The Canon EOS R5 II has begun arriving to initial customers across numerous global markets, including in the United States. Demand has been high enough in Japan that shipments may be delayed by more than six months, but the situation is not necessarily so dire elsewhere.
The Canon EOS R5 II can use older Canon batteries, but there are significant limitations for video shooters beyond what Canon outlines in the R5 II user manual.
Based on PetaPixel's hands-on with the Canon EOS R5 II and DPReview's studio test shots, it has already been made clear that the R5 II's new stacked sensor comes with a dynamic range penalty. The complete picture has become clear with new Photons to Photos testing.
Some reports have started to arrive that the new Canon EOS R5 Mark II doesn't work with third-party batteries. However, Canon says the camera does not require photographers to use official, first-party Canon batteries, even though some features require the new LP-E6P battery.
Review samples of Canon EOS R5 Mark II have begun arriving. DPReview has published its studio scene test results for Canon's new 45-megapixel full-frame camera, showing that the R5 II's newfound speed comes at a cost, albeit one most photographers may be willing to pay.
It's easy to think that the Canon EOS R1 is the main attraction of Canon's announcements this week. The company made a development announcement for it and it's been heavily teased. However, while relegated a bit to the shadows, the Canon EOS R5 Mark II is the more interesting and exciting of the two new Canon cameras.
What makes a great wildlife camera? Excellent image quality, lots of megapixels, strong autofocus performance, fast shooting speeds, robust build quality, and access to great telephoto lenses. The new Canon EOS R5 Mark II checks all these boxes, and then some.
My history with the Canon mirrorless series started in late 2018 with the launch of the EOS R. Since then, I have switched from the EF to the RF mount, and for the past four years, I have worked intensively with two EOS R5 cameras. They have been loyal companions during my projects, and I have completed hundreds of photo and video shoots with them. When I became aware that Canon was launching a successor, I couldn't wait to get my hands on a sample.
Today, Canon announced the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II -- two highly anticipated cameras that say a lot about where the company stands on technology and, more importantly, how what it can provide photographers compares to its peers.
The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is coming soon, and PetaPixel has tried it. It represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor, 2020's R5. However, a lot has changed in the industry since then, and the competition is stiff. So, how does the new R5 II compare to its peers?
Although Canon fans knew that the EOS R1 flagship camera was coming, the company also dropped a pleasant surprise by revealing the EOS R5 II, the long-awaited successor to Canon's popular high-res R5 mirrorless camera.