Last week, a report came out about Canon's high-megapixel EOS R system camera, saying that the new camera would come with a 150mp image sensor. While impressive, I had doubts that such a sensor would appear in the near future in a consumer product.
I have now been told that the high-megapixel EOS R camera system camera is in the early stages of testing with a very select group of photographers.
The megapixel count is “significantly lower than 150mp” the source claims, but that it “just about doubles” the 45mp sensor in the upcoming Canon EOS R5.
The video specifications I was told are not all that impressive, as that is definitely not the target market for such a camera. If you're into video, the Canon EOS R5 is going to have you covered for the foreseeable future, but that the high-megapixel camera will be squarely aimed at still photographers.
This camera should be ready to ship in early 2021, but with the current events, any such claims are probably at risk of evolving.
I'm shooting a bit of medium format film now alongside my 5D3 for digital.....and it really is great stuff.
I'll likely get the R5 after it comes out for a bit....read the reviews, see what it does/does not do and maybe even wait for a firmware update.
But for a larger sensor that what will be on the R5, I think I'd save my pennies and go to a larger medium format sensor, like maybe the Fuji offerings.
Or, I"m looking forward to the (hopefully) soon to be released new Hasselblad MF back that will fit in seamlessly with the old V series MF film cameras, but also have a new "camera" body that will integrate with their newer lenses, etc.
Yep, I anticipate it will be $$$$...but I think it would be tons of fun, to use with my 501 CM and older glass.
But I'm not sure how beneficial squeezing like 100MP into a 35mm digital style sensor would do that much good?
If I'm wrong, please someone explain it to me...I'm always happy to learn new things!!
:)
cayenne
I'm still of the thought that the "uber expensive" R5 will weigh in between $3299 to $3699.
Canon wants to eat Sony's lunch and dinner.
Pricing the R5 nearer to $4000 -$4500 range won't allow them to feast.
As soon as they go up for sale at my local shop, I'm trading in the R towards the R5.
Wish Canon could let me test out their new high megapixel body.
I think I would lean towards the 20mp...for the last decade or so I've been shooting with about 20 and don't really have many complaints, I've printed as large as 24x36" prints with a single file, and they look good on the wall.
Granted I'll probably get the R5 but as other's have mentioned, I won't be happy paying a premium for video features I'll never use.
hopefully, the per pixel IQ will not be limited by too much. While I like the concept of 75-90mp, the camera that’s much more interesting to me is the R5.