EOS R5 Mark II marks the beginning of a revolution in affordable ultra-high video quality
- ChungT.
- Feb 14
- 4 min read
On August 22, 2024, Canon Hong Kong officially launched the new full-frame EOS R mirrorless camera EOS R5 Mark II
The EOS R5 Mark II is equipped with the newly developed Accelerated Capture image processing system.Combines a newly developed stacked CMOS image sensor, the innovative DIGIC Accelerator and the DIGIC X image processor.
The EOS R5 Mark II uses a new generation of Dual Pixel Intelligent AF system. One of the new autofocus functions is "Action Priority" autofocus, which ensures that the wonderful moment can be captured through new joint detection and identification of the ball's position. It also adds an eye-controlled autofocus function, which allows the camera to detect eye movement through the viewfinder and automatically focus according to the photographer's line of sight, making it possible to quickly switch autofocus between multiple subjects.
In addition, the new algorithm uses facial recognition and the new "registered person priority" to greatly help event photographers. Photographers can pre-register up to 10 people in the camera. Even if multiple people appear in the autofocus area/focus point range during shooting, the camera can still prioritize detecting the specific registered person.
In addition, the new "in-camera upscaling" function that uses deep learning allows photographers to choose to crop photos as needed after shooting, and at the same time can enlarge the pixels of JPEG / HEIF images by 4 times while maintaining the apparent resolution. The simplified workflow helps photographers to instantly produce high-quality finished products from selected photos without having to process them in other devices.
New features of EOS R5 Mark II:
Provides 6 Customer Picture (CP) color presets including Canon 709 / BT.709 Standard / Canon Log 2 / Canon Log 3 / PQ / HLG and 14 user settings.
The addition of Canon Log 2 with up to 16 stops of dynamic range expands post-production possibilities.
Look files can be used to apply LUTs (Look Up Tables) during camera framing, shooting, playback, and HDMI output.
Provides 8-bit and 10-bit XF-AVC S / XF-HEVC S MP4 format clips.
Added support for LPCM 24-bit / 4-channel recording
Supports adding news metadata that complies with the News ML-G2 standard
The new "Dual Capture (Photo & Video)" can record JPEG photos simultaneously with Full HD video.
Suitable for Professional photographers, advanced photography enthusiasts and content creators
Subject matter Landscape, commercial photography, wildlife, sports and filmmaking
Main Features
High speed, high resolution and high image quality
45-megapixel full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS image sensor.
DIGIC Accelerator and DIGIC X image processor.
Standard ISO range is 100-51200, expandable to ISO 102400.
The electronic shutter shoots at up to approximately 30 fps and the mechanical shutter at 12 fps.
Supports 14-bit RAW.
The flash-synced shutter with "sync speed priority" can reach up to 1/200 second.
The new "Pre-continuous Shooting" function records 15 RAW / HEIF / JPEG images before pressing the shutter.
The improved 5-axis in-body vibration reduction provides up to 8.5 and 7.5 levels of vibration reduction in the center and periphery of the image respectively.
Built-in in-camera zoom can enlarge JPEG / HEIF images to 178 million pixels after shooting while maintaining apparent resolution.
New EOS Movie function improves work efficiency
Supports internal recording of uncropped 8K DCI 60p 12-bit Light RAW video, 8K DCI 30p 12-bit RAW video or 4K DCI 60p 12-bit SRAW video.
Supports uncropped 8K DCI / UHD 30p MP4; 4K DCI / 4K UHD up to 120p[47] MP4 (with audio); and 2K DCI / FHD up to 240p MP4 (with audio).
Supports high-quality uncropped supersampling 4K DCI / 4K UHD Fine 30p MP4; 2K DCI / FHD Fine 60p MP4
It can shoot 37 minutes of uncropped 8K 30p MP4 continuously, and can reach 120 minutes or more when using the cooling fan CF-R20EP.
Continuous 4K 60p MP4 shooting for 120 minutes or more without cropping.
HDMI Type A supports uncropped 8K 30p PRORES RAW recording with compatible ATOMOS.
New Dual Capture lets you record 33.2-megapixel JPEG photos simultaneously with Full HD 30p video.
Added Focus Breathing Correction to correct for changes in perspective caused by changes in focus.
Added tally lamp and recording emphasis display functions.
Uncompromising operability and reliability
The 0.5-inch 5.76 million-dot (UXGA) OLED electronic viewfinder provides approximately 100% coverage.
3.2-inch high-resolution 2.1 million-dot multi-angle Clear View II LCD touch screen.
The power switch is moved to the right side of the camera, and a photo/movie mode switch is added to the left side of the camera.
Dual memory card slots support CFexpress 2.0 Type B memory cards and SD / SDHC / SDXC memory cards.
High-precision shutter provides up to 500,000 times durability.
The new high-performance battery LP-E6P provides a battery life of up to 630 photos.
Supports charging and power supply via USB-C port.
The electronic viewfinder incorporates an anti-fog structure to prevent fogging in hot and humid conditions.
With dust and water-resistant design.
The body weighs only 656 grams (including battery and memory card: 746 grams).
Networking and connectivity for professional workflows
Supports high-speed Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 6 for high-speed wireless network transmission.
Built-in low-power Bluetooth technology allows for quick connection with smartphones.
Built-in USB-C supports high-speed transmission up to 10Gbps.
Connect to iPhone or AndroidTM smart device via USB-C via Camera Connect App and support all functions.
EOS R5 Mark II body recommended retail price: HK$30,58
