Canon has just announced that their first flagship mirrorless camera, the EOS R1, is in the development stage and should be launched later this year. Here is everything we know about this camera so far! Since the announcement of the EOS R100 APS-C mirrorless camera a year ago, Canon has not launched any new cameras. The company’s latest full-frame camera, the EOS R8, was released in February 2023. It seems like Canon put more energy towards lenses, including the launch of the impressive RF24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z. However, Canon shooters should be happy to hear that the rumors about the first Canon flagship camera are valid and that the EOS R1 will come out this year. Canon EOS R1 development announced While we don’t have all of the information about Canon’s upcoming EOS R1 flagship mirrorless camera, the company started teasing it. According to Canon, the EOS R1 will “dramatically improve the performance of both still images and video, in comparison to the EOS R3, and meet the high requirements of professionals on the frontlines of a wide range of fields including sports, news reporting, and video production.” Canon EOS R3. Image credit: CineD The EOS R3 was officially announced in September 2021, and it is a powerful creative tool: 6K60P internal RAW video recording, 4K120P, Canon Log 3, state-of-the-art Dual Pixel CMOS AF II and Eye Control AF focusing system, etc. We tested the camera in our Lab Test and were impressed by the results. If the...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 15 May