We reported in late November that we could see an EOS R5 Mark II in 2023, but that timeline has been debunked for the most part. We expect to see the next EOS R5 next year alongside the EOS R1. Most likely in the first half of 2024. We think this timeline makes far more sense.
To keep the EOS R5 viable through 2023 in the features department, Canon will release a major new feature firmware update sometime this year. We wouldn't be surprised to see the new firmware update announced for NAB 2023 in April.
While we don't have the new firmware notes, we did get some information as to what to expect. As you'll notice, these features are available in the Canon EOS R6 Mark II.
- Possible Canon EOS R5 Updates Coming
- Lens breathing correction
- Pre-shooting buffer
- Removal of 30 minutes record limit
- Vehicle tracking AF mode (bikes, trains & planes)
- Additional tracking for more animals
We were also told to expect a couple of “new” features for the EOS R5 which are above and beyond anything currently in the EOS R line up.
As for the Canon EOS R5 C, we weren't given specific information about that camera, but if the Canon EOS R5 gets updated, we expect that the EOS R5 C will receive feature upgrades as well.
One of the things I would like to see added to Canon firmwares in general is the ability to select a 3D box for limiting the AF zone. With the R3 and newer bodies we received the ability to resize the AF zones to get a 2D box, but not the ability to set focus limiters. Being able to set a 3D area would be great for monitoring perches and burrows.
For me the best will be:
Very good news, and promising for future developments!
My wish list:
Pre-shooting buffer.
Better subject recognition and stickier tracking for a wide variety of wild animals.
AF initiated within any AF zone, and tracked across entire frame.
Exposure bracketing with electronic shutter.
Reduced EVF lag from startup/standby.
and also, focus bracketing with mechanical shutter to be able to do hdr and flash
and finally super resolution, with sensor shifting
Also it would be great to get an 4k60 oversampled image. the quality in 4khq is truly awesome - but I use mostly 4k60 for my work...
Btw, the last firmware upgrade was allready super crazy good - the overheat problem was completely fixed for me!
Focus assist ("triangles") for fully manual lenses would be a very welcome addition, and greatly facilitate focusing, easier to use than the loupe function.
Canon would have to reclassify from stills camera to video camera and back tax all R5 units sold ever, to be able to do this.
It's not going to happen.
The R5 should theoretically have the exact same readout speed of the R5 C which does have oversampled 4K 60.
Digic X is a family of processors.
You mean "does not".
Correct. The Digic X is a family of processors and it was made clear during the launch of the R6 Mk II, that it has an updated version of the Digic X processor.
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After that, agree with others, having additional options for fps in ES would be good.