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Canon EOS R3 Specifications
| Specifications | Canon EOS R3 | |
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| Year Introduced | 2021 | |
| Megapixels | 24.1 | |
| Total Pixels | 26.7 | |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6000 x 4000 | |
| Pixel Size | 6.00µm | |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/9.7 | |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | Y | |
| 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 X | |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | |
| Points | 1,053 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 4,779 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage | |
| Working Range | EV -7.5 to 20 (f/1.2 , at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF, Center AF Point) | |
| Point Selection | Automatic Selection: Spot AF (Flexible Zone AF 1), 1-point AF (Flexible Zone AF 2), Expand AF Area (Flexible Zone AF 3) (above, below, left and right/around), and Expand AF Area (entire AF area) | |
| Microadjustment | ||
| Touch & Drag AF | N | |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.9% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.9% of the area at the center of the screen) (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 | Y | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto 100-102400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 204800 | |
| Shutter Speed | Mechanical: 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb, Electronic: 30-1/64000 (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments up to 1/16000 then 1 stop until 1/64000) (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.5" (12.7mm) OLED color EVF, 5.76 Million dots | |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.76x | |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 23mm | |
| Information | AF point information, Eye Control pointer, Exposure level indicator, Shooting mode, ISO speed, Shutter speed, Aperture, Number of remaining multiple exposures, Exposure compensation, HDR shooting, Highlight tone priority, Multiple-exposure shooting, 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, Aspect ratio, 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, Wi-Fi function, Multi-function lock warning, Histogram, Electronic level, Lens information, focus distance scale, vertical exposure scale, Grid | |
| DOF Preview | Yes, via customixed button | |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari-angle touch screen 3.15" (8.01cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 4.15 million dots | |
| Coating | Anti-smudge | |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels
Colour Tone Adjustment: 4 settings | |
| 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 (6) Display off | |
| 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 | 1/200 sec mechanical, 1/250 sec electronic 1st curtain, 1/180 sec Electronic | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX and EL series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Stills; Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3) Movie: Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, and Custom (x3) | |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | |
| Image Processing | Resize to M, S1, S2 Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) Cropping of images - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion | |
| Abberration Corrections | 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) | |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High+, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self-timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) | |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 12 fps. with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic speed maintained for 1000+ JPEG or 1000 RAW images or 30 FPS with electronic shutter speed maintained for 540 JPEG or 150 RAW images, 195 fps | |
| Shutter Lag | 20-76ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | 0ms | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 120 fps | |
| Focusing | Automatic Selection:Spot AF (Flexible Zone AF 1), 1-point AF (Flexible Zone AF 2), Expand AF Area (Flexible Zone AF 3) (above, below, left and right/around), and Expand AF Area (entire AF area) | |
| Metering | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.9% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.9% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering | |
| 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 (6) Display off | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | RAW 14 bit: RAW and C-RAW (Canon original RAW 3rd edition) JPEG 8 bit: 10 compression options HEIF 10 bit: 10 compression options | |
| Image Size | 3:2 ratio (L) 6000x4000, (M) 3984x2656, (S1) 2976x1984, (S2) 2400x1600 1.6x (crop) (L) 3744x2496, (S2) 2400x1600 4:3 ratio (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600 16:9 ratio (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344 1:1 ratio (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600 | |
| Movie Type | MP4: 4K DCI/ UHD (17:9 / 16:9), Full HD (16:9) 4K/ Full HD: AVC/H.265 variable (average) bit rate 4K/ Full HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 variable (average) bit rate 6K RAW: 12-bit CRM Audio: Linear PCM | |
| Movie Size | 6K DCI (17:9) 6000 x 3164 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) RAW 4K DCI (17:9) 4096 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame / light inter frame 4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (119.9, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame7 Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (119.9, 100, 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 | |
| Movie Length | Max duration 6 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. | |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/AC) (5 GHz /2.4 GHz), with Bluetooth 5.0 support Features supported - EOS Utility, Smartphone, Upload to image.canon, Wireless printing | |
| GPS | Built-in | |
| Custom Functions | ||
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | |
| Sound Memo | Yes | |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB C connector | |
| Other Interface | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC compatible), External Microphone In (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack), N3-type terminal (remote control terminal) | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | Dual, CFexpress (Type B) and SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II Supported | |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E19 | |
| Battery Life | Approx. With LCD Approx. 860 shots (at 23°C) With Viewfinder Approx. 620 shots (at 23°C) | |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E19E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E19 and DC Coupler DR-E19, PD-E1 USB power adapter | |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body and polycarbonate with glass fiber | |
| Shutter Durability Rating | ||
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F (0 – 40 °C), 85% or less humidity | |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.91 x 5.61 x 3.43" (150.0 x 142.6 x 87.2mm) | |
| CIPA Weight | 35.8 oz (1015g) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | |
| Compatible Lenses | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) | |
| Battery Grip | N/A | |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type socket; Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 | |
| Other | ||
| Review | Canon EOS R3 | |
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