Behind the scenes with Canon CPS at the Paris Games

[Canon Rumors]

Jeff Cable has provided a tour of Canon CPS services at the Paris Olympic Games. As always, it's a gear nerd paradise. Canon has provided 100 copies of both the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II for shooters at the games to try out and give feedback to Canon before the final versions of

See full article...

 

[Karm]

I hope they'll at least add pre-capture options (instead of always 20 shots) and maybe add the R3's 195fps burst option in. Those I feel should easily be possible in a firmware update. Even on the R3 the 195fps mode came in firmware.

With those as options it would be interesting if we can assign buttons to those functions to quickly turn them on and off while shooting.

 

[Richard CR]

That's an impressive hit rate improvement from an actual in the field professional.

 

[koenkooi]

I hope they'll at least add pre-capture options (instead of always 20 shots) and maybe add the R3's 195fps burst option in. Those I feel should easily be possible in a firmware update. Even on the R3 the 195fps mode came in firmware.

With those as options it would be interesting if we can assign buttons to those functions to quickly turn them on and off while shooting.

With the improvement in sensor readout performance 400fps should be possible, but that might run into bottlenecks elsewhere, like the RAM bandwidth.

The 40fps still seems low to me (from a technical standpoint), I really wonder if that is an actual technical limitation or if someone just said "640kb40fps is enough for everyone!"

 

[Emyr Evans]

A 40% AF success just four years ago.... for people on high bars and a Pommel Horse that are stationary?

 

[whothafunk]

A 40% AF success just four years ago.... for people on high bars and a Pommel Horse that are stationary?

I am also shocked with the statement. I shoot gymnastics several times per year and my R3 is definitely better than 40% hit rate, so I am not sure what drugs he is on. Anything to boost sales..

 

[Emyr Evans]

With the improvement in sensor readout performance 400fps should be possible, but that might run into bottlenecks elsewhere, like the RAM bandwidth.

The 40fps still seems low to me (from a technical standpoint), I really wonder if that is an actual technical limitation or if someone just said "640kb40fps is enough for everyone!"

Baffles me too.

The new R5 can do 30fps X 45Mp = 1350MP a second

Yet the "Flagship" R1 can do 40fps X 24MP = 960MP a second

That's a 41% increase in throughput for the R5 II.

Equalising for the R1 - that would be a 56fps equivelent.

I know the buffers might be slightly different, but still....

Could Canon possiby increase the R1's fps to 60fps in firmware - seems like the hardware can take it.

Afterall, there's another 24MP camera out there that does 120fps.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

With the improvement in sensor readout performance 400fps should be possible, but that might run into bottlenecks elsewhere, like the RAM bandwidth.

The 40fps still seems low to me (from a technical standpoint), I really wonder if that is an actual technical limitation or if someone just said "640kb40fps is enough for everyone!"

The buffer is the main limitation.
RAW + JPG is unlimited at 40 FPS.
They could raise it for JPG only shooters if they wanted to.
I use the high frame burst mode on my R3 so I would use it on the R1 but I do not miss that there is not one.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

A 40% AF success just four years ago.... for people on high bars and a Pommel Horse that are stationary?

He said perfect focus.
His gymnastics photos this year are amazing.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

I am also shocked with the statement. I shoot gymnastics several times per year and my R3 is definitely better than 40% hit rate, so I am not sure what drugs he is on. Anything to boost sales..

The R3 was still a prototype in the last Olympics.
I do not think he used it for gymnastics.
It was also less than 4 years ago.
The games were delayed.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

Could Canon possiby increase the R1's fps to 60fps in firmware - seems like the hardware can take it.

The R1 is meant to be super reliable.
Canon will not push performance to the max.

 

[DhlcadR6]

Is that 40% on a EOS R

40fps with semi-unlimited buffer isn't low. A9iii with semi-unlimited buffer is 30fps. Canon leaves a huge room to improve R1/R5ii by firmware. But Canon's track record isn't the best....

 

[Maximilian]

I love seeing these shelves full of pro gear every time.
How I would love to stroll through there like a candy store, take everything I want and dady (or someone else) may pay for it.

 

[koenkooi]

The buffer is the main limitation.
RAW + JPG is unlimited at 40 FPS.
They could raise it for JPG only shooters if they wanted to.
I use the high frame burst mode on my R3 so I would use it on the R1 but I do not miss that there is not one.

That makes sense, limiting the framerate to get 'unlimited' shooting. As with most Canon things, I do wish they'd add the option to do more.

 

[whothafunk]

The R3 was still a prototype in the last Olympics.
I do not think he used it for gymnastics.
It was also less than 4 years ago.
The games were delayed.

Are you suggesting he shoots gymnastics every once in 3-4 years in a timeframe of 2 weeks (Olympics)? Doubt it. Its a sales pitch.

 

[Chris69]

J’adore voir ces étagères pleines de matériel professionnel à chaque fois.
Comme j’adorerais m’y promener comme dans un magasin de bonbons, prendre tout ce que je veux et papa (ou quelqu’un d’autre) peut le payer.

excellent moi aussi

 

[Chris69]

Suggérez-vous qu’il tire de la gymnastique une fois tous les 3-4 ans dans un laps de temps de 2 semaines (Jeux olympiques) ? J’en doute. C’est un argument de vente.

Vous avez essayé le R1 pour dire cela ?

 

[EOS 4 Life]

Are you suggesting he shoots gymnastics every once in 3-4 years in a timeframe of 2 weeks (Olympics)? Doubt it. Its a sales pitch.

"In past Olympics"
That only happens every 4 years.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

Is that 40% on a EOS R

I doubt it.
He used a 1DX III last Olympics.
The R3 was a prototype and was not at the stage the R1 is now.
He did use the R3 for some photos though.

 

[koenkooi]

"In past Olympics"
That only happens every 4 years.

Don't forget about the Winter Olympics.