Canon EOS R5 Mark II: The 5 MOST EXCITING Features!

You could make an argument that the original R5 was Canon’s first great mirrorless camera. Four years later and the EOS R5 Mark II has arrived with a brand new stacked sensor! Chris, Jordan, and Jaron flew to sun-baked Phoenix, Arizona to shoot some indoor sports with this new marvel and fill you in on how it performs!

0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Sample Images
1:42 - The Sensor
2:49 - Shared R1 Features
4:16 - New battery
5:04 - Video Improvements
6:00 - THREE Grips?!?
6:44 - Initial Impressions

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[PetaPixel]

Canon provided us with the incorrect pricing for the battery grips ahead of launch. The correct prices are below:

BG-R20: $349
BG-R20EP: $499
CF-R20EP (the one with the fan): $399

[emersonp]

My favorite feature on the R5 Mark II is the price drop on the R5 Mark I.

[ettorechiereguini]

I've been working in sports and photojournalism with an R5 almost since its release, and I am thrilled this R5mk2 is this good for my objectives here!

[fjallmann]

I was waiting for this and ended up getting the panasonic S5 IIx instead even though I do photography primarily. So much cheaper and I don't need 8K. I think most folks will be happier with the Z8 in all aspects.

[torngrasp]

Wow, there seems to be a lot of hating on these cameras. I'm a Nikon Z shooter so I'm only looking out of interest, but they seem pretty great to me. Maybe I'm just dumb, but both of the latest releases here would get me literally all of the photos I would ever attempt to get. If what people are hating is that the numbers on the specs are not bigger than they would like I think that is silly. These cameras will be so much more than what most photographers need. What is more important is do you love using them. Do they feel good in your hand. Are you excited to get out there and shoot with them. It's a real shame if specification statistics are making you not want to pick up your camera.

[costafilh]

Perfect! Making the full disclosure VERY clear at the beginning of the video for any newbies who don't yet know your professionalism. We know you are required by law to disclose this, but not everyone makes it THAT clear.

[GarrettLucasWV]

The prices on those extra grips are insane.

[tomrozylowicz]

Question for Jordan- how are the video assist features compared to a GH7? Will you still use the GH to produce videos or is the R5 mk II a viable candidate?

[oskarslyk]

It's an iterative improvement that's hard to be excited about with the $4, 299 price tag.

[autoexoticswestcoast]

Slower readout speed vs Nikon Z8. Video specs are identical with 8K/60 RAW, but you can get a mint Z8 for $2900 or $3499 new thus saving you anywhere from $800 or more.

[amermeleitor]

I don't know. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I'm not impressed. Sure, are great cameras, better than prior generation, but the competition offer similar goodies for far less price

[mindcave]

There seems to be absolutely zero incentive to get this over the R5 as a stills portrait shooter, which is great because I'll be saving some $$'s

[ralphgeronilla]

Is the dynamic range better than the original?

[stevenwaldstein]

Really become a fan of the podcast. Keep it coming. Take care.

[photophilsteingard]

Curious between the R5ii and R1 which camera has the best Dynamic Range??

[aifoSFilms]

Nice update. Not excited about the price increase.

[LiveMyJourneyTom]

Similar but not better specs than Z8, yet the price is a lot higher to what Z8 can be had for today… just saying 🤷‍♂️

[mitchell.a.sommer]

Hey Jaron, it looks like you are using the R5mkII with the 24-105 2.8. Were you able to test if the aperture ring works in photo mode? Thanks

[u]

Hi C&J, questions for the full review:
• Does the stack sensor change affect DR? How does it compare vs A7RV, D8?
• Is the in camera up res and NR better than software options?
• how does in camera up res compare to R5 pixel shift and A7RV pixel shift in terms of producing high res, cleaner, better colour images? (For static subjects)

Thank you!

[zacharylocks]

Does it have a built in GPS receiver? That is something I really missed when I switched from a 5DIV to R5