Canon EOS R5 C Officially Announced for $4,499

Canon has just officially announced the new Canon EOS R5 C. It is a compact, hybrid camera that is ideal for journalists, event photographers, and drone users who routinely capture stills and video over the course of their workday. This RF-mount mirrorless camera combines the full-frame 45 MP resolution and speed of EOS R5 stills capture with up to 8K60, 12-bit Cinema RAW Light internal video capture, HDMI raw output, Canon Log 3, HLG and PQ HDR, unlimited recording length, and multiple video features of the EOS Cinema line. Canon C70 users will also be glad to explore some new firmware updates for that Cinema line camera.

This new camera costs $4,499, first available for pre-order at B&H/ Adorama /CanonDirectStore.

Key Features
  • Two Cameras in One Body: Photo + Cinema
  • 45MP Stills, Full-Frame 8K CMOS Sensor
  • Photo/Video Switch Changes Settings Menu
  • JPEG/C-RAW, 12-Bit Cinema RAW Light
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Eye Detection
  • CFexpress Type-B and SD UHS-II Slots
  • Dual-Slot Record, Unlimited Record Time
  • Timecode DIN Port, Multi-Function Shoe
  • 4-Channel Audio Record with XLR Adapter
  • 13 Reassignable Buttons

Canon EOS R5 Vs. EOS R5 C Vs. EOS C70

EOS R5 EOS R5 C EOS C70
SENSOR 45MP Full-Frame 45MP Full-Frame 9.6MP DDGO Super35
LENS MOUNT Canon RF

Canon EF via Adapter

Canon RF

Canon EF via Adapter

Canon RF

Canon EF via Adapter

SENSITIVITY ISO 100-102,400 ISO 100-102,400 ISO 100-102,400
DYNAMIC RANGE 12+ Stops N/A 16+ Stops
VIDEO RESOLUTION DCI/UHD 8K up to 30p
DCIUHD 4K up to 120p
FHD up to 120p
DCI/UHD 8K to 60p
DCI/UHD 4K up to 120p
DCI 2K/FHD 4K up to 180p
HD up to 60p
DCI/UHD 4K up to 120p
DCI 2K/FHD 4K up to 180p
HD up to 60p
COLO DEPTH 10-bit 4:2:2 12-bit 4:2:2, 10-bit 4:2:2,

DCI 8K Cinema Raw Light: 12-bit

10-bit 4:2:2

None

RAW VIDEO DCI 8K: 12-bit DCI 8K Cinema RAW Light: 12-bit None
RECORDING LIMITS 8K: 20 min.
4K60: 25 min.
All Others: 30Min
None None
GAMMA PROFILES Canon Log
PQ-HDR
Canon Log 3
PQ-HDR
HLG-HDR
Canon Log 2/3
PQ-HDR
HLG-HDR
AUTOFOCUS Dual Pixel CMOS AF II Dual Pixel CMOS AF II Dual Pixel CMOS AF w/EOS iTR AF X
STABILIZATION 5-Axis Sensor-Shift (8 Stops) Optical Still Stab./Digital Video Stab. 5-Axis Electronic w/Combination IS
ND FILTER None None Built-In 2/4/6/8/10-Stop
AUDIO 1 x 3.5mm mic input
1 x 3.5mm headphone out
1 x 3.5mm mic input
1 x 3.5mm headphone out
Multi-Interface Shoe
2 x Mini-XLR inputs
1 x 3.5mm mic input
1 x 3.5mm headphone out
VIDEO INPUT Micro-HDMI (Type D) Micro-HDMI (Type D) HDMI Type-A
TIMECODE N/A Yes, DIN 1.0/2.3 (Input/Output) Yes, BNC (Input/Output)
MONITOR 3.2″ 2.1m-dot vari-angle
LCD touchscreen
3.2″ 2.1m-dot vari-angle
LCD touchscreen
3.5″ 2.76m-dot vari-angle
LCD touchscreen
EVF 0.5″ 5.76m-dot OLED EVF 0.5″ 5.76m-dot OLED EVF None
REMOTE IR, Bluetooth, Canon 3-Pin Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, App LANC, Wi-Fi/LAN Adapter
TOP HANDLE None None Yes, Removable
MEDIA 1 x CFexpress Type B
1 x SD
1 x CFexpress Type B
1 x SD
2xSD
BATTERY LP-E6NH (2130 mAh) LP-E6NH/LP-E6N/LP-E6 BP-A Series
BP-A30 (3100mAh)
BP-A60 (62100mAh)
DIMENSIONS

WEIGHT

5.4 x 3.8 x 3.5″

1.6lbs

5.6 x 4.4 x 4″

1.5lbs

5.1 x 6.3 x 4.6″ (body only)

2.6lbs (body only)

 

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