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rates up to 60fps, there is a
choice between recording4K video using the full width of
the camera’s sensor or a 1.6x
crop. Video users who demand
the highest quality 4K footage
may also want to use the 4K HQ
mode that reproduces exquisite
detail at frame rates up to 30p by
oversampling 8K footage. If that
wasn’t enough, it also supports
Full HD 1080p video up to 60p.
In terms of connectivity, theEOS R5 includes Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi. With the Canon Camera
Connect app for Android or iOS,
you can use your smartphone as
either a Bluetooth wireless
release, or a Wi-Fi remote control
complete with a live view feed
and the ability to change a wide
range of settings. If you’d prefer
to plug in a wired release, it is
equipped with an N3-type
connector at the front, plus it
features an infrared remote
receiver on the handgrip.Build and handling
The layout of buttons and dials
does takes a little bit of getting
used to coming from a DSLR,
what with there no longer being
any buttons down the side of the
screen and no dedicated buttons
for ISO, drive mode and AF mode.
The on/off switch is on the top
left shoulder and the mode dial isLow-ISO image quality
and colour rendition is
absolutely superb. Canon
EOS R5, Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS
USM, 1/500sec at f/5.6, ISO 400be familiar to those who have
used Canon’s pro-spec DSLRs.
The AF joystick, or multi controller,
is positioned higher than on
cameras like the EOS 5D Mark IV
so rather than moving your thumb
down to control it, you end up
shifting your thumb to the left a
little from its resting position.
The AF-ON button is
conveniently positioned alongside
the joystick; with the exposure
lock and AF point select buttons
also positioned within easy reach
of your thumb. Magnify, info andThere are currently ten Canon
RF lenses that gain between 6.5
and 8 stops of stabilisation,
though this number will
inevitably increase as more
lenses are added to Canon’s
RF-mount lineup. At the time of
writing ve lenses bene t from a
maximum of 8 stops of image
stabilisation and these are the
RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM, RF
24-105mm F4L IS USM, RF
24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM, RF
28-70mm F2L USM and RF
70-200mm F2.8L IS USM. Three
lenses that bene t from 7 stops
of image stabilisation include
the RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM,
RF 35mm F1.8 IS USM and RF
50mm F1.2L USM. Pair the RF
24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM or RF
100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
with the EOS R5 and you’ll get
6.5 stops and 6 stops of
effective image stabilisation
respectively.IBIS e ectiveness
located inside the rear thumb
dial. Just to the left of this is a
square top-plate panel. Holding
down the illumination button lets
you darken settings against a
lighter background, or you can tap
it to switch the standard view to
an advanced one that displays a
broader overview of information.
Above this is a movie-rec
button, and quick access to the
movie modes is obtained by
hitting the mode button followed
by the info button. Behind the
shutter is a small multi-function
(M-Fn) button that can, like ten of
the other buttons across the
body, be customised to an
assortment of functions. Better
still, users get the option to
segregate customised settings
between stills and movie modes.
To access ISO, drive mode, AF
mode, white balance and
exposure compensation in an
instant you can leave the M-Fn
button set to its default Dial
Function setting, selecting the
setting from the rear dial and
adjusting it from the front dial, or
use the additional control ring
found on RF lenses. There’s
plenty more to comment on at
the rear. The controversial M.Fn
bar that made its debut on
the EOS R is long gone. In its
place you get a more traditional
arrangement of controls that will