At the Canon EOS R launch, DPReview had the chance to talk to Canon engineers involved in the design and development of the EOS R system. They are: Koji Yoshida – Lead Engineer/Architect, Integrated Design Department 232, Manabu Kato – Deputy Senior General Manager, ICD Optical Product Development Center, Shintaro Oshima – General Manager, ICB Product Development Div 1., Hironori Oishi – Lead Specialist, Product Design Div 1.
The interview starts discussing the RF mount, which, according to Canon is the real topic to be discussed, i.e. what the RF mount makes possible to develop (see this white paper).
Manabu Kato sums up the freedom they’ve gained in terms of optical design: “people who’ve been working on lenses for a really long time have, with this new system, been able to make lenses like the 28-70mm F2 comparably easily, compared to how they had so many challenges in the past.”
As well as allowing more ambitious optical designs, the RF mount also adds data bandwidth, moving from eight communication channels to twelve. “During shooting there’s a massive amount of data going between the lens and the camera, so making sure that was smooth was another challenge,” says Kato. “By having that huge amount of data being transferred between the camera and lens, you can improve the general performance in relation to autofocus, metering and image stabilization. And you can also add features such as the control rings on the lenses.” Read the interview here.
At the end of the interview, when asked about what the future might bring to the EOS R system, Mr. Manabu Kato said “We want to surprise and astonish you, so please expect big things.”
We do. Please surprise us.
The Canon EOS R is in stock and ready to ship at major retailers in the USA and Europe
Canon EOS R at a glance:
- 30.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
- DIGIC 8 Image Processor
- UHD 4K30 Video; C-Log & 10-Bit HDMI Out
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 5655 AF Points
- 3.69m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- 3.15″ 2.1m-Dot Swivel Touchscreen LCD
- Expanded ISO 50-102400, 8 fps Shooting
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, SD UHS-II Card Slot
- Multi-Function Bar, Dual Pixel RAW
Please use the links below to put your order (international shipping available).
Order the Canon EOS R in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon
Order the Canon RF mount lenses in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon
Availability should be given also at major retailers in Europe and around the world (you have to check for your country). Please use the links below.
Canon EOS R world-wide order links:
[shoplist 52287]
Canon RF mount lenses world-wide order links:
[shoplist 52325]
