Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera

The Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera is a flagship full-frame hybrid camera built for photographers and filmmakers who need exceptional resolution, speed, and video capability from a single body, offering next-generation refinements in image quality, performance, and reliability over Canon’s earlier full-frame lineup. It’s well suited to a wide range of photographic and cinematographic environments, from sports and wildlife to studio and documentary work.

At the core of the R5 is a 45MP full-frame CMOS sensor (36 x 24mm) paired with Canon’s DIGIC X image processor, offering a native ISO range of 100-51,200, expandable to 102,400. Autofocus uses Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system, covering approximately 100% of the frame horizontally and vertically with Face + Tracking and Auto Selection modes, and 1,053 selectable AF areas, with subject-detection tracking for people and animals and AF sensitivity down to -6 EV. Continuous shooting reaches up to 12fps with the mechanical shutter or up to 20fps with the fully electronic (silent) shutter.

In-body 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization is rated for up to 8 stops of correction when paired with compatible RF lenses using Coordinated Control IS. Video capability is a defining strength, with internal 8K DCI RAW recording at up to 30p using the full width of the sensor with no crop, along with 4K recording (10-bit 4:2:2) at up to 120p, and the ability to extract 35.4MP still images directly from 8K footage. The camera outputs 10-bit 4:2:2 color via HDMI for external monitoring or recording.

Handling centers on a 5.76-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder offering approximately 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, a 23mm eyepoint, and -4.0 to +2.0 diopter adjustment, along with a 3.2-inch, fully articulating touchscreen LCD (2.1 million dots). The camera includes dual card slots, one CFexpress and one SD (UHS-II compatible), and does not include a built-in flash.

Build quality uses a polycarbonate resin exterior over a magnesium alloy internal structure, along with weather-sealed construction and the EOS Integrated Cleaning System for sensor dust reduction. The camera measures approximately 138.5 x 97.5 x 88mm and weighs approximately 650g (body only) or 738g with battery and card, powered by Canon’s LP-E6NH battery (also compatible with LP-E6N/LP-E6), rated for approximately 320 shots per charge (CIPA standard). Connectivity includes Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, and USB Type-C (3.1 Gen 2). The R5 uses Canon’s RF lens mount, giving it access to Canon’s native RF and RF-S lenses, along with EF and EF-S lenses via the EF-EOS R mount adapter (EF-M lenses are not compatible).

Key Features
– 45MP full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC X processor
– ISO 100-51,200 (expandable to 102,400)
– Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1,053 AF areas, ~100% frame coverage
– Subject-detection tracking (people and animals); AF sensitivity to -6 EV
– Up to 12fps mechanical shutter / 20fps electronic shutter continuous shooting
– 5-axis in-body image stabilization, up to 8 stops with Coordinated Control IS
– Internal 8K DCI RAW video up to 30p (full sensor width, no crop)
– 4K video (10-bit 4:2:2) up to 120p
– 35.4MP still image extraction from 8K footage
– 10-bit 4:2:2 HDMI output
– 5.76M-dot OLED EVF (100% coverage, 0.76x magnification)
– 3.2″ fully articulating touchscreen LCD (2.1M dots)
– Dual card slots (CFexpress + UHS-II SD)
– No built-in flash
– Weather-sealed polycarbonate/magnesium alloy body
– EOS Integrated Cleaning System
– Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C (3.1 Gen 2)
– LP-E6NH battery (~320 shots per charge, CIPA)
– Approximate weight: 650g (body only) / 738g (with battery and card)
– Canon RF lens mount (RF/RF-S native; EF/EF-S via adapter; not EF-M compatible)