Canon has officially unveiled two new professional full-frame mirrorless cameras, the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II. The EOS R1 is tailored for professional still photographers and video creators across various fields, including sports, news reporting, and high-end video production. On the other hand, the EOS R5 Mark II features enhanced video capabilities for advanced creators and a real-time multi-recognition tracking system for still photographers.
Canon EOS R1 body: $6,299 at B&H, Adorama.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II body: $4,299 at B&H, Adorama.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II with 24-105mm f/4 Lens: $5,399 at B&H, Adorama.
Canon EOS R1
The EOS R1 is designed for sports photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, and photojournalists who can’t afford to miss a shot. It boasts the fastest processing in EOS history and offers persistent subject tracking and detection to keep subjects in sharp focus, regardless of their speed.
Key specifications
- 24.2MP stacked CMOS sensor
- 100% AF coverage with cross-type sensors
- In-body stabilization rated at up to 8.5EV
- Up to 40fps blackout-free shooting (JPEG+Raw)
- Pre-capture for photo and video (1/2 sec. for photos, 3 or 5 sec for video)
- Eye-controlled AF with improved eye detection
- Activity AF mode trained on specific sports
- Pre-registered person AF priority
- Blur/out-of-focus image detection
- In-camera processing with neural network noise reduction
- In-camera processing with AI upscaling
- 6K/60p internal Raw video capture
- DCI-4K capture up to 120fps
- Canon C-Log2 gamma profile
- Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6E fast connectivity
The R1 also includes features essential for professional use, such as a weather-sealed design with an integrated vertical grip, Wi-Fi 6E/Wi-Fi 6 support, and 2.5Gbade-T wired LAN. It offers an impressive 40 fps continuous shooting rate with an electronic shutter, providing blackout-free viewing and significantly reducing rolling shutter distortion. The camera is equipped with a 24.2MP full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor, offering up to ISO 102400 sensitivity, and uses neural network noise reduction for high clarity and sharpness. Additionally, the new Pre-Continuous Shooting mode can buffer up to 20 frames before fully pressing the shutter, ensuring you never miss a critical moment.
Powered by the new DIGIC Accelerator processor paired with the proven DIGIC X, the R1’s stacked sensor design ensures extremely fast readout speeds and instant image analysis with AE/AF detection. The DIGIC Accelerator enhances autofocus performance with refined subject detection and tracking capabilities, supported by the Dual Pixel Intelligent AF system and improved Eye Control AF.
Despite its focus on stills, the EOS R1 excels in video capabilities, integrating seamlessly with Cinema EOS workflows. It supports up to 6K 60p raw recording or 4K 60p MP4 recording using 6K oversampling with 10-bit 4:2:2 sampling. Proxy recording is possible with split saving to separate memory cards, and the camera offers various in-camera custom picture profiles, including Canon Log2, 3, PQ, and HLG.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
The R5 Mark II is versatile, catering to a wide range of creators. Its high resolution is ideal for landscape photography, while upgraded autofocus and multimedia tools make it perfect for portrait and wedding photographers. Enhanced shooting speeds, faster processing, and refined AF performance make it suitable for wildlife and sports photography, while its strong video capabilities make it a true hybrid mirrorless camera.
Key specifications:
- 45MP Stacked CMOS sensor
- Eye-controlled AF subject selection
- Up to 30fps continuous shooting with blackout free viewfinder
- In-body stabilization rated at up to 8.5EV correction, coordinated with lens
- Pre-burst capture (up to 0.5 sec in stills, 3 or 5 sec in video)
- 8K Raw video capture up to 60p
- Canon C-Log2 profile
- Waveforms and false color display
- AF trained by machine learning for specific sports
- AI-enhanced post-shot noise reduction or upscaling
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD
Improvements in the R5 Mark II make it even more versatile, with faster speed and better autofocusing performance, drawing technology from the flagship R1 and using a higher resolution sensor. The camera features a 45MP full-frame sensor with a back-illuminated stacked design for high-speed readout and improved image quality. Sensitivity up to ISO 51200 supports low-light shooting, while Neural Network Noise Reduction maintains image clarity. The camera can also upscale images to 179MP and suppress flicker for shooting under fluorescents and LEDs.
Despite its high resolution, the R5 Mark II is impressively quick, capable of shooting up to 30 fps with an electronic shutter and featuring Canon’s Pre-Continuous Shooting mode, which buffers up to 15 frames before fully pressing the shutter. The new stacked sensor design and DIGIC Accelerator processing enable fast readout speeds and instant image analysis with AE/AF detection, enhancing autofocus performance with refined subject detection and tracking capabilities.
As a true hybrid camera, the R5 Mark II excels in video production, leveraging its high-resolution sensor to produce up to 8K 60p raw video and offering a new 4K SRAW recording mode for easier file handling. It supports recording times up to 120 minutes at 4K 60 settings and below, with larger formats or longer times possible when paired with an optional grip. Proxy recording is available with split saving to separate memory cards, and the camera offers various in-camera custom picture profiles, including Canon Log2, 3, PQ, and HLG.
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