
The wait is finally over, as expected Canon has come up with a full frame mirrorless camera. Canon introduced crop sensor mirrorless cameras around four years back but did not aggressively promote these till EOS M50 was launched sometime back. With the competition increasing in full frame mirrorless category cameras, Canon has come up with EOS R system – Reimagining future. It is almost after 30 years after introduction of EOS and EF mount , a major change is being brought in with the new R mount.


Continuing with the philosophy of selling cameras which provide excellent image quality, ease of use and durability, the magnesium alloy body with the patented grip and placement of buttons makes this camera not only durable, easy to handle but good looking too.The diameter of mount remains the same at 54 mm but the distance between the mount and sensor plane has come down to 20 mm which in future will help in designing better quality compact lenses with wider aperture like f 1.0
The programmable ring on lens to control exposure and touch bar with multi functions on the body are the new, unique and innovative features offered, both of these will make clicking photographs faster with more ease.
Powerful image stabilisation (IS) effect of upto 5 stops
The algorithm to detect camera shake is an evolution from that of EOS DSLR cameras. This IS system acquires camera shake data from both a gyroscopic sensor in the lens and image data from camera’s CMOS sensor. The Dual Sensing IS system can accurately detect and compensate for low frequency (slow) blur that used to be hard to detect with gyroscopic sensors alone. As a result, camera-shake blur is reduced by the equivalent of a 5-stop faster shutter speed.
Combination of optical and electronic IS systems greatly reduce blur caused by low frequency camera shake. When a compatible lens is attached, the camera’s combination IS system uses both the Electronic IS for movies( in the camera) and optical IS in the lens, to significantly improve the performance of 5 axis camera-shake blur compensation.
Right now four R mount lenses have been announced but with the adapter all EF and EFS lenses can be used. The battery remains the same as in 5D & 6 D series, LP-E6/LP-E6N and so does the memory card. All these features are added advantage for photographers who are already using Canon DSLRs or new users who are planning to buy one and want to buy the R mount camera as their first body or an extra body.

Specifications
Image Sensor
Type
36 x 24 mm CMOS
Effective Pixels
Approx. 30.3 megapixels
Total Pixels
Approx. 31.7 megapixels
Aspect Ratio
3:2
Low-Pass Filter
Built-in/Fixed
Sensor Cleaning
EOS integrated cleaning system
Colour Filter Type
Primary Colour
Image Processor
Type
DIGIC 8
Lens
Lens Mount
RF (EF and EF-S lenses can be attached using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R. EF-M lenses not compatible)
Focal Length
Equivalent to 1.0x the focal length of the lens with RF and EF lenses 1.6x with EF-S
Focusing
Type
Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF)
AF System/ Points
With Area 88% horizontal and 100% vertical
AF working range
EV -6 – 18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
AF Modes
One Shot
Servo AF
AF Point Selection
Automatic selection: Face + tracking
Manual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed)
Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right)
Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding
Manual selection: Zone AF (all AF points divided into 9 focusing zones)
Manual selection: Large Zone AF (Vertical)
Manual selection: Large Zone AF (Horizontal)
AF Lock
Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway or AF ON is pressed in One Shot AF mode. Using customised button set to AF stop in AI servo
AF Assist Beam
Emitted by built in LED or optional dedicated Speedlite (flash)
Manual Focus
Selected on lens
Exposure Control
Metering modes
Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering.
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering: Centre spot metering (approx. 2.7% viewfinder at centre)
AF point-linked spot metering not provided
(4) Centre weighted average metering
Metering Brightness Range
EV -3 – 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering)
AE Lock
Auto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes
Exposure Compensation
+/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AEB
+/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments
Anti-flicker shooting
Yes. Flicker detected at a frequency of 100 Hz or 120 Hz. Maximum continuous shooting speed may decrease
ISO Sensitivity
Auto 100-40000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400
Shutter
Type
Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter and silent CMOS sensor readout
Speed
30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
Shutter Release
Soft touch electromagnetic release
White Balance
Type
Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings
AWB (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/Green +/-9
Custom White Balance
Yes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing
+/-3 levels in single level increments
3, 2, 5 or 7 bracketed images per shutter release
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/Green bias
Viewfinder
Type
0.5-inch OLED colour EVF
Dot count
3.69 Million dots (1280×960)
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)
Approx. 100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.76x 1
Eyepoint
Approx. 23mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
Dioptre Correction
-4 to +2 m-1 (dioptre)
Viewfinder Information
AF point information, Exposure level indicator, Number of remaining multiple exposures, Exposure compensation, HDR shooting, Highlight tone priority, Multiple-exposure shooting, ISO speed, Dual Pixel RAW shooting, Possible shots, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Number of self-timer shooting, Digital Lens Optimizer, Maximum burst, AF method, Battery level, AF operation, Exposure simulation, Drive mode, AEB, Metering mode, FEB, Anti-flicker shooting, Still photo cropping, Shooting mode, Aspect ratio, Scene icons, Auto Lighting Optimizer, AE lock Picture Style, Flash-ready, White balance, Flash off, White balance correction, FE lock, Image Quality, High-speed sync, Bluetooth function, Shutter speed, Wi-Fi function, Multi-function lock warning, Histogram, Aperture, Electronic level, Lens information
Eyepiece shutter
N/A
LCD Monitor
Type
8.01cm (3.15″) Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.1million dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (horizontally/vertically)
Approx. 170° vertically and horizontally
Coating
Anti-smudge. Reinforced glass incorporated
Brightness Adjustment
Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels
Colour Tone Adjustment: 4 settings
Touch-screen operations
Capacitive method with menu functions, Quick Control settings, playback operations, and magnified display. AF point selection in still and Movies, touch shutter is possible in still photo shooting.
Display Options
(1) Basic Camera settings
(2) Advance Camera settings
(3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display
(4) No info
(5) Quick Control Screen
Flash
Modes
E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual
X-sync
1/200sec
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/- 3EV in 1/3 increments with EX series Speedlite flashes
Flash Exposure Bracketing
Yes, with compatible External Flash
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation
Yes via Speedlite
HotShoe/ PC terminal
Yes/Yes via Battery Grip BG-E22
External Flash Compatibility
E-TTL II with EX series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
External Flash Control
via camera menu screen
Shooting
Modes
Stills; Scene Intelligent Auto, Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3)
Movie: Scene Intelligent Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3)
Picture Styles
Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space
sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing
Highlight Tone Priority
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
Long exposure noise reduction
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (still and video)
Lens optical correction:
– Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction, Distortion correction (during/after still photo shooting, during video only)
– Diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting)
Resize to M, S1, S22
Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
– 45 cropping sizes selectable, from 11% to 95% (diagonal)
– Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation
– Image straightening
– Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation
RAW image processing3
Multiple exposure
HDR
Drive modes
Single, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote)
Continuous Shooting
Max. Approx. 8fps. speed maintained for 100 JPEG, 47 RAW, 78 C-RAW images456
Max. 5fps with AF Tracking
Interval timer
4k time lapse movie
Live View Mode
Type
Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Coverage
Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate
59.97 fps (smooth) / 29.97 fps (power saving)
Focusing
Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, 1point AF, Expand AF Area Zone AF, and Touch shutter
Metering
Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor (384-zone)
Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of the centre of the screen)
Spot metering (approx. 2.7% of the centre of the screen)
Centre-weighted average metering
Active metering timer can be changed
Display Options
3 levels available Basic shooting information, Advanced shooting information and Advanced shooting information with Histogram
File Type – Stills
Still Image Type
JPEG: 2 compression options
RAW: RAW, C-RAW and Dual Pixel RAW (14-bit, Canon original RAW 3rd edition)
Complies with Exif 2.31 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0
Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording
Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG possible, including Dual Pixel RAW +JPEG
Image Size
JPEG:
3:2 ratio (L, RAW, C-RAW) 6720×4480, (M1) 4464×2976, (S1) 3360×2240, (S2) 1696×1280
1.6x (crop) (L) 4176×2784, (S2) 2400×1600
4:3 ratio (L) 5952×4480, (M1) 3968×2976, (S1) 2976×2240, (S2) 2112×1600
16:9 ratio (L) 6720×3776, (M1) 4464×2512, (S1) 3360×1888, (S2) 2400×1344
1:1 ratio (L) 4480×4480, (M1) 2976×2976, (S1) 2240×2240, (S2) 1600×1600
Folders
New folders can be manually created and selected
File Numbering
(1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset
EOS Movie
Movie Type
MP4 Video: 4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160, Full HD, HD
MPEG4 AVC/H.264 variable (average) bit rate, Audio: Linear PCM
Movie Size
4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame7
Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame
Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 HDR (29.97, 25 fps) inter frame
Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25) light inter frame
HD (16:9) 1280 x 720 (119.9, 100 fps) intra frame
Colour Sampling (Internal recording)
4K – YCbCr4:2:0 (8-bit)
Full HD/HD – YCbCr4:2:0 (8-bit)
Canon Log
Yes Log 1
Movie Length
4K and Full HD – Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT CF card
High Frame Rate Movie
MOV Video: HD – 1280 x 720 at 100fps or 119.9fps
Recorded as 1/4-speed slow motion movie
Single scene maximum recording up to 7min 29sec.
4K Frame Grab
8.3-megapixel JPEG still image frame grab from 4K movie possible
Bitrate / Mbps
4K (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p): ALL-I Approx. 480 Mbps
4K (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p): IPB Approx. 120 Mbps
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): ALL-I Approx. 180 Mbps
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB Approx. 60 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p): ALL-I Approx. 90 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/24.00p/23.98p): IPB Approx. 30 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p): IPB (Light) Approx. 12 Mbps
HD (119.9p/100.0p): ALL-I Approx. 160 Mbps
HD (59.94p/50.00p): ALL-I Approx 80 Mbps
HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB Approx 26 Mbps
HD (29.97p/25.00p): IPB Approx 13 Mbps
Microphone
Built-in stereo microphones (48 Khz, 16-bit x 2 channels)
HDMI Display
External Monitor only, External Monitor only without information display or Simultaneous on camera and external monitor
HDMI Output
4K (UHD) recording only, uncompressed YCbCr 4:2:2, 8-bit or 10-bit, sound output via HDMI is also possible
Focusing
Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Face Detection and Tracking AF, Movie Servo AF Manual Focus
ISO
4K – Auto: 100-12800, H: 25600, H: 32000, H1: 51200, H2: 102400,
Full HD/HD – Auto: 100-25600, H: 32000, H1: 51200, H2:102400
Dimensions, Weight & Body Materials
Body Materials
Magnesium Alloy body and polycarbonate with glass fibre parts
Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D)
135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm
Weight (body only)
Approx. 580 g (660 g with card and battery)
Click below to view Canon R Full Frame Mirrorless Camera video:
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