“Today’s announcement comes as a
direct result of the tireless effort of Canon engineers who have been tasked
with developing the next generation of Canon EOS R camera and RF lenses to help
elevate the popular system that was announced in 2018,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating
officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “In developing the new camera, Canon listened to
extensive user-feedback from a variety of photographers. The outcome is a
camera and lenses that will delight a variety of shooters and further helps to
demonstrate Canon’s commitment to full-frame mirrorless cameras and lenses.”
The EOS R
System was initially developed to provide engineers with the ability to design
lenses that were thought to be impossible to create previously. The wide lens
mount diameter, shorter back focus, and high-speed system for transmitting data
between camera and lens have resulted in an imaging system that delivers higher
image quality and greater ease-of-use than ever before.
The new full-frame
mirrorless camera currently under development will fully leverage the
advantages of the EOS R System, helping to produce a camera that features high-speed
continuous shooting and 8K video recording. Furthermore, the camera will provide
photographers with more efficient workflows thanks to improved transmission
functionality, operability and reliability. These enhancements, along with many
others, will help to further elevate and solidify the EOS Series concept of
“Speed, Comfort and High-Image-Quality.”
Canon’s
EOS R5, the first of the next generation of full-frame mirrorless cameras
planned for EOS R System, will include a newly developed CMOS sensor. The new
sensor will enable enhanced features such as high-speed continuous shooting up
to approximately 20 frames-per-second (FPS) when using the silent shutter and
up to approximately 12 FPS when using the mechanical shutter – A feature
professional sports and wildlife photographers will find to be extremely
impactful on their ability to capture fast-moving subjects. From a video
perspective, the camera’s
8K video capture capability will prepare videographers for the future of movie-making-
capturing 8K footage today allows for even higher-quality 4K productions in
addition to the ability to extract high-resolution still images from the video
footage. The EOS R5 will be the first Canon camera equipped with IBIS (In Body
Image Stabilization) and when used in conjunction with the extremely effective
in-lens stabilization (IS), will allow photographers to handhold the camera in
light levels not previously imagined. Additionally, the camera will also
feature dual-card slots and will support the automatic transfer of image files
from the device to the new image.canon cloud platform.
Alongside
the EOS R5, Canon is also developing seven RF lenses and two RF lens extenders scheduled
for release during 2020, including the RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Extender
RF 1.4x and Extender RF 2x.
A
preview of the EOS R5 will be on display at the 2020 WPPI Show (February 25-27)
in Las Vegas.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $33 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2019† and was named one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.