Canon Unveils EOS R5 C Camera

Canon has announced the launch of the EOS R5 C, the newest addition to the company’s Cinema EOS System of video production equipment.

Commenting on the flagship launch, Manabu Yamazaki, President and CEO, Canon India said, “We at Canon, have consistently aimed at introducing creative and most pioneering technologies for our users, enriching them with memorable photography and cinematography experience every single time. The launch today marks a special milestone for us, as we introduce high-quality and high-performance hybrid model that combines the video performance and high reliability of the Cinema EOS System and the still image performance of the EOS R5. With the introduction of EOS R5 C camera, we are confident that we will be able to consolidate our leadership position in the country.” By switching modes via the ON/OFF dial on the camera body, the EOS R5 C can be used either as a video camera or as a stills camera. C. Sukumaran, Senior Director-Consumer Systems Products and Imaging Communication Business, Canon India added, “We are witnessing a rise in demand for further innovation in the mirrorless camera segment among the professional segment of photographers and cinematographers. The perfect choice for professional consumers would be an extremely powerful imaging device that combines the best of still and video technologies. With that sentiment, we are delighted to launch a hybrid imaging marvel, the new EOS R5 C in India. This is Canon’s first camera to provide internal 8K 60P Cinema Raw Light recording. With the launch of this hybrid model, Canon is confident that this all-in-one solution will become the tool of choice for discerning content creators.”

The EOS R5 C is equipped with Canon’s proprietary full-frame CMOS sensor that boasts 45 million effective pixels and a DIGIC X image processor that produces an internal recording of 8K / 30P RAW video and 8K / 60P RAW video when using an external power supply. With full pixel readout from 8K pixels, the EOS R5 C can also perform oversampling to generate 4K / 4:2:2 / 10bit video. The camera employs the Cinema Raw Light recording format and videos can be recorded in CFexpress cards without the need for an external recording device. It supports Canon’s XF-AVC format.

The EOS R5 C will go on sale in April 2022 at a price of INR 3,99,900.