Canon has announced a new camera that brings cinema-quality video capabilities to a conventional full-frame mirrorless body. The EOS R5C looks a lot like the EOS R5, which in turn looked a lot like a Canon DSLR, but it’s much bulkier on the back. This is to accommodate an active cooling system so that it can fire for long periods without overheating.
How long? Well, Canon claims the cooling system allows the R5C to shoot up to 8K/60fps indefinitely. This was a problem with the R5; it was advertised as being able to shoot 8K for around 20 minutes, and Canon later released a firmware update to fix the overheating issues. The R5C also supports 8K HDR recording in HLG and PQ formats as well as 4K/120fps recording in 4:2:2 10-bit color without sensor cropping.
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As a camera, it’s essentially identical to the R5, except for the lack of in-body image stabilization. The full frame sensor is 45 megapixels and you can shoot at 12 fps with the mechanical shutter or 20 fps with the electronic shutter. The camera’s three-way power switch lets you start it in photo or video mode, with menus and button functionality changing accordingly.
The EOS R5C will be released in March for $4,499. It’s $600 more than the EOS R5, but you almost get another separate camera at the same time. For some creators and producers, the convenience of the all-in-one might be worth it.
