing the benefit of displaying over 1 billion colours
Designed and constructed to EOS 5D series renowned reliability
Magnesium-alloy Body
Ready for professional workflows with Dual Card Slots (CFexpress + SD cards)
AF Joystick Selector & Rear Scroll Wheel
New higher-capacity LP-E6NH battery
Supports optional BG-R10 Battery Grip & WFT-R10a Wireless File Transmitter

45 Megapixels Full-Frame CMOS Sensor + DIGIC X Processor

The new 45 Megapixels sensor of the Canon EOS R5 offers amazing resolution for large prints, landscape and architecture photography or for any photographer that likes to refine their compositions when editing. In combination with the new DIGIC X processor, this sensor enables high speed capture all they way up up to 20 fps using the electronic shutter.

High resolution 45 Megapixels Full-Frame sensor preserving fine detail
ISO Sensitivity from ISO 100-51200, expandable to ISO 102400
Up to approx. 20 fps* capture with AF/AE tracking using the Electronic Shutter
Up to approx. 12 fps* capture with AF/AE tracking using the Mechanical Shutter and Electronic First Curtain Shutter

8.0 stops 5-axis In-body IS (IBIS) | The world’s best image stabilisation**

Combined with select Canon RF lenses with lens stabilisation (IS) like the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM the Canon EOS R5 can deliver up to 8 shutter stops of camera shake compensation. Canon’s Coordinated Control IS cleverly combines the cameras 5-axis IBIS, which is available for all lenses with or without stabilisation, with lens-based stabilisation for increased effectiveness.

Canon EOS R5 Autofocus Performance | 100% Frame Coverage & Dual Pixel CMOS AF II

The Canon EOS R5 is the first camera from Canon to offer 100% AF coverage with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II. It also incorporates Advanced Face and Eye Detect – perfect for portraits with advanced tracking of human subjects with eye, face and head detect. Canon brings a huge improvement to anybody looking to shoot with long telephoto lenses, as the EOS R5 supports aperture settings as wide as f/22.

0.05 Second Autofocus
The Canon EOS R5 incredible autofocus performance can when paired with the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens achieve autofocus in just 0.05 seconds! This makes the R5 one of the fastest full-frame cameras available when it comes to autofocus and enables sports or action photographers to enter into Canon’s RF mirrorless camera system.

1053 AF Zones (for Still Shooting) with 100% Horizontal & Vertical Coverage***

1053 AF zones ensure complete frame coverage for the camera to select automatically. In manual mode, there are up to 5940 user-selectable AF point positions to choose from!

EOS iTR AF X | Intelligent Tracking Recognition

Canon’s intelligent tracking recognition in the EOS R5 camera offers one of the most advanced human subject detection autofocus systems on the market with Eye, Face and Head detect.

If you are photographing animals**** such as dogs, cats and birds you also get eye, face and whole body detect.

World’s first 8K Video Recording in a Mirrorless Camera

EOS R5 gives you greater flexibility in post-processing with its 8K video recording capabilities – a world-first for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras.

The Canon EOS R5 camera is able to record 8K video in multiple codec flavours including RAW from its full-frame sensor, all without cropping the sensor to ensure maximum impact from your wide-angle lenses.

Further proving EOS R5’s video powers, Canon’s renowned Dual Pixel AF is available in all recording modes on the EOS R5, looking to benefit any solo content creator wanting to shoot 8K video.

Why record 8K video?
The fundamental benefit of 8K video recording is that you get around four times the detail of 4K video.

This extra detail allows you to export around 33 megapixels still frames out of your video footage, opening up new creative possibilities. Zooming in while editing is now no longer limited to HD delivery only, with 8k source you can now zoom up to 4x without a noticeable quality loss! 8k in-camera oversampling also results in sharper UHD videos when recording 4K from the EOS R5.

What are the limitations?
Canon EOS R5’s recording limit for 8K videos (RAW. DCI, UHD) is restricted to a maximum recording time of around 20 minutes at room temperature due to internal camera temperature limitations. Canon has measured this when setting crop to [Off] and up to 29.97 fps / 25 fps.

Canon EOS R5 Key Video Specs

Internal 8k 30P 12-bit RAW Video with NO CROP up to 29.97fps
Non-cropped Internal 8K video capture – up to 29.97fps in 4:2:2 10-bit in Canon Log (H.265) or 4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ (H.265)
4K Slowmotion Video with Dual Pixel Autofocus – up to 119.88fps in 4:2:2 10-bit in Canon Log (H.265) or 4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ (H.265)
4:2:2 10-bit in Canon Log or 4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ output via HDMI at 4K 59.94fps
8K recording is limited at 20min
Dual Pixel AF is available in all video modes at all resolutions and all frame rates
Shoot and process 8K, 4K and Full HD Time-lapse movies in-camera
Built-in monaural microphone

Dual Pixel CMOS AF

Canon’s most advanced autofocus system is available in all 8K recording modes on the EOS R5 for advanced tracking and subject recognition. As getting sharp focus is critical for 8K and 4K video, Canon has made sure that even Eye Detect autofocus is available for 8K video recording.

Internal 8K 30P 12-bit RAW Video

With the Canon EOS R5 you can capture up to 8K 30P RAW videos internally at a bit depth of 12-bit for maximum post-processing flexibility.

4K 120p Slow Motion

Experience smooth cinematic slow motion 4k footage, an experience like no other thanks to Dual Pixel Autofocus keeping your slow-mo action in focus.

HDR PQ & Canon LOG

HDR PQ recording enables easy HDR video capture for minimal post-processing before delivery while the inclusion of Canon LOG enables you to easily match the EOS R5 with any of Canon EOS Cinema range cameras.

Renowned Canon EOS Ergonomics, Reliability & Dust- and Moisture-resistant Construction

Following in the footsteps of the EOS 5 series, the EOS R5 is constructed from a magnesium-alloy body with strategic weather-sealing at selected locations to ensure high operability and reliability. The body features three control dials; a main dial and two quick control dials for fast and ergonomic use. Canon has listened to feedback from users and AF points can now be selected with a traditional joystick multi-controller within easy reach of a user’s thumb.

*Battery compartment, card slot cover, and other parts that can be opened must be securely closed in order to maintain dust- and water-resistance.

Dual Card Slots

The CFexpress card supports high-speed transfer, allowing the camera to perform continuous shooting of 45-megapixel still images, at up to 20 fps, as well as internal recording of 8K RAW movies.

CFexpress Card slot
SD Card slot (UHS-II)

5.76 Megapixels Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) with 119.88 fps Refresh Rate

Canon has put a responsive electronic viewfinder (EVF) with 5.76 Megapixels resolution in the EOS R5 which promises smooth performance when switching between using the monitor and the EVF while also being great for burst shooting. The viewfinder supports brightness, colour tone and fine-tuning of colour tone adjustments as well as having optimised EVF optics.

3.2" Vari-angle LCD Touch Screen with 2.1 Million Dot Resolution

The inclusion of a fully-articulated Vari-angle LCD monitor makes it easier to shoot from high and low angles or shoot in portrait orientation. An articulated screen like this is a must for any video content creator looking to vlog with the Canon EOS R5 or any creator working alone creating presentation pieces in front of camera.

Top-Mount Dot Matrix LCD Display

A top-mounted dot matrix LCD display allows you to turn off the main monitor to save power and still be able to check settings and shooting modes with just a quick glance at the top of the camera.

Canon EOS R5 Extended Battery Life | New LP-E6NH Battery

With the EOS R5 Canon also introduced a new battery the LP-E6NH for longer battery life with around 14% increased battery life. It also keeps backwards compatibility with older LP-E6 style batteries and accessories.

With the new battery, Canon EOS R5’s battery life is rated at around 320 shots per charge when using the EVF. (CIPA)

Additionally, the EOS R5 also supports an optional BG-R10 Battery Grip for even longer battery life and improved comfort when shooting for an extended time, in portrait orientation, or with longer telephoto lenses.

Network Functions | Compatible with 5GHz wireless LAN

The Canon EOS R5 supports IEEE802.11ac Wi-Fi standard and 5GHz wireless LAN it is also compatible with image.canon and fully automatic image data transfer to the cloud.

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*Except when using EF-S lenses. With Full Aperture. Speed may change due to shutter speed, aperture changes, subject, darkness and type of lens.
Burst shooting speed varies in up to 3 stages, depending on the battery type used, the number of batteries, remaining charge, lens, temperature, Wi-Fi setting, whether you are using battery grip or WFT unit, DC coupler or USB power adapter. The maximum burst speed may also decrease due to shutter speed, aperture, flash usage, flicker reduction processing, subject conditions and brightness.
**Among all interchangeable-lens digital cameras as of July 2020 based on the CIPA standard and RF24-105mm at a focal distance of 105mm. Depending on the time of purchase your lens firmware may need to be updated.
***Applicable when subject frame is shown while using Face+Tracking and RF lenses (except RF600mm F11 IS STM, RF800mm F11 IS STM and Extender RF). When using EF lenses or Extenders (excluding some current products) some scenes and subjects may not be applicable.
****For some subjects, animal detection is not available, and in other cases subjects other than dogs, cats or birds may be detected as animals.

Looking for a lens to pair with your Canon EOS R5?

The Canon mirrorless system is rapidly expanding and we believe you may be interested in looking at some of Canon’s workhorse lenses such as the following options:

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