Canon has announced the EOS R5 C, a hybrid camera that blurs the lines between a full-frame mirrorless and a fully fledged Cinema EOS motion picture camera. As such, it takes a great deal of inspiration from the R5, both internally and externally, as well as borrowing pro features from Canon’s Cinema EOS line.

From the front, there’s little to distinguish it from the R5 except for the “C” Cinema EOS logo on one side and a conspicuous red shutter/record button on the other. But there’s a substantial bulge on the back of the camera, which accommodates a much-needed fan to keep things from overheating when recording at high resolutions and high frame rates, as the R5 is well known for. The power switch—which allows you to choose between photo and video modes—indicates how Canon has separated the still and film modes, offering two entirely different user experiences.

In photo mode, you essentially have the features and capabilities of the standard R5 at your disposal, that is to say, the same 45-megapixel CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel autofocus delivering up to 12fps and 20fps burst shooting with the mechanical and electronic shutter, respectively. There’s one significant omission, however: The R5 C doesn’t offer in-body image stabilization. Instead, the R5 C can combine electronic stabilization with lens-based stabilization—though incurring a minor 1.1x crop.

In video mode, you’re instead presented with the Cinema EOS menu system offering the vast majority of features and formats found on pro-level Cinema EOS cameras—including various features you don’t get in the R5. Thanks to that included fan, the R5 C boasts unlimited recording time in all modes up to 8K/60p, with no sensor crop, including 4K/120p recording in 4:2:2 10-bit color. Dual Pixel CMOS AF is fully operational in all video modes as well.

The R5 C is the first non-Cinema EOS camera to feature Cinema RAW Light, as found on the EOS C300 Mark III and EOS C500 Mark II. As the name suggests, the format provides more manageable file sizes than Cinema RAW, while capturing the full dynamic range of the sensor and providing video data that is optimized for advanced grading and HDR. Cinema RAW Light offers three quality settings, HQ (high quality), RAW ST (standard quality), and RAW LT (light recording). All three modes are 12-bit. The R5 C can also record 8K video in MP4 format.

Expected to ship in March 2022, the EOS R5 C has an MSRP of $4500.  

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Ready for Anything: The Canon EOS R5 C True Hybrid, Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Bridges Cinema EOS and EOS Technology Ideal for a Wide Variety of Content Producers, Including YouTubers, Wedding, Indie and Documentary Filmmakers, Drone Operators and Multimedia Journalists

MELVILLE, NY, January 19, 2022 – Imagine having the best of both worlds at your fingertips. A Canon camera with equal parts video and still digital imaging power, all in one compact-and-lightweight package. Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce the EOS R5 C Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera, a hybrid, RF-mount 8K camera that has something for everyone. The new camera showcases video formats and features from the company’s award-winning Cinema EOS line, alongside select still capabilities that have made the EOS R5 camera a popular and trusted choice among imaging professionals and enthusiasts alike .

“Imaging professionals are living in a multimedia world. Gone are the days of only needing to be sufficiently equipped and skilled at video or stills,” said Tatsuro “Tony” Kano, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Canon U.S.A.’s Imaging Technologies & Communications Group. “The EOS R5 C squarely takes aim at providing end-users with a solution that can tackle all facets of the ever-demanding multimedia and content production landscape. Canon is confident this all-in-one solution can help improve the workflow for a variety of content creators.”

The EOS R5 C camera can record non-stop, uninterrupted 8K/60P thanks to an active cooling system. 8K video delivers outstanding definition and realism with four times the resolution of 4K video, enabling unprecedented capabilities in video expression and highly flexible workflows, such as 4K cropping from 8K footage.

The EOS R5 C camera can record High Frame Rate (HFR) video up to 120P at 4K resolution in 4:2:2 10-bit without cropping the sensor, an ideal option when shooting scenes full of fast-paced action or when the camera is paired with a gimbal or drone. Canon’s renowned Dual Pixel CMOS AF is functional even in HFR shooting. Unlike some cameras where audio is not recorded during HFR shooting, the EOS R5 C camera can record .WAV audio as a separate file from video, virtually eliminating the need for separate audio recording.

The EOS R5 C is the first Canon camera to provide internal 8K (8192x4320) 60P Cinema RAW Light recording. Cinema RAW Light is a popular and valuable format found in other Canon Cinema EOS cameras such as the EOS C300 Mark III and EOS C500 Mark II. This feature captures the full dynamic range of the sensor and provides video data with a cinematic look, optimized for advanced grading and HDR, in a more manageable file size than Cinema RAW. Cinema RAW Light now has three newly-developed modes, RAW HQ (high quality), RAW ST (standard quality), and RAW LT (light recording). All three modes are 12-bit regardless of frame rate. The EOS R5 C can also record 8K video in MP4 format, ideal for quicker delivery.

The EOS R5 C supports RAW output via HDMI for ProRes RAW recording with compatible a external recorder . When connecting the EOS R5 C with a supported external recorder, users can shoot in Apple ProRes RAW at up to 8K/30P. Proxy data can also be simultaneously recorded to an SD card in-camera, helping to provide efficient post-production operations.

With the flip of a switch, the EOS R5 C becomes a familiar force to be reckoned with as a still photography camera. At its core is Canon’s 45-megapixel high resolution, high-speed full-frame CMOS sensor, paired with the equally impressive DIGIC X image processor that provides users an ISO range of 100-51200; expandable to 102400 . Precise focus and lightning-fast speed are cornerstones of the EOS R5 C, featuring Dual Pixel CMOS AF II and high-speed continuous shooting of up to 12 frames-per-second (fps) in mechanical shutter mode and up to 20 fps in silent electronic shutter mode. This allows users to track and photograph split-second movements of even the most elusive subjects. With EOS iTR AF X and 1,053 Automatic AF zones, it is easier than ever to photograph people using Eye, Face and Head Detection AF, or intuitively track the whole body, face, or eye of cats, dogs, or birds with Animal Detection AF . For those with the need for speed, the camera also offers vehicle subject detection to track cars and motorcycles accurately, especially in race-type environments. Connectivity like 5GHz and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connectivity is also included for the transfer of still images.

Additional Features of the Canon EOS R5 C Camera Include:

The Canon EOS R5 C Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera is scheduled to be available March 2022 for an estimated retail price of $4499.00. For more information please visit, usa.canon.com