Canon EOS R5 C
Announced January 19, 2022
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon EOS R5 C is a highly capable hybrid that effectively bridges the gap between professional cinema rigs and high-resolution stills cameras. Although its integrated cooling system allows for unlimited recording and advanced video features, the device suffers from significantly limited battery life and lacks in-body image stabilization.
Weighted from 22 reviewer scores
Pros
- Active cooling system enables unlimited recording and prevents overheating
- Reliable and responsive autofocus performance for both video and still subjects
- High-quality 45-megapixel stills and professional video tools like waveform, false color, and shutter angle
- Strong internal RAW recording capabilities including 8K resolution
- Versatile hybrid design with dedicated interfaces for both photo and cinema modes
Cons
- Poor battery life that struggles to keep up with intensive recording modes
- Absence of in-body image stabilization
- Lack of professional cinema staples like built-in ND filters and XLR inputs
- Reliance on a fragile micro HDMI port rather than a full-sized connection
- Slow boot-up time when switching between camera modes
- Launch price $4,499 (USD)
- Sensor 45MP Full-Frame CMOS
- Video 8K 59.94p UHD 120p
- Stabilization None
- Burst 20 fps electronic 12 fps mechanical
What the Reviewers Say
All 22 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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I do like that Canon is giving you either option now. If you want the hybrid body, you have an option, or if you want a dedicated cinema camera in the same kind of price range.
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The EOS R5C becomes the camera videographers wanted the R5 to be. The addition of vents and a cooling fan banished overheating in my tests with a pre-production model, allowing me to record single long clips limited only by memory or power.
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[T]he R5 C, in my opinion, is the closest Canon has come to creating a perfect camera. Not only is it easily one of the best hybrid options available on the market, but it's one of the best cameras I've ever used.
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Canon did a remarkable job with this camera and I have no doubt that it will do really well on the market.
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Those focusing on videography should choose the EOS R5 C, and those focusing on still photography should opt for the R5.
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At the end of the day I think that for the target audience this is an amazing camera.
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The R5 C looks to be a great camera for users that only want one camera that is very capable of both stills and video. I see it as a popular option for photojournalists and event photographers to be able to switch the camera into either mode with a dedicated feature set and menu.
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To be fair though, I don't totally dislike the Canon EOS R5 C. I think the heat management solution was absolutely necessary coming from the R5.
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The Canon EOS R5 C is a fine and capable camera that can deliver very effectively on two fronts, stills and video.
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The Canon EOS R5 C is a great camera with a fatal flaw. We’re excited to see internal 8K RAW recording from Canon, and we were impressed by the image quality overall. However, the short battery life meant we couldn’t get into a flow and enjoy using this camera.
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[T]he R5 C is what videographers wanted the original R5 to be, and it's great to see Canon take all of the feedback they had from the R5 and make a video-first version of it at a very small price increase.
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It is simply an excellent, fully professional camera for both photography and video, with very few drawbacks.
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The Canon EOS R5 C is fascinating because it feels like the hybrid camera we've always dreamed about as far as feature set goes; there really isn't much missing here.
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Now the R5C is certainly an impressive hybrid camera, but like every camera there are some things that we don’t love. [...] Though they are very easy to get (and not too expensive) the R5C chews through them in very short order.
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For me, the fact that you can shoot in 4K up to 120p but then also of course you've got your 60p, you've got your 30p, is really, really nice because it basically just means it sort of covers all the bases.
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The Canon R5 C equips you with the tools needed to elevate your photography and filmmaking to the level of masters like Ansel Adams and Roger Deakins. It offers the best of both worlds in an affordable package.
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Canon finally made a pro camera that ditched all the irrational elements kept for years primarily so that the male pro photographer could have a camera that emphasized his own manliness.
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I think Canon did a great job.
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You have professional photos and you have a professional cinema rig just sitting there in one single camera.
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If Canon can keep this camera in stock, which is a big if, I personally believe that it will become the new go-to camera for content creators, wedding filmmakers, and freelance video shooters all over, if they haven't already jumped ship over to team Sony.
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This camera to me really is the ultimate true hybrid. You're getting those amazing quality stills direct from the R5. Then, you're getting a complete cine interface thrown in with so many options and features.
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This is the camera I've been waiting for, a true video first hybrid cinema line camera.
