EOS R5 C

Released March 2022

A 45 MP full-frame RF hybrid camera with separate photo and Cinema EOS modes, fan cooling and internal 8K RAW recording.

Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame
Megapixels: 45
Lens: Canon RF
Video: 8192 × 4320 at 59.94 fps
Body weight: 680 g

What reviewers say

Reviews praise stills and video quality, cooling and recording tools, while criticising micro HDMI and missing IBIS. Cameralabs tests a pre-production sample, finding no overheating under its conditions, but misses built-in ND filters. Digital Camera World finds production-camera results excellent, while noting audible fan operation, short location battery life and an awkward power switch.

From cameralabs.com and digitalcameraworld.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type: Mirrorless
Sensor format: Full frame
Sensor type: CMOS
Sensor dimensions: 36 × 24 mm
Effective resolution: 45 MP
Largest image: 8192 × 5464
RAW recording: Yes
Standard ISO range: 100–51200
Sensor detail: Approximately 45 million effective and 47.1 million total pixels; 36 × 24 mm CMOS sensor; 8192×5464 full-resolution stills, distinct from video image areas
Image formats: Photo mode records JPEG, HEIF, RAW/C-RAW and Dual Pixel RAW in CR3 format; video mode offers Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC and MP4
ISO detail: Standard photo ISO 100–51200, expandable to ISO 50–102400; video guide specifies manual/automatic ISO 100–102400, with mode-dependent restrictions
Image processor: DIGIC X

Lens and shooting

Lens mount: Canon RF
Stabilisation: Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst: 20 fps
Lens detail: Native RF and adapted EF/EF-S lenses, excluding EF-M; EF-S stills use approximately 1.6× crop; video also supports compatible adapted EF Cinema lenses and separate full-frame/Super35/Super16 sensor modes
Autofocus: Photo-mode Dual Pixel CMOS AF with up to 1053 automatic zones or 5940 selectable positions; maker −6 EV stills claim with f/1.2 non-DS lens, centre point, One-Shot AF, ISO 100 at 23°C. Video guide lists continuous Dual Pixel AF, human face detection and tracking; photo/video subject-detection options differ
Shutter: Photo mechanical/first-curtain electronic modes, 30–1/8000 second plus Bulb; electronic shutter 0.5–1/8000 second; video shutter speed, angle, clear scan and slow settings
Burst detail: Up to 20 fps electronic or 12 fps mechanical/first-curtain electronic, depending on lens and conditions; photo guide's 12 fps RAW buffer is 66 UHS-I/87 UHS-II/180 CFexpress frames under its test, not a 20 fps buffer claim
Stabilisation detail: No in-body sensor-shift IS; compatible lens optical IS and cropped digital video stabilisation; Cameralabs documents standard/high digital modes and their additional crops
Flash: No built-in flash; multi-function accessory shoe and compatible external flash; photo sync 1/200 second mechanical or 1/250 second first-curtain electronic
Exposure controls: Photo mode has 384-zone metering; separate Photo/Video power positions load different EOS and Cinema EOS interfaces; video offers waveform, vectorscope and false-colour monitoring

Video

Highest video resolution: 8192 × 4320 at 59.94 fps
Video detail: Internal full-frame Cinema RAW Light 12-bit 8192×4320 up to 59.94 fps; 8K60 requires compatible external power such as PD-E1 or DR-E6C, while 8K MP4 is up to 29.97 fps. RAW Super35 is 5952×3140, Super16 is 2976×1570; XF-AVC supports 4:2:2 10-bit up to 4K. Maker confirms oversampled 4K and up-to 120p slow/fast recording; separate WAV audio is available in high-frame-rate mode (Cameralabs). Active fan cooling, no built-in ND filter (Cameralabs)
Audio: Built-in monaural microphone; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and headphone output; multi-function shoe supports compatible digital audio accessories; cinema RAW/XF-AVC can record 24-bit 48 kHz four-channel PCM

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen size: 3.2″
Screen dots: 2,100,000
Touchscreen: Yes
Tilting screen: Yes
Display detail: 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, approximately 2.1 million dots and 100% coverage; vari-angle articulation documented by Digital Camera World; separate top status LCD
Viewfinder detail: 0.5-inch OLED EVF, approximately 5.76 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.76× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 dioptre

Connections and design

Wi-Fi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Battery life (maker's claim): 320 photographs
Body weight: 680 g
Release detail: Canon Camera Museum records March 2022 marketing; no exact first-sale day inferred
Recording media: One CFexpress Type B slot and one SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II slot; video secondary/proxy recording support depends on format
Ports: USB-C SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 2, micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets, N3 remote-release socket and DIN 1.0/2.3 timecode input/output
Wireless connections: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 in photo guide; regional 5 GHz restrictions; photo-mode wireless functions should not be assumed identical in cinema mode
Battery life detail: LP-E6NH; photo guide gives approximately 320 EVF/490 LCD shots at 23°C in power-saving mode or 220 EVF/320 LCD in smooth mode; LP-E6N/LP-E6 compatibility has restrictions. Video guide gives approximately 45 minutes 8KRAW 29.97 or 50 minutes 25p under its specified LCD/RF 50mm/CFexpress test
Charging: Compatible PD-E1 supports in-camera USB charging and camera power; optional CA-946 with DR-E6C for AC power; compatible external power required for 8K60
Dimensions: Approximately 142 × 101 × 111 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detail: Approximately 680 g body only without body cap, or 770 g with LP-E6NH, CFexpress card and SD card; video guide includes tape-measure hook and grip belt; photographed RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM excluded
Materials: Magnesium-alloy body and weather sealing described by Digital Camera World; no water-resistance rating inferred

Pros and cons

Pros

Internal 8K RAW video and dedicated cinema tools
Cooling fan for extended recording
45 MP stills and 20 fps electronic shooting

Cons

No in-body sensor-shift stabilisation
8K60 requires compatible external power
Micro HDMI connector

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Sensor	Megapixels	Lens	Video	Body weight	Released
SonyAlpha 7R V	Mirrorless	Full frame	61	Sony E-mount	7680 × 4320 at 24 fps	638 g	Nov 2022
CanonEOS R6 Mark II	Mirrorless	Full frame	24.2	Canon RF	3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps	588 g	Nov 2022
NikonZ f	Mirrorless	Full frame	24.5	Nikon Z mount	3840 × 2160 at 60 fps	630 g	Oct 2023