Canon has launched the EOS R1, a full-frame mirrorless camera and the first flagship EOS R system camera. With its sophisticated new picture processing and focusing algorithms, the new camera is redefining speed in the digital age.
“Canon’s top-of-the-line “1 series” professional cameras have supported professional users for over 50 years, evolving to stay at the forefront of users’ needs and technological advancements. The EOS R1 carries this legacy into a new era, empowering users to take the mastery of visual expression to a whole new level.” said Ichinomiya Takashi, Director of Regional ICB Sales & Marketing Division, Canon Singapore.
Top Notch Speed: Accelerated Capture Image Processing
The EOS R1 has a 24-megapixel back-illuminated (BSI) stacked CMOS sensor to boost photos to an astounding 96-megapixels using its patented In-Camera Upscaling technology. The EOS R1’s innovative capabilities are built upon the sensor’s enhanced light efficiency and quicker reading.
The new Accelerated Capture image processing technology, which includes the groundbreaking DIGIC Accelerator and DIGIC X, considerably increases processing speed and power. Deep learning algorithms, which allow for extensive scene analysis, can attain hitherto unheard-of levels of object detection and tracking.
With capabilities like In-Camera Upscaling and Neural Network Noise Reduction now available in-camera, the EOS R1 enables fast-paced, time-sensitive workflows, assuring the timely delivery of high-quality, publication-ready photos to editors and press offices.
Capture Decisive Moments: Smarter Subject Detection and Tracking
The EOS R1 is Canon’s first camera to include the next-generation Dual Pixel Intelligent AF technology. This system takes advantage of the Accelerated Capture image processing system’s high processing speed and power to produce AF and subject detection performance that much exceeds that of the EOS R3.
The Action Priority AF mode is a revolutionary new AF mode that recognizes critical soccer, basketball, and volleyball activities including shooting, passing, and heading. Deep learning will be used to analyze details such as ball location, players’ joints, and the presence of several persons.
When such activities are identified, the AF frame instantly moves to the persons executing them, catching those split-second pivotal moments that could otherwise go unnoticed, particularly in dynamic, fast-paced sports.
The Register People Priority function is useful while capturing event images or films; the camera will prioritize up to ten specified preregistered persons and always concentrate on them, even when the subjects’ faces are sideways.
Users can also expect better AF and subject tracking in the existing People, Animal, and Vehicle-priority modes, as the Dual Pixel Intelligent AF is aided by Cross-type AF, which improves the camera’s ability to detect small subjects and subjects affected by patterns and/or horizontal lines—such as players wearing horizontal stripes or when shooting from behind a net or fence.
In-camera Upscaling: Instant High-resolution Extreme Crops
The new In-Camera Upscaling function employs deep learning algorithms to quadruple the number of pixels in a picture while keeping details and image quality, resulting in image files that seem like they were shot with a 96-megapixel camera. This will be beneficial for creating high-quality extreme cropping on the moment and sending them immediately from the camera to a press office.
Image noise can become more visible when images are magnified, but the new in-camera Neural Network Noise Reduction tool will handle this and improve image quality even more. The feature employs deep learning-based algorithms to decrease high-fidelity noise in RAW photographs, resulting in stunningly clean high ISO JPEG images right out of the camera.
The EOS R1 features a 5-axis In-Body IS (Image Stabiliser), with a newly designed mechanism and improved algorithms that increase its effectiveness compared to the EOS R3. When shooting with a compatible RF lens with in-lens stabiliser, users can expect up to 8.5 stops’ equivalent image stabilisation so handheld shot images where tripods are not available will remain sharp.
Never Miss Crucial Moments
The EOS R1 can shoot high-speed bursts at up to 40 fps with the electronic shutter, which allows for silent shooting, and up to 12 fps with the mechanical and electronic first-curtain shutter. This enables users to capture the perfect moment within fast action sequences.
The improved sensor readout speed decreases rolling shutter distortion to almost undetectable levels. This is analogous to the EOS-1D X Mark III mechanical shutter, which will entice customers who had previously avoided utilizing the electronic shutter owing to potential subject distortion when shooting high-speed action. Reduced rolling shutter distortion would also enhance video, enabling for smooth action footage and quick camera movements without shaky distortions.
The EOS R1 supports pre-continuous shooting for stills and pre-recording for videos. These capabilities capture the moments before pushing the shutter or beginning to record, compensating for lost split seconds. The pre-recording feature records up to 20 photos before completely pressing the shutter button and may be used in conjunction with Action Priority AF or Register People Priority.
It also records a scene for up to 5 seconds before beginning to record video and stops recording when the situation changes, minimizing redundant material and speeding post-production.
Seamless Operation on the Field
The EOS R1 is also intended for smooth control and operation, which improves reactivity to dynamic circumstances. Eye Control AF, which allows users to control the AF frame with their eyes, has been enhanced with new line-of-sight optics and a detection algorithm, resulting in faster, more reliable line-of-sight detection.
The 9.44 million-dot, 0.9x magnification blackout-free EVF, which offers the highest definition and magnification in the EOS series, ensures that users get a large, bright, clear, and uninterrupted view of their subject and should satisfy even the DSLR users. An anti-fog structure in the EVF prevents fogging even under hot and humid conditions.
Several new design and interface features provide more shortcuts for instant recall of stored AF settings, allowing faster user response to changing shooting conditions. These include:
- Focus preset, a function previously available only on super telephoto lenses that enables any camera button to be assigned to set the focus to a predetermined focus position so users can set focus instantly on a desired area.
- 2-level AF-On button functionality, where the AF-On button can be assigned to change different settings when half-pressed and fully pressed.
- Ability to register and recall different AF settings for different activities and shooting situations preregistered by the user.
Two CFexpress Type-B slots support steady high-speed recording of data-intensive files, such as 6K 60p RAW videos and 40 fps full-resolution burst images, to either card, with the other card available for simultaneously recording still images and proxy video files.
With the dual shooting capability, users may record Full HD 60p movies and 16:9 JPEG, approximately. 17.8-megapixel still photographs improve efficiency in scenarios like breaking news and interview videos that require both stills and movies.
The EOS R1 is created with a light yet sturdy magnesium alloy body, making it 23% lighter and 11% smaller than the EOS-1D X Mark III. It retains an impact-resistant construction and features dust- and water-resistant weather-sealing to survive harsh weather conditions.
Designed for Swift Editorial Workflows
The EOS R1 is the first EOS system camera to offer the new Wi-Fi 6/6E wireless protocol in addition to the traditional 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz bands, resulting in quicker wireless file transfer to a smartphone, PC, or FTP/FTPS/SFTP server. It also adds the new high-speed 2.5GBase-T wired LAN protocol to its current wired LAN capability. Users may utilize the newest high-speed communication protocols to quickly send huge quantities of still photographs and videos to their editors, which is useful for news reporting where time is of the importance.
Other features that will benefit professional media workflows include:
More precise deep learning-based metering
The combination of smaller metering zones and expanded deep learning applications enables improved white balance and autoexposure accuracy across various scenes. Thus, photographers can rely more on the camera to produce accurate skin tones and sky colours, as well as more vivid greens. This enables users to rely more on the camera to determine the best settings when handling unpredictable, fluctuating environments. It also results in more beautiful images straight out of the camera.
Blurred/out of focus image detection
This function analyses and scores blurred and out-of-focus JPEG/HEIF images with people’s faces shot using the electronic shutter. It streamlines reviewing and selects the best images from the tremendous number captured by the high-speed electronic shutter, allowing photographers to upload their images sooner.
Powerful industry-standard video options
Besides its 6K 60p internal RAW video capability, the EOS R1 adopts many advanced video features shared with the Cinema EOS, such as Canon Log 2 and 3, false colours, and proxy recording. It is also the first EOS series camera to include the Custom Picture colour presets and support for in-camera LUT applications, previously exclusive to Cinema EOS cameras.
Greater usability with Speedlites
The EOS R1’s faster sensor readout speed enables flash photography support even during continuous shooting in the electronic shutter mode. The flash sync speed is the EOS R series’ highest at 1/400 sec, allowing more flexibility to use a wide aperture or freeze action without resorting to high-speed sync.
Canon EOS R1 Specifications
Camera Model | EOS R1 |
Image Processor | DIGIC Accelerator & DIGIC X |
Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels | Effective sensor size: Full-Frame CMOS Camera effective pixels: Max approx. 24.2 megapixels |
Metering System | Based on image sensor output signals Stills: 6,144-zone (96 × 64) metering
Movie: DCI: 4,800-zone (96 x 50) metering UHD: 5,184-zone (96 x 54) metering |
Autofocus Method | Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF area (above / below / left / right or around), Flexible Zone AF 1 / 2 / 3, Whole area AF |
Image Stabilizer (IS) System | In-body 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilisation (Still/Movie) |
Effective ISO | Stills: 100–102,400 (L: 50, H1: 204,800, H2: 409,600)
Movie: Custom Picture (Off): 100–32,000 (H: 40,000-102,400, H1: 204,800) Canon 709/PQ/HLG: 400–32,000 (L: 100-320, H: 40,000-102,400, H1: 204,800) Canon Log 2 / Canon Log 3: 800–32,000 (L: 100-640, H: 40,000-102,400, H1: 204,800) BT.709 Standard: 160–32,000 (L: 100-125, H: 40,000-102,400, H1: 204,800) |
Continuous Shooting | Mechanical shutter & Electronic 1st curtain: 12 fps Electronic shutter: 40 fps |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/64,000 sec. (Electronic Shutter) |
Viewfinder | 0.64-inch OLED, approx. 9.44 million dots 59.94/119.88 fps Refresh Rate |
Movie | 6K RAW (6,000 x 3,164) 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps / 24.00 fps (PAL)
4K DCI (4,096 x 2,160) 119.88 fps / 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 100.00 fps / 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps / 24.00 fps (PAL)
4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) 119.88 fps / 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 100.00 fps / 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps (PAL)
2K DCI (2,048 x 1,080) 239.76 fps / 119.88 fps / 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 200.00 fps / 100.00 fps / 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps / 24.00 fps (PAL)
Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) 239.76 fps / 119.88 fps / 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps (NTSC) 200.00 fps / 100.00 fps / 50.00 fps / 25.00 fps (PAL) |
Maximum Movie Recording Time | 6 hr. 00 min. 00 sec. (Normal movie) 1 hr. 30 min. 00 sec. (High Frame Rate Movie) |
Recording Media | Supports 2 memory cards: • 2 x CFexpress memory card (Type B compatible)
*CFexpress 2.0 and VPG400 supported *Up to 2 TB capacity supported (CFexpress card exceeding 2TB capacity is handled as 2 TB) |
Power Supply | LP-E19 |
USB charging / Optional Power | Supports charging via USB Power Adapter PD-E1 / PD-E2 AC Power (AC Adapter AC-E19 and DC Coupler DR-E19) |
Size | Approx. 157.6 × 149.5 × 87.3 mm |
Weight | Approx. 1115 g (incl. battery and memory 1 card, excl. body cap, eyecup or shoe cover) |
Network | Wi-Fi: IEEE802.11b/g/n/a/ac/ax Bluetooth: Bluetooth Low Energy Technology Ver 5.3 Ethernet: IEEE 802.3bz (for 2.5GBASE-T) |
C2PA | Supported in 2025 or later (firmware update is required) |
