The Canon EOS R5 II has arrived, staking its claim as Canon's most versatile mirrorless camera. How does it fare against the competition?
has tried it. It represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor, 2020’s R5. However, a lot has changed in the industry since then, and the competition is stiff. So, how does the new R5 II compare to its peers?as a hybrid beast, capable of recording high-resolution still photos and videos. This pits the R5 II against other high-res full-frame mirrorless cameras like theThere’s also the Panasonic S1R , but it’s omitted from the comparison due to its age and heavy still photography focus.
In terms of scan rate, each camera is very different. While the R5 II’s scan rate, between 1/125 and 1/160s, is much better than the original R5 and the Sony a7R V, it still isn’t as quick as the Z8’s impressive 1/270s scan rate. This means that the R5 II is much less susceptible to rolling shutter than its predecessor and the a7R V, but more at risk of a problem than the Z8.
Canon could also have increased buffer depth by opting for a CFexpress 4.0 standard for its CFexpress Type B slot, but instead, the R5 II sports a CFexpress 2.0-equipped slot alongside a UHS-II SD slot. The a7R V has CFexpress Type A and UHS-II SD slots, and the Z8 has the same setup as the R5 II.Caveats and complexities aside, the overall win goes to the Canon EOS R5 Mark II here, with the Z8 coming second.
Further, the R5 II inherits Eye Control AF from the R3 and new R1, which enables users to move the autofocus zone around the frame using their eyes through the EVF. It’s an incredible feature when it works, and for some, it could prove transformative. It is not just a gimmick; it truly can change the ease with which photographers can track moving subjects.The Canon EOS R5 II’s autofocus system is excellent on paper and in the real world.
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