Canon EOS R5 Review And Eye Autofocus Performance In Real World Setting

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Here we have a real world Canon EOS R5 review looking at the Eye AF performance in a real world setting.

Photographer Julia Trotti shares her impression about using the Canon EOS R5 and the R5’s Eye AF during a photoshoot.

You can follow Julia and her work on her blog, on Twitter, on Instagram, and on FB.

More Canon EOS R5 review stuff is listed here, for EOS R6 review stuff see here. The EOS R5 is highly regarded as a stills camera. In particular, the EOS R5 autofocus system seems to be huge leap forwards. User manual are available for download for the EOS R5 and the EOS R6.

Canon EOS R5: [shoplist 62744]

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Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L Firmware Update 1.0.5 Released (EOS C70 related)

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Another Canon firmware update. One of the boutique lenses for the EOS R gets an update, the RF 50mm f/1.2L.

Firmware 1.0.5 for the RF 50mm f/1.2L incorporates the following improvement for the phenomenon:

  1. Reduces image noise when performing high sensitivity shooting with the RF50mm F1.2 L USM lens attached to the EOS C70 camera.

Download firmware 1.0.5 for the RF 50mm f/1.2L from Canon Australia.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM Hands-on Review (the must have lens everyone needs)

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The Nifty Fifty for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system was a few weeks ago. We are talking about the RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Peter McKinnon introduces the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM and shares his first impression, sample pictures included.

You can follow Peter McKinnon on Instagram, Twitter, FB, and his website.

Another Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM can be seen here. With a price tag of $199 this little lens will sell like hot cakes.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM key features:

  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/22
  • One Aspherical Element
  • Super Spectra Coating

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM: [shoplist 64339]

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Deal: Peak Design Everyday Sling Camera Bag – $49.95 (reg. $99.95, today only)

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Only for today (11/19/20) B&H Photo has a good deal (50% off) on the Peak Design Everyday Sling (5L, Sage) camera bag.

At a glance:

  • Holds a DSLR or Mirrorless Body
  • Also Holds 1-2 Lenses
  • Additional Padded Area for Tablet
  • Padded Touch-Fastening FlexFold Dividers

Get the Peak Design Everyday Sling (5L, Sage) camera bag on sale at $49.95. Compare at $99.95.

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More Canon Firmware Updates (EOS R6 , EOS R, EOS RP, EOS Ra, EOS-1D X Mark III)

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Not just the Canon EOS R5. There are more Canon firmware updates: all EOS R series cameras and the EOS-1D X Mark III.

Canon EOS R6 firmware 1.2.0 (download):

1. When using high-speed or low-speed continuous shooting modes, in Drive Mode with [High Speed Display: OFF], the visibility of the subject within the frame has been improved when shooting moving objects.* *During continuous shooting black frames will be inserted between frames in the viewfinder and live view. This will improve the visibility of moving subjects in live view and in the viewfinder.

2. Adds the [Auto] setting to the [Viewfinder brightness] menu that will brighten and dim based on ambient light conditions.

3. Enables 2nd curtain shooting sync during radio transmission wireless flash shooting when the Speedlite EL-1 flash is attached to the camera.

4. Enables manual flash output (excluding high-speed sync and optical transmission wireless flash shooting) to be selected and set up to 1/8192 from the camera menu screen when the Speedlite EL-1 flash is attached to the camera.

5. Improves compatibility of HEIF images recorded in the camera with MIAF (Multi-Image Application Format) standards. 6. Adds support for AF and release during zoom operations for some RF and EF lenses.

Canon EOS R firmware 1.8 (download):

1. Improves color balance when the RF50mm F1.8 STM lens is attached to the EOS R camera.

2. Support has been added for the following lenses*: – RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM – RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM *With Firmware Version 1.7.0 and later.

Canon EOS RP firmware 1.6 (download):

1. Improves color balance when the RF50mm F1.8 STM lens is attached to the EOS RP camera.

2. Support has been added for the following lenses*: – RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM – RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM *With Firmware Version 1.5.0 and later.

Canon EOS Ra firmware 1.8.0 (download):

1. Improves color balance when the RF50mm F1.8 STM lens is attached to the EOS Ra camera.

2. Support has been added for the following lenses*: – RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM – RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM *With Firmware Version 1.7.0 and later.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III firmware 1.3.0 (download):

1. Enables 2nd curtain shooting sync during radio transmission wireless flash shooting when the Speedlite EL-1 flash is attached to the camera.

2. Enables manual flash output (excluding high-speed sync and optical transmission wireless flash shooting) to be selected and set up to 1/8192 from the camera menu screen when the Speedlite EL-1 flash is attached to the camera.

3. Improves compatibility of HEIF images recorded in the camera with MIAF (Multi-Image Application Format) standards.

4. Fixes the phenomenon that may result in the occurrence of time-out under certain conditions during FTP transfer.