This new informative matrix published by Canon shows the improvements of the recently announced EOS R5 and EOS R6 compared to the first EOS R model. Let’s have a glimpse into this educational piece of information.

Improvements List of EOS R5 and EOS R6 compared to EOS R

The matrix contains 15 pages of an in-depth comparison between the new EOS R5 and EOS R6 compared to EOS R. The table is divided into the following improvements: Physical Body, still imaging, AF, and video Improvements. Each topic is further detailed with the changes applied to the newer models, and remark section that micro-summarizes the specific improvement. It’s important to note that this is a formal document made by Canon and can be found on the EOS R5 formal page under the Resources rubric. As stated by Canon in the document: “The following are improvements of EOS R5 and EOS R6, in-comparison to EOS R. We thank all of our EOS R Owners for their feedback and hope that the improvements we made are enjoyed in every shot you take”. Let’s scroll over the meaty stuff.

Physical Body Improvements

This section covers and demonstrates many interesting improvements that are connected to the physical body improvements of the EOS R5 and EOS R6 compared to the EOS R. According to the document, here are the specific improvements that were implemented in the new EOS R5:

• Control Layout
• In-Body Image Stabilizer [slide 3]
• Media Recording Options
• Multi-Controller
• New Eye-cup design
• Weather-Sealing
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 Support
• Power-ON switch
• Electronic Viewfinder Refresh rate and resolution
• Depth-of-Field Preview
• N3 Remote Port
• Rate Button
• Re-located AF-ON Button
• AE Lock and AF Selection Button Re-location
• Q-Button
• PC Sync Port
• LP-E6NH Battery
• Mechanical Shutter Life
• Easier access to the Power-ON switch

Video Recording Improvements

This section specifies the improvements regarding the video capabilities of the EOS R5 and R6 compared to the EOS R. Here we can find topics like:

• 8K Resolution Video Recording
• 8K Screen Grab
• RAW Video Recording
• 4K Fine Video Recording
• DCI Recording 8K or 4K
• 4K DCI Recording at 60p
• Simultaneous Recording RAW + MP4
• 4K High-Frame Rate Movie Shooting at 119.9p
• HEVC H.265 Recording in Canon Log
• Internal 4:2:2 10bit Canon Log Recording
• HDR PQ Internal Video Recording
• Improved Video Resolution and Frame Rates Selection UI Screen
• Zebras
• Movie Lens Aberration Correction Diffraction Correction
• Video: Save a compressed version
• HDR-PQ Time-Lapse Movie
• Overheat control protection

The following are improvements of EOS R5 and EOS R6, in-comparison to EOS R. We thank all of our EOS R Owners for their feedback and hope that the improvements we made are enjoyed in every shot you take.

Canon

Heat issues regarding 8K RAW

This document has not been addressing the main issue of the EOS R5, which is a significant limitation regarding recording time due to heat accumulation. The R5 suffers from serious recording time limitation which is about 20 minutes of continuous shooting at room temperature (25 degrees centigrade). For that, there is a newly developed feature by Canon called Overheat control protection. This feature is a new setting in EOS R5 and EOS R6 that temporarily changes display details such as resolution or displayed frame rate in movie recording standby, to help prevent the camera from becoming hot internally during standby periods. As a result, image quality on the standby screen may differ in quality from image quality on the screen during movie recording. Although this feature can reduce the recovery time after the camera turned off (due to heat when recording on 8K RAW), it has its limitations, since the camera is sealed and there is no heat control activation (fans for instance). It’s important to emphasize that the EOS R5 is made for short takes. As an Israeli action shooter, I wouldn’t use this camera shooting sports in the Israeli summer, unless the shots are limited to a few minutes maximum. 

Check out the full EOS R5 and EOS R6 Improvements List document below: 

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Final thoughts

The EOS R5 and EOS R6 Improvements List is a rare document that can teach us a lot regarding the EOS R product cycle development. Here, all the new features and improvements are spread over 4 main sections so we can explore and learn more about the EOR R series especially concerning video capabilities. Also, this document constitutes an accurate spec list for the R series. Feel free to view and download it from Canon’s website.

What are your thoughts about the new EOS R models? What do you think about the heat issues when shooting 8K RAW on the R5?