Canon's upcoming EOS R5 and EOS R6 full frame mirrorless cameras' possible specifications

I have just returned from a wildlife photography trip to Hokkaido, Japan to field test the production model of the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III camera. You can read my review here.

When I was there, Canon announced the closure of five facilities based in the Oita, Miyazaki and Nagasaki prefectures, from March 2nd to March 13th, ostensibly because of interruption of the supply chain from China. Together with all other disruptions caused by the Coronavirus, this will delay the schedule announcement and delivery of the upcoming EOS R5 and EOS R6 full frame mirrorless cameras.


EOS R5 possible specifications :

• All new 40+ MP full frame CMOS sensor
• IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization)
• About 5 stops with IBIS, 8 stops with IS in lens
• 12 fps with Viewfinder, 20 fps with Live View
• Signature scroll wheel in back of camera (finally)
• Dual memory card slots (One SD, one CFexpress)
• On / Off switch for Video and Live View
• No-Crop on 8K video
• Dual Pixel AF available in 8K
• Internal recording
• Body AF tracking
• Face AF tracking
• Eye AF tracking
• Animal detection autofocus
• 8K @ 30 fps RAW, 4K @ 120 fps and 60 fps
• Built-in 5GHz WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS
• Improved LP-E6N battery with longer life
• Magnesium alloy body
• Development announcement. Delivery some time in second half of 2020.

EOS R6 possible specifications :

• All new 20 MP full frame CMOS sensor
• IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization)
• About 5 stops with IBIS, 8 stops with IS in lens
• 12 fps with Viewfinder, 20 fps with Live View
• Dual memory card slots (Two SD or one SD, one CFexpress)
• Dual Pixel AF available in 4K
• No top down LCD screen
• Body AF tracking
• Face AF tracking
• Eye AF tracking
• Animal detection autofocus
• 4K @ 60p, full HD @ 120p
• New battery with lower resolution EVF
• Build quality lower than EOS R5
• Announcement and delivery in late Q2 to Q3 of 2020.

Canon released more info on upcoming EOS R5 mirrorless camera

Sydney, Australia, 13th March 2020 - Canon Inc. has today released further development specifications for its recently announced Canon EOS R5, the next-generation full-frame, mirrorless interchangeable lens camera in the company’s EOS R System. These additional details come exactly one month after Canon announced the development announcement of the EOS R5 and shut down speculation that some of its revolutionary specifications are ‘a fantasy’.

Signalling a new phase of Canon 5-Series imaging and a revolution in the mirrorless full camera category, Canon’s EOS R5 will offer every photographer – not just professionals – access to high-quality imaging, cutting-edge 8K movie recording, new approaches to in-body image stabilisation, and revolutionary subject detection and tracking performance features.

New possibilities for movie performance

Unleashing new possibilities, Canon Inc. confirms the EOS R5’s video capabilities will exceed that of competing cameras on the market1. With its ability to internally record 8K using the full width of the sensor at up to 30p, the latest Canon EOS R camera is set to redefine mirrorless with its market-leading features. In addition, in all 8K modes the EOS R5 will support Canon’s renowned Dual Pixel CMOS AF.

A beast for subject detection and tracking performance for animals and people

Canon Inc. also confirms the EOS R5 supports advanced animal AF – recognising dogs, cats and birds, relying not only on the eyes of the animal but also the face and body for situations when the eyes are not visible.

Jason McLean, Director – Consumer Imaging & Services, Canon Australia, said: “Our EOS 5-Series was developed fifteen years ago to make full-frame cameras accessible to consumers, not just professional shooters. Today, that purpose remains steadfast as we continue achieving the ‘impossible’ to deliver the hybrid needs of content creators who are demanding uncompromised performance to generate more still and motion visual content than ever before.”

“With its game changing 8K movie capabilities, new approaches to image stabilisation, revolutionary subject detection, and compatibility with Canon’s full suite of EF2 and RF lenses, the EOS R5 represents a category revolution as opposed to product evolution in the interchangeable-lens camera market.”