CANON EOS R5 C GEAR REVIEW.
Conclusion When we tested the Canon EOS R5, we said if you were on the fence about the Canon EOS R series and its RF mount lenses, you needn’t wait any longer. It’s a serious system that will develop even more. For filmmaking, the R5 C is the next iteration of EOS – and it’s suitably impressive. Improvements for video are immense, from a range of codecs to zero overheating, not to mention waveforms, dual base ISO sensor and audio recorded with 4K/120p footage. Raw options are quite staggering, 4:2:2 10-bit codecs packed with colour info and the dual menu is thoughtful. There’s no full-size HDMI, IBIS, superfast 240fps frame rates, built-in ND filters or stacked sensor, though. Battery life is not great, either. If you can work around those issues, there’s every reason to fall in love with this camera.
that’s an area where the EOS R5 C could be improved? But that would drive the price up significantly, and doesn’t matter hugely to filmmakers. Ultimately, Canon has turned its EOS R5 into a machine aimed directly at pro moviemakers – and it delivers in bucketloads.
camera using an EF to RF mount – and it transforms the handling. It really does feel like a genuine cinema camera experience. That’s helped by the excellent, well-sized multi-angle screen. However, the EVF is not the best; a lack of stacked-sensor tech means it’s a bit laggy. Perhaps
MEMORY MIX There’s one CFexpress Type B card slot and one for SD cards (top). Controls will be familiar to Canon users (above), although most buttons have two functions, depending on the mode
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