Camera Body

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is here after many years of waiting. Canon shooters, particularly those already using the R5 or R5C, will likely find this camera interesting. The big question is whether or not Canon has done enough at a good enough price relative to the competition.

The Nikon Z8 is a significant amount cheaper and has pros over the R5 II (as well as cons). We do think Canon over priced the R5 II considering it’s really just what the R5 should have been with likely not a large improvement in image quality (in fact, the efforts to improve readout speed can reduce image quality).  What can we say?  Life is full of trade offs.

Key specifications: 

• $4300 USD
• IBIS with up to 8.5-stops of stabilization
• New Canon-designed full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS 45MP
• 30 fps electronic shutter
• New focus system with eye control focus plus lock onto a subject even if things move in front of them
• Capture video and stills simultaneously
• People Priority Shooting lets you register up to 10 people the camera can recognize and prioritize
• Capture 8K raw at 59.94/50.00 fps, and LOG 2 (although don’t expect this mode to let you capture for long without over heating — perhaps 18-21 minutes)
• Same 0.5-inch 5.76 million dot OLED EVF fas is found in the Canon EOS R3.
• Three optional battery grips are available to expand your capabilities
• Canon LOG2
• Full-size HDMI

But it is early days.  So let’s wait for the reviews to come in before we judge this camera.

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