The Canon EOS R5 Mark II has so much going for it, it's more like an R1 for video
The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is a prosumer full-frame mirrorless powerhouse that's just crossed over to the professional side. #canon #eosr5markii
Note: For the full review, head over here.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II. Photo: HWZ
Canon rarely launches two heavyweights at the same time, but following the EOS R1 announcement comes the EOS R5 Mark II, which I dare say is the more interesting of the two. In fact, the features and improvements on the R5 Mark II makes it feel more like a video-focused R1 instead of an updated R5.
The R5 Mark II and R1 share more in common than any other EOS camera.
The R5 Mark II has almost all the new improvements that the R1 boasts, such as the DIGIC Accelerator co-processor, Dual Pixel Intelligent AF, up to 8.5 stop IBIS with compatible RF lenses, In-camera Upscaling, Neural Network Noise Reduction, Eye Control AF, dual shooting, 10-bit C-Log 2, Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN. You can read about them in more detail from our R1 article here. Going by this list alone puts the R5 Mark II ahead of the R3. It’s an amazing combination of features for an EOS 5-series camera.
EOS R5 Mark II top plate. Photo: HWZ
EOS R5 Mark II rear panel. Photo: HWZ
How it differs from the R1 is mainly in its sensor. I mentioned it being video-focused, and the R5 Mark II comes with a new 45-megapixel BSI stacked CMOS sensor with faster readouts to take advantage of the DIGIC Accelerator. R5 Mark II now shoots up to 8K 60p RAW (up from 8K 30p from the R5), with UHD and DCI options for all resolutions, plus a new 4K SRAW mode. It can even record two video streams simultaneously, up to 2K to the SD card slot and 8K to the CFexpress Type B slot. Video oversampling is also supported with 2K and 4K output oversampled from 4K and 8K sensor input respectively.
Other video-centric improvements include video pre-recording up to 5 seconds, XF-AVC S/XF-HEVC S file system, Apple ProRes RAW external recording up to 8K 30p, Linear PCM 24-bit 4-channel input, and a claimed 40% reduced rolling shutter distortion.
It’s no slouch in still photography too, while it doesn’t shoot as fast as the R1’s 40fps, it can match the R3’s 30fps electronic shutter speed. Because the R5 Mark II has a larger 45MP sensor, the new In-camera Upscaling feature can produce a 179-megapixel image! In other areas, the R5 Mark II has a max ISO of 51,200 (102,400 on R1), 1/32,000 sec electronic shutter speed (1/64,000 sec on R1), and a 0.5-inch OLED EVF with approx. 5.76 million dots resolution. I managed to play around with the R5 Mark II during a media briefing session, and boy is this camera fast. In a short span of about 10 minutes, I shot 754 photos. Scroll down to see some of the untouched (besides resizing) output from the camera, but we will reserve judgement till we're able to properly test it for a full review.
However, the in-camera processing features are a lot more power-hungry and will require the use of a new battery pack LP-E6P. While still backward-compatible, some of these features are disabled when older batteries LP-E6NH and LP-E6N are detected. Canon also introduces a new Cooling Fan grip (CF-R20EP) that will unlock unlimited 4K 60p recording and up to 120 minutes of 8K 30p video. Full specifications of the EOS R5 Mark II is in the table below.
The R5 Mark II actually has in and out air vents, which is made use of with the new Cooling Fan grip. Photo: HWZ
The EOS R5 Mark II will be available at Canon authorised dealers by end of August 2024 with a recommended retail price of S$5,999 (body only) or S$7,899 with RF24-105/4L IS USM lens.
Some stills. Resized, but otherwise untouched.
Click to view the full-sized image. Photo: HWZ
Click to view the full-sized image. Photo: HWZ
Click to view the full-sized image. Photo: HWZ
Click to view the full-sized image. Photo: HWZ
Click to view the full-sized image. Photo: HWZ
Click to view the full-sized image. Photo: HWZ
Full Product Specifications
Camera Model | EOS R5 Mark II |
Image Processor | DIGIC Accelerator & DIGIC X |
Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels | Effective sensor size: Full-Frame CMOS Camera effective pixels: Max approx. 45.0 megapixels |
Metering System | Based on image sensor output signals Stills: 6,144 zone (96 × 64) metering Movie: DCI: 4,800-zone (96 x 50) metering UHD: 5,184-zone (96 x 54) metering |
Autofocus Method | Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF area (above / below / left / right or around), Flexible Zone AF 1 / 2 / 3, Whole area AF |
Image Stabilizer (IS) System | In-body 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilisation (Still/Movie) |
Effective ISO | Stills: 100–51,200 (L:50, H:102,400) Movie: Custom Picture (Off): 100–25,600 (H: 32,000-51,200) Canon 709 / PQ / HLG: 400–25,600 (L: 100-320, H: 32,000-51,200) Canon Log 2 / Canon Log 3: 800–25,600 (L: 100-640, H: 32,000-51,200) BT.709 Standard: 160–25,600 (L: 100-125, H: 32,000-51,200) |
Continuous Shooting | Mechanical shutter & Electronic 1st curtain: 12 fps Electronic shutter: 30 fps |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/32,000 sec. (Electronic Shutter) |
Viewfinder | 0.5inch OLED, approx. 5.76 million dots 59.94/119.88 fps Refresh Rate |
Movie | 8K RAW (8,192 x 4,320) 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps / 24.00 fps (PAL) 4K SRAW (4,096 x 2,160) 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps / 24.00 fps (PAL) 8K DCI (8,192 x 4,320) 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 25.00 fps / 24.00 fps (PAL) 8K UHD (7,680 x 4,320) 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 25.00 fps (PAL) 4K DCI (4,096 x 2,160) 119.88 fps / 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 100.00 fps / 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps / 24.00 fps (PAL) 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) 119.88 fps / 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 100.00 fps / 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps (PAL) 2K DCI (2,048 x 1,080) 239.76 fps / 119.88 fps / 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 200.00 fps / 100.00 fps / 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps / 24.00 fps (PAL) Full HD (1,920 X 1,080) 239.76 fps / 119.88 fps / 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 200.00 fps / 100.00 fps / 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps (PAL) |
Maximum movie recording time | 6 hr. 00 min. 00 sec. (Normal movie) 1 hr. 30 min. 00 sec. (High Frame Rate Movie) |
Recording Media | Supports 2 memory cards: • 1x CFexpress memory card (Type B compatible) • 1x SDXC/SDHC/SD (UHS-II supported) *CFexpress 2.0 and VPG400 supported *Up to 2 TB capacity supported (CFexpress card exceeding 2TB capacity is handled as 2 TB) |
Power Supply | LP-E6P / LP-E6NH* / LP-E6N* *Limited Functionality |
USB charging / Optional Power | Supports charging via USB Power Adapter PD-E1 / PD-E2 AC Power (USB Power Adapter PD-E2 and DC Coupler DR-E6P) |
Size | Approx. 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm |
Weight | Approx. 746 g (incl. battery and memory cards; excl. body cap, eyecup or shoe cover) |
Network | Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac/ax Bluetooth: Bluetooth Low Energy Technology Ver 5.3 |
C2PA | Supported in 2025 or later (firmware update is required) |
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