Here is the Canon EOS R announcement live

[ahsanford]

Nokishita: Canon R "

• Canon Online Store Price: 237,000 yen [$2127 / €1840]

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They just added that. So (there's some regional windage in the pricing) it would appear that the ~ $2k price point is actually happening.

This thing will sell very very well.

If you want a 5D4 with a tilty-flippy and silent shutter on the cheap, you're fired up.

If you want an on-chip ADC sensor on your 6D2, the same.

If you need IBIS, you are mashing exclamation points somewhere right now.

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[Joules]

Nokishita: Canon R "

• Canon Online Store Price: 237,000 yen [$2127 / €1840]

"

Way to good to be true. If true, is there really anything to complain about at such a low price? Although... On-Chip ADC confirmed yet?

 

[keriboi]

Ok what is eye af?

 

[ahsanford]

CR guy is posting prices now.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1037246375459737600

The Canon EOS R body will be $2299 / $3399 w/RF 24-105mm f/4L IS (USD).
$2299 for the RF 50 f/1.2L USM
$2999 for the RF 28-70 f/2L USM
$499 for the RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro (caaaaaaaaaaalled it)

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[Del Paso]

Wow that 50/1.2 is pricey.
The price increase on those new tele lenses is also shocking (but sort of expected)

If you find it expensive, take a look at the Leica price list (Gaaasp!)

 

[miketcool]

 

[ahsanford]

Way to good to be true. If true, is there really anything to complain about at such a low price? Although... On-Chip ADC confirmed yet?

It has DPAF + DPRAW. It's 30 MP. It's the 5D4 sensor or something very very close. Would be stunned if it didn't have on-chip.

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[fullstop]

Ok what is eye af?

AF detects eye of subject and keeps it in focus. ... just see for yourself here:

 

[ahsanford]

Adaptor $200. Nikon's was $249. Makes sense.

Those drop in filters are not cheap though!

- A

 

[Mikehit]

no IBIS. digital IS only.

So that's only for movies if I understand correctly.

 

[Mark D5 TEAM II]

Eye Detection AF On confirmed for great justice!!11elevenoneone

 

[keriboi]

Adaptor should be free

 

[fullstop]

Basic adapter 99 USD. YES!
Control Ring adapter 199 - also yes. Adds a multifunctional "aperture and much more ring" to each and every EF lens.

 

[Talys]

On that same video, we can also see that it has 9 and 5 point expanding AF, and center vertical and horizontal zone AF, which is cool. The multi slidy thingy for the thumb (instead of the joystick) I'm not so sure about. It could be really decent or awkward, not sure. There seem to be good customization options. And the top display looks really nice.

 

[ahsanford]

Brace for impact. (CSTV and now DPReview) video ace Jordan Drake is there right now:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1037245432303239168

- A

 

[JoSto]

Any news on EF compatiblity?

 

[padam]

If you find it expensive, take a look at the Leica price list (Gaaasp!)

There is an inevitable comparison to that and the old EF 50/1.2 it might not nearly be as sharp but it is a lot lighter way less expensive, draws nicely and might focus well enough in live-view mode. I can understand the 28-70mm f/2 more because there is no comparison.

But the US price on the lenses is less than I expected from the Japanese one.

 

[clicstudio]

Those are great prices. It will sell like hot cakes! it looks impressive!

 

[traveller]

It seems that only YouTubers got invites to these presentations (like with the Nikon Z). It doesn’t seem like DPReview have got their hands on a the system pre-launch (like they did with the Nikon Z), nor do they seem to have been invited to the launch event. Perhaps there will be a later press launch at a better time of day for the USA (well done to all you American night owls, I’m enjoying this over breakfast here in the U.K.!).

 

[ahsanford]

Any news on EF compatiblity?

It needs an adaptor, but yes, EF works on this camera.

- A