1 The R5’s chassis is near-identical to the EOS R, but it’s slightly thicker and 70g heavier, in order to accommodate the new IBIS system.
2 Canon claims that the EOS R5’s 45MP image sensor is the highest resolving of any EOS camera – including the 50.6MP 5DS R.
Specifications
Sensor: 45MP full-frame CMOS 36 x 24mm
Image processor: Digic X
AF points: 5,940 Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
ISO range: 100-51,200 (expandable to 50-102,400)
Stabilisation: Five-axis, up to eight stops
Max image size: 8,192 x 5,464px
Metering zones: 384
Video: 8K DCI or UHD at 30p, 24p/ 4K DCI or UHD at 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p / 1080p (Full HD) at 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
Viewfinder: 0.5-inch OLED EVF, 5,690k dots, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 120fps refresh rate
Memory card: CFexpress type B, UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC
LCD: 3.15-inch fully articulating touchscreen, 2,100k dots
Max burst: 12fps mechanical shutter, 20fps electronic shutter
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5GHz and 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 2), micro HDMI (type D), microphone, headphone, N3 remote, flash sync, Ethernet (via WFT-R10 grip)
Size: 136 x 98 x 88mm
Weight: 650g body only (738g with card and battery)
The Canon EOS R5 is finally here after months of waiting and masterful teases by the – there’s no other word for it – canny manufacturer.
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