Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera - 8K Video, 45 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor, DIGIC X Image Processor, Up to 12 fps Mechanical Shutter (Body Only)

I think this is the first camera that will actually pay for itself

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021

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Wow! I had a 5d mark iv, which I loved. During the first day of owning the R5 mirrorless I thought everything was strange. By the end of the week the camera was familiar and I was navigating it easily. It has now been one month and for fun I went back to the 5d mark iv today to see if it was really that different. It was crazy, the 5d mark iv feels like an antique now.

Having access to the full sensor for autofocus points and animal af is way better than the old way of focusing. When animal af doesn't work the normal modes outperform too. The screen is brighter, the button layout is very intuitive (except video record on top, but you can always reassign buttons). The articulating screen is a much bigger advantage than I thought it'd be for landscapes, animals, and flowers. Silent electronic shutter is my new favorite mode; no more scaring animals or feeling annoying in quiet places such as arboretums. Self video recording is so much easier with people eye af, r5 stayed locked on eye the whole time.

Some of the negatives I have are it took awhile to get used to the electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder seems to lag a bit and can be hard to view in lowlight. The main lcd display only turns off when you look through the viewfinder or if the articulating screen is turned around. Itd be nice if there was just an on/off button for it. Battery life isn't as good, but I can still walk around for 4hrs occasionally using the camera and be fine (5d mark iv batteries work).

I have 1 rf lens and a 1 ef-rf adapter for all my ef lenses. The ef lenses perform amazingly and it is nice to have some IBIS for the non is lenses.

This camera is so close to being perfect, and is clearly the best available right now. You can really tell that the cameras coming in the future are going to be phenomenal. If I was just starting out in photography I can not think of a better camera to own. For professionals the full sensor autofocus, extra customizations, and electronic viewfinder will be big bonuses over other bodies; allowing you to be more precise and effective.

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RB

Expensive but awesome

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021

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The elephant in the room is the cost and video issues. I don't do video so I don't care about that aspect and Canon has fixed some of the issues with the latest firmware releases. As for the cost, there is no getting around it. For those able/willing to accept it, you will be getting a great camera. I was an old DSLR snob for the longest time but I haven't touched my DSLRs since I got this. I primarily shoot wildlife (birds) and landscape images. The shots I get with the R5 are incredible. I opted for the R5 over the R6 knowing that I would occasionally need to crop in for some bird images. I am able to maintain quality when cropping.

The eye detection is truly amazing. I am continually surprised at how well the camera detects the birds from great distances through brush and busy backgrounds. That being said, there are times where I will revert to spot focusing since the camera will sometimes miss eye focus. The autofocus is also great for locking onto birds in flight. As a long time hobbyist, I could never hope to focus quick enough. The R5 eye detection allows me to capture images I would normally not get.

I also use the camera to take pictures of my son's soccer games. I can track player movement, focus on specific players in a group, capture fast moving sequences. At 12 fps in mechanical mode, I am able to stop action with ease. I did use electronic shutter and it is smooth like butter. You are essentially taking a very fast stop action video. The problem is that you don't realize how many pictures you are capturing when you hold down the shutter button. You can fill a card pretty quickly in electronic mode. I only shoot to the SD card slot and have never filled the buffer during a game.

Again, this is an expensive camera but it is worth the price tag for my uses. Great image quality. Incredible eye detection autofocus. Good image quality at high ISO (not a lot of noise). Ability to use my old EF lenses with an adapter with no loss in image quality or autofocus speeds. I have used the R5 with RF lenses and they do add another level of quality and decrease weight. I am just not ready to sell all my old EF lenses to invest in a pure RF system.

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KalebThurman

Love this camera!

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024

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Love it. I purchased with the insurance just in case, but I'm obsessed with this camera. I'm upgrading form the Canon 5D Mark IV and this is my first mirrorless camera. The live exposure simulation and the ability to view setting menus and review images through the viewfinder has been so amazing! The quality is amazing, and I'm currently using the Canon EF-RF adapter with the control ring feature so I can use all of my L series EF lenses. So far, I don't think I'm losing any quality or performance by using my EF lenses and I'm super grateful because after purchasing this bad boy I definitely don't have the finances readily available to upgrade to RF glass just yet LOL. I definitely recommend this camera for still life photography. I have not utilized any of the video features yet so I can not speak for any videography features, but as a Photographer I am in heaven now.

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K

A great upgrade for people coming from older Canon cameras.

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2021

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I have used the R5 to shoot two weddings as well as multiple other hobby projects. It is a massive improvement over the Canon 7D2 that I was using for 4 years prior to this. The autofocus, even in low light is amazing, and the EVF allows me to see the changes to the photo on the fly as I adjust ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. It's almost like i'm editing in camera and it lets me be sure I got the photo I intended without needing to take time to review them on the back screen.

My main reasons for upgrading were to upgrade to full frame, have a camera that would have better noise control for my astrophotography, as well as an increase in resolution for larger prints.

While the R5 is an amazing camera, it is also on the high end of price ($3,900 at the time of writing this). The camera also uses one CFexpress type B, and one SD card in dual slots to record your pictures/video to. While the SD cards are more affordable for a 128GB card, the CFexpress cards were $250 at the time I bought them.

In comparison, the Canon R6 is a 20MP full frame camera, is $2500 at the time of writing this, and uses two SD cards. It might be the better option for anyone who is on a tight budget, and doesn't need or want the 8K video and higher resolution of the R5. A friend of mine has the R6 and the focus and eye tracking works just as well as the R5.

I did rent a Canon 28-70mm f/2.0 (R lens) to shoot a wedding and it was amazing for the low light, that being said, I have yet to buy any R lenses as I have been using my EF glass with the Canon control ring adapter and they have been working excellent with this camera.

The sample images I have included have all used my old lenses and were adapted to the R5:
1. The table shot was taken at one of the two weddings i've shot, using my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 and it has enough detail to clearly see the pattern in the fabric flowers in the jar.
2. The wavy lights shot was me messing around with the bulb settings and my remote shutter release while making some desktop backgrounds/photoshoot backgrounds (I use an old 50 inch, 1080 resolution tv on a stand, at a slight tilt to avoid glare while positioning a model in front).
3. The night sky shot was me steeping outside my house to test the noise levels that the camera creates with "high" ISO and long exposures. It was taken at ISO 3200 for 14 seconds at 24mm. I also tested the camera at 6400 and found the noise to be very acceptable, especially when I compare it to my Canon 7D2. I will put it through even more of a test during the next milky way season when I travel to Acadia and other dark sky areas.

I would highly recommend this camera based on my usage. I have taken at least 10,000 photos with it since it was delivered in September. Now that i've moved to full frame and enjoy the performance of the R5 (compared to my 7D2) I don't see myself upgrading for at least the next 8 years or more.

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tifa3

Big Upgrade from 5D Mark IV

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2020

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The future of mirrorless cameras is here. Coming from a 5D Mark IV and other dslrs I was very used to using an OVF. But the R5’s EVF is large, bright, sharp and as a bonus, I don’t need to wear glasses with nearsighted vision when looking through the EVF. Autofocus is lightning fast and there’s minimal lag and blackout when using mechanical shutter at 12 fps. If you’re concerned about the stop motion effect in the EVF when tracking from the EOS R, this camera is worlds better due to faster processing from Digic X processor.

IBIS is a game changer and works amazing with adapted EF lenses. I was able to handhold at ISO 100 using an adapted 24-70 f2.8 ii indoors! With the same lens on the 5D4, I had to use a minimum of ISO 6400 to get a sharp image. This opens a whole new world in terms of low light photography and stabilization for EF and RF lenses that don’t have IS in the lens.

In terms of handling, the body feels lighter than the 5D4 and the grip is a bit less beefy which is comfortable in my hand. The joystick is back as well as the rear wheel. I do wish the rear wheel was bigger.

I do not use video much so don’t need to record 8k for extended periods of time. If overheating is a concern for you, you may want to look into a dedicated video camcorder. As for stills, this is a near perfect camera for me.

In terms of battery life I was able to take about 650 pictures before the battery died and I was using 120hz for the viewfinder and reviewing the menu settings a lot. This is about double the CIPA rating so I’m happy with it despite being lower than the 5D4 but that’s excepted bc mirrorless camera uses more battery. Overall, I’m very impressed with this camera, and it’s a big upgrade and worthy successor to the 5D Mark IV.

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jenmiller81

Excellent camera

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023

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I’ve had the Canon R5 for about a year now. The quality it produces is amazing. It is a pro camera that is very easy to use that even beginners could learn it quickly. The customizable options are great. I shoot mostly wildlife images and have to crop a lot. The higher megapixels give me that capability without noticeable loss in quality. I’d only consider changing at this point to upgrade to the Mk II if/when it’s available.

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Watch collector, Norway

Best camera I've used

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021

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Wow, what a camera. Ergonomics, fun to use, decent battery, great image quality, great image stabilization, fantastic colors and really sharp. Great video too. I think Sony Ar7iv and Nikon z7ii maybe are a few percentage sharper and have likewise a tiny bit better DR.

But... Canon beats sony on colors, beats nikon on AF, video and Image stabilization. And the Canon r5 is still quite comparable to those on sharpness and dr.

Overall this is the camera for me. Only downside is lack of 3rd party lenses. I bought 2 RF lenses, because the EF lenses are shown to be a lot less sharp (check out the YT videos for yourself), and the two lenses I have are really good. Especially the 50 rf 1.2 which is the best lens ive used.

I love the canon colors, the ergonomics, menu, sharpness, dynamic range, speed, video. Best overall package right now. A bit pricey but worth it.

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Tomr

R5 has a quality issue

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024

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3 weeks into ownership I started getting freezes & an error message “Error70.” The Firmware upgrade to 1.9.0 reduced the number and frequency of lockups but they were still happening. I followed Canon’s recommended troubleshooting, none of which worked. Then “Error70” (which Canon say is a “image error”) started again and I was getting a lockup (and losing) literally every other shot. A bit of research established that this is a known and frequent problem for the R5 going back more than two years - it may be a batch of bad electronics because some users have reported that changing the motherboard has fixed it, but apparently even that has not worked every time (of course if they replace the motherboard with another that has a defective chip, the problem will repeat). I returned the camera after 7 weeks as it was unusable and I didn’t trust Canon to fix it as users who have dealt with Canon on the issue have had many different solutions / fixes offered, some have worked and some have not so it is not clear that Canon themselves really know what the problem is. Plenty of R5 users are not having a problem, so it is not a reason to not buy the camera, but at this stage of the product cycle you might want to wait for the R5 mkII rather than rolling the dice on “error70.” Incidentally, Canon customer service were quick to respond, but completely unapologetic for a $3,000+ camera becoming unusable after less than 7 weeks and did not see how it could possibly be a problem for me to send in the camera for “repair” and be without it for 2 weeks and in their last email to me before they stopped responding altogether they stated that Canon products are manufactured to the highest quality standards that professionals and businesses demand - which is an odd thing to claim to a customer whose camera has stopped functioning after less than 7 weeks’ use. Happily Amazon still has excellent customer service and I was able to return the camera. It’s looking like my next camera will be a Fuji …

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NW Photo

Great photos when focus actually works.

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021

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This is my initial review for the Canon EOS R5 having owned it for three months now. Currently I have a love/hate relationship with the camera when comparing it with my EOS 5D IV. For the first 1.5 months the weather here in the NW was very rainy and windy and I did not get much of a chance to run it through its paces so I missed the Amazon return window. I have now recently shot around 5000 photos primarily using long lenses. I shoot primarily wildlife, with a focus on Humming Birds, but also quite a few ducks on water, herons, eagles, Etc. both sitting and flying. This is a very complex camera, especially in the area of focusing options. My problem is that the camera just does not produce an acceptable number of “keepers” when using telephoto lenses. On any given shoot I am lucky to get 5% really crisp photos. Fifty percent of the time the focus is just plain bad (not totally blurry, the camera did focus on the area of the subject but it is like the focus point was 4 to 5 feet in front of, or behind the subject), and around 45% of the time the photo is in focus, but it is a soft focus which goes fuzzy when enlarged to 50%. The 5% keepers are really great shots, with great color and are still very crisp when enlarged to 100%. So, I know that the camera and the two long lenses I used (EF 100-400 zoom and the RF800 mm) are capable of producing very excellent photos. I love the options that allows the camera to lock onto a flying bird and continue to track it. This tracking feature works quite well. However, the photos of flying birds have about the same number of crisp keepers as sitting subjects.
I do shoot in some difficult conditions. The water is usually glass smooth for swimming ducks. Herons are usually on shore with reeds around them and complex brush a few feet back. And of course, humming birds are very small and can be surrounded by tree branches. Lighting has not generally been a problem as I have generally been able to shoot at 1/500 for sitting shots and 1/1000 for flying shots without taking the ISO over 2000. While these conditions can be difficult, my 5D Mk IV had no problems and produced 75% to 80% keepers. I did do a series of 100 shots on a humming bird in the top of a small tree late in the evening. The bird was about 30 feet away. Light was dim but I had gotten good results in similar light, in the same tree with my 5D Mk IV and same lens in the past. I used the EF 100-400mm zoom at f5.6, 1/125 shutter speed and ISO 2500. In all photos I verified that the camera placed a single focus point on the humming bird, but not eye lock. None of the 100 shots was a useful keeper although some were better than others depending on the orientation of the bird. I would not say that the EOS R5 is a good low light camera based on these results.
My results have gotten a tiny bit better with the R5 as I gain experience with it so I have started to build a data base for each photo taken to include lighting conditions, shutter, speed, ISO, servo, focus options, subject, and the number, size and location of actual focus points in the resulting photo to find trends. What I have seen so far is that when the camera is using only a single focus point on an eye the photo generally turned out in sharp focus. When the camera produced multiple focus points, both on and outside of the subject the photo was generally blurry. By the way multiple focus points where sometimes generated even when I was using spot focusing. Spot focusing generally produced a single focus box either containing the subjects head or entire body. These large focus boxes generally produced soft focus in the resulting photo.
I have only done a few test shots with a short lens. I have not noticed any short lens focusing issues with these few photos and the photos looked great so I did give the R5 a rating of 3 instead of 1. I will update this review again in a few months.
I want to add another strange focusing result when using the R5 with the RF800. I was in a woodsy setting when I spotted a squirrel sitting in the open on a limb extracting seeds from a pine cone about 30 yds away. I had to shoot through a hole in the branches of a nearby tree between us. Several small branches on the tree were in the camera window but none were directly in line with, or even near the line-of-sight to the squirrel. I shot using spot focus at 1/500. Reviewing the shots showed a single small focus point squarely on the squirrel’s body and the images looked fine on the camera’s screen at max magnification. However, on the computer at 50% both the squirrel, and the branch it was on, were quite fuzzy in every photo. I went back the next day under similar lighting and walked around the intervening tree and focused on the limb, where the squirrel had been, at the same distance. I took several photos of the limb again using spot focus at 1/500 with no branches anywhere in the window between me and the subject branch. On the computer all of the photos of the subject branch were still tack sharp at 200%. It was as if the intervening branches in the window, but close to the camera, not the subject, still had some effect on the algorithm’s selection of the final focus range gate.

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Randy

Great Camera

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023

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I bought the R5 to replace my EOS 5D MK IV. It was an expensive switch but Im so glad I made it.
I love the focusing as well as a number of other features. The viewfinder is so bright and sharp now. The R5 uses the new RF lenses; However, I am still using my stock of EF lens. The EF's require an R5 adapter. Canon sells an expensive adapter, that I stupidly purchased against online suggestions. The less expensive no name adapters are available on online for 1/4 the cost. The biggest problem is relearning the slight changes in button locations after all my EOS SLRs in the past. I recommend the upgrade to the R5 if your wife will let you spend the money. I wanted to wait for the probable release of of the next upgrade, but I couldn't wait (no patience). You won't be sorry.

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