Canon EOS R5 C Body Full Frame Mirrorless Cinema Camera
Ready for Anything For all the wedding videographers, drone camera operators, and multimedia journalists who have professional photo still and cinema video production needs, get ready for a new type of shooting experience with the EOS R5 C Mirrorless Cinema Camera from Canon. With a simple switch, the R5 C is a full featured still photo camera with all the settings of the R5 EOS mirrorless camera. When switched in the other direction, it becomes a full-frame 8K60 Cinema EOS camera that internally records 12-bit Cinema RAW Light footage. There's no more need to carry a second camera with you to your production when stills and video are available within a single compact design. The R5 C enhances a number of features in comparison to its siblings the R5 and C70, including 4K120 recording, HDMI RAW output, Canon Log 3 HLG/PQ support, unlimited recording time, a timecode port, Dual Pixel CMOS AF with eye detection, an active cooling system, a high-power LP-E6NH battery, 13 reassignable buttons, and a multi-function shoe for XLR adapters. The camera also retains the reliable features of those cameras such as Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, footage compatibility with DaVinci Resolve and Canon apps, an electronic RF mount, CFexpress/SD card slots, a similar button layout, and more. The EOS R5 C is also moisture and dustproof to the same level as its cinema cousin, the EOS C70. And all this is packed into a tiny 1.7 lb body that is just asking to become your go-to drone camera.
Ready for Anything For all the wedding videographers, drone camera operators, and multimedia journalists who have professional photo still and cinema video production needs, get ready for a new type of shooting experience with the EOS R5 C Mirrorless Cinema Camera from Canon. With a simple switch, the R5 C is a full featured still photo camera with all the settings of the R5 EOS mirrorless camera. When switched in the other direction, it becomes a full-frame 8K60 Cinema EOS camera that internally records 12-bit Cinema RAW Light footage. There's no more need to carry a second camera with you to your production when stills and video are available within a single compact design. The R5 C enhances a number of features in comparison to its siblings the R5 and C70, including 4K120 recording, HDMI RAW output, Canon Log 3 HLG/PQ support, unlimited recording time, a timecode port, Dual Pixel CMOS AF with eye detection, an active cooling system, a high-power LP-E6NH battery, 13 reassignable buttons, and a multi-function shoe for XLR adapters. The camera also retains the reliable features of those cameras such as Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, footage compatibility with DaVinci Resolve and Canon apps, an electronic RF mount, CFexpress/SD card slots, a similar button layout, and more. The EOS R5 C is also moisture and dustproof to the same level as its cinema cousin, the EOS C70. And all this is packed into a tiny 1.7 lb body that is just asking to become your go-to drone camera.
Ready for Anything For all the wedding videographers, drone camera operators, and multimedia journalists who have professional photo still and cinema video production needs, get ready for a new type of shooting experience with the EOS R5 C Mirrorless Cinema Camera from Canon. With a simple switch, the R5 C is a full featured still photo camera with all the settings of the R5 EOS mirrorless camera. When switched in the other direction, it becomes a full-frame 8K60 Cinema EOS camera that internally records 12-bit Cinema RAW Light footage. There's no more need to carry a second camera with you to your production when stills and video are available within a single compact design. The R5 C enhances a number of features in comparison to its siblings the R5 and C70, including 4K120 recording, HDMI RAW output, Canon Log 3 HLG/PQ support, unlimited recording time, a timecode port, Dual Pixel CMOS AF with eye detection, an active cooling system, a high-power LP-E6NH battery, 13 reassignable buttons, and a multi-function shoe for XLR adapters. The camera also retains the reliable features of those cameras such as Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, footage compatibility with DaVinci Resolve and Canon apps, an electronic RF mount, CFexpress/SD card slots, a similar button layout, and more. The EOS R5 C is also moisture and dustproof to the same level as its cinema cousin, the EOS C70. And all this is packed into a tiny 1.7 lb body that is just asking to become your go-to drone camera.
Ready for Anything For all the wedding videographers, drone camera operators, and multimedia journalists who have professional photo still and cinema video production needs, get ready for a new type of shooting experience with the EOS R5 C Mirrorless Cinema Camera from Canon. With a simple switch, the R5 C is a full featured still photo camera with all the settings of the R5 EOS mirrorless camera. When switched in the other direction, it becomes a full-frame 8K60 Cinema EOS camera that internally records 12-bit Cinema RAW Light footage. There's no more need to carry a second camera with you to your production when stills and video are available within a single compact design. The R5 C enhances a number of features in comparison to its siblings the R5 and C70, including 4K120 recording, HDMI RAW output, Canon Log 3 HLG/PQ support, unlimited recording time, a timecode port, Dual Pixel CMOS AF with eye detection, an active cooling system, a high-power LP-E6NH battery, 13 reassignable buttons, and a multi-function shoe for XLR adapters. The camera also retains the reliable features of those cameras such as Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, footage compatibility with DaVinci Resolve and Canon apps, an electronic RF mount, CFexpress/SD card slots, a similar button layout, and more. The EOS R5 C is also moisture and dustproof to the same level as its cinema cousin, the EOS C70. And all this is packed into a tiny 1.7 lb body that is just asking to become your go-to drone camera.
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Overall, this camera is pretty amazing. Fantastic image, great color, and this thing is absolutely filled with cinema camera features the I depend on for every shoot. The size is also great for what it can do, that's essentially why we got it- so we can pair it with the C70 and have a smaller and lighter body for gimbal work if need be.But unfortunately, this is all ruined by abysmal battery performance. And I mean abysmal. If you need a camera to last you all day, you either have to rig it to an external battery (which makes the small size of this camera a moot point) or plan on having 5-6 batteries laying around (which is terrible to deal with on set). The other day, I got about 40 minutes of the camera just being on, not even shooting, before it died. My Sony ... MoreOverall, this camera is pretty amazing. Fantastic image, great color, and this thing is absolutely filled with cinema camera features the I depend on for every shoot. The size is also great for what it can do, that's essentially why we got it- so we can pair it with the C70 and have a smaller and lighter body for gimbal work if need be.But unfortunately, this is all ruined by abysmal battery performance. And I mean abysmal. If you need a camera to last you all day, you either have to rig it to an external battery (which makes the small size of this camera a moot point) or plan on having 5-6 batteries laying around (which is terrible to deal with on set). The other day, I got about 40 minutes of the camera just being on, not even shooting, before it died. My Sony a7siii and C70 seem to last forever on a single battery and every time I use the R5 C, it makes me wish I was using the other cameras instead. Canon, you get so close on making perfect products, why do you always have to have a major flaw in every device you make?
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I already own the Canon R5 and decided to augment my video capabilities with the R5C. It is AMAZING. Using it on a recent video shoot, it was such a great feeling to no longer having to worry about overheating when recording RAW, 4K high quality, or 4K 120 FPS.In addition to improved dynamic range capabilities and video tools such as waveform, zebra stripes, peaking over the R5, I was pleasantly surprised with the efficiency of XAVC recording format vs. R5's limited MP4 format. Post-production is a breeze- I can easily scrub and playback large XAVC files in Premiere with no issues.As you likely already heard, this camera will eat up batteries in Video mode. I purchased the Black Mamba SmallRig cage and the Anker Powercore PD battery, using the USB-C cable while ... MoreI already own the Canon R5 and decided to augment my video capabilities with the R5C. It is AMAZING. Using it on a recent video shoot, it was such a great feeling to no longer having to worry about overheating when recording RAW, 4K high quality, or 4K 120 FPS.In addition to improved dynamic range capabilities and video tools such as waveform, zebra stripes, peaking over the R5, I was pleasantly surprised with the efficiency of XAVC recording format vs. R5's limited MP4 format. Post-production is a breeze- I can easily scrub and playback large XAVC files in Premiere with no issues.As you likely already heard, this camera will eat up batteries in Video mode. I purchased the Black Mamba SmallRig cage and the Anker Powercore PD battery, using the USB-C cable while keep the battery in my back-pocket. It's an amazing light-weight set up, and the combo will last at least 6 hours- basically all day.So far, I have not missed the R5's in camera stabilization, and am hoping a firmware update will unlock the full potential of the R5C, mainly offering advanced tracking in Video mode, and having a quality standby mode when not recording to improve battery life. I've easily exhausted a fully-charged battery before I was able just configure my camera in video mode.
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My other camera is a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, so I was reasonably familiar with the menus and operating buttons on this body. It only took a short while get up to speed with all the button functions. Needless to say, this body feels good and solid in your hands. The viewfinder, with is LCD screen, is very good. There is also a manual focus indicator in the viewfinder that I find very helpful. This camera does so many things. I find using it a joy. My favorite function is focus bracketing. For macro shots with a tripod, I set the number of shots to take and the focus step change between each successive shot. Focus on the closest point of the subject, set the exposure, press the shutter release, and the camera automatically steps the focus through all the shots. My ... MoreMy other camera is a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, so I was reasonably familiar with the menus and operating buttons on this body. It only took a short while get up to speed with all the button functions. Needless to say, this body feels good and solid in your hands. The viewfinder, with is LCD screen, is very good. There is also a manual focus indicator in the viewfinder that I find very helpful. This camera does so many things. I find using it a joy. My favorite function is focus bracketing. For macro shots with a tripod, I set the number of shots to take and the focus step change between each successive shot. Focus on the closest point of the subject, set the exposure, press the shutter release, and the camera automatically steps the focus through all the shots. My favorite function on this camera. The results are fantastic. With the Canon lenses, I get the full functionality available with this system. Oh, and it does great video, too.
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 8K - mirrorless system |
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| Sensor Resolution | 45 Megapixel |
| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS |
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Overall, this camera is pretty amazing. Fantastic image, great color, and this thing is absolutely filled with cinema camera features the I depend on for every shoot. The size is also great for what it can do, that's essentially why we got it- so we can pair it with the C70 and have a smaller and lighter body for gimbal work if need be.But unfortunately, this is all ruined by abysmal battery performance. And I mean abysmal. If you need a camera to last you all day, you either have to rig it to an external battery (which makes the small size of this camera a moot point) or plan on having 5-6 batteries laying around (which is terrible to deal with on set). The other day, I got about 40 minutes of the camera just being on, not even shooting, before it died. My Sony ... MoreOverall, this camera is pretty amazing. Fantastic image, great color, and this thing is absolutely filled with cinema camera features the I depend on for every shoot. The size is also great for what it can do, that's essentially why we got it- so we can pair it with the C70 and have a smaller and lighter body for gimbal work if need be.But unfortunately, this is all ruined by abysmal battery performance. And I mean abysmal. If you need a camera to last you all day, you either have to rig it to an external battery (which makes the small size of this camera a moot point) or plan on having 5-6 batteries laying around (which is terrible to deal with on set). The other day, I got about 40 minutes of the camera just being on, not even shooting, before it died. My Sony a7siii and C70 seem to last forever on a single battery and every time I use the R5 C, it makes me wish I was using the other cameras instead. Canon, you get so close on making perfect products, why do you always have to have a major flaw in every device you make?
I already own the Canon R5 and decided to augment my video capabilities with the R5C. It is AMAZING. Using it on a recent video shoot, it was such a great feeling to no longer having to worry about overheating when recording RAW, 4K high quality, or 4K 120 FPS.In addition to improved dynamic range capabilities and video tools such as waveform, zebra stripes, peaking over the R5, I was pleasantly surprised with the efficiency of XAVC recording format vs. R5's limited MP4 format. Post-production is a breeze- I can easily scrub and playback large XAVC files in Premiere with no issues.As you likely already heard, this camera will eat up batteries in Video mode. I purchased the Black Mamba SmallRig cage and the Anker Powercore PD battery, using the USB-C cable while ... MoreI already own the Canon R5 and decided to augment my video capabilities with the R5C. It is AMAZING. Using it on a recent video shoot, it was such a great feeling to no longer having to worry about overheating when recording RAW, 4K high quality, or 4K 120 FPS.In addition to improved dynamic range capabilities and video tools such as waveform, zebra stripes, peaking over the R5, I was pleasantly surprised with the efficiency of XAVC recording format vs. R5's limited MP4 format. Post-production is a breeze- I can easily scrub and playback large XAVC files in Premiere with no issues.As you likely already heard, this camera will eat up batteries in Video mode. I purchased the Black Mamba SmallRig cage and the Anker Powercore PD battery, using the USB-C cable while keep the battery in my back-pocket. It's an amazing light-weight set up, and the combo will last at least 6 hours- basically all day.So far, I have not missed the R5's in camera stabilization, and am hoping a firmware update will unlock the full potential of the R5C, mainly offering advanced tracking in Video mode, and having a quality standby mode when not recording to improve battery life. I've easily exhausted a fully-charged battery before I was able just configure my camera in video mode.
My other camera is a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, so I was reasonably familiar with the menus and operating buttons on this body. It only took a short while get up to speed with all the button functions. Needless to say, this body feels good and solid in your hands. The viewfinder, with is LCD screen, is very good. There is also a manual focus indicator in the viewfinder that I find very helpful. This camera does so many things. I find using it a joy. My favorite function is focus bracketing. For macro shots with a tripod, I set the number of shots to take and the focus step change between each successive shot. Focus on the closest point of the subject, set the exposure, press the shutter release, and the camera automatically steps the focus through all the shots. My ... MoreMy other camera is a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, so I was reasonably familiar with the menus and operating buttons on this body. It only took a short while get up to speed with all the button functions. Needless to say, this body feels good and solid in your hands. The viewfinder, with is LCD screen, is very good. There is also a manual focus indicator in the viewfinder that I find very helpful. This camera does so many things. I find using it a joy. My favorite function is focus bracketing. For macro shots with a tripod, I set the number of shots to take and the focus step change between each successive shot. Focus on the closest point of the subject, set the exposure, press the shutter release, and the camera automatically steps the focus through all the shots. My favorite function on this camera. The results are fantastic. With the Canon lenses, I get the full functionality available with this system. Oh, and it does great video, too.
This is my first cinema camera. I love the hybrid functions of the photography + video. It's taken some time to explore the menu, which it will. It's totally different from the R5 video functions. Even switching to video is totally different and takes some time to change over. I generally switch between the two quickly, so that might be a downside in the times, and may just use my R5 when I know I'll be changing between both.Time code is a nice add, finally being able to use my electronic slate is a plus.Just slightly thicker than my R5, it fits in my backpack pretty well, a big benefit. Now I bring two bodies on jobs, instead of just my R5 for video and photos. My 1DX mkiii stayed home on smaller jobs because of it's size, plus bringing the batteries and ... MoreThis is my first cinema camera. I love the hybrid functions of the photography + video. It's taken some time to explore the menu, which it will. It's totally different from the R5 video functions. Even switching to video is totally different and takes some time to change over. I generally switch between the two quickly, so that might be a downside in the times, and may just use my R5 when I know I'll be changing between both.Time code is a nice add, finally being able to use my electronic slate is a plus.Just slightly thicker than my R5, it fits in my backpack pretty well, a big benefit. Now I bring two bodies on jobs, instead of just my R5 for video and photos. My 1DX mkiii stayed home on smaller jobs because of it's size, plus bringing the batteries and charger was annoying.The battery life is not great, which I expected, so I brought a v-mount battery to attach to a cage, which I just plug into the USB-C. I had to update all my canon batteries to the new ones, which is fine to allow to charge via USB-c. It's nice to have a slew of power now.I highly recommend this camera. It's a good bridge between photos and video - and while also implementing newer technology. I love all the C Canons, however, some of the older ones use Cfast, which I'm done with.Excited to see the next C camera and hopefully it's a good big brother to this guy. I feel great about my kit now with the R5, R5C, R lenses.
I was using a Canon 5DSr for portraits and video but I wanted better autofocus and 4K capabilities. I initially reviewed the Canon R5 but the overheating issues and recording limitations turned me off at this price-point. Thankfully, the R5C was announced. I have been shooting with this camera for 8 months now and absolutely love it! It retains a high-image quality for photos (slightly better than the 5DSr) and has incredible video capabilities. In fact, I would say that the video quality is far better than the photo quality. I was initially challenged by the cinema operating system but now I can't imagine going back to using the old video menus native to canon photo cameras. The only thing that bothers me is the color noise in the video footage in areas that are ... MoreI was using a Canon 5DSr for portraits and video but I wanted better autofocus and 4K capabilities. I initially reviewed the Canon R5 but the overheating issues and recording limitations turned me off at this price-point. Thankfully, the R5C was announced. I have been shooting with this camera for 8 months now and absolutely love it! It retains a high-image quality for photos (slightly better than the 5DSr) and has incredible video capabilities. In fact, I would say that the video quality is far better than the photo quality. I was initially challenged by the cinema operating system but now I can't imagine going back to using the old video menus native to canon photo cameras. The only thing that bothers me is the color noise in the video footage in areas that are intentionally underexposed for dramatic effect. It's not bad but I expected more out of this camera when using C-Log. For those shooting video and concerned about the lack of IBIS (I know I was), the trick is to practice shooting without stabilization to get better at filming. I've had a steep learning curve in figuring out how to brace the camera and move properly. Ironically, I now feel more comfortable hand-holding the camera as opposed to trying to use a tripod or gimbal even with my RF 85mm lens. I never thought that would happen. I know a lot of people like to complain about the battery life; I have 3 LP-E6NH batteries and have never had to stop videoing because I ran out of power. Mind you, I shoot short clips on location like Tough Mudders or at a gym; and in between getting footage, I turn the camera off. I would say this kind of sporadic shooting will give you about 1/2 day with 3 batteries. Anything longer you will likely need an external battery under these conditions shooting at 4k. If you need high-quality photos and video footage, in my humble opinion, this is the best option out there currently.
We were for sure going to get the R5C to finally get a light and compact 35mm-equivalent EF-Full Frame camera as aperfect supplement for our two C200s (shooting Super35 4K RAW Light).However we now realize that Canon 'forgot' this valuable and quite vital working-codec: There's a monstrous 8K 12-bit RAW LT/RS (not HQ) which despite it's power- and memory extinguishing behavior will be handy sometimes. Occasionally, but not as an everyday codec for sure.And here's the disappointment: Only cropped RAW codecs from there (super 35/super 16 in HQ and less). Bummer!Then there's a non-RAW XF-AVC 4K 10-bit FF which is also great formany purposes. But not so much an exiting supplement in conjunction w. C200 4K RAW-Light as uncropped FF certainly would have been. By ... MoreWe were for sure going to get the R5C to finally get a light and compact 35mm-equivalent EF-Full Frame camera as aperfect supplement for our two C200s (shooting Super35 4K RAW Light).However we now realize that Canon 'forgot' this valuable and quite vital working-codec: There's a monstrous 8K 12-bit RAW LT/RS (not HQ) which despite it's power- and memory extinguishing behavior will be handy sometimes. Occasionally, but not as an everyday codec for sure.And here's the disappointment: Only cropped RAW codecs from there (super 35/super 16 in HQ and less). Bummer!Then there's a non-RAW XF-AVC 4K 10-bit FF which is also great formany purposes. But not so much an exiting supplement in conjunction w. C200 4K RAW-Light as uncropped FF certainly would have been. By far ... Soooo sad!Why is something around 4K FF RAW-HQ left out, we wonder (or even 2.8 K FF RAW HQ etc.)?We wonder whether if 4K Full Frame RAW HQ will possibly be added by update (or is it a hardware feature)?Otherwise we will forget about the R5C and move on.
The R5C was not the road I anticipated taking, but I got tired of waiting to move to mirrorless and since this body doesn't overheat, I am more confident about it over the standard R5.Although I am a stills shooter, the Cinema EOS side of the R5C is intriguing. I wanted to explore video. The R5 was a contender until the overheating issue surfaced. This took it out of contention. I looked at the R3, but once again was left short in MP's. They aren't everything, but I wasn't ready to go backwards. The R5C was announced and so began the wait. I got one of the first (2nd batch) released at the end of May.I didn't own any RF glass, so I purchased a control ring for my EF lenses, some extra batteries and new memory cards. I did plenty of research and being a Canon ... MoreThe R5C was not the road I anticipated taking, but I got tired of waiting to move to mirrorless and since this body doesn't overheat, I am more confident about it over the standard R5.Although I am a stills shooter, the Cinema EOS side of the R5C is intriguing. I wanted to explore video. The R5 was a contender until the overheating issue surfaced. This took it out of contention. I looked at the R3, but once again was left short in MP's. They aren't everything, but I wasn't ready to go backwards. The R5C was announced and so began the wait. I got one of the first (2nd batch) released at the end of May.I didn't own any RF glass, so I purchased a control ring for my EF lenses, some extra batteries and new memory cards. I did plenty of research and being a Canon user for over 40 yrs had a good idea what I was getting. The R5C has been an absolute delight. Is it perfect, no, but what camera is. Mirrorless is amazing and the increase in resolution (6D2) 26.2MP > 45MP is exactly what I was looking for. I shoot landscapes and architecture and was looking for new avenues to explore creativity in stills and video.The lack of ibis or ND filters in the R5C is not a shortcoming. Canon was aiming to provide a true hybrid experience in a small form factor. They did it. The addition of the cooling fan solved the overheating issue of the R5. The camera is barely larger than the original R5 and fits nicely in your hand. I've not had any difficulty transitioning from my 6D2 either. There is a slight learning curve, and the Cine menus will take a little longer to become accustomed to if you've never shot on a Canon Cine camera before. Its certainly packed with features and takes most of the best things the R5 and the C70 have to offer and puts them in one small package. I won't ignore the camera's power requirements when shooting 8k 60. You'll need USB-C PD for video. Mine fits in a shirt pocket and I don't even notice it. You can shoot in photo mode all day with 2 standard batteries. At the end of the day, the camera does what I need it to and more. The face and eye detect in photo mode rivals the R5. In Cine mode 4/5 stars and 3x better than the C70. Whats more, Canon has only released 1 FW update since the R5C was released in April. I have no doubt they will continue to improve and refine the camera's useability and performance. Its a fantastic stills camera that can take beautiful video. Its a great video camera that takes beautiful photos. The R5C might not be right for everyone, but its certainly right for me.
I've spent a few weeks with this camera so far and generally I'm impressed - it's been a solid purchase. To shoot the highest codecs in video you'll need external power for the camera (dummy battery, adapter p-tap cable, & v-mount is the route I went). The build quality and buttons are fantastic! It's large for a Mirrorless but it's incredibly small and lightweight compared to any comparable cinema camera (C70, etc). A big let down for me is not being able to input your own preview LUT in log without baking it into the recording - sure you can use external monitors with preview LUTs still. The saving grace is there is a default LUT you can activate called View Assist in the Monitoring menu to get a r709 preview. The Panasonic S1H is still my cinema workhorse - but ... MoreI've spent a few weeks with this camera so far and generally I'm impressed - it's been a solid purchase. To shoot the highest codecs in video you'll need external power for the camera (dummy battery, adapter p-tap cable, & v-mount is the route I went). The build quality and buttons are fantastic! It's large for a Mirrorless but it's incredibly small and lightweight compared to any comparable cinema camera (C70, etc). A big let down for me is not being able to input your own preview LUT in log without baking it into the recording - sure you can use external monitors with preview LUTs still. The saving grace is there is a default LUT you can activate called View Assist in the Monitoring menu to get a r709 preview. The Panasonic S1H is still my cinema workhorse - but doesn't have great autofocus or 8k. So between the two cameras I can sort of make things work. R5C on the gimbal with autofocus and it definitely serves as my primary photo camera but hoping to see some added functionality in a future firmware update @Canon
In 2009 Slumdog Millionaire won best picture. The Film was mostly shot on a small handheld 2K camera with a cord going to a backpack with a computer-- (the camera had to send the footage directly to the hard drive) This light set up allowed the crew to immerse themselves into the tight saturated streets of India-- not worried about the camera, but the story they were telling.As many others have done also, I have been using DSLR's the last 10 years-- There has been plenty of opportunities to upgrade to a Cinema Camera and have a Professional Rig to impress my clients.Buts that's not what I have needed-- that's not my worflow. I film all over the world. I need easy to travel, low profile-- I don't need authorities asking questions. I have to work fast, mobile, and ... MoreIn 2009 Slumdog Millionaire won best picture. The Film was mostly shot on a small handheld 2K camera with a cord going to a backpack with a computer-- (the camera had to send the footage directly to the hard drive) This light set up allowed the crew to immerse themselves into the tight saturated streets of India-- not worried about the camera, but the story they were telling.As many others have done also, I have been using DSLR's the last 10 years-- There has been plenty of opportunities to upgrade to a Cinema Camera and have a Professional Rig to impress my clients.Buts that's not what I have needed-- that's not my worflow. I film all over the world. I need easy to travel, low profile-- I don't need authorities asking questions. I have to work fast, mobile, and all day. I need the camera to be water proof-- and I don't want to rig it up, other wise by lunch time I'm tightening screws and I'm slowing down because of the weight of camera.The viewfinder is game changing in day light, you can look at the screen, then put your eye in the view finder for a hot second to confirm your shot and then back to screen, fast and fluid.Downside-- The battery life :(However, you buy the ANKER USB PD power bank and you can go all day. This past week I was on a corporate project and kept the ANKER on my person ( I use the ThinkTank Hubba Hiney on a belt) I kept the camera plugged in and didn't change my battery once-- The power bank was still over half full after 6-7 hours of filming, it could have gone 12-13 hours straight--- All Day.If you get/have the new APPLE M1 MAX, you can start shooting in IPB compressions in H.265 (the quality looks identical to All-I). The computer cuts through it like butter, unlike older macs where IPB was too hard to edit. This means you now can save heavy on file sizes using IPB. 8K didn't interest me because of the huge sizes, not realistic for my work, but!-- now I can start filming in compressed IBP H.265 8K and it's just a touch larger than the ALL-I 4K I previously had to use for easy editing workflow.Basically, (with the new Mac) and the R5C you have a usable 8K camera in the palm of your hand than doesn't need rigging up to get to work. But like in Slumdog Millionaire-- you will need the cord going to backpack to power the Camera. :)
I switched to filming with DSLRs in 2010 with the Canon EOS 7D. Given how much we've put that camera and its cousins through their paces in the years since, it's easy to forget what an exhilarating time that was. Sure the cameras had their shortcomings: limited features, poor compression, wanting codecs... But that was largely offset by huge gains in freedom and room to experiment.All these years later, working with Canon C cameras, I do miss the excitement (and discrete profile) of shooting with those older cameras. I have watched Canon play around with Mirrorless to interesting results with the R line, and finally they unveiled this.It's been a while since I've felt excited or free holding a camera, but it certainly has been the case with this one ever since I ... MoreI switched to filming with DSLRs in 2010 with the Canon EOS 7D. Given how much we've put that camera and its cousins through their paces in the years since, it's easy to forget what an exhilarating time that was. Sure the cameras had their shortcomings: limited features, poor compression, wanting codecs... But that was largely offset by huge gains in freedom and room to experiment.All these years later, working with Canon C cameras, I do miss the excitement (and discrete profile) of shooting with those older cameras. I have watched Canon play around with Mirrorless to interesting results with the R line, and finally they unveiled this.It's been a while since I've felt excited or free holding a camera, but it certainly has been the case with this one ever since I took it out of the box. The form factor is phenomenal, overheating issues with its brethren have been dealt with, and it is a highly intuitive piece of machinery that yields magnificent images.The dual OS makes it the best of both worlds in my case. No compromise in either field - save for a lag time to switch between modes that is more than worth the options. The cinema mode is exactly what anyone used to that line of cameras should expect, and it means you can customize up to 13 buttons differently depending on your operating mode. I have seen a few reviewers lament the supposed schizophrenic nature of this camera, but I applaud for separating modes, because it assumes - rightly one would hope at this price point - that the owner is serious about the respective modes, and not just a casual video shooter.As all reviewers have pointed out, the electronic EVF and high specs mean it chews through batteries twice as fast as the likes of a 5DmkII in photo mode, and eats them up in video mode. RAW 8K - which looks sumptuous - will eat up your batteries, something I see many users have found practical ways of circumventing through external power sources.The video performance is breathtaking. Not only do the XAVC formats continue the robust tradition of the camera's forebears, with very usable 4K 120fps to boot, but the RAW opens worlds of possibilities. You can either go 8K in full frame, 6K in super35 mode, or a stunning 3K in super16, opening up interesting options to use C-mount glass for Bolexes with stunning image quality and color depth. I hope to see more filmmakers playing around with this mode. The only black mark on this one is the HDMI port, the hated micro-HDMI that all A7S series users have come to loathe. Nothing the smart use of a cage can't protect you against but an annoyance nonetheless.So stock up on batteries and join the party. This camera might just be THE ONE!
| General | |
| Product Type | Digital camera - 8K - mirrorless system |
| Lens Included | Body only |
| Sensor Resolution | 45 Megapixel |
| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS |
