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    Canon EOS R1 Specifications [CR2]

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    There has been recent talk around the web about Canon EOS R1 specifications, and we have been working to verify the information before posting them. It turns out, the specifications are “pretty close to reality” according to a solid source.

    Earlier this month we posted that the EOS R1 would be lower resolution that initiall expected as the R1 will not shoot 8K video, as Canon will segment that feature for the R5 series of cameras, a decision that is probably the correct one. Although the rumoured 6.7k RAW at 60p and 4.2K at 120p capabilities are going to be good enough for a lot of people that need high-resolution video.

    I think C-Log2 and C-Log3 are going to make a lot of the video people happy as well.

    One of the big mysteries about the EOS R1 has been clarified, it will only be equipped with an electronic shutter like high-end Nikon Z cameras. This should tell us that Canon has solved the readout speed issues to avoid rolling shutter for folks like sports shooters.

    I think it's safe to say that we're going to hear something official about the EOS R1 from Canon ahead of CP+ next month.

    How much will it cost? We have no idea at this point. Interestingly, the EOS R3 has seen a permanent $1000 USD price drop bringing it down to $4999. I think we're looking at the EOS R1 coming in between $5999-$6999 USD if we had to guess.

    Canon EOS R1 Specifications (Rumored/Translated)

    • High-speed autofocus and exposure enhanced by AI recognition
    • Moving object trajectory prediction, high success rate smart object lock focus tracking
    • 30MP full-frame stacked dual-gain sensor
    • Purely electronic rolling shutter faster than any mechanical rolling shutter
    • 1/1,250 sec flash sync time
    • (<0.8 microsecond read time)
    • Added 1:3 lossy compression CRAW (compared to lossless compression)
    • Unlimited 40fps (1:2 CRAW) / 60fps (1:3 CRAW) continuous shooting
    • Up to 120fps full-featured continuous shooting
    • Supports 240fps burst continuous shooting mode
    • 1 second pre-shooting
    • Enhanced dynamic range, better than EOS R3 and EOS R5
    • Supports two benchmarks of 16-bit DGO-RAW photo shooting
    • In-camera depth of field stack RAW
    • 6.7K 60p & 4.2K 120p (APS-C) 12-bit Cinema RAW Light recording
    • Full-frame/APS-C DCI/UHD 4K 120p C-Log2 & C-Log3 video recording
    • Sleek body optimized for maximum hand feel

    *The image associated with this article is a mock-up and in no way represents the EOS R1.

    Source: Weibo

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    2. Specs looks great and also realistic, something between A9III and Z9 in terms of read out speed and resolution. Arguably striking a perfect balance with no/minimal IQ loss (unlike A9iii) and extreme speed. Increased DR also looks promising!
    3. If I’m honest, I’m not really blown away by the specs.. Usually Canon is better than their specs so we’ll see. The sync speed is weird not being “any speed” like the Sony when you have pure electronic shutter. Resolution is disappointing , I expected 45 at least. AF will, as always, be the most interesting aspect. Sony have issues with sharpness using the the fully electronic, hopefully Canon as solved that as well.

      No mention of Quadpixel AF?
    4. If I’m honest, I’m not really blown away by the specs.. Usually Canon is better than their specs so we’ll see. The sync speed is weird not being “any speed” like the Sony when you have pure electronic shutter. Resolution is disappointing , I expected 45 at least. AF will, as always, be the most interesting aspect. Sony have issues with sharpness using the the fully electronic, hopefully Canon as solved that as well.

      No mention of Quadpixel AF?

      Sony is global shutter.
      Eletronic shutter are still rolling shutter.
    5. If I’m honest, I’m not really blown away by the specs.. Usually Canon is better than their specs so we’ll see. The sync speed is weird not being “any speed” like the Sony when you have pure electronic shutter. Resolution is disappointing , I expected 45 at least. AF will, as always, be the most interesting aspect. Sony have issues with sharpness using the the fully electronic, hopefully Canon as solved that as well.

      No mention of Quadpixel AF?
      The one series has never been high megapixel. It is more a sports camera. This is the highest megapixel count ever on 1-series. EOS 1D X Mark III has just 20 megapixels.
    8. Sony is global shutter.
      Eletronic shutter are still rolling shutter.

      If the readout is fast enough (which it will be), there won't be any rolling shutter effect. You also get the bonus of not losing image quality by going the global shutter route.
    9. Sony is global shutter.
      Eletronic shutter are still rolling shutter.
      Global shutter is also electronic, there's no mechanical parts in it.
      The only difference is whether it resets and reads rows of pixels sequentially or simultaneously.

      Very fast rolling electronic shutter will be no different from a global shutter in most cases; also, Sony's global shutter has a dynamic range penalty.
    10. I am looking at the R1 specs not so much with a view to buy, but to get a sense of the kind of technologies that would trickle down to the lower range EOS R cameras. I think I will be very happy with the 30MP full-frame stacked dual-core focus sensor in the R6 Mark X in 2-4 years' time :).
    12. If I’m honest, I’m not really blown away by the specs.. Usually Canon is better than their specs so we’ll see. The sync speed is weird not being “any speed” like the Sony when you have pure electronic shutter. […]
      This rumour says the R1 will have a stacked sensor, but not a global shutter one. So it will have a fast read out speed, but it will still read the lines sequentially. The A9III reads all the lines at once.

      This seems to be 5 times faster than the sensor in the R3, so a nice improvement, just not as impressive as a global shutter would be.
    15. This rumour says the R1 will have a stacked sensor, but not a global shutter one. So it will have a fast read out speed, but it will still read the lines sequentially. The A9III reads all the lines at once.

      This seems to be 5 times faster than the sensor in the R3, so a nice improvement, just not as impressive as a global shutter would be.

      I'll be blunt... a global shutter is stupid for a photography focused camera. A couple of legitimate NFL Sony pros I know feel the same way. It's great for the YouTube/Grifter crowd though.
    16. This is fantastic!
      The readout is faster than I would ever need for my wildlife photography and 1/1250th of a second flash sync speed should be a welcome addition for people who use strobes.
      I am really happy they prioritised dynamic range over a global shutter design and added the 1 second pre roll.
      I am sure people will be disapointed with the 30mpx but I see this as a good upgrade from the R3 and is more than enough for what I do. Getting close to your subject will always work better than cropping the files. Bring on the pre order link!

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