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Canon EOS R5 becomes official; EOS R6 debuts too

Canon has reimagined its full frame mirrorless range, with the introduction of two new EOS R models – the EOS R5 and EOS R6.

Bearing similarities across the two cameras' features sets, the R5 and R6 both offer exceptional opportunities to photographers, with 12 frames per second (fps) shooting rates, extended to 20fps with the electronic shutter, latest DIGIC X processing power and, for the first time in an EOS camera, 5-stop in-body image stabilisation (IS) which works with existing lens IS to offer up to 8 stops of stabilisation benefit.

Canon's powerful Dual Pixel AF system has been further enhanced, with both cameras benefitting from the latest autofocus technology and AI learning for not only human subjects but now also animal subjects too, in the form of dogs, cats and birds. This works with eyes, faces and head shapes, for both static and moving subjects.

EOS R5 key features
  • 45 megapixel full frame sensor
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
  • DIGIC X processor
  • 12fps mechanical shutter, 20fps electronic
  • In-body image stabilisation (IBIS) which works with Canon lens IS to offer up to 8-stop IS
  • -6 EV low light AF
  • World's fastest autofocus (0.05 seconds)
  • Animal AF, tracking eye, face and body
  • Touch & Drag AF – 5,655 selectable AF positions
  • 8K RAW video up to 29.96fps, 4K at 120p
  • Still images extractable from 8K video as 35MB files
  • ISO range 100-51,200, expandable to 50-204,800
  • 5.69MP OLED Electronic viewfinder
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
  • 3.2-inch vari-angle LCD screen
  • Twin card slots, one CFexpress, one SD

EOS R6 key features
  • 20.1 megapixel full frame sensor
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
  • DIGIC X processor
  • 12fps mechanical shutter, 20fps electronic
  • In-body image stabilisation (IBIS) which works with Canon lens IS to offer up to 8-stop IS
  • -6.5 EV low light AF
  • World's fastest autofocus (0.05 seconds)
  • Animal AF, tracking eye, face and body
  • Touch & Drag AF – 6,072 selectable AF positions
  • 4K at 60p
  • ISO range 100-102,400, expandable to 50-204,800
  • 3.69M OLED Electronic viewfinder, 120fps refresh rate
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity

The EOS R5 will be available to buy from 30 July 2020 for £4199.99, whilst the EOS R6 will be available from 27 August 2020 for an RSP of £2499.99

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