Really hybrid full-frame mirrorless digital camera with nonstop 8K/60p recording

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Jeremy Grey

posted Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 1:30 PM EDT

 

 

Canon has introduced the Canon EOS R5 C, a brand new full-frame digital camera constructed upon the R5 platform that goals to ship one of the best of nonetheless pictures and video. As Canon places it, the R5 C is a ‘true hybrid’ digital camera that is ‘equal elements video and nonetheless digital imaging energy.’ The Canon EOS R5 C makes use of an RF-mount and consists of the identical 45MP full-frame picture sensor because the R5 whereas delivering a powerful suite of video options, together with nonstop, uninterrupted 8K/60p video.

‘Imaging professionals live in a multimedia world. Gone are the times of solely needing to be sufficiently outfitted and expert at video or stills,’ mentioned Tatsuro’ Tony’ Kano, Government Vice President and Basic Supervisor of Canon U.S.A.’s Imaging Applied sciences & Communications Group. ‘The EOS R5 C squarely takes purpose at offering end-users with an answer that may sort out all aspects of the ever-demanding multimedia and content material manufacturing panorama. Canon is assured this all-in-one resolution may help enhance the workflow for a wide range of content material creators.’

 

Canon EOS R5 C

When utilized in photograph mode, the EOS R5 C is basically an identical to the EOS R5. The physique design could also be barely completely different, however the digital camera’s capabilities are the identical. The digital camera makes use of the identical Twin Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus system with 1,053 AF zones and shoots RAW photos at as much as 20 frames per second. It is once you flip the facility change from Picture to Video that the variations between the EOS R5 and the brand new EOS R5 C change into obvious.

When evaluating the Canon EOS R5 and the brand new EOS R5 C, there are quite a few key variations. The uninterrupted, nonstop inside 8K/60p video recording comes with necessities. In any other case, the EOS R5, which is capped at 8K/30p video, would be capable of do it too. The EOS R5 C provides a cooling fan on the again of the digital camera, which will increase the digital camera’s measurement and provides a little bit of weight (770g versus 738g). The fan could be set to be all the time operational or solely work when the digital camera is not actively capturing (though it may well kick on when required). The EOS R5 C might add a fan, however it additionally ditches the R5’s in-body picture stabilization. Digital stabilization is on the market with a crop issue.

 

 

The EOS R5 C consists of improved video options and specs, as anticipated. Along with the 8K/60p inside video, the EOS R5 C consists of 12-bit Cinema RAW Gentle, which is featured in another Canon Cinema EOS cameras. The EOS R5 C is the primary Canon digital camera to offer inside 8K (8192 x 4320) 60P video utilizing Cinema RAW Gentle. The EOS R5 C consists of three newly developed modes, RAW HQ (prime quality), RAW ST (normal high quality) and RAW LT (mild high quality). Every of those modes is 12-bit, regardless of the chosen body charge. The EOS R5 C additionally data 8K HDR video in HLG or PQ codecs. The previous possibility is not an possibility for the EOS R5.

 

 

The R5 C can shoot 5.9K RAW video from a Tremendous 35 crop. For prime-speed capturing, the EOS R5 C data Excessive Body Fee (HFR) video at as much as 120p at 4K decision in 4:2:2 10-bit with out crop. The digital camera can make the most of 4K and 2K oversampling utilizing 8K sensor information to cut back moiré, false colours, and noise.

 

 

Extra options embody a 3.2-inch vari-angle LCD, 5.76M dot EVF, Canon’s next-generation Multi-Operate Shoe, ProRes RAW output by way of HDMI, Canon Log 3, XF-AVC codecs, timecode terminal socket, 13 marked and assignable buttons, and extra.

The Canon EOS R5 C will probably be out there in March at a prompt retail value of $4,499.