Canon EOS R5 PHOTOGRAPHY review (Res, Noise, DR, AF, IBIS, LE, GPS)

My in-depth review of the Canon EOS R5 for stills photography only!

NB: I used the same RF 50mm f1.2 lens set to f8 for all four Canon bodies in the resolution and noise tests, and the Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 G Master at 50mm f8 for the A7S III tests. Both are very sharp lenses, at optimal apertures and the crops are from near the middle where the lenses perform at their best.

[cameralabs]

My in-depth review of the Canon EOS R5 for stills photography only!

NB: I used the same RF 50mm f1.2 lens set to f8 for all four Canon bodies in the resolution and noise tests, and the Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 G Master at 50mm f8 for the A7S III tests. Both are very sharp lenses, at optimal apertures and the crops are from near the middle where the lenses perform at their best.

[Gremlack]

It is unbelievably hard to downright impossible to find a real stills review for the R5 or R6.
Thank you.

[ogonzilla]

Finally!! Photography!! Thanks G-Money!! 😁

[jamiewindsor]

At last! A review of the R5 that reviews it as a stills camera. Thank you.

[logtothebase]

To many You Tube reviewers almost forget stills and I don't think the vast majority of DSLR/mirrorless camera buyers are doing Video.

[ssthapit]

I would love to see more stills only camera reviews.

[ehsanesbati]

Yay...finally a review that's aimed at what this camera was primarily designed for!

[medyocrity]

Finally, a photography review! Good one!

[Ramage]

Awesome review focused on what the R5 does best!!

[Mikethecat]

Thank you so much for finally showing an in depth review on STILLS. Most YouTubers have been shamelessly raking in the views on the video overheating bad press, and photography on a mainly stills focused camera has fallen to the wayside. Thank you for your integrity.

[justinsisson]

THANK YOU GORDON! This is the review I've been waiting and hoping for since the announcement of the R5. I completely understand everyone's concern about the video aspects, but the R5 in my opinion is a stills camera with great video features. As a stills shooter, I feel the chat around video has completely ruined the rollout for the R5. I pre-ordered mine from BH on day one and STILL have not received my unit yet. Again, I understand the frustration but the release has turned into a PR nightmare for Canon and I believe it's pushed back the delivery of units. There have even been rumors that restocks might not happen until November which I hope are not true. I'm a full-time photographer that sold my gear to upgrade to this system and this delay has made me lose a bit of faith in Canon. BH customer service dodges any questions about delivery dates which has been even more upsetting ( This will be my last BH purchase for sure). Again, Gordan thank you for putting out real helpful information for us still photographers making very pricey decisions IN the middle of the pandemic who hope to still BE photographers on the other side of this. Cheers!

[Vinizuca]

Finally! Someone reviewing a stills camera for taking stills! What an Alien concept!

[shonen]

23:38 I couldn’t agree more. Great review as always, Gordon, awesome that you focused on stills in this part of the review. I was happy with my EOS R but this R5 is a massive upgrade over that body. I’ve paired it with my 28-70 F2 and the difference is jaw dropping. Autofocus, IBIS, drive speed, usability with the return of the rear wheel and joystick...I’m getting nearly 100% hit rate in events, family gatherings and portraits, even in low light. What strikes me most is how faces and the near eye are caught very reliably, even when turned away or in profile. This is something that never happened on my EOS R (even after the firmware updates). Another thing I tried: shooting the full moon from my hip with my EF 70-300L at 1/125: first shot perfect, no tripod required. I’m very very happy, well worth the (steep) investment. The video, despite all its limitations, is a great bonus. But in terms of stills photography, I think the R5 is the benchmark in the entire Canon EOS system - dslr or mirrorless.

[ritammelgunov]

Just the best review of Canon R5 I have seen so far! Really liked it a lot! Very practical and detailed and clear and at the same time concise. Just really needful and useful information from the stills photography perspective (for which in the first turn this camera has been build actually) after searching long for a sound detailed review through countless overheated screams of inadequate vloggers thirsty only to shoot their beautiful talking heads for hours on and on in SQ 4K... Thanks a lot. Very good work! Subscribed :)

[alexk]

Finally, a useful R5 review without "video bs". Thank You!

[RogerZoul]

Excellent work, Gordon. You are a reliable source of camera info, a true asset to the industry. I have been out with my r5 four times, and your review is a bit ahead of where I am at (I can't find many flying birds around here in SC right now), but in every other way, your review reflects my experience with the r5. I shot with the 1DX3 about 3 weeks ago and find the r5 to definitely be a better experience for my needs. I think Canon has done an outstanding job with the r5! I would not be more pleased. I do like splitting the photography and videography features into separate review because there is a lot to unpack in a camera like the r5. I do plan to do short-form video with mine once the heat goes away, so I am very interested in hearing your review of the video features. Also, I am wondering just how different the r5 will behave in summer (95deg F here) and in winter (28 deg F in Feb)...I expect a very different set of experiences there. Thank you!

[plrpilot]

Great review. I love my R5. I'm mostly a photographer and secondarily, a documentary videographer. This camera has been flawless so far. No overheating. Amazing autofocus and surprisingly good/low noise in low light. So far, I haven't found anything about it that I don't like.

[BisonFlyer]

It's about time we see a photography review of a photography tool. Thanks Gordon.

[nessviggo]

I think separating the two was an outstanding decision. I too was fed up of all the video talk and I’m only interested in the stills aspect.

This is the review to watch. It answered a lot of things I was wondering and had been unanswered. It’s an astonishing camera that REALLY deserves praise for it stills capabilities.

Thanks so much for your comprehensive review.

[pgulysse]

Thanks Gordon.

You are giving life to photography.
You are making photography great again.

Too much weird online reviews nowadays, more gears wars, making photography boring, making people losing interest to photography.
Some photographers, now youtubers and vloggers (probably panicking because the market is shrinking, with less and less opportunities to make money) are not helping their industry, camera makers. They are like destroying tools they are using to make a living.
I am a Canon Amateur (90D, 200D), photography is my stress relief out of my regular finance job.
I am just happy to see all camera makers innovating, improving their line of products, even the market is clearly shrinking for makers and pro photographers.
Congrats to #Canon for those 2 photography beasts.
Congrats and thank you to #Nikon, #Sony, #Panasonic, #Olympus, #Leica, #Pentax, #Fuji, #Hasselblad, ... and all lens & accessories makers for their products.