Canon EOS R5 Mark II

The EOS R5 Mark II is built for a wide range of hybrid professionals to tackle any creative project and succeeds the highly acclaimed EOS R5 which combined high resolution, speed and 8K movie performance.

For the first time, the EOS R5 Mark II is introduced with the new ‘Accelerated Capture’ imaging platform comprised of a new processor – the DIGIC Accelerator – along with the well-known high-performance DIGIC X image processor and newly developed high-speed image sensor.

The DIGIC Accelerator is newly added to support the processing of large volumes of data, alongside Deep Learning technologies. This combination unlocks higher performance and new features in several areas including auto focus, continuous shooting and image quality.

Thanks to this new imaging platform, the EOS R5 Mark II features the latest version of Dual Pixel CMOS – Dual Pixel Intelligent AF. This includes multiple enhancements including the ability to more accurately track subjects, by identifying the face and upper bodies of players and avoiding obstacles or other players. This is further enhanced by the ability for users to register specific faces and track and prioritise them consistently over other players.

The newly added ‘Action Priority’ mode automatically identifies common action poses in basketball, soccer and volleyball, identifying and tracking the main subject in fast and dynamic situations and capturing the headline-grabbing moment of action.

Eye-control AF is offered for the first time in the EOS R5 Mark II and is improved to twice the level of the EOS R3 in both models including a higher pixel count sensor, enhanced LEDs, a larger eye detection area, and an updated detection algorithm allowing a unique and instinctive way to select a subject to track in a complex scene.

The EOS R5 Mark II offers a new high-speed image sensor, resulting in faster shooting speeds and faster sensor readout with a 60% reduction of rolling shutter.  It is highly capable in capturing action without any reduction in image quality or dynamic range. The camera newly features a pre-continuous shooting function offering up to 15 frames to be captured in HEIF/JPEG or RAW format at any frame rate before the shutter is pressed, allowing the key moment to be captured even if it was missed. It features a large, high brightness and resolution blackout-free viewfinder, offering twice the brightness of the EOS R5.

Thanks to the new imaging platform, the EOS R5 Mark II benefits from enhanced image quality with Deep Learning in-camera image upscaling and noise reduction, providing an additional four times resolution or reduced noise in-camera when using JPEG or HEIF formats. Users can also crop and upscale in-camera making it that much easier to send out photos without editing via separate applications.

The EOS R5 Mark II features up to 8.5 stops of image stabilisation with effective shooting capabilities particularly in low light or in other difficult conditions.

For videographers, the EOS R5 Mark II offers video in 12 bit RAW recording internally to the memory card as well as using Cinema EOS Movie Recording formats alongside Canon Log 2 and 3 with proxy video recording that is now fully supported between two cards, and four channel audio. This takes professional video production to new heights, delivering outstanding quality and creative flexibility no matter the scenario. The camera is also able to record high resolution stills and Full HD video simultaneously, with the option to record externally via the HDMI type A port.

To support the workflow of professionals, several features ensure fast and stable connectivity and failsafe options, with multiple routes to image/video destinations for filing news with support for the C2PA content authenticity format or reviewing the first rushes of a film. Industry standard file naming, separate photo/video folders, and advanced tagging in News ML-G2 standard are also supported. The EOS R5 Mark II supports Wi-Fi6E/11ax 6GHz in-body, making it (with the EOS R1) the first EOS series camera to offer new levels of transfer speed, providing 2.5Gbps Ethernet via an optional grip.