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September 2020
(87%)
133 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
3797 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
870100133
The editors liked
Rugged weatherproof construction
Superb imaging characteristics & capability
Fast performance and autofocus
Built-in image stabilization
Double card slots
Weather resistant
Good ergonomics
8K video RAW video at 30 frames per second
4K video at 120 frames per second
8K and 4K video without crop
The bird detection
Combined with the maximum continuous shooting rates of 12fps (frames per second) with the mechanical shutter and 20fps with the electronic shutter should be a major bonus to anyone shooting birds in flight
According to Canon the EOS R
Superb 45MP full-frame sensor
Fast
Accurate autofocus
Subject tracking at up to 20fps
Big
Brilliant EVF
Swing-out touch LCD
5-axis IBIS
CFexpress and UHS-II SDXC card support
8K and 4K video look great
Build Quality
Canon colors are gorgeous
Image quality
Autofocus
Canon's menus are great
Timelapse feature is nice
The features and abilities I have with this camera are great
The editors didn't like
Overheating concerns with video
Card slots are for different sizes
8K video will require lots of storage capacity
Video record time limited by heat
Expensive CFexpress memory required for some features
Battery life could be better
Lens system still has some room to grow
Priced higher than competitors
I wish the Joystick and the back dial were a bit better designed
Pretty high price point
Here's the honest truth. the Canon EOS R5 is a fantastic camera in pretty much every regard. It does everything that photographers want it to do. If you want good c
Abstract: We've been actively testing a bunch of Canon cameras. With the Canon EOS R7's announcement, folks are bound to be curious about how the Canon EOS R5 holds up against the Canon EOS R7. And they're bound to be curious as to why their cameras don't have some...
Abstract: This is an age-old question. Which one is better? The Sony a1 or the Canon EOS R5? One camera has been out for a while. Canon has often said that the Sony a1 is meant to take on its 1-series cameras, which aren't out yet. Sony, with the a1, made the entir...
Abstract: Before I go into this, I need to make a few things transparent. I'm the type of photographer who's leaned more into my photojournalism roots recently. I don't like doing a lot of photo editing. And that's fine. If you're the type who wants something perfe...
Published: 2021-02-23, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: There's never been a better time to make the jump to a full-frame digital camera. Over the past few years, models with 24-by-36mm image sensors—the same dimensions as a frame of 35mm film—have become more and more affordable. And while the smaller APS-C s...
Abstract: 2020 was a relatively slow year for cameras, with the (very) notable exception of Canon's EOS-R5 and R6. We had a couple of small and light cameras for their sensor size, neither perfect, but both pointing in interesting directions. We had a couple of cam...
Abstract: If you're a serious enthusiast or working pro, the very best digital cameras on the market will cost you at least $2500. That's a lot of money, but generally speaking these cameras offer the highest resolution, the best build quality and the most advanced...
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