The long-rumored Canon EOS R1 and R5 Mark II cameras are now officially announced
The long-rumored Canon EOS R1 and R5 Mark II cameras are now officially announced:
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Canon EOS R1
The Canon EOS R1 mirrorless camera, Canon's latest flagship model, is designed for sports, news, and action photography. This hybrid powerhouse boasts features engineered for professional use, including continuous shooting at up to 40 frames per second, 6K RAW video recording at up to 60p, and Canon’s innovative AI-driven action-priority autofocus mode.
- Completely NEW Canon designed full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS 45MP sensor.
- Fast sensor read-out speeds allow for up to 30 fps electronic shutter performance.
- New focus system upgrades include eye control focus, and the ability to maintain focus on a subject even when obscured briefly.
- Capture video and stills simultaneously with no interruption.
- Action Priority uses data to interpret the scene and predict the main subject to lock focus on it in action scenarios.
- People Priority Shooting for registering up to 10 people the camera can recognize and prioritize focus of.
- Capture 8K RAW at 59.94/50.00 fps, and can Canon LOG 2.
- Features the same 0.5-inch 5.76 million dot OLED EVF found in the EOS R3.
- Video Menus now use Cinema EOS terminology.
- Three optional battery grips are available to expand your capabilities.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is the long-awaited successor to the R5. This iteration features groundbreaking technology that will change the industry as we know it. From 8K 60P RAW 12-bit internal recording to next-generation AI autofocusing algorithms redefining AF accuracy; the Canon EOS R5 Mark II is the next step in camera technology.
- Powerful Auto-focus upgrades such as the “Cross-type AF” at the imaging sensor, a first for Canon.
- New Canon-designed 24.2MP full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor (with Dual Pixel AF).
- Built-in neural upscaling feature can double horizontal and vertical image size to create a 96MP JPEG in about 10 seconds.
- Pre-continuous shooting to capture the previous 1/2-second of images prior to a full shutter release.
- New DIGIC Accelerator works in tandem with the DIGIC X Image Processor to handle tasks like eye control, metering, and much more for better and faster overall performance.
- Fast sensor read-out speeds virtually eliminate rolling shutter concerns and allow for up to 40 fps electronic shutter performance.
- Record RAW videos at 6K and MP4 videos in 4K-D, 4K-U, 2K-D, and Full HD formats.
- Featuring the best Canon OLED EVF we have ever released with 9.44 million dots, and 0.9x magnification.
- Capture video and stills simultaneously with no interruption.
- Action Priority mode uses data to interpret the scene and predict the main subject to lock focus on it in action scenarios.
- People Priority Shooting for registering up to 10 people the camera can recognize and prioritize focus of.
- Has the same dust- and weather-resistance capabilities that have been synonymous with the EOS-1 line for decades
Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs EOS R5:
EOS R5 Mark II
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EOS R5
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Full-Frame 45MP BSI Stacked CMOS
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Sensor
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Full-Frame 45MP FSI CMOS
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DIGIC X with DIGIC Accelerator Co-Processor
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Processor
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DIGIC X
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Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Eye Control AF
Action Priority
Pre-Registered People Priority
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Autofocus
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Dual Pixel CMOS AF
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30 fps with Electronic Shutter
12 fps with Mechanical Shutter
Pre-Continuous Shooting for 15 Frames
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Continuous Shooting
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20 fps with Electronic Shutter
12 fps with Mechanical Shutter
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8K 60 Raw
4K S-RAW
4K 120, FHD 240
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Video
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8K 30 Raw
4K 120
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5.76m-Dot OLED, 0.76x-Magnification, 24mm Eye Point
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Viewfinder
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5.76m-Dot OLED, 0.76x-Magnification, 23mm Eye Point
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3.2” 2.1m-Dot Vari-Angle
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Rear Monitor
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3.2” 2.1m-Dot Vari-Angle
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1 x CFexpress Type B
1 x SD UHS-II
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Memory Cards
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1 x CFexpress Type B
1 x SD UHS-II
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USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
HDMI Type-A (Full-Size)
3.5mm Headphone and Mic Ports
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Ports
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USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 2)
HDMI Type-D (Micro)
3.5mm Headphone and Mic Ports
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LP-E6P
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Power
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LP-E6NH
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Battery Grip BG-R20
Battery Grip BG-R20EP
Cooling Fan CF-R20EP
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Battery Grip Options
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Battery Grip BG-R10
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