Here is the Canon EOS R announcement live

[Joules]

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.

- A

I was stunned when the 6dII didn't have it. Was the reason I got an 80D and some lenses for the money instead. From the Look of it, this EOS or its succesors may be a really interesting option to go for affordable full frame eventually.

Anyway,I was just joking. No on-chip adc would just be madness for a direct A7 competitor.

 

[Mikehit]

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

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

- A

In other words, the 5DIV without the mirror box plus a decent eye AF and a thousand bucks less. Sounds interesting.

 

[fullstop]

Adaptor should be free

no. People starting new without EF lenses don't need it. Why should they pay for it with camera price?
And for all with existing EF glass 99 bucks should be no issue. Or better, spend 199 for the adapter with multi-functional control ring.
Or the versions with CPS or variable (!) ND filter. Saves a ton of money if you got EF glass with different size filter threads or large front lens diameters.
perfectly done, Canon.

 

[ahsanford]

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.!).

Incorrect. Jordan and Chris -- who used to be CSTV but now are at DPR -- are there.

As is Phoblographer (presume it was Chris Gampat, but I wasn't sure who was manning their video feed).

- A

 

[fullstop]

In other words, the 5DIV without the mirror box plus a decent eye AF and a thousand bucks less. Sounds interesting.

No. Overall and performance-wise it really is a mirrorfree 6D III with 5D IV sensor. It is a Nikon Z6 competitor, not Z7.
No IBIS, yet MSRP price higher than Nikon Z6 and Sony A7 III.

 

[Timedog]

Has EyeAF, 2300 dollars. Will preorder the first day preorders are available.

 

[JoSto]

What hypes me the most is the coming price-drop on used EF Lenses.

 

[ahsanford]

In other words, the 5DIV without the mirror box plus a decent eye AF and a thousand bucks less. Sounds interesting.

And a tilty-flippy, something the 5D4 doesn't have. 5-series people will get in on this, 'lower middleweight' specs be damned.

- A

 

[Talys]

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.

Yeah, that qualifies as possibly sexy.

 

[Del Paso]

Adaptor should be free

Canon is not a welfare company...

 

[ahsanford]

Saves a ton of money if you got EF glass with different size filter threads or large front lens diameters.
perfectly done, Canon.

Not necessarily. if you like weathersealing this doesn't help you. Still need a front filter for many L lenses to complete the sealing, don't you?

- A

 

[fullstop]

Yeah, that qualifies as possibly sexy.

plus the versions with CPL or variable (!) ND filter. CPL or ND filter for each and every Canon EF and T/S lens. Including those with huge and/or bulbous front element. Saves a ton of money for high-quality CPL filters if you have multiple lenses with different / large filter threads.

And the variable ND adapter version should be a god-sent for video/hybrid shooters.

 

[padam]

What hypes me the most is the coming price-drop on used EF Lenses.

I really doubt that.
In fact, they just became a whole lot more desirable for video with DPAF and ND filters behind them.

So what they've done to the audio input?

 

[fullstop]

Not necessarily. if you like weathersealing this doesn't help you. Still need a front filter for many L lenses to complete the sealing, don't you?

- A

I really hope new RF lenses are wheathersealed without front filter attached. Even with EF (L) lenses, only a few need a filter for sealing. None of my EF L lenses need it. And if you got some lens that needs it, you can still slap a multi-coated clear "Protector" filter [not UV!] up front. So - no issue in real life.

Kudos Canon for the 4 adapter versions. Truly "elegant" solution!

 

[Timedog]

I just spent 500 on ND filters 2 weeks ago for 1 lens (((((((((((((((((((((

oh well! Great innovation, Canon!

 

[AlanF]

2480g for the 400mm f/2.8 III. That's only 300g more than the 400/4 DO II. One in the eye for Sony.

 

[traveller]

Incorrect. Jordan and Chris -- who used to be CSTV but now are at DPR -- are there.

As is Phoblographer (presume it was Chris Gampat, but I wasn't sure who was manning their video feed).

- A

You are correct. This is presumably where DPReview is getting their updates from. It still doesn’t look like Canon let them (or anyone else) get their hands on anything before the launch.

 

[Jack Douglas]

So the 11-24 is blessed with a sweet solution to NDs.

Jack

 

[traveller]

2480g for the 400mm f/2.8 III. That's only 300g more than the 400/4 DO II. One in the eye for Sony.

Not that I need a 400mm f/2.8, but does anyone else wonder how much strength was removed along with all that weight? Unless Canon has unbeknownst to us, introduced some new optical wonder material, that kilo must have come from the housing and mechanical parts.

 

[Jack Douglas]

So why aren't we seeing Canon is doomed yet?

Jack