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Canon EOS R5 Review

By Michel Schmidlin 31 Comments
Last Updated On October 5, 2023

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Summary

After about half a year of using the R5 I am as happy with my purchase as on the first day. It is a very powerful camera and excels at everything I’ve thrown at it so far. Before looking at the images for the first time I was a bit worried about the drop in resolution coming from the 5Ds R, but I don’t notice any real difference in image detail. On top of that, the R5 is a much more versatile camera and feels like a solid upgrade from the 5Ds R in every respect. Even my concerns about operability with gloves have not been validated and I fully trust this camera to easily withstand any conditions I would want to shoot under. If I had to name one thing that disappoints me about the camera then it’s the eyepiece that is too hard and doesn’t block sunlight very well. However, not all owners of the R5 share this concern and I am hopeful that 3rd party eyepieces will be available at some time in the future.

Canon EOS R5 Image Sample #23
Canon EOS R5 + RF100-500 F24.5-7.1 L IS USM @ 500mm, ISO 2500, 1/1000, f/7.1

When Canon released their first mirrorless camera, the photography world was generally underwhelmed. It didn’t seem like Canon had taken full advantage of what mirrorless systems can do. However, with the release of the R5 Canon showed that they are capable of producing top of the line cameras with cutting edge features, such as animal eye-AF, 8K video and high frame rates. Paired with the new RF glass, these features can be fully leveraged. If you are a Canon DSLR user and have been looking to move to mirrorless you now have a truly great option with the R5 which will satisfy even most professionals.

Canon EOS R5
  • Features
  • Build Quality
  • Focus Speed and Accuracy
  • Handling
  • Image Stabilization
  • Battery Life
  • Image Quality
  • High ISO Performance
  • Size and Weight
  • Metering and Exposure
  • Movie Recording Features
  • Dynamic Range
  • Speed and Performance
  • Stability
  • Value

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  • IBIS, Video and AF Performance
  • Summary
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