Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 Announcement Livestream Is Getting Official

Canon Eos R5 Announcement

Various Canon sites around the globe are getting ready for the Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 announcement, scheduled for July 9, 2020.

Canon Germany has a dedicated page, REIMAGINE, where you can register for the upcoming Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 announcement livestream.

Canon USA also has a dedicated page, with the livestream scheduled for July 9th at 8AM EST. A list of speakers is published, among them a lot of big names like Rick Sammon, Lindsey Adler, Tyler Stableford, and Peter McKinnon to name a few. They will introduce and discuss the new gear Canon is set to announce on July 9, 2020 (see below).

Canon Japan has a countdown set for the announcement date of July 9. It’s likely that other Canon subsidiaries have similar pages or are reading them.

On July 9, 2020, Canon will announce new EOS R cameras:

  • Canon EOS R5 body
  • Canon EOS R5 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Canon EOS R6 body
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm STM
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Wireless transmitter WFT-R10 (A/B/C/D/E)
  • Canon BG-R10 battery grip
  • Canon LP-E6NH battery

…and new lenses too:

  • Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS
  • Canon RF 100-500mm f/4-7.1L IS
  • Canon RF 600mm f/11
  • Canon RF 800mm f/11
  • Canon Lens Hood ET-101
  • Canon Lens Hood ET-88B
  • Canon Lens Hood ET-77
  • Canon Lens Case LZ1328
  • Canon Lens Case LZ1435
  • Canon RF 1.4x extender
  • Canon RF 2x extenderleconverter

All known EOS R6 and EOS R5 specifications are listed here.

One Week Left To Canon EOS R6 & EOS R5 Announcement – Here Is What We Know

Eos R5 Announcement

It seems there are no doubts left that July 9, 2020, is the magical date when Canon will eventually lift the last veils of what the industry already considers a game changer: the Canon EOS R5 announcement is one week away.

Along with the EOS R5 announcement we will see more new gear getting announced. Here is the list of what we will see for sure during the livestreamed press event:

  • Canon EOS R5 body
  • Canon EOS R5 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Canon EOS R6 body
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm STM
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Wireless transmitter WFT-R10 (A/B/C/D/E)
  • Canon BG-R10 battery grip
  • Canon LP-E6NH battery

Canon will also announce the following lenses and accessories:

  • Canon RF 100-500mm L
  • Canon RF 800mm f/11
  • Canon RF 600mm f//11
  • Lens Hood ET-101
  • Lens Hood ET-88B
  • Lens Hood ET-77
  • Lens Case LZ1328
  • Lens Case LZ1435
  • RF 1.4x extender
  • RF 2x extender

There is a possibility that there will be more gear Canon will announce on July 9.

Below you see a sum-up about what we know about the Canon EOS R5 and EOS R6.

Canon EOS R5 specifications:

  • Imaging sensor: 45mp full frame format
  • The EOS R5 features 5-axis IBIS, and it can work with optical image stabilisation found in many Canon lenses:
  • Frames per second: 12fps (20fps electronic shutter)
  • Video features:
    • 4K at 120fps
    • 4K @at60fps
    • 8K RAW internal video recording up to 29.97 fps
    • 8K internal recording up to 29.97 fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Canon Log (H.265) and 4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ (H.265).
    • 4K internal recording up to 119.88 fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Canon Log (H.265)/4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ (H.265). 4K external recording is also available up to 59.94 fps
    • 8K and 4K video capture without crop factor
    • Dual Pixel CMOS AF available in all 8K and 4K modes
    • Canon Log available in 8K and 4K internal recording modes
  • Dual card slots: CFexpress and SD UHS-II
  • 5GHz WiFi
  • New battery
  • Price likely around/below US$4000
  • Coming July 9, 2020

Canon EOS R6 specifications:

  • 20mp full-frame CMOS sensor
  • IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization)
  • 12fps mechanical/20fps electronic
  • Oversampled 5K Video
  • 4K@60p
  • FullHD@120p
  • Canon Log
  • 10-bit
  • Zebras
  • Autofocus same as EOS R5
  • No RAW video mode
  • Dual SD UHS-II card slots
  • Head detection AF
  • Animal detection AF
  • Same 5 million dot EVF as EOS R5
  • No top-down screen
  • Build quality not on EOS R5 level
  • Bluetooth 4.2 (EOS R5 has Bluetooth 5.0)
  • LP-E6NH Battery (same as the EOS R5)
  • Announcement July 9, 2020
  • Price rumored to be below US$2,500

Stay tuned, we will soon know more.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L vs Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH Comparison

Canon RF Vs EF 50mm F/1.2 EOS R System

A comparison between the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L and Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses, both pretty expensive lenses.

While Canon’s “boutique lens” RF 50mm f/1.2L, a highly regarded lens, is everything but a budget lens, selling at $2,300, the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH is even more expensive, going over the counter at $5,000.

So can the “less expensive” Canon RF 50mm f/1.2, which is for the Canon EOS R system, hold up to a truly high-ende lens as the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH? The 14 minutes video below by Alex Barrera tells more.

The is an optical masterpiece and we covered it extensively.

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Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 Announcement To Be Livestreamed (on 7/9/2020)

Canon Eos R5 Announcement

As Canon did last time they will do again for the Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 announcement: a livestream of the event.

The Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 announcement will be livestreamed by Canon on July 9, 2020. The reason is the still ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing that has to be respected. Still not the right time to hold a press event in the traditional way.

In the meantime we got a rather clear idea about what Canon will announce on 7/9/2020. See the list below.

  • Canon EOS R5 body
  • Canon EOS R5 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Canon EOS R6 body
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm STM
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Wireless transmitter WFT-R10 (A/B/C/D/E)
  • Canon BG-R10 battery grip
  • Canon LP-E6NH battery

Canon will also announce the following lenses and accessories:

  • Canon RF 100-500mm L
  • Canon RF 800mm f/11
  • Canon RF 600mm f//11
  • Lens Hood ET-101
  • Lens Hood ET-88B
  • Lens Hood ET-77
  • Lens Case LZ1328
  • Lens Case LZ1435
  • RF 1.4x extender
  • RF 2x extender

It’s likely there will be even more gear Canon will announce in 2020, some of it possibly already on July 9, the rest later this year.

Stay tuned.

Canon Canada Announces Camp Canon For Kids To Explore Creativity Through Photography

Camp Canon Photo Culling

Canon Canada announced Camp Canon, an online summer camp for kids between 11 and 14 years old to explore creativity and to learn photography.

Camp Canon has been designed in part to give parents options for summer programming during the age of social distancing. For the time being Camp Canon is open to Canadians only but there are good chances it will be available for the US too. You don’t have to use a Canon camera to take part in the camp.

To learn more about Camp Canon head over to the dedicated website, or register here. Below is an excerpt from the FAQ:

What are the specific techniques a Camper will learn in these programs?

We’ve developed the Camp to be easy, fun, and as technical as Campers want it to be. In Photo Foundations, they will learn composition, how to shoot moving objects to freeze action, portraiture, depth of field and manual settings. 

In Storytellers, they’ll explore more advanced settings like Aperture, Shutterspeed and ISO to really take control of the camera. They’ll also get into digital editing techniques, lighting and the art of storytelling.  

Can a Camper use a smartphone camera in this program? 

Although smartphones are great for snapshots, this Camp is about learning the craft of photography and storytelling. Modern digital cameras are powerful tools that far exceed what’s possible on a smartphone. Campers must have a functional DSLR or Mirrorless camera. If you don’t have a digital camera in the household, click here to see some options that can fit your budget. Once a Canon Camp program is purchased, we’ll email you a discount code to apply to your purchase on the Canon e-store. 

Do Camper’s have to use a Canon camera, or can they use other brands? 

Campers can use any brand of camera they choose as long as it’s a dedicated digital camera (DSLR or Mirrorless). If you don’t have a camera and wish to take advantage of special offers on camera bundles from Canon, click here.

My child is already pretty good at photography, can I sign them up for Storytellers without doing Photo Foundations first?

This camp is for every level of photographer beginner to advanced. More experienced photographers will still benefit from Photo Foundations and the instructors will give them more tailored options for their photo challenges. So we ask that every Camper complete Photo Foundations before moving onto Storytellers. 

How many Campers are in each online Zoom session? 

We keep each session to 8-12 Campers to ensure the most optimal interactive environment. 

Full list of FAQs is here.