My readers know why I am not buying Canon mirrorless camera now. When the EOS R1 debuts next year, I may be interested in acquiring one. The semi-pro EOS-R5 mirrorless camera will be announced the first week of July. It will be positioned below the EOS-1D X Mark III and may have the following specifications :
- All new 40+ MP full frame CMOS sensor
- 5-axis 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)
- AF On smart controller like the EOS-1D X Mark III
- New Mode dial on top of camera
- 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-E6NH battery with longer life
- New BG-R10 grip with extra battery
- Magnesium alloy body
- Development announcement. Available second half of 2020.
- List price about $3,900 in the US.
- Announcement date - second week of July
- Shipping date - end of July
