The Canon EOS R3[1][2] is a 24 megapixel full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera launched by Canon officially announced by Canon on 14 September 2021[3] alongside two RF mount lenses. The camera is available as body only with a MSRP of US$5,999.00.
![]() Canon EOS R3 | |
Overview | |
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Maker | Canon Inc. |
Type | Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera |
Released | November 27, 2021 |
Intro price | $5999 (body only) |
Lens | |
Lens mount | Canon RF |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | Back-illuminated stacked Dual-pixel CMOS sensor |
Sensor size | Full-frame (36 × 24 mm) |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 (24.1 MP) |
Film speed | ISO 100 – 102,400 expandable to 50 – 204,800 |
Recording medium | Dual slots: CFexpress and SDXC (UHS-II) |
Focusing | |
Focus | Dual-pixel CMOS AF |
Shutter | |
Continuous shooting | 12 fps (mechanical) 30 fps (electronic) 195 fps (custom mode) |
Image processing | |
Image processor | DIGIC X |
General | |
Video recording | Up to 6K 60p Raw Video with Canon Log3 |
Battery | LP-E19 |
Dimensions | 150 mm × 142.6 mm × 87.2 mm (5.91 in × 5.61 in × 3.43 in) |
Weight | 822 g (29.0 oz) (body only), 1,015 g (35.8 oz) (incl. battery and memory card) |
Made in | Japan |
The camera marks the return of eye-controlled autofocus, a feature not seen in a Canon camera since the Canon EOS 30V in April 2004.
Even though the camera was not officially released to the public, it was already used at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan.[4]
The EOS R3 won Camera Grand Prix 2022 Editors Choice Technology Award.[5]
In July 2022, EOS R3 firmware update 1.2.0, enabled this camera to shoot up to 50 frames at a custom high-speed continuous mode rate of 195 frames per second with full resolution in JPEG, HEIF or RAW format.[6][7]
Features
edit- 24.1-megapixel Back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor: highspeed read-out image sensor designed to reduce rolling shutter
- Autofocus vehicle, animal and people recognition and tracking
- “Eye Control AF“: The focus point can be set by looking at it in the viewfinder
- Multi-Function Shoe: A new hotshoe design compatible with a variety of accessories including an XLR microphone adapter
- Magnesium alloy with a built-in vertical grip
- Weather and dust resistance equivalent to EOS-1D camera models
- Dual card slots (CFexpress and UHS-II SD memory cards)
- DIGIC X image processor
- In-camera image stabilization for up to 8 stops
- 6K 60p internal raw video, downsampled 4K videos with Canon Log3 profile
- Electronic viewfinder and vari-angle LCD touchscreen
- Wired LAN and 5 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ EOS R3 on usa.canon.com
- ^ EOS R3 on canon.at
- ^ "EOS R3 announcement". usa.canon.com. September 14, 2021.
- ^ Canon EOS R3 on cameratimes.org
- ^ Camera Grand Prix 2022
- ^ Cooke, Alex (July 22, 2022). "The Canon EOS R3 Can Now Shoot an Incredible 195 FPS". Fstoppers.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Burgett, Gannon (July 22, 2022). "Canon's EOS R3 gets 195fps 'Custom high-speed continuous' mode, 240p FHD video and more". Dpreview.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- More information on the Canon EOS R3