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Canon EOS R Specifications
| Specifications | Canon EOS R | |
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| Year Introduced | 2018 | |
| Megapixels | 30.4 | |
| Total Pixels | 31.7 | |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6720 x 4480 | |
| Pixel Size | 5.36µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/8.6 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | |
| Points | 5,655 points with 88% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage | |
| Working Range | EV -6 to +18 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF) | |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection: Face + tracking, Manual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed), Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding, Manual selection: Zone AF (all AF points divided into 9 focusing zones), Manual selection: Large Zone AF (Vertical), Manual selection: Large Zone AF (Horizontal) | |
| Microadjustment | ||
| Touch & Drag AF | Y | |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering. (1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 2.7% viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering not provided (4) Center weighted average metering | |
| Metering Range | EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |
| AEB | 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | |
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto 100-40000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400 | |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.5" (12.7mm) OLED color EVF, 3.69 Million dots | |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.76x | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 23mm | |
| Information | AF point information, Exposure level indicator, Number of remaining multiple exposures, Exposure compensation, HDR shooting, Highlight tone priority, Multiple-exposure shooting, ISO speed, Dual Pixel RAW shooting, Possible shots, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Number of self-timer shooting, Digital Lens Optimizer, Maximum burst, AF method, Battery level, AF operation, Exposure simulation, Drive mode, AEB, Metering mode, FEB, Anti-flicker shooting, Still photo cropping, Shooting mode, Aspect ratio, Scene icons, Auto Lighting Optimizer, AE lock Picture Style, Flash-ready, White balance, Flash off, White balance correction, FE lock, Image Quality, High-speed sync, Bluetooth function, Shutter speed, Wi-Fi function, Multi-function lock warning, Histogram, Aperture, Electronic level, Lens information | |
| DOF Preview | Yes, via Viewfinder | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari-angle touch screen 3.15" (8.01cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.10 million dots | |
| Coating | Anti-reflection and Anti-smudge | |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | |
| Display Options | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | |
| X-Sync | 1/200sec | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes via Battery Grip BG-E22 | |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Stills; Scene Intelligent Auto, Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3), Movie: Scene Intelligent Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3) | |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority, Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings), Long exposure noise reduction, High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (still and video), Lens optical correction:, - Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction, Distortion correction (during/after still photo shooting, during video only), - Diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting), Resize to M, S1, S22, Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1), - 45 cropping sizes selectable, from 11% to 95% (diagonal), - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation, - Image straightening, - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation, RAW image processing, Multiple exposure, HDR, 4K Frame Grab | |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) | |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 8fps. speed maintained for 100 JPEG, 47 RAW, 78 C-RAW images Max. 5fps with AF Tracking | |
| Shutter Lag | 55ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | ||
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 59.97 fps (smooth) / 29.97 fps (power saving) | |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, 1point AF, Expand AF Area, Zone AF, and Touch shutter | |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor (384-zone) Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of the center of the screen) Spot metering (approx. 2.7% of the center of the screen) Center-weighted average metering Active metering timer can be changed | |
| Display Options | 3 levels available Basic shooting information, Advanced shooting information and Advanced shooting information with Histogram | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: 2 compression options RAW: RAW, C-RAW and Dual Pixel RAW (14-bit, Canon original RAW 3rd edition) Complies with Exif 2.31 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 | |
| Image Size | 3:2 ratio (L, RAW, C-RAW) 6720x4480, (M1) 4464x2976, (S1) 3360x2240, (S2) 1696x1280 1.6x (crop) (L) 4176x2784, (S2) 2400x1600 4:3 ratio (L) 5952x4480, (M1) 3968x2976, (S1) 2976x2240, (S2) 2112x1600 16:9 ratio (L) 6720x3776, (M1) 4464x2512, (S1) 3360x1888, (S2) 2400x1344 1:1 ratio (L) 4480x4480, (M1) 2976x2976, (S1) 2240x2240, (S2) 1600x1600 | |
| Movie Type | MP4 Video: 4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160, Full HD, HD MPEG4 AVC/H.264 variable (average) bit rate, Audio: Linear PCM | |
| Movie Size | 4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 HDR (29.97, 25 fps) inter frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25) light inter frame HD (16:9) 1280 x 720 (119.9, 100 fps) intra frame MOV Video: HD - 1280 x 720 at 100fps or 119.9fps Recorded as 1/4-speed slow motion movie Single scene maximum recording up to 7min 29sec. | |
| Movie Length | 4K and Full HD - Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies) | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | |
| GPS | Via GP-E2 GPS receiver | |
| Custom Functions | 22 Custom Functions | |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | |
| Sound Memo | No | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | SuperSpeed USB 3.0 | |
| Other Interface | HDMI mini out (Type C, HDMI-CEC compatible), External Microphone In / Line In (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack) | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6N (supplied) / LP-E6 | |
| Battery Life | Approx. 370 shots (at 23°C) Approx. 350 (at 0°C) With Power Saving: 450 shots (at 23°C) Approx. 430 (at 0°C) | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E6E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E6, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6N/ACK-E6, Car Battery Charger CBC-E6, EC809 USB power adapter | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 200,000 | |
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F / 0–+40°C, less than 85% humidity | |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.35 x 3.87 x 3.32" (135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 23.3 oz (660g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | |
| Compatible Lenses | RF (EF, EF-S with Adapter) | |
| Battery Grip | BG-E22 Buy ► | |
| Remote | Remote control with E3 type socket, Speedlite 600EX-II-RT and smartphone/mobile device via Bluetooth | |
| Other | ||
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