Canon’s Flagship EOS R1 and Advanced EOS R5 Mark II Mirrorless Cameras

Canon EOS R1 is built for photojournalists, sports photographers, wildlife shooters, and other image-makers who can’t afford to miss the shot. The flagship of the EOS R line, this mirrorless camera sports a full-frame 24MP BSI stacked sensor, DIGIC Accelerator processing, next-gen Dual Pixel Intelligent AF, and the robust design expected from a professional workhorse.

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera is the multimedia professional’s solution for versatility, image quality, and intelligence. An all-new 45MP sensor’s stacked, back-illuminated design joins a brand new processor to provide upgrades in nearly every category, creating a do-it-all camera that gets the job done.

The US price of the EOS R1 camera costs $6,299 and available at B&H, Adorama. The EOS R5 Mark II costs $4,299 and available at B&H, Adorama.

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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.

Canon EOS R1 Key Features

• 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.

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Key Features

• 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

The Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 are among the best mirrorless cameras and the sales figures are quite good.

Canon EOS R5 body: $3,899 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Canon EOS R6 body: $2,499 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

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