Canon’s new pro cameras have eye-controlled autofocus and stacked sensors

Canon’s caller EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R1 cameras some person amended autofocus show than their predecessors, with computations powered by a caller Digic X processor. That includes a Digic Accelerator that is down a caller Dual Pixel Intelligent AF autofocus strategy susceptible of body, associated and caput country estimation, arsenic good arsenic focusing connected radical different than the subject.

Both cameras stock much-needed upgrades, similar backside illuminated sensors with faster readouts and Canon’s unsocial eye-controlled autofocus, which was only disposable successful the R3. Also, 1 of the astir requested features for filmmakers, enactment for Canon Log 2 colour profile, is present included.

The R5 Mark II is Canon’s saccharine spot for radical shooting some photos and video, upgrading the full-frame mirrorless and 8K video-shooting R5 that launched successful 2020. The Mark II includes a caller stacked sensor (still 45 megapixels) and a faster Digic X processor, each helping it execute a quicker 30 fps capturing velocity compared to 20 fps successful the erstwhile model.

In its archetypal impressions of the caller camera, PetaPixel said the R5 II “promises a much compelling blend of representation prime and speed” than Sony’s A7R V, contempt the second having much megapixels. The work besides praised the R5 II’s video abilities with “a waveform monitor, zebra display, four-channel audio, and HDR video.”

Canon’s different caller merchandise is the all-new R1, which is intended arsenic the caller go-to camera for photojournalists who prioritize performance. It includes a stacked 24.2-megapixel full-frame sensor, on with the Digic X processor, helping it execute 40 fps representation shooting speeds and giving it amended absorption to rolling shutter distortions. Despite the absorption connected inactive images, it tin inactive grounds 4K footage and adjacent 6K RAW video.

Both cameras are already disposable for pre-ordering connected Canon’s website. The R5 Mark II volition motorboat successful August for $4,299.00 (body only) oregon $5,399.00 with a kit RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens. Canon is launching the R1 this autumn for $6,299.00 and presently shows an estimated accomplishment day of November 26th.