LEAKED! Canon R1 PICS & Canon R5 II SPECS! Sony a1 KILLER!

via CanonRumors.com and Federico Basile
Canon leaked pictures of the Canon R1 in testing at the Monaco Gran Prix! These pictures show us some interestng details, including the textured rubber grip, new features on the top display, and a couple of new buttons - including an FTP and crop button!
Canon also leaked more specs for the Canon R5 II, including it's frames per second and readout speed. These new specs make it a direct competitor for the flagship Sony a1 full-frame mirrorless camera - so watch out, Sony!

[@therockett]

The photographer Is Vladimir Rys who is a Canon ambassador and Red Bull photographer. He was also involved in the R3 when that launched.

[@johnbunani1341]

“So far, I’ve managed to avoid leaking any gear.” We haven’t forgotten about the a7 IV leak, Tony…

[@giuseppijimi]

What happened with the a7

[@renestaempfli1071]

Readout at 30% faster than R3 is about 7ms.

[@RH-cv1rg]

If you are going to quote someone, quote the entire sentence. Tony said, "So far, I’ve managed to avoid leaking any gear in public". Persnickety people should be accurate.

[@mbismbismb]

Sony is a fomo company the more reviewer leak it the more happy sony is...

[@vedranb87]

I have an R6, and a 90D and for years the blue menus were for playback, review and in-camera editing features. I think the light blue color of these symbols indicates they are to be used while the playback/review mode is active.

[@UrbaneHobbit]

Yes, implying that the Crop button is for cropping during playback, and not some kind of digital teleconverter for use during shooting

[@eldengard23]

i think the buttons make quite a lot of sense. The white/letter is for when you are shooting, while blue/icon is in image review. Nikon does same thing with z8 and z9, it's just programable under playback custom controlls. Given the nature of r1, being able to mark a photo for prioriity FTP is very usefull. Also, if they go out of theyir way to show you how to use the buttons in picture preview, that means they've put some tought in the ergonomics, making your camera into a console for quick selection and edit of your photos. I have something simmilar setup for my z9 and it's invaluable even for corporate events, let alone sports and press

[@visualjourney7961]

I love Canon R5's 45M high quality images. But for astrophotography, the images are too noisy. As R5II has a stacked sensor, it implies BSI structure and will be one stop better in high iso performance. That does make a difference.

[@StarLightDotPhotos]

The pixel pitch of the OG R6 is perfect for astro. The AA filter is a problem though if you are doing IR stuff.

[@skesinis]

I still don’t regret buying the R5 early this year, when its price dropped significantly! I knew the R5 Mark II would come around this time of the year, but it was still a big upgrade to my 5D Mark IV anyway.

[@truthseeker6804]

sell the r5 quick. coz r5iii would take like 4 years and all that 4 years youre gonna be drooling over the r5ii. lol.

[@bngr_bngr]

Good move. I hope you still have the 5Div, it makes a great back up.

[@tennissir1986]

Silly move.

[@skesinis]

@@tennissir1986 Photography is my hobby, not my job, so I couldn’t justify paying the full price for the R5 back when it came out. I bought it in January paying almost at half price by trading in my 5D Mark IV, getting advantage of the much lowered price, and the cash back by Canon combined. Still I’m really happy with it. New cameras will come out all the time. I just wanted replace my 5D Mark IV with a much better camera, not necessarily the best out there, so that’s what I did…

[@tennissir1986]

@@skesinis ok. enjoy. I’m fascinated as to how they got it (supposedly) to do unlimited 8K recording. That would be a breakthrough. And what autofocus capability’s it has.

[@CaseyConnor]

Increased dynamic range! To me that's the next useful frontier in sensor quality, and I wish it was mentioned more often. :-)

[@davep2945]

Agreed. Dynamic range is something every shooter could benefit from. These high FPS wars may sell cameras to gear junkies but it's so rarely needed or beneficial. Whereas dynamic range comes into play in some way in every photo.

[@CaseyConnor]

@@davep2945 I hope someone can get this idea to Tony & Chelsea so they can start mentioning it in videos (if they agree). I feel like it has fallen through the attentional cracks for a lot of camera youtubers.

[@janisfarhat9935]

Canon uses the color blue for the labeling of buttons when the function of that button only effects the playback menu. So the M-Fn button becomes the FTP button when you are in playback. Pretty straight forward actually

[@vr861]

The FTP icon in blue may give the m-fn button some function in the playback mode, just like the Rate button in the EOS R6.

[@DieHardEddieEdwards]

It really makes Sony look silly for charging so much for their high megapixel/high FPS camera. The Z8 and now R5 II do the same thing at way less.

[@matthewramsey2037]

Let's get CLOG2 in that thing and kill the 30 minute recording limit so Canon can finally KILL all the entry-level cameras from 10 years ago.

[@subwarpspeed]

My R8 has increased the recording limit to 2 hours, so this should too increase it or remove it. For 4k 60 Canon still says 30 minutes but I think I've seen some test beyond that. It's just that you have to actively cool it or be out in the winter, otherwise it overheats in 20-25 in that mode indoors 🙄

[@michaelsurratt9593]

Keep in mind, Canon announced it so they COULD put it into the hands of people in the wild. If it were unannounced, then it would be more hidden. Now, they probably don’t want testers talking about it or showing photos but, they need this tested before the Olympics, the only way it can be tested for professional sports events is at those events. Therefore, it will be seen. That’s why they announced it. 4:43

[@Camerarumorsguy]

It’s also great publicity when one is seen in the “wild”. Because people keep the rumor mills going and wondering what’s inside of it. Kind of like this video just did and the amount of views it’s received in under 2 hours. 😂

[@vueport99]

Hype marketing 101

[@Camerarumorsguy]

@@vueport99 facts.

[@hellinvader]

When there’s 2 icon for the same button on Canon cameras, the blue icon means the function is activated when the camera during play back; while white icon indicates the function during shooting.

[@peterebel7899]

... since they introduced digital ....

[@gerykis]

I can tell you for sure that FTP protocol is not outdated by any means .

[@PaulSafford]

Blue coded symbols are accessed when you're playing images. At least on the Canon Camera I have... The sub menu for play settings is also coded blue.

[@paulbiel517]

As primarily a wildlife photographer, I am not excited about the Canon R5 II. I don't need more frames/sec or even a faster read-out speed in electronic shutter 99%of the time--but more megapixels like the Sony A7R5's 60 MP, would have excited me so to allow more cropping for distant animals which is something I need to do all the time--even at 800mm. It's been years for this update, and it feels like technology has just stalled here. Completely disappointed and looking elsewhere.

[@Camerarumorsguy]

Toxic photography community alert 🚨‼️ Toxic photography community alert 🚨‼️Sonys A1 is always going to be better than the Canon R5 because the A1 is a flagship and has more of the Megapixels and JiggaBites. Sony is the best and canon sucks! I dumped my canon gear 200 years ago because I didn’t want to adapt my EF lenses on my RF body and they restricted 3rd, 4th and 5th lens manufacturers from making lenses on the RF mount. Canon will never see another dime from me! Canon is bad and people should shoot Sony. All the pros are going to sony and it’s not because Sonys sponsoring them. It’s because Canon now is bad. The R1 is only going to have 33 megapixels! That’s terrible! How can they call it a flagship camera if it doesn’t match the A1. I won’t be buying one but I want to watch all the comparison videos to justify my entry level camera from the manufacturer that I think is superior! This is how all you in the comments sound! 😂

[@Camerarumorsguy]

Honest.t I’m joking with you! Here’s the thing. The R5 is the all around camera for so many. And tech has stalled. Also 15 more megapixels makes a difference for you when you crop. But FPS on the Sony A7RV isn’t that great for bird photography. Also you’ll have a worse rolling shutter effect. But meh! All good you do you and talking about being disappointed in canon. And they’ll just keep making new tech. But overall yes tech has stalled because there’s really no where to go.

[@ericlamont4130]

No explanation for the light blue icons? Since it’s on buttons that have other, white icons too, wouldn’t that mean you need to press some modifier in addition to the button, and the light blue is like a secondary function? Just a guess…

[@przybylskipawel]

Blue icons aside white one probably indicates this function is accessible while pressing other button or in a preview mode.

[@sturm3n]

The blue icons for FTP and cropping on the R1seem like they might be quick toggles for sports photographers. Both look positioned to be able to be pressed with the index finger. Maybe they're there so photographers on the sideline can invoke them with a tap? The fact that they're blue suggests they're alternate functions, not primary. Maybe the buttons have the white icon's function during shooting, but the blue icon's functions during playback/review? Or there's a "shift key" on the back you can press with your thumb to access the blue icon's function?

[@slosmoke1]

Good video and information I shoot Sony A1 and really wish it had a flip screen. Something you missed is shooting landscapes, low to the ground in portrait orientation it tough for this body to get down there to see viewfinder or screen. Being able to do a focus stack without being able to see the screen is tough! Maybe I just need to bite the bullet and get an A7R 5. Buy a new body for 1 reason??

[@tillepprecht]

On canons, the light blue symbols next to buttons has always meant "function during image playback" while white meant "function during shooting", no?

[@sondrehaugerud2538]

A good question as for the canon screen is whether they have an OLED display yet or not.

[@venturetrucking6437]

Honestly, I'm sick of all the "leaks" and rumors. Just wait till the damn thing is actually available and specs are in writing on canons website. Until then it's all just speculation.

[@jiridvorak]

bro, thats all about money. If you are youtuber, or in some media you need people to read your web, articles watch videos. And if you release something like "LEAK, REVEAL" you get lot of watch. The more people watch or read, the more advertisment is shown or proclicked. And thats money income with easy big reveneue :)

[@venturetrucking6437]

@@jiridvorak I understand that. It doesn't make it any less annoying. It also makes drives me away from channels when they do too much shit like that.

[@WilliamJohnston]

Love my R5, but I find myself grabbing my R6 II so much more often for one simple reason - the battery lasts at least 2x as long! It wouldn’t be the most exciting upgrade but if the R5 ii can do all the cool new stuff and improve the battery life I’d be excited to upgrade! Other features I’d love to see from the R6 ii - I love the on/off switch on the right, making for almost complete one handed use, and the photo/video switch where the old on/off button used to be makes for way quicker switching compared to the R5!

[@Camerarumorsguy]

I just have battery grips and extra batteries so it doesn’t bother me. But other people don’t like the weight of a grip so I get it.

[@WilliamJohnston]

@@Camerarumorsguy I used to use BGs, now enjoying the smaller, lighter weight without. I will always bring a spare when I take my R5 anywhere, but R6 ii is so good that I can trust it with a full day of shooting - even gets through a full wedding on one battery as one of 2 bodies. I’ve never had my R5 die at an important moment, but better battery life would certainly give more peace of mind..!

[@Camerarumorsguy]

@@WilliamJohnston yeah I’ve heard that. With the battery grip I’ve had enough battery life but it’s been very close at times! Im hoping for a second body just in case of battery life or something else happening! or I hope my friend will allow me to use his R5 (as a back up). when he gets the R5 mark II or the R1. He still hasn’t decided which one he’s getting (or he might get both) but… hopefully he hangs on to the R5 and lets me use it as a backup.

[@joekidd8]

The on/off switch on the R5 is nonsense and a complete pain.

[@Camerarumorsguy]

@@joekidd8 I have 2 hands so it doesn’t really bother me, but I can understand your frustration.

[@goodwolf152]

What do I want to see in an R5 II? Third party lenses…that’s what.

[@Carthodon]

I wouldnt hold my breath. There is no reason for Canon to do that unless they lose market share which they still aren't for reasons that elude me.

[@heynow2880]

My issue with no mechanical shutter is that when taking pics with LED lighting you get black bars. Is there a way around that with an electronic shutter?

[@mrmosk2011]

My guess for the FTP button, blue means in playback mode. Same for the crop button.

[@cowgirljane3316]

I just wanna know if they are going to have the Powershot SX80 HS.

[@okaro6595]

I do not they have a team to develop compact cameras anymore. There has been no new ones since 2019. It is same for other manufacturers.

[@robertocolucci4069]

The FTP icon... Totally agree that it's not obvious but I think I've figured it out. The box on the left represents a server and the vertical line on the right represents a network to which the server is connected. So this is really a 'Networked Server' icon rather than 'FTP Server' 😀

[@privatebydesign1808]

White symbols are shooting mode active, blue means the same button does that function in review mode.

[@derbagger22]

I'm thrilled because the original R5 is now more attainable. I love my R6 but there are times I want more MPs...

[@ZarliWin]

Yeah... I use ftp regularly and didn't know that symbol

[@adzleach]

Blue icons are the button functions when in playback, where the text is the function in shooting modes 2:16

[@TSVtube]

Thanks for sharing specs on the R5 Mark II. You didn't talk about R5C at all. It can do 8K/60P and does very well with the CF Express Type B for video and class 10 SDXC for photos. The only limitation is the missing IBIS.

[@marcuslindenlaubphotograph862]

After shooting all my life with Canon starting with the 1D and buying nearly all version of the 1D and the 5D line and later moving to the R5, I changed to Sony last year. Primary reasons have been the quality of the 24-70 GM II, the availability of the 35 mm lens and the much lower weight of the equipment. Weight reduction of the equipment is important for me since I shoot primarily travel pictures and since I am getting older. I am looking forward to see the launch if the A1 II

[@thelensmanphotography]

You don't think the image quality will be better in the MKII? Stacked sensors typically have better low light performance and I am looking forward to seeing how the focusing system has improved.

[@onlysublime]

you left out a big rumor. that it is a dual gain sensor. dual gain would be amazing! and it would signal that this camera will also be clog2 and have outstanding dynamic range.

[@robmcd]

Just like the voice notes button on the R5 it’s blue because you just gotta hold it

[@houserhythm]

Button symbol in a different color usually means that's the button's function in playback mode, as opposed to shooting mode. Lots of cameras have that.

[@mattnuckols]

I’m curious what store is selling the Sony A1 for $5500? Every store I’ve looked at in the US still has it for $6500 (and sold out).

[@Keyboardwarrior42]

Guys when will hasselblad release the x3d ?

[@samb5506]

Hi Tony, thanks for reporting on this! I'd add 1 caveat to the FPS in electronic, is that the current R5 is dropping to 12bit raws instead of 14bits. Curious to see if the R5 II will do the same. But as an R5 user for landscape and general event/corporate and occasionnal wildlife, and as you stress really nicely, the R5 II doesn't make much sense so far. The R5 is still a great camera I can rely on, and produce images anyone should be happy with - and the improvement in the R5 II is clearly targetted to broaden an already amazing range of use.

[@markguerin6071]

I like to shoot sports so I was looking forward to hearing about the R1 but the R5II sounds even better. I will have to wait to hear more specific information about the possible use specific functions of the R1 and see if it has a flip screen like the R3 & R6II. Refresh rate would also be a consideration.

[@eric_hanson]

As someone who shoots a lot of video on the R5 I'd love to see improvements on the IBIS and reducing the amount of disorienting wobble.

[@flyonwall360]

The eye control caught my eye. I still shoot with a Canon Elan 7e, and I love the eye control feature.

[@BerthaLovesTheSauce]

Totally agree with closing comments. Transferring files should not be this painful in 2024

[@DA-yd2ny]

It took Canon over three years to release a camera competitive to Sony A1 …. Waiting on the A2

[@user-oe5jl2br6u]

So what happens to Z8? Blown out of the water? Finished??

[@mrmosk2011]

I agree with the anti theft and other features mentioned at the end. I hope they add those in the R6 line first, because that fits better for me. I may still get an R5 ii if I can save up enough money, but R6 is really what I really need. Want vs. need.

[@JgHobley]

Blue icons are normally for options in playback

[@johannesteuber]

Really nice quality, lighting and look

[@h.e.verheijden8083]

The Blue symbols are in revieuw / playback mode. The white in normal camera mod.

[@jserr9682]

Greate video as alwasy !!!! thank you so much to keep us updated .....also I didn't know you started the channel doing C# tutorials wow

[@MrMartin246]

my guess would be that the FTP icon is blue because it is doing that function in Playback mode, while in capture mode it is acting as M-Fn. That would be consistent with the Playback button which is blue as well on all Canon cameras.

[@sebastiand.9534]

Would be nice to have more Megapixels and even better dynamic range.

[@carlbaer304]

I mostly should birds and wildlife. NO one is talking about autofocus improvements in speed of eye autofocus or better eye recognition. These would be the main selling points for me as the R5 often has problems getting on a bird if it is far from current focus point.

[@tonyaquino_photography4838]

I still shoot a canon 5dmkii lol I have been wanting to update for a decade now and I’m surprised that there is still no quick way to share photos into your phone so I can quickly share an amazing quality photo with my family and friends

[@mstrathmore]

Ha, nostalgia- my first SLR was the EOS 50e (ELAN IIe over there) with eye control; you’re right: that technology has never not sucked! I’m sure it will get better eventually. I’ve never had a rolling shutter issue shooting wildlife with the R5, but admittedly that’s larger African wildlife, and larger slower birds than hummingbirds. What would really interest me though is a well implemented pre-burst, as that’s gold for wildlife. I’m still (probably in vain) hoping for the fabled “big” R5 firmware update introducing pre-burst for the R5 once the R5II dust has settled, but 95% sure that won’t happen. Most likely I’ll just wait for the R5II to get 2-3 years old and grab a 2nd hand one, as the R5 will do nicely till then.

[@stevebell3809]

Thanks for the review. Totally agree about the competition to increase shutter speed and auto focus. As a landscape photographer no interest in upgrading my R5’s to the R5 mk2. Testing the Fuji gfx 100s 2 soon and seriously considering moving everything to Fuji. Canon gave us the 5dsr years ago and can’t understand why they are not doing a camera for landscape photographers.

[@jimmynordstromphotography]

If the R5 II comes with 16-bit files instead of 14-bit that would make it a very welcome improvement for many others then sports and wildlife photographers. That would make it the go to fullframe studio camera.

[@viviennenoble4035]

I am wondering if any of the camera manufacturers are going to make a screen that you can see what's in front of you, even in bright sunlight. The other thing that would be handy is, like me old Samsung Galaxy phone, if I want the shutter to take the photo, all I have to say is "cheers" and the shutter takes the photo. It's so handy, especially when you have the camera in an awkward position.

[@ilpoheikkila4773]

Great video! I’m really glad that new Canons are coming because it brings down the price of old ones. There might come a day when R5 will be cheap enough for me to buy it. 2900 is still too much.

[@dgaustad]

I’m still shooting with my 5DIV’s and my 1DXII. The R5II might finally convince me to go mirrorless with no more rolling shutter. I used to be a gear chaser however with 6 bodies taking decent pics and photography not being my primary position I finally stopped that when Canon stoped offering those rebates around the pandemic. This R5II seems to have what I’ve been waiting for. We’ll see if the price still justifies it and if hands on reviews don’t point out issues with it.

[@JustAGuyRichie]

Technically concerning image quality and the process of taking pictures, everything is fine and doesn’t need an upgrade - coming from the R5 MK I and being a people, fashion / advertising photographer. Lenses I can adapt from EF and more sharpness for me is rather unwanted, as it gets way too hyperrealistic. What I would love to see is more and easier connectivity. Like when shooting to be able to drop JPG and even RAWs via WiFi like to a broadcast channel to multiple connected phones / pads / pcs. E.g. just by pushing a button, you select the last pics you shot and send them over. As easy as AirDrop but of course via an App. Nice for working with / for instagrammers or even on smaller commercial jobs. Concerning Video there would be one point - a bit more options for the codec / Bitrate settings. But that’s it. Greetz from Germany and keep up the good work!

[@uberschaller]

Love canon top pros who shoot without lens hoods. Glad they’re the ones out testing. Professionally.

[@kshgarg1]

I never use the electronic shutter no matter what I am shooting (Canon R6 Mk ii). When my camera can shoot 14 bit RAW why would I settle for only 12 bit?

[@Carthodon]

Because you often don't need 14 bit raws and do want a totally silent camera.

[@kshgarg1]

@@Carthodon I agree with the silent part. Try this, click any picture with a lot of really dark areas both in 12 bit and 14 bit. Now increase the shadows and you will see the difference in the noise levels. The whole reason we pay so much money for these cameras is higher bit depth. The reason Hasselblads or Phase ones or FujiFilms are better than our cameras is because they shoot in 16 bit (well actually 15bit with 1 extra bit for something else!). The day I saw the difference in noise, I decided never to use 12 bit again (unless I need to shoot silent which happens very very rarely)

[@Carthodon]

​@@kshgarg1 So I almost always use mechanical shutter because in the back of my mind I think if I'm going to take a picture then I want maximum quality unless I need the eshutter. Its a psychological thing, not a practical requirement. I can admit that, and you should too. I only realized this when I looked at a friend's work who was using an OM camera, which only does 12 bit files, and I really couldn't tell that it wasn't 14 bit. If in order to tell you need to put it side by side then there really isn't much of a difference, and in so far as there is a difference it isn't really a big deal. I have this hypothesis that the reason why you have in commercial shoots a demand for medium format 16 bit 100 mp shots has less to do with the person commissioning the work being able to tell the difference and believing it is required and more to do with someone being afraid of screwing up the project and having to explain that to their boss, so they are willing to pay the extra money "just in case" the other attributes are needed. Most of the time they really aren't.

[@Carthodon]

@@kshgarg1 Weird, my response isn't showing up. I legit have no idea why. The summation is I rarely use eshutter because in the back of my mind I think if I'm going to take a photo then I should max out the iq. It's not an actual practical requirement, just a psychological fomo. I came to this conclusion after seeing the results of OM cameras, with only 12 bit raws, and how I really couldn't see much of a difference. If you have to put them side by side then the difference isn't really that significant or important. I have this hypothesis that the reason why in high end commercial shoots there is a demand for expensive medium format 16 bit 100mp photos has less to do with any practical need, they may have no idea what 100mp or 16 bit really means, and more to do with the guy running things not being sure what he needs so he just errs on the end of maxing everything out because in the scheme of things its less expensive than to have to redo a shoot and have to explain to your boss why. Most of the time I don't think really any of it is actually necessary.

[@smithsphotography1]

I have the R5 and absolutely love it! Definitely interested!

[@photogarcia]

Thanks for the perspective. I also owned the Canon Elan II with eye control focus and it worked great for me, not sure why your experience was not as positive. Having said that, given how improved autofocus is these days, I am not sure eye control focus is as valuable, it would be nice, but probably not as valuable as it was when Canon introduced it back with the Elan II.

[@benjamindover4337]

Crop mode is the only reason I use full frame cameras. Double-crop mode would be even better.

[@tj2375]

Given the precedent with the S9 does this mean that the R5 will be unveiled tomorrow? 😅

[@wayneniz953]

Canon have missed the boat, when the A1 ii is released, there once again will be no comparable model from Canon. The R1 should have been a minimum 50mp camera. Truth is having higher megapixels gives you massive advantage in the field with cropability. I was never interested in the R3 and now not interested in the R1 and why would I switch from my A1 to an R5ii that only matches some specification

[@jackman4004]

Do the sony xperia 1 vi please

[@joelbenford9327]

I'm a happy R5 owner. I'm not a sport/wildlife guy, so the R5 II doesn't grab me on speed and rolling shutter. If it had working eye detect AF, I guess I could be interested in that. Otherwise... Raw histograms would be #1, maybe. Wouldn't mind a few more custom settings banks. And they could improve the awkward mode dial which seems to not work at the first attempt 10% of the time.

[@Coatsey007]

The lack of software evolution by camera manufacturers is there Achilles heel. Companies like DJI, Apple, Google and even the shamed Insta360 I’ll be beginning to use software to make their cameras and workflow very powerful and I believe this will overcome much of the hardware technology advantage these companies have.

[@juliansowa7622]

I agree with Tony that it’s unnecessary to keep cracking up megapixels, but I do think that sensor readout speed is a significant advantage that the manufactures should be focusing on.

[@sergeyzakharov7326]

Imo the only interesting thing about r1 is whether sensor will be fast enough do not get any flickering/banding issues or not. Because if it will have banding issues, a93 will be a much better option for anyone shooting sports

[@jakubstrumillo]

Diamond plate like rubber pattern on grip. It will fits new Defender :P

[@Gold-Horse]

After the Sony a75 with 24-70 GM2 and 50 f1.2, I forgot Canon forever.. Technology, Pricing, Compatability... Sony is the leader now ..

[@thaddeevaldelievre895]

does the faster read out speed help wedding photographers shoot silent, or is the flash sync and the light flicker still a problem with electronic? If it does help, then I could see that silent shooting being a real help for event photography as well. 4000$ seems pretty good deal, I'd be surprised if they can manage that low! Perhaps Sony's going to have to think about making a stacked sensor camera for under 4500$ in the future to compete with Nikon and Canon, (and not the a9ii)!

[@solarion33]

hopefully no recording limit or overheating , the z9 can do it with plenty of heat sinks..

[@krane15]

ALL cameras can overheat under stress conditions. Just like your car. Always keep that in mind.

[@solarion33]

@@krane15 in regular shooting mode .. up to 50\60..

[@R.Hogarth]

Many pros tend to specialize in one particular area/genre of photography and for them, things like high FPS rates might not be important if they are a landscape, portrait or wedding photographer. Similarly, if they are a sports photographer, they may be willing to have a lower pixel count to achieve a higher FPS. Many enthusiasts OTOH, might shoot a variety of subject/genres, so while we might not need a "Flagship" such as the A1, Z9 or R3/R1, we want a great camera such as the A9III/A7RV, Z8 or the R5 (R5II). I shoot landscapes, wildlife, birds (in flight), astro, sports, aviation and a little (very little) portrait. True, if I am shooting a landscape, or the Milky Way, a high FPS is meaningless, and a high MP count is of more use. If, however, I am at an airshow, or the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, or a car race, lightning fast AF speeds and FPS are extremely important. IMHO, in some ways, the amateur enthusiast will demand/ask for higher specs overall because they (we) don't specialize in a single area than a pro who only shoots one type of image would. As you said, the R5 (R5II) is not a Flagship and is aimed at the enthusiast. We want a high end, camera with great specs "across the board" to allow for our diverse subjects and interests.

[@davideographer4410]

Hope they fixed the video overheating issues...

[@discodiffusioner]

Didn't they do that with the original with a firmware update? Other tubers have said they get over 1.5 hours with no overheating warnings or issues since.

[@davideographer4410]

@@discodiffusioner Yeah I heard about the firmware update but wasn't sure if it fully solved the problem, besides allowing the camera to reach a slightly higher temperature threshold before shutting off. I remember some modders added heat sinks which enabled them to get unlimited record times, but it seemed like a somewhat hacky temporary solution. I thought they added a more robust cooling system to one of their later cameras (R5C?) that was supposed to help with heat management, and I was hoping the R5 II would see something like this too - like an active cooling system. I guess we'll have to wait and see...

[@johntarver743]

You did not review the Video portion of the R5 Mark 11

[@f.kieranfinney457]

I wonder if those few icons are blue because they’re lumed? It would be awesome if they all glowed in the dark.

[@torsrive8920]

Mechanical shutter has purpose... R1 I hope will have mechanical shutter because it will be able to capture photo in more color bit-depth. For example 16-bit with mechanical, 14-bit electronical shutter

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Thank you for the video. While the R5 II has nice features with a proposed stacked sensor I’m still happy I bought two A1, one new, one used almost 3 and half years ago. Will see what really comes out from Canon, the rumor mill is never ending. That’s why there is no Sony A1 mark II. Sony wont announce its replacement until the Canon cameras stop changing daily. While I agree CFExpress B is nicer I’ve had zero issues with my dual CFExpress A cards since I started using them. Have a total of 5 pairs to support my two A1’s and my A7RV. My sole Canon R5 only gets a little bit of love but will see if that’s worth upgrading. Take care.

[@wira8811]

M-fn for multi function button.

[@PWingert1966]

That symbol icon made me think of the one used to indicate that a terminal (LA-34 Decwriter) terminal or a VT52 or VT100 or an IBM 3270 dumb terminal connected to a network using thicknet, arcnet or token ring networking and cabling and connecting to a mini-computer or an IBM mainframe (pre-ethernet 1980's networking technologies that are lost to history now!) LOL (YEs I am old enough to have used punched cards and forgotten more than most people will ever know about somethings. Punch card confetti shed from me as I walk and leave a trail behind me)

[@paigeofstylez]

Vladimir Rys, is the Canon ambassador, that got caught using the R1 🎯🎯🎯💯💯💯🎯🎯💯💯 at Monte Carlo

[@Camerarumorsguy]

Yeah all the ambassadors have them right now and using them for certain projects they can’t disclose. Canon has to make sure the camera works in all situations.

[@endowpictures22]

😂😂😂😂

[@aviatorman8]

Yup it’s disappointing that all camera manufacturers are still incapable of rivaling the computational photography of the iPhone (not even the iPhone 4S), in addition to the missing smart features you mentioned.

[@jean-philippeperetti8463]

1. I have owned a Sony A7RV since its release and, even if something supposedly better, like the Canon R5II, hits the market, I'll still be happy with my camera. Camera manufacturers take turns outdoing each other and there's never an end in sight. Unless one has a lot of money, one doesn't need to get the latest, biggest, fastest, etc, when its released. 😉 2. At one point, I was intrigued as to why Sony uses CFExpress Type A cards instead of Type B. The manager at my nearest photo store told me that Type A's make it easier to fit 2 slots in a camera body than the Type B's. I am not a pro and I don't video. My 2 SD V60 cards are great for what I do. 😉

[@subwarpspeed]

Maybe that icon isn't FTP specific but rather "upload with some preconfigured file sharing method", where FTP could still be one.

[@justxxcrystal]

It sounds like the r5mk 2 is exactly the camera I’ve been waiting for. I’m so excited! I am really tired of having to choose between megapixels and frames per second in wildlife / sports photography.

[@ryansublermedia]

Man… I just want to upgrade from the ef mark 1s of the 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 to the RFs. Lol

[@guyrivest5876]

The "M-fn" symbol (wich I guess is probably for "Main function" most likely applies to the wheel selector right besides it.

[@exile4ever]

I thought M-fn is Muti-function.

[@user-ll2jl1yg3t]

@@exile4ever Learn something new every day. I always thought it was the button I push when I can't get anything to work right. "What is wrong with this M-fn thing?" hmm

[@houserhythm]

Doesn't matter how each manufacturer chooses to present them (as flagship or not), the direct competitot of the R5II is the A1 in the Sony lineup. And the competitor for the R1 is the A9III - both high(er) fps, both low(er) resolution, both higher than "normal" flash sync speed, both aimed mainly at proffessional (sports) photographers. But even if you don't agree with the above and choose to go by the manufacturers' designation, that A1 is a flagship and R5II isn't... is it really a surprise that a very high end camera matches a flagship that will be 4 years (minus 2-3 months maybe) old by the time the R5II goes on sale?

[@mark2shooter]

I also bought the Canon EOS 5 film camera when I was 22. The eye auto focus worked flawlessly with my eyes, but the whole function wasn't practical at all.

[@HartponderJr]

Secret camera man, secret camera man, They’re giving you a camera, making you sign an NDA, oh man.

[@floridavolleyballafans]

focus the same?

[@stu9000]

As a filmmaker what I'd like in the R52 is 12bit raw-lite video, increased dynamic range and importantly an SDI connector. Can't see canon giving me much of that.