MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon
U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, today announced that its parent company, Canon
Inc., is developing the highly anticipated Canon EOS R5 full-frame
mirrorless camera. The camera will feature a newly designed CMOS
sensor and new image processor, along with new state-of-the-art
optical technologies the company has been able to cultivate through
its long history of groundbreaking camera and digital imaging
solutions development. In addition, Canon plans to release seven RF
lenses and two RF lens extenders that are currently in development.
These new photography tools will help to continue to strengthen the
EOS R system and cement the RF mount as an industry leader.
"Today's announcement comes as a direct result of the tireless
effort of Canon engineers who have been tasked with developing the
next generation of Canon EOS R camera and RF lenses to help elevate
the popular system that was announced in 2018," said
Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief
operating officer, Canon U.S.A.,
Inc. "In developing the new camera, Canon listened to extensive
user-feedback from a variety of photographers. The outcome is a
camera and lenses that will delight a variety of shooters and
further helps to demonstrate Canon's commitment to full-frame
mirrorless cameras and lenses."
The EOS R System was initially developed to provide engineers
with the ability to design lenses that were thought to be
impossible to create previously. The wide lens mount diameter,
shorter back focus, and high-speed system for transmitting data
between camera and lens have resulted in an imaging system that
delivers higher image quality and greater ease-of-use than ever
before.
The new full-frame mirrorless camera currently under development
will fully leverage the advantages of the EOS R System, helping to
produce a camera that features high-speed continuous shooting and
8K video recording. Furthermore, the
camera will provide photographers with more efficient workflows
thanks to improved transmission functionality, operability and
reliability. These enhancements, along with many others, will help
to further elevate and solidify the EOS Series concept of "Speed,
Comfort and High-Image-Quality."
Canon's EOS R5, the first of the next generation of full-frame
mirrorless cameras planned for EOS R System, will include a newly
developed CMOS sensor. The new sensor will enable enhanced features
such as high-speed continuous shooting up to approximately 20
frames-per-second (FPS) when using the silent shutter and up to
approximately 12 FPS when using the mechanical shutter – A
feature professional sports and wildlife photographers will find to
be extremely impactful on their ability to capture fast-moving
subjects. From a video perspective, the camera's 8K video capture capability will prepare
videographers for the future of movie-making- capturing
8K footage today allows for even
higher-quality 4K productions in
addition to the ability to extract high-resolution still images
from the video footage. The EOS R5 will be the first Canon camera
equipped with IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization) and when used in
conjunction with the extremely effective in-lens stabilization
(IS), will allow photographers to handhold the camera in light
levels not previously imagined. Additionally, the camera will also
feature dual-card slots and will support the automatic transfer of
image files from the device to the new image.canon cloud
platform.
Alongside the EOS R5, Canon is also developing seven RF lenses
and two RF lens extenders scheduled for release during 2020,
including the RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Extender RF 1.4x and
Extender RF 2x.
A preview of the EOS R5 will be on display at the 2020 WPPI Show
(February 25-27) in Las Vegas.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately
$33 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2019† and is one of Fortune
Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020.
Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its
Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
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