Review Canon EOS R5, Best full-frame camera of the year

If what you are looking for is a camera capable of capturing high resolution images no less than 4K video, the Canon EOS R5 truly offers the best experience possible. Canon is on the rise and many comments say that Canon EOS R5 is the best full-frame camera of the year.

Canon EOS R5: Exterior design

The approach resembles his iconic digital camera generation, a simple power switch located on the top left, a philosophy of minimalism in high regard. On the right side, are the typical array of controls found on most DSLR and mirrorless models.

The special thing Canon does here is that it has implemented a design that is suitable for use and is quickly remembered by users. For example, the M-Fn is very small and sits right where you can easily touch it with your index finger. With the Canon R5 choosing the LCD / button combination when choosing the mode, so will have to use the dial and see the change on the screen.

On the back, you will find what Canon calls the 'Main Dial' which can be used in tandem with two 'Quick Main Dials'.

Canon EOS R5: Main Specifications

Canon EOS R5 uses 45MP full-frame CMOS sensor / DIGIC X / Lens mount: RF / 8K30 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit (4: 2: 2) Internal Video / Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization / Dual Pixel AF II (available in all 4K and 8K video modes) / High-speed continuous shooting up to 12 fps / Tracking human and animal subjects using deep learning technology / WiFi ( 2.4 / 5 GHz) and Bluetooth / Dual memory card slots: CFexpress and UHS-II SD / 3.15 inch, fully articulated 2.1MP LCD / Weather resistant Canon EOS 5D IV equivalent.

Canon EOS R5: Autofocus

When it comes to AF, autofocus, nothing beats Canon's famous DPAF (Dual Pixel Autofocus). This ability on the R5 is extremely responsive and accurate even in low light.

Canon equips 8 tracking options for the R5:

1. Faces + Tracking
2. AF point
3. AF 1 point
4. Expand the AF area
5. Expand the AF area: Around
6. AF area
7. Large area AF: Vertical
8. Large area AF: Horizontal

Canon EOS R5: Videos and Photos

With 4K quality on the R5, you can shoot up to 120 fps in full 4: 2: 2 H.265 with Canon Log (C-Log). Basically, high quality like 4K or 8K is not difficult to make EOS R5.

Talking about photography with the R5, you get impressive detail with the 45MP image sensor.

Canon EOS R5: The point is not satisfied

The user interface that must be improved is the first opinion pointed out by many customers, the camera interface is still quite similar to the 1990s. Although the R5 menu is easy to get used to, it is not as easy to see as smartphones, which much more familiar.

The R5 has also been reported to overheat when shooting 8K video, which cannot satisfy the owner in long, time-consuming shots.

Priced at $ 3,899 and in the high-resolution mirrorless segment, the R5 doesn't face too much competition in this space. Sony a7R IV ($ 2,998) with Nikon Z7 ($ 2,496) and finally Panasonic S1R ($ 3,697) are the options to consider.

David Pac

Update 21 December 2020