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The Canon EOS R5 was officially announced on July 9, 2020 and became available for purchase in late July 2020. The launch price for the camera body was $3,899 USD. There was a kit option with the RF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM lens for $4,499 USD.
Canon EOS R5 - Quick Specs Overview:
- Sensor: 45 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS
- Image Processor: DIGIC X
- Max Resolution: 8192 x 5464 pixels
- ISO Range: 100-51200 (Expandable to 102400)
- Continuous Shooting: Up to 20 fps with Electronic Shutter, 12 fps with Mechanical Shutter
- Stabilization: 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) up to 8 stops
- Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1,053 AF Areas
- Eye/Face Detection: Advanced eye and face tracking for humans and animals
- Electronic Shutter: Up to 1/8000 sec, allowing for silent shooting and reduced vibration
- Video: 8K video at 30p, 4K up to 120p (MP4/H.265: 8K, 4K; MP4/H.264: 4K, Full HD)
- Video Recording Limit: Up to 20 minutes for 8K, 30 minutes for 4K (depending on temperature and settings)
- Video Output Format: 10-bit 4:2:2 with Canon Log or HDR PQ
- Viewfinder: 5.76 Million Dot OLED EVF
- Rear Screen: 3.2-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, HDMI, Microphone & Headphone Ports
- Battery Life: Approx. 320 shots (CIPA)
- Build: Weather-Sealed Magnesium Alloy Body
- Battery Model: LP-E6NH 2130mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (also compatible with older LP-E6 batteries)
- Memory Card: The R5 features two memory card slots - one CFexpress Type-B card slot and one SD UHS-II card slot
- Dimensions: Approximately 138.5 x 97.5 x 88mm (Width x Height x Depth)
- Weight: Around 738g (including battery and SD card)
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Firmware versions:
- 1.1.1 - Improved image stabilization, connectivity during FTP transmission, and video shooting time control
- 1.2.0 - Improved visibility of subjects in continuous shooting, added Auto setting to Viewfinder brightness, and enhanced flash capabilities.
- 1.3.1 - Introduced Canon Log 3, RAW (Light) to movie recording size, and various AF enhancements.
- 1.4.0 - Added support for 8K/30p/10-bit video signals, simultaneous movie recording on multiple cards, and other improvements.
- 1.5.0 - Included improvements in head and eye detection, support for torso detection, and other enhancements.
- 1.5.1 - Addressed an issue affecting camera operability in Servo AF setting.
- 1.5.2 - Enhanced AutoFocus accuracy and stability, particularly with certain lenses.
- 1.6.0 - Added Auto Power Off Temp. for movie recording, conversion of multiple HEIF images to JPEG, and improved Movie Digital IS.
- 1.7.0 - Focused on fixing operational issues when capturing small subjects.
- 1.8.1 - Added IBIS High resolution shot, Save/load comm. settings on card, ability to crop and resize images during FTP transfer, and protected images during FTP transfer.
- 1.9.0 - General performance improvements, minor bug fixes (released 10/17/2023)
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