Canon R5 Mark II Review: A Truly Impressive Camera

[@JoATTech]

Geez ... I can only imagine how much time Gerald spent on all these dynamic range tests .... give him a like already!

[@CompoundProjects]

The overheating/battery tests took forever too! One of those tests was 6 hours alone.

[@richt-1]

I did, and you get one too 😀

[@JoATTech]

@@CompoundProjects But you can do something else when camera records. I bet he records the camera recording with his phone to be 100% sure when it overheated. But these DR tests were also later analysed, drawn conclusions from and compiled into the script.

[@ab185]

I'll give him a like AND a subscribe 😤😤😤

[@Manager-k1g]

It is Jesus, not Geez

[@MrAashithShetty]

It’s gotten to a point where I don’t even pay attention to any new camera until your review comes out! Great job man!

[@MrAashithShetty]

Did the slope dynamic range go up to 16.1 stops?

[@justinliu654]

me too😂

[@deejaybennie]

Same here!😂

[@JoATTech]

Same here

[@eCommerceImages]

I know man. His depth is a whole other level. SO MUCH WORK he puts in. Well deserving of a thumb and a sub!

[@suchetdas5392]

People trying to rip Gerald a new one for favourable recommendations to Sony and Panasonic need to see this, he is one of the most honest reviewers out there and dare I say one of the most detailed and methodical, sort of a one stop shop for all that the camera does right or wrong. Canon was behind the competition for a long time but they seem to have caught up. Gerald rewards their efforts by giving this new model his highest recommendation. Pretty honest if you ask me.

[@teemukustila]

This.

[@vinwexler8112]

The only reviewer that doesn’t seem like a fanboy of any single brand. So appreciative of these thoughtful reviews and just ordered my R5 mark 2!

[@skittle-brau]

Gerald is a fanboy of good cameras, as we all should be.

[@mrshaheedmalik]

We need a studio tour of Camera Canada.

[@davidsfilmmaking]

It’s incredible that I’ll never own a R5ii and have no desire to. But will still watch a 30 min Gerald Undone video about a camera I don’t really care about 😂 I think I’m a Gerald Undone fan😂

[@stowgood]

haha yeah same.

[@DaddyM7MD]

I don't even have any camera at all but I eat this reviews up 😂

[@gghana]

Same. It's like why I sit through an hour plus of Philip Bloom for a camera I won't own. Good job Gerald. Good to also see Canon doing a good job!

[@noobplays8832]

I don't think I can ever afford or justify spending over $1000 on any camera/gadgets but I still end up watching videos of things that cost much more than that xD

[@SolidBrixStudios]

As the video got closer to the end, I was worried Gerald wasn't going to talk about the Cooling Grip, boy was I a happy camper after the 18 minute mark. Thanks so much for all the extensive testing man!

[@AnthonyGugliotta]

I was today years old when I learned the Joystick on my Canon cameras is also a button.

[@TheMaemo]

😂

[@michaels3003]

It is better/easier to use the "Set" button.

[@MisterLongShot_Official]

Same

[@matt_berg_media]

ANTHONY

[@Guillaume9]

On any cameras man 😉, not Always the much practical but good on those with not enoughly buttons (... if they have got a joystick)

[@geoffreybassett6741]

Mentioning things like the lack of line level in the 3.5 jack are why I watch your reviews. Very few reviewers discuss those things but when actually using the camera for work it can be a major pain that is great to know about ahead of time. I do applaud canon for this camera overall, great features and exposure tools.

[@magnus547]

I've been using the camera since launch, and have been able to do what I want, when I want. I don't have the battery fan grip, but I will say that some time ago, I filmed a music video entirely in 4K 60 Raw. After about an hour of filming, the camera overheat and shut down in a room that was about 80 degrees F. I turned the switch off then immediately on again, and didn't wait for the camera to cool. I filmed for another half hour before it did it again. I just then shut off and on and was running again. Lol. It's annoying when it happens, but at least I didn't have to wait for the camera before I could film again.

[@SuperGeekTime]

Single handedly responsible for my purchase of 3. Not a single other reviewer answered the dynamic range question adequately let alone compare to a sony with examples and even demystified the code matrix.

[@t.moorephotovideo9832]

It’s funny, I don’t even shoot canon but your reviews are the only ones worth watching because we all know you tell the truth regardless of brand

[@KanishN]

I bought it and was eagerly waiting for your video brother 😂 Thanks for this video

[@LanceAsper]

Haha same

[@pianofinger]

Same here. Has anyone have theirs freeze up? Mine froze last week on a long shoot. First it was quick and then it froze completely to the point I took the batteries out. I had taken over 500 shots in studio when it happened, I haven’t found any mention of it anywhere else yet.

[@ZetArt-FotoVideo]

@@pianofinger Yes, green screen, seen on two occasions, two different users. Not nice at all...

[@pianofinger]

@@ZetArt-FotoVideo we’re you on a long shoot as well?

[@ZetArt-FotoVideo]

@@pianofinger I don't have the camera. I saw on You Tube.

[@ADof28]

They shouldn’t have called it RAW anymore. It’s MEDIUM RARE.

[@michaels3003]

RAW is a made up acronym. A lot of men assumed that RAW = raw...

[@DarkPa1adin]

​@@michaels3003 but it should be equivalent to raw as in raw data without any addition to or subtraction from, right?

[@michaels3003]

@@DarkPa1adin , I would need to talk with imaging engineer who has a related work experience to find out how unprocessed the RAW data really is. It does not include any processing used to create JPEG files (obviously). Canon has options to correct known lens distortion and to increase brightness away from the image center to offset vignetting. I thought they apply some noise reduction as well (not controlled by the user).

[@falxonPSN]

​​​@@michaels3003raw is not an acronym and people need to stop typing it in all capitals. It's "raw/Raw" not "RAW".

[@michaels3003]

@@falxonPSN , both Canon Global and Canon Europe refer to RAW as a **name** of a data format. So it is not an arbitrary spelling. You can think of it as a short version of Canon RAW name.

[@RudyAyoub]

Wild year for cameras man

[@camcamwatt]

💯

[@harsh90868]

😂😂I was just watching Arab dad, and pronouncing ur handle name

[@harryvuemedia]

I wonder why Canon never gives Gerald any of their cameras to review and release on the same date? Love your technical detail test Gerald. Keep up the great work!

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

does anybody else?

[@harryvuemedia]

@@Soul_Visuals_Photography Like who? I think Canon doesn't want Gerald to tear them apart so they find others that will just review and give good reviews. Sony on the other hand is unbias and gives it to anyone with a lot of subscribers to prove that their products are top notch. And to give the negative feedbacks for better improvements in the next version.

[@xiaotianwan]

Canon provides cameras to their ambassadors who will give feedback to Canon, but will not emphasize bugs and problems in their "review", the tests Gerald does are just proving their 16+ dynamic range is a marketing trick, there are way too many potential buyers who know very little about dynamic range believe the R5II has 16 stops of usable dynamic range

[@harryvuemedia]

@@xiaotianwan The R5-ii is great for anyone who doesn't own the R5. Otherwise, its pointless to upgrade to the r5-ii just for video if you mainly focus on photography. Nikon and Sony both seem to be unbias and gives it to anyone that knows how to review cameras. But I have never seen Gerald Undone released a video on the same date as other people. Rather he always releases it a month after the camera has been released and i cant blame him too. I think Canon has it out for Gerald.

A solution for piping line level things into mic jacks like this one: Shure A15LA or similar line to mic adapter. This will attenuate by 50dB and match the impedance. I used to use this with a C200 to get line level into channels 3 and 4 via the stereo mic level 3.5mm jack.

[@camxiong]

It's easy to spot ex-Canon shooters. They treat Canon like that one ex who became better and quite successful. No matter how well the ex does, they can't bring themselves to accept it 😅.

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

Pretty much a home run for Canon. You forgot to mention (or maybe you didn't realise), that Canon also released a new dummy battery, that can be used in the camera or in one slot of the grip and that also is USB-C PD powered.

[@againsttherest1]

It feels really hard to get past no 4k fine 60fps though, especially when it was originally stated by canon that it would be capable of doing that, that wouldve knocked it out of the park for me

[@halimrahman]

I am a Sony user. Then, as I explored 3D/VR photography, this R5 was told to be one of the best choices for a great result. For a normal handheld video, so many swear on their kitten's life that it is better than Sony. Now, I am seriously considering adding this particular Canon to my camera bag.

[@jordanmitchell1433]

I've been looking forward to this video. Excellent as always! Also hoping to see a C400 video in the future!

[@bestcameralens]

It's the first time for me watching and rewatch this video how good it is. It's better than anything else on KZbin space. I wish the previous reviews had this detailed DR tests. Anything else are just details. Thank you for inspiring us and for your time. You deserve no 1 spot on camera reviews!

[@themichaelgraeme]

When making purchases or researching equipment of this caliber, it has become second nature to look for information from you Gerald. Consistently, there are numbers no one talks about, tests no one has the patience for because they want to get onto the next video, and opinions that I know will call out poor design, UX, etc. no matter how good or bad something is. You always find something positive to say about a product and I know it’s genuine because you understand how hard making a product and putting yourself out there actually is. Know that all your work saves me time watching every other video out to see if someone found a quirk that another didn’t. I eagerly await each of your videos and I learn something new from every one of them; even the banana reviews.

[@VividlineImages]

Sir you are king at what you do! I do however wish you had mentioned the 2k 240p mode on your test but irregardless this was another stellar test and I thank you for keeping us properly informed.

[@puertadlm163]

Dang rivaling/beating mine A1. That’s insane. I love my A1 but something beating it is insane. Truly we live in the best time for cameras.

[@pgsanta]

At a significantly more affordable price point on tope of it. Love that Canon is pressuring Sony; now how will Sony respond. Competition = everyone wins.

[@scotthayesproductions5715]

@@pgsanta i'd love to dump my whole kit for a pair of these, too bad RF glass is so expensive.

[@ryanpallotta5]

What beats the A1 about it?

[@puertadlm163]

@@ryanpallotta5 the A1 has 13.1 stops of dynamic range. This is 13.6. 1 stop of dynamic range aka 13 to 14 is a perceived doubling in dynamic range. So going from 13.1 in the A1 to 13.6 in the R5 ii is impressive. Like @pgsanta said. The more they compete the more we the consumer wins.

[@rumporridge1]

@@scotthayesproductions5715Rf glass is cheap. I’m coming from the Leica SL2 glass.

[@DavidMorenoH]

Let's get UNDONE

[@S14N9LS]

Dude...that outro was sick.

[@watzmaaname]

Going to be iconic one day. Quote me.

[@brianbeattyphotography]

man it's amazing the tech that's coming out for these hybrid cameras. I'll probably never get this one, but it's cool that the tech keeps evolving so much

[@thedeliveryman2064]

Hope we still see a R5C mkii with zero overheating, 4K 60 fine and 6K raw S35 crop mode. That really would be the perfect hybrid.

[@osmanlatif9369]

i was waiting for this. Thank you so muchhhh ❤

[@kyeongheum]

I can't even image how much time should be spent on this superb quality review... thank you so much for sharing this with us, cheers

[@ExposureCompensation]

It is the absolute best camera that Canaan has ever made! For a digital camera it is the very best!

[@stbarthpictures]

The tone, the rhythm and quality of review : 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Finally someone who knows his speech with no paraphrasing nor blank 💯

[@ryevisuals]

Raw video dynamic range is over a full stop more at 0.5 (medium) than the Z8/9 and Z6III, impressive.

[@bailey.nt86]

Nikons lenses are/always have been superior to canon. I'll trade the 1/2 stop of DR for the quality and flexibility of the F/Z and 3rd party lenses.

[@ZeDestructor00]

To add to that, Canon applies NR on raws while Nikon does not. Then you remember that Z8 can be found for 3500 with a lil bit of patience. Meanwhile on the Z9 size, you get almost true unlimited recording and that wonderful big big battery.

[@LukeChristo]

@@bailey.nt86 Nikon is way behind on AF, my R3 smokes any Z and the A1. Only the A9III can compete because it uses 100% of the sensor, like Canon. AND Canon has improved AF with this and the R1. Nikon and other Sonys use 70% of the sensor for AF points. I had the A1 for a day and the A7IV for two months and they can't compete with AF.

[@bailey.nt86]

@LukeChristo My Nikon makes me money and pays my bills 😌 that's all I need it to do 🫡 as too have all the Nikon DSLRs I still own and shoot and make money with. Glad you like your Canon.

[@vidivy]

aaaand we have a wrap. Geralds one shots are marvellous - really appreciate your quality of producing those videos.

[@digitaldevigner4080]

I realize crop is a naughty word these days but I would like to see some tests using the crop mode. The benefit of the crop mode is it overheats a lot less, the 4k 60 is oversampled from 5.1k vs line skipped and it likely has a much better rolling shutter since its using a smaller portion of the sensor. Since the R5 has 8k resolution its one of the few fullframe cameras that can do a APSC/s35mm crop and still have over sampling. The R5 ironically is actually a really good s35mm camera. APSC crop is 1.6x vs the typical 1.5x crop of s35mm but a 1.6 crop just happens to be the same as Academy 35mm film. It also has the added benefit of longer reach for those that need that sort of thing. I know some have made really good use of the crop mode on the first R5 to get around overheating and a way to get extra reach. Some have even added 0.71x focal reducers to recover some of that FOV. I always felt it was a good option for those shooting wildlife, wedding or live performance type videos. I sometimes use 5.1k raw from the first R5 to my Ninja V.

[@lionheart4424]

24:05 Holy molly that was quite the statement at the end: "it's probably the best all-round hybrid camera currently available".

[@TomislavMoze]

Great video, so much effort deserves all the likes possible!

[@HiethGeorge]

Makes me even happier that I have mine now you have given the MKII your seal of approval - thank you Gerald

[@davidjorozco]

Love this, appreciate the ungodly amount of work you put into these tests man!

[@itsjonhiller]

why are these so good.. i get so excited for Gerald’s reviews.

[@DaCarnival]

Similar to how Gerald once reviewed an Arri Signature Prime 35mm to set a benchmark for what you can and can not complain about in a lens - I think Gerald should review the Alexa 35 as a benchmark. Then we would also see how the most dynamic range ever fits into his testing methodology and set-up, and could "calibrate" our own thoughts when he tests other cameras.

[@chunmanf]

Gerald breaks it down like no other. 😎

[@primo8825]

Was waiting for this! Can't wait to see your C400 review! Amazing video as always!

[@JonnyRay82]

I love when you review Canon products!

[@GrindhousePerformance]

I pre-ordered it for being able to take photos during video recordings and full size HDMI, but my local camera place has zero idea when they're getting more in stock. Great video Gerald

[@pickleydoo]

Excellent work, Gerald. Thanks for producing this. Very interesting to see these DR and battery tests and it looks like many of the issues from the R5 have been addressed in this new camera. I’m very eager to see if this sensor/system makes its way into an R5C Mark II. Cheers!

[@JurajPadych]

Top three features I would love to see in Mark III 1. Ability to lock IBIS just like the other manufacturer offers 2. White Balance workflow 3. Level when recording video

[@slimmetry]

With the lack of color shift, uncropped 4K 120 high dynamic range slowmo and good autofocus... this would be a superb sports camera. Slap on a 24-105 2.8 and you're cooking for some basketball or volleyball.

[@abnerfernandes9967]

Hi Gerald, thanks for your time and effort in making this detailed video. Please let us know which wattage and brand of charging brick and cable would be best for charging the camera via the usb c port.

[@nickyumsh]

what a beast.. still waiting for some R8 content btw, especially comparisons in your style with its competitors

[@TschkaMoran]

Holly Mole.... Gerald, youre always good, but in this one, man, you reached perfection. Thanks man!

[@grayanderson9800]

Thank you!! Been waiting for this!!

[@dylannolan7454]

What a time to be a videographer. Amazing.

[@harryvuemedia]

oh yea! people today have and as far back as 2020 have so much to work with and use compare to what I have to use back in 2016.

[@avx111]

The new battery gives 50% more battery runtime to the R5C. Would love to see a re-review of that camera, it's much better now.

[@triedge6200]

Dont think its fair to go back on a older body. We hold companies accountable for releasing half made cams to fix after production. Maybe a short or different style vid to just go over changes but not a re-review.

[@pedzsan]

I mostly do still photography. I’ve been slowly reading the manual and there are quite a few features that Canon has added. Things I’ve wanted for some time. One is a “Priority” for the card slots. I can remove the CF card and close the door. The camera switches to card 2 but I don’t care. I move the files from the CF card to my computer and then put the CF card back in. The camera now switches back to the CF card. YEA!!! Before, I had to either not close the door while I downloaded the images or set the card back to the CF card manually. It has a lot of versatility in the auto focus. The area of the AF can be adjusted and changed in many different ways. Like all Canon cameras, it has the C1-C3 *modes* which is confusing to me. Now they have added the ability to save the AF settings and give these sets of settings names. This is a huge win I think. I’ve not really exploited it yet but I think that is most of what I’ve been wanting from the C1-C3 modes. The way the C1-C3 modes work just doesn’t fit my brain.

[@adude394]

A well-done and thoughtful review of a fine camera. I fully intend to add the R5 Mk II to the R5 and R6 Mk II that I currently use, and probably before the year is out. I need to echo an excellent point made by a commenter on a different review of the R5.2: We get so caught up in the minutia of our cameras - pixel peeping, for example - that sometimes we forget the whole point, which is to take good pictures. Of course it helps to have a good understanding of the various technical strengths and weaknesses of our gear, but please don't forget to go make some art.

[@drbeardo6960]

C-log 2 making difference here🔥

[@ogdiscgolfer]

We really appreciate the work you put into these!!!! Thank you Gerald!

[@SteveParishNatureConnect]

A truly impressive monologue. I bought one today!

[@JonnyRay82]

Great review! Ive been hearing people complain a lot about the dynamic range on this camera taking a bit hit because of the stacked sensor but it looks really good to me from your tests! I guess CLOG2 really makes up for it.

[@VynZography]

I'm so glad you reviewed a final camera bought from a shop. I get fed up of reviews that say it's non-final firmare or something so we cant ispect the photos or some feature or another doesnt work yet and these reviews stay up for years. Why bother review the camera then!

[@calla211]

This man is the GOAT for camera reviews.

[@SinitcinTech]

The review I was waiting for while waiting for my preorder) Thanks Gerald!

[@truthseeker6804]

1. to select a menu item you can use the SET button. and you're likely not gonna mistakenly move the joystick when pressing it in to select. 2. who hotswap SD cards whilst recording in a mirrorless?

[@sueme6926]

Finally I was waiting for your review u r the only one I truly trust

[@lascosascomosean]

That's it! Gerald is to cameras what Dan Worrall is to audio on KZbin. That is: THE GOAT

[@michaels3003]

Thank you for the clear and rational presentation as opposed to the various fake-drama attempts on YT (with many annoying extreme position comments).

[@orion_cinema]

Dope video, only going to use this in Fine Modes, thanks to your tests. Dont forget it also is able to take video and raw photo simultaneously ...

[@tiemji]

Thanks, so much dedication in this test. Really helpful if we want to buy this camera. Great job!

[@Nathan_Lundstrom]

Because of you I love Camera Canada - and I live in the US lol. I would have zero hesitation shopping at CC if I were up north.

[@lilsimsun]

Not sure if you will see this Gerald. How is the movie crop mode? I wanted to use my super35 lenses with it. Does it oversample from 8k to 4k when crop, Do I get log2, high frame rates etc? Wanted to know video things specifically for crop mod😊

[@GUANTA23K]

8K 60 raw in-camera without any bs. Holyyy 💩

[@josephyang3260]

The BS is that you can’t do redundant recording for the higher codecs.

[@ThatNorma]

which you could already do on the Z8 with more flexibility and other codecs. but its great that canon got there as well

[@andriiteselko]

@@ThatNorma Nikon will have to crunch some extra pixels and we'll all wait until the z8 gets a better EVF, 30fps RAW and pre-capture. I guess no 2nd CF Express B slot in the R5II is made as a bit of a trade off to have that 1/3 less weight than z8, but other than the lack of that slot, canon has it packed into a very lightweight camera.

[@GabrielLeungJPG]

Super nice review, thanks Gerald!

[@zyncmaster427]

What an amazing review! Informative and entertaining, well done! Thank you!

[@DarkPa1adin]

Finally! The moment we have been waiting for!

[@AkilaZhang]

how does iso 6400 look far better than iso 3200 if iso 3200 might be another native iso?

[@Triycyan]

Hey Gerald, a big thank you for all the work you put into these. They are a super helpful resource for so many people. I was wondering if you’ve ever done dynamic range testing after extended recording as the camera heating up may have an impact on dynamic range? I believe this is something that engineers of cinema cameras focus on. Thanks

[@camxiong]

A truly impressive well rounded camera.

[@i.o.digital6998]

Hope you can review the C80 or C400 soon! I trust you most for dynamic range tests and would love to see your take that new sensor

[@thequantaleaper]

We've been looking to upgrade from the GH5 to a FF system for AF/Low-Light and pretty set on the A7sIII... but now the R5 II is looking to make that decision a bit harder.

[@bigbaddms]

Same, I hate the AF on the GH5 and the low light is not good. But if you use manual focus and decent light it looks great. But of course the main issue, Canon is 3-4x the price. So are you ok with paying $7k for an R5ii and one lens? I’m not.

[@GreatCassian]

The first true hybrid camera from Canon that doesn't have various "cripplehammers" built in. Incredible.

[@BAADSessions]

Insanely good review. Can't wait to get my hands on this camera to replace my aging R5.

[@Subsonicwhy]

Excellent and thorough review =)! 👍👍👍

[@AndyLSB]

I only watch for the outro jam sessions 😂 As always a superb review 🤝🏻

[@samsistema4429]

Gerald.. its all about the colors. RAW, Film, Arri, RED, Panavision. Nothing has to do with "quality" but pushing colors 😊

[@LucaBono.Studio]

I appreciate the battery grip of my Lumix S1 even more now 😂 Sometimes I run interview sessions of 8 hours.... Great video as always!

[@MTD369]

I thoroughly enjoyed the ending

[@csound55]

Thorough and informative. Great review thanks.

[@sergeypasternachenko3901]

Overheating depends of ISO. What iso do you use in your tests?

[@chicaneti]

All of these sensor interfaces are written with the ability to start and finish reading the sensor vertically at basically any point. There are just requirements like reading 15 lines at a time, or things like that. It is my guess that the slower/faster readout does not have to do with reading beyond the actual necessary resolution for a given mode. It's possible that we are seeing 14-bit vs. 12-bit readout in the 30 vs 60p modes, and that 12-bit already has as much dynamic range as Clog2 is really capable of dealing with, so we're not seeing a noticeable degradation. There just aren't that many things that effect readout speed. My only other thought is that it has to do with power consumption, so they chose to not read out at the faster speed during normal record modes to save power.

[@luka_III]

Fantastic review! Thanks! 😊

[@CMVFactory]

Does it have better dynamic range than the Fuji XH2S?

[@MatthewPolack]

Thanks so much for this.. I was particularly worried about the over heating.. but it sounds like if I'm happy with some of the more stock modes then it's not such an issue. Sounds like a great camera.. now need to wait for when we can actually get it again!

[@maxanisimov]

Thank you for a very informative review!

[@iceprofilms]

Grateful for what you do Gerald ,Thank you !

[@baltazarcortez7328]

U sold me on it! I’m so stoked to get it!

[@ajss3756]

Reading this title make me so so happy. Commenting before even watching it with R5 mark ii already in my kitty. Its done

[@CarlMartRod]

I see the R5II as the merge of R3 and R5. Best features of both into one

[@przybylskipawel]

@10:58 I cannot see any difference between 24p and 120p which lead me to believe that the difference is due to clock frequency boost that causes rapid increase of heat built-up leading to excessive overheating in a mode that would not be used for long takes anyways.