GEAR CANONEOS R3
mode. Stills shooters have often switched to mechanical panning shots to avoid vertical lines being skewed, due to the way the sensor reads information. But the readout is so fast, there is virtually no rolling shutter in stills or video. Mechanical is there if you need it, though. Compared to the 50-megapixel Sony A1 or 45.7-megapixel Nikon Z 9, the biggest potential issue with the Canon EOS R3 is that it only packs 24.1 megapixels – less than half of both its equally speedy rivals. If you shoot Canon and need
higher resolution, the 45-megapixel EOS R5 is what you need. It shoots 8K video, too, and can even grab 35-megapixel stills from 8K video footage. But it has overheating problems and eats through memory. The 24.1 megapixels of the EOS R3 produce detailed, low-noise stills and video images with lots of dynamic range, including typically excellent Canon colours. To shoot video, a simple button on the rear changes modes and you can set two different types of setting. Video is aided by the in-body image stabilisation, which gives a very steady picture – one of the best on a full-frame camera. For use on a tripod, it’s best to turn IBIS off, as the image will occasionally jump a little. Shooting 6K Raw files in video at 60fps creates a massive amount of data and heat: this is why so few cameras record Raw video internally. The Sony A1 and Nikon Z 9 certainly don’t, although it may be due to a patent issue, rather than inherent tech. The EOS R3 captures full-size Raw or a compressed Canon Raw Light version. File sizes of full Raw are huge, while Raw Light is much more manageable, offering quality pretty much on par with full-fat files. The R3 records Raw video up to 60fps in 6K; these files can be opened natively in many NLEs once you upload a free Canon plug-in. This gives maximum flexibility in changing settings and is the way to go for top quality. For faster workflow, the camera also shoots in more conventional codecs, including 4:2:2 10-bit MP4,
SPECIFICATIONS Price: £5879/$5999 body only Sensor: 24.1-megapixel CMOS full-frame stacked BSI 59.94/50/29.97/25/24/23.98 Raw 12-bit 7200-1880Mb/s. DCI 4K 4096x2160 pixels, 119.85/100/59.94/50/29.97/25/ 24/23.98H.265 4:2:2 10-bit Recording formats: 6K 6000x3164 pixels, 85-1880Mb/s. FHD 1920x1080 pixels, 119.85/100/59.94/50/ 29.97/25/24/23.98H.265 4:2:2 10-bit 28-470Mb/s Gamma: Canon Log 3 Stills: 14-bit Raw to 30fps electronic shutter, 12fps mechanical
“File sizes of full Raw are huge, while RawLight ismuch moremanageable, and offers quality prettymuch on par” which it oversamples from 6K to full-frame DCI 4K. The frame rate can go as high as 120fps for super slow-motion, but the image is then subsampled from the full width of the sensor to deliver the same angle of view. There is no 240fps option, though, even in HD. With APS-C crop versions, Canon Log 3 for
DUAL DISMAY There are twin card slots, but of different spec, and relay shooting isn’t as easy as it could be
ISO range: 100-102,400, expandable to 204,800 Lensmount: Canon RF
KEEPING IT REAL Flawless Canon colour science remains, as the EOS R3 produces natural, yet vibrant hues
Image stabiliser: Five-axis in-body Shutter speeds:
30secs to 1/8000secmechanical shutter, 30secs to 1/64,000sec electronic LCD: 3.2in articulating touchscreen, 4.15mdots, 100%coverage Viewfinder: 5.76mdot OLED colour EVF Autofocus: 1053 on-sensor phase detection points, eye control Connectivity: USB-C, Micro
HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mmheadphone andmic jacks
Storage: 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II
Dimensions (wxhxd): 150x142.6x87.2mm/ 5.9x5.6x3.4in Weight: 822g/1.8lb
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