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Canon EOS Ra Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Features Modified IR Filter For Astrophotography: Lightweight & Compact, RF Mount Design, 30.3MP CMOS Sensor, OLED Electronic Viewfinder, High Sensitivity, Low-noise Performance, 4K Time-lapse Shooting, 30x Maximum Magnification, Dust- & Water-resistant Sealing

The Canon EOS Ra (EOS R astrophotography) is the first mirrorless camera specially designed for astrophotography. That Canon should be the first mirrorless camera manufacturer to satisfy the needs of this specialized market says a lot about its commitment to its full-frame EOS R mirrorless series.

Targeting the needs of astrophotographers, the new EOS Ra full-frame mirrorless camera is based on the EOS R and incorporates the RF mount design, 30.3MP CMOS sensor, high-precision electronic viewfinder, high-sensitivity, low-noise performance and 4K time-lapse shooting. The infrared cutoff filter in front of the sensor has been modified to allow four times greater transmittance of hydrogen-alpha (Hα) light of 656.3 nm compared to the original EOS R, and that helps to capture high-precision images of the deep-red wavelengths emitted by nebulae in vivid color, without any special camera alterations. Also, a 30x maximum magnification allows extremely precise manual focus adjustments.

Canon EOS Ra: Shooting Mode: Bulb, Shutter Speed (TV): 89.9, Aperture (AV):2.8, ISO Speed: 1250, Lens: EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM, White Balance: Color Temperature (4800K), Picture Style: Standard: Image Courtesy of Canon
Canon EOS Ra: Shooting Mode: Bulb, Shutter Speed (TV): 89.9, Aperture (AV):2.8, ISO Speed: 1250, Lens: EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM, White Balance: Color Temperature (4800K), Picture Style: Standard: Image Courtesy of Canon

An optional accessory that would be a must-have for this kind of photography is an AC adapter kit, which allows the camera to be powered through an AC wall outlet or a battery-powered inverter. Other optional accessories include a BG-E22 battery grip and three EF-EOS R mount adapters to accommodate the entire range of over seventy EF and EF-S lenses.

Canon Lenses

Note that, because of the modified IR filter, Canon does not recommend the EOS Ra for general photography, since the camera cannot achieve normal color balance when shooting subjects that emit or reflect infrared radiation. However, Sky&Telescope has tried it for normal daytime photography using Auto and Daylight white balance, with interesting results.

How easy is it to attach the EOS Ra to a telescope? In an article on Canon UK, Canon professional imaging specialist and astrophotographer Matteo La Torre writes that the attachment “is less complex than with a DSLR, thanks to the short flange distance and large diameter mount of the EOS R System. You can attach the EOS Ra directly to the eyepiece holder of the telescope via a T2-RF adapter ring or by using one of the EF-EOS R mount adapters and a T2-EF ring. Alternatively, you can fit a lens to the EOS Ra and mount this on the telescope using a static or tilting ‘piggyback’ device, which enables the telescope and camera lens to be aligned and track the sky in parallel.

The following video presents Canon EOS Ra – Astrophotography Camera | First Look:
Introducing the Canon EOS Ra, built for astrophotographers! This full-frame mirrorless camera was made for photographing the stars and other celestial bodies, with features like 4K video and 4K time lapse, 30x magnification, silent shutter, long battery life, and more!

Canon EOS Ra
Canon EOS Ra

PRESS RELEASE

Capture The Beauty Of The Night Sky With Canon’s First Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera For Astrophotography

Introducing the EOS Ra Camera with Specialized Filtration that Delivers Four Times Greater Hydrogen-alpha Wavelength (656.3 nm) Transmittance Compared to the EOS R

Canon EOS Ra
Canon EOS Ra

MELVILLE, NY, November 5, 2019 – In the words of poet Quintus Ennius, “No one regards what is before his or her feet; we all gaze at the stars.” Helping to gaze and capture the beauty of the stars and beyond, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the company’s first full-frame mirrorless camera for astrophotography, the EOS Ra. This new camera was built off the EOS R system combining new features, such as four times greater transmittance of hydrogen-alpha (Hα) light of 656.3 nm compared to the original EOS R. For astrophotographers and hobbyists who enjoy capturing the detailed splendor of the night sky, the new EOS Ra will be an ideal camera to shoot with.

Canon EOS Ra: Shooting Mode: Bulb, Shutter Speed (TV): 119.9, Aperture (AV):2.8, ISO Speed: 1600, Lens: EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM, White Balance: Color Temperature (4200K), Picture Style: Standard: Image Courtesy of Canon
Canon EOS Ra: Shooting Mode: Bulb, Shutter Speed (TV): 119.9, Aperture (AV): 2.8, ISO Speed: 1600, Lens: EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM, White Balance: Color Temperature (4200K), Picture Style: Standard: Image Courtesy of Canon

“Since the introduction of the EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera system last fall, Canon has remained committed to launching a line of impressive and innovative EOS R models and a strong variety of RF lenses and accessories to meet the needs of every skill level of photographer,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “As a group of photographers who are passionate about capturing what we can’t see with our naked eyes, the new EOS Ra is designed for astrophotographers looking to capture vivid imagery of the night sky.”

Canon EOS Ra: Shooting Mode: Bulb, Shutter Speed (TV): 8, Aperture (AV):2.0, ISO Speed: 8000, Lens: EF35mm f/1.4L II USM, White Balance: Color Temperature (4600K), Picture Style: Standard: Image Courtesy of Canon
Canon EOS Ra: Shooting Mode: Bulb, Shutter Speed (TV): 8, Aperture (AV):2.0, ISO Speed: 8000, Lens: EF35mm f/1.4L II USM, White Balance: Color Temperature (4600K), Picture Style: Standard: Image Courtesy of Canon

Targeting the needs of astrophotographers, the new EOS Ra full-frame mirrorless camera incorporates many advanced features of the EOS R, such as RF mount design, a 30.3MP CMOS sensor, high-precision electronic viewfinder, high-sensitivity, low-noise performance and 4K time-lapse shooting. Optional accessories include an AC adapter kit, which allows the camera to be powered through an AC wall outlet or a battery-powered inverter, a BG-E22 battery grip and three EF-EOS R mount adapters to accommodate the entire range of over seventy EF & EF-S lenses.

Other features include:

  • Enhanced transmission of Hα rays (656.3 nm wavelength) through an infrared cutoff filter, helping to capture high-precision images of the deep-red wavelengths emitted by nebulae in vivid color, without any special camera alterations.
  • A 30x maximum magnification, allowing users to make extremely precise manual focus adjustments*.
  • Support for all Canon RF, EF and EF-S lenses (with the use of an optional EF-EOS R mount adapter), including more than 70 lenses from the EF series as well as RF series lenses, which deliver superb image quality. The variety of lenses, such as the large-diameter f/1.2 lenses, ultra-wide-angle lenses, and super-telephoto EF lenses, among others, are all well suited to help photographers to choose the best match for their specific astrophotography purposes.
Canon EOS Ra
Canon EOS Ra

Availability and Pricing
The Canon EOS Ra full-frame mirrorless camera is scheduled to be available in mid-December 2019 for an estimated retail price of US $2,499.00 for the body only**.

For more information, please visit, usa.canon.com.

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 $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2018† and was named one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2019. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.


Specifications

Type

Type
Digital single-lens non-reflex AF/AE camera

Recording Media
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards

  • SD card speed class-compatible.
  • UHS-I and II supported.
  • Use of UHS-II microSDHC/SDXC cards with a microSD to SD adapter is not recommended. When using UHS-II supported cards, use SDHC/SDXC cards compatible with UHS-II.
  • Eye-Fi cards not supported.
  • Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used.

Image Format
Approx. 36.0 x 24.0mm

Compatible Lenses
Canon RF lens group (excluding EF, EF-S and EF-M lenses)
When using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R: Canon EF or EF-S lenses (excluding EF-M lenses)

Lens Mount
Canon RF mount

Image Processor
DIGIC 8

Image Sensor

Type
CMOS sensor (compatible with Dual Pixel CMOS AF)

Effective Pixels
Approx. 30.3 megapixels

Pixel Unit
Approx. 5.36 μm square

Total Pixels
Approx. 31.7 megapixels

Aspect Ratio
3:2 (Horizontal:Vertical)

Color Filter System
RGB primary color filters

Low Pass Filter
Installed in front of the image sensor, non-detachable

Transmission Sensitivity for Hα Rays

Wavelength 656.28 nm

Dust Deletion Feature

  1. Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
    • Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.
    • At power off only / Enable / Disable. Performed automatically (taking about 3.0 sec. as indicated on the screen) or manually (taking about 9.0 sec. as indicated on the screen).
    • After manually activated cleaning, the camera will automatically restart (Power OFF to ON).
    • When [Multi Shot Noise Reduction], [Multiple exposures], or [HDR mode] is set, [Clean now] and [Clean manually] cannot be selected.
  2. Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending
    • The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.
    • The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots.
    • Not available with EF-S lenses, in cropped shooting or when distortion correction is applied.
  3. Manual cleaning (by hand)

Recording System

Recording Format

Compliant to Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.31.
Supports time difference information in Exif 2.31.

Image Format
Still Photos:JPEG, RAW (14 bit Canon original), C-RAW (Canon original)
Movies: ALL-I, IPB

File Size
3:2 Aspect Ratio
Large/RAW/C-RAW: 6720 x 4480
Medium: 4464 x 2976
Small 1: 3360 x 2240
Small 2: 2400 x 16001.6x (Crop)
Large/RAW/C-RAW: 4176 x 2784
Small 2: 2400 x 1600

4:3 Aspect Ratio
Large/RAW/C-RAW: 5952 x 4480*
Medium: 3968 x 2976
Small 1: 2976 x 2240*
Small 2: 2112 x 1600*

16:9 Aspect Ratio*
Large/RAW/C-RAW: 6720 x 3776
Medium: 4464 x 2512
Small 1: 3360 x 1888
Small 2: 2400 x 1344

1:1 Aspect Ratio
Large/RAW/C-RAW: 4480 x 4480
Medium: 2976 x 2976
Small 1: 2240 x 2240
Small 2: 1600 x 1600

• Values for Recording Pixels are rounded to the nearest 100,000 or 10,000.
• For RAW and JPEG images, information outside the cropping area is not retained.
• JPEG images are generated in the set aspect ratio.
• RAW images are generated in [3:2], and the set aspect ratio is appended.

* Indicate an inexact proportion.

File Numbering

The following file numbers can be set:

  1. File numbering methods
    • Continuous numbering
      • The numbering of captured images continues even after you replace the card.
    • Auto reset
      • When you replace the card, the numbering will be reset to start from 0001. If the new SD card already contains images, the numbering will continue from the last recorded image in the card.
  2. Manual reset
    • Resets the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder automatically.

RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording

Possible

Color Space
Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB

Picture Style

  1. Auto
  2. Standard
  3. Portrait
  4. Landscape
  5. Fine Detail
  6. Neutral
  7. Faithful
  8. Monochrome
  9. User Defined 1-3
    • In Scene Intelligent Auto, [Auto] will be set automatically.
    • [Standard] is the default setting for [User Def. 1–3].

White Balance

Settings

  1. Auto (Ambience priority/White priority)
  2. Daylight
  3. Shade
  4. Cloudy*
  5. Tungsten light
  6. White fluorescent light
  7. Flash
  8. Custom (Custom WB)
  9. Color temperature

* Effective also in twilight and sunset.

Auto White BalanceOption between ambience priority and white priority settings.

Color Temperature Compensation
Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels
Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels
Corrected in reference to the current WB mode’s color temperature.

Viewfinder

Type

OLED color electronic viewfinder

Coverage
Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally relative to the shooting image area (with image quality L, at approx. 23mm eyepoint).

Image Quality
Cropping/Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio (Cropping)
3:2
16:9
4:3
1:1
3:2
16:9
L/RAW/C-RAW
Approx. 100%
Approx. 100% Approx. 100% Approx. 100% Approx. 100% Approx. 100%*1
M
Approx. 100% *1 Approx. 100% *1 Approx. 100%*1 Approx. 100%*1
S1
Approx. 100% Approx. 100% Approx. 100% Approx. 100%
S2
Approx. 100% Approx. 100%*1  *2 Approx. 100% Approx. 100% Approx. 100%

*1 Viewfinder coverage may become more than 100% (up to 100.36%).
*2 Viewfinder coverage may become more than 100% (up to 100.5% of viewfinder coverage).

Magnification
Approx. 0.76 (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1)

Eye Point
Approx. 23mm (at -1 m-1 from the eyepiece lens end)

Dioptric Adjustment Range
Approx. -4.0 to +2.0 m-1 (dpt)

Viewfinder Information

  1. AF point information
  2. Number of remaining multiple exposures
  3. HDR shooting
  4. Multiple-exposure shooting
  5. Dual Pixel RAW shooting
  6. Multi Shot Noise Reduction
  7. Digital Lens Optimizer
  8. AF method
  9. AF operation
  10. Drive mode
  11. Metering mode
  12. Anti-flicker shooting
  13. Shooting mode
  14. Scene icons
  15. AE lock
  16. Flash-ready
  17. Flash off
  18. FE lock
  19. High-speed sync
  20. Shutter speed
  21. Multi-function lock warning
  22. Aperture
  23. Lens information
  24. Exposure level indicator
  25. Exposure compensation
  26. Highlight tone priority
  27. ISO speed
  28. Possible shots
  29. Number of self-timer shooting
  30. Maximum burst
  31. Battery level
  32. Exposure simulation
  33. AEB
  34. FEB
  35. Still photo cropping
  36. Aspect ratio
  37. Auto Lighting Optimizer
  38. Picture Style
  39. White balance
  40. White balance correction
  41. Image Quality
  42. Bluetooth® function
  43. Wi-Fi® function
  44. Histogram
  45. Electronic level

Autofocus

Type
Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF)

AF Points
Max. 5,655 positions
When selected with cross keys.

AF Working Range
EV -6 to 18 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF)

Focusing Modes

  1. One-Shot AF
  2. Servo AF
  3. Manual (Manual focus)*

* Images can be magnified by approx. 5x or 30x for manual focusing.
* For more exact focusing, magnified view must be used with manual focusing.

AF Point Selection and AF Operation

AF Method
AF Point Selection
AF Operation
Face+Tracking AF Automatic selection (auto detection), or AF points can be set manually and freely in the AF area. AF prioritizing subjects targeted by Face+Tracking. If no Face+Tracking subject is detected, the entire AF area is used for auto selection AF.
1-point AF
([AF frame size] can be set to [Small])
AF points can be set manually and freely in the AF area. AF targeting specified AF points. (If there are faces in the area, they take precedence.)
Expand AF Area
(Above, below, left and right/Around)
AF points can be set manually and freely in the AF area. AF prioritizing specified AF points, supplemented by AF points above, below, left and right or around in the expansion area.
(If there are faces in the area, they take precedence.)
Zone AF
Large Zone AF (Vertical/Horizontal)
Zones covering specific areas can be set manually and freely in the AF area. Automatic AF point selection in the specified zone.
(Prioritizes subjects at close range, but any faces in the area take precedence.)

• AF points can be moved by touching the screen or using the Main Dial, Quick Control Dial or cross keys.

AF Assist Beam

  1. Enable
  2. Disable
  3. LED AF assist beam only
    • Focus range with the AF-assist beam is generally no more than 13.1 ft. / 4m (at f/5.6).

Lens Compatibility based on AF area

AF area Horizonatal: Approx. 88%
Vertical: Approx. 100%
Horizontal: Approx. 80%
Vertical: Approx. 80%
Summary of compatible lenses RF Lenses
EF lenses (current products)*
When using Extender EF (III)
Depends on master lens mode
EF lenses (other than current products)*
When using Extender (I or II)
Depends on master lens mode

* Some exceptions apply.

Eye Detection AF
Supported

MF Peaking Settings
Supported

Focus Guide
Supported

Exposure Control

Metering Modes
Real-time metering with image sensor (384 [24×16])

  1. Evaluative metering (AF point-linked)
  2. Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of the area at the center of the screen)
  3. Spot metering (approx. 2.7% of the area at the center of the screen)
    • AF point-linked spot metering not provided.
  4. Center-weighted average metering

Metering Range
EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems

  1. Scene Intelligent Auto
  2. Flexible-priority AE
  3. Program AE (shiftable)
  4. Shutter-priority AE (Safety shift possible)
  5. Aperture-priority AE (Safety shift possible)
  6. Manual exposure
  7. Bulb exposure (BULB) – Shooting in a special sequence is possible with compatible lenses.
  8. Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3

ISO Speed Range

Manual

Normal
ISO 100 to 40000 (in 1/3-stop or whole-stop increments)
Expanded
L: equivalent to ISO 50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400

• For [Highlight tone priority], the settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200 to 40000.
• ISO speed safety shift possible with Custom Function.
• All the expanded ISO speeds, even for movies, are only equivalent speeds.

Auto

Shooting Mode
ISO Settings
No Flash
With Flash
Scene Intelligent Auto
ISO 100-12800 ISO 100-1600
Fv/P/Tv/Av/M
ISO 100-40000*1 ISO 100-1600*1
B
ISO 400 fixed ISO 400 fixed

*1 It depends on [Minimum] and [Maximum] of [ISO speed settings][Range for stills].

Exposure Compensation

Manual
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

Anti-flicker Shooting
Supported

AE Lock

  1. Auto AE lock
    • The metering mode for AE lock after focus can be customized.
  2. Manual AE lock
    • In the Fv, P, Tv, Av and M modes, enabled with the AE lock button. (Press again to update.)
    • Enabled in all metering modes.

Shutter

Type
Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter

  1. Electronic first curtain, mechanical second curtain
  2. Electronic shutter (slit rolling read out)
  3. Mechanical first and second curtain

Shutter Speeds
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (total range of all shooting modes)
X-sync at 1/200 sec.

Silent Shutter
Supported

Self Timer

10-sec. delay, 2-sec. delay

Shutter Lag Time
With SW-1 ON, time lag between SW-2 ON

Drive Mode
Silent LV Shooting
Release Time Lag
Single Shooting
Mode 1
Approx. 50 ms
Disable
Approx. 120 ms
Silent Shutter
Approx. 50 ms

With the aperture stopped down by 3 stops or less from the open aperture.
Without flash.
If the SW-1 and SW-2 are pressed simultaneously, release time lag will be long.
The release time lag may become further longer depending on shooting conditions, such as when shooting in a dark environment.

External Speedlite

Flash Metering
E-TTL II autoflash

Flash Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE Lock
Provide

External Flash Settings
The camera can set the following with EX series Speedlites:

  1. External flash control
    • Flash firing, E-TTL II Flash metering, Slow synchro, Safety FE, Flash mode, Wireless function, Flash zoom, Shutter synchronization and Flash exposure compensation
  2. Flash Custom Function setting
    • The setting options for both (1) and (2) will differ depending on the Speedlite used.

Drive System

Drive Modes and Continuous Shooting Speed

  1. Single shooting
  2. High-speed continuous shooting
    • Max. approx. 8.0 fps
      • The conditions are attaining the maximum continuous shooting speed are as follows:
      • Shooting with a fully charged battery in One-Shot AF mode at a 1/1000 sec. or faster shutter speed and maximum aperture (depending on the lens), at room temperature (73°F/23°C), with flicker reduction, Dual Pixel RAW shooting and Digital Lens Optimizer disabled.
      • In One-Shot AF mode with Image Stabilizer off when using these lenses: EF 300mm f/4L IS USM, EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM.
      • The continuous shooting speed for high-speed continuous shooting may be lower, depending on conditions such as these: battery level, temperature, flicker reduction, Dual Pixel RAW shooting, shutter speed, aperture, subject conditions, brightness, AF operation, type of lens, use of flash and shooting settings.
      • The maximum continuous shooting speed may be lower when using a cold battery in cold environments or when the battery level is low, at approx. 6.0 shots/sec.
    • With Servo AF: Max. approx. 5.0 fps (shooting speed priority)
      [Silent LV shooting: Mode 1]
      • With Servo AF, the maximum continuous shooting speed may become slower depending on subject conditions or the lens used. Also, the maximum continuous shooting speed will become slower when setting the [LV silent shooting] to [Disable].
  3. Low-speed continuous shooting (Tracking priority)
    • Max. approx. 3.0 fps
    • With Dual Pixel RAW: Max. approx. 2.2 fps
      • High-speed continuous shooting not possible.
  4. Self-timer: 10 sec./remote control
  5. Self-timer: 2 sec./remote control

Maximum Burst

Image Quality
Image File Size (approx. MB)
Possible Shots (approx.)
Maximum Burst (Approx.)
Standard
High-speed (UHS-II)
Large (Fine) 8.4 3570 100 100
Large (Normal) 4.4 6770 100 100
Medium (Fine) 4.7 6460 100 100
Medium (Normal) 2.6 11510 100 100
Small 1 (Fine) 3.1 9700 100 110
Small 1 (Normal) 1.8 16040 100 110
Small 2 1.6 18830 100 110
RAW 31.3 970 34 47
RAW:Dual Pixel RAW 55.2 520 17 Full
C-RAW 17.3 1770 61 78
C-RAW: Dual Pixel RAW 27.8 1000 150 Full
RAW + Large (Fine) 31.3 + 8.4 760 34 39
C-RAW + Large (Fine) 17.3 + 8.4 1180 55 56

• The number of possible shots and maximum burst (standard) apply to a 32 GB card based on Canon’s testing standards. The maximum burst (High-speed) apply to a 32 GB card based on Canon’s testing standards.
• The file size, number of possible shots and maximum burst vary depending on shooting conditions (aspect ratio of 3:2, subject, memory card brand, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Function, etc.)
• Full indicates that shooting is possible until the card becomes full.

Live View Functions

Shooting Modes
Still photo shooting and video shooting

Focusing

  1. Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  2. Manual focus
    • Magnified view possible by approx. 5x or 10x for manual focusing (not possible during movie shooting).

Metering Modes

  1. Center-weighted average metering
    • Metering brightness range: EV -1 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
  2. AF point-linked evaluative metering
    • For face detection with Face detection + Tracking AF.

Metering Range

EV -4 – 18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF, with 29.97 fps)

Grid Display

  1. Off
  2. 3×3
  3. 6×4
  4. 3×3+diag

Video Shooting

File Format

MP4
Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264

  • Variable (averaged) bit rate

Audio:
ALL-I: Linear PCM
IPB: AAC

Video Recording Size and Frame Rates

Movie-recording Quality
SD Card
4K (UHD)
3840 x 2160
29.97 fps
24.00 fps
23.98 fps
ALL-I UHS-II, Video Speed Class 60* or higher
IPB UHS-I, UHS Speed Class 3 or higher
Full HD
1920 x 1080
59.94 fps
ALL-I UHS-I, UHS Speed Class 3 or higher
IPB SD Speed Class 10 or higher
29.97 fps
24.00 fps
23.98 fps
HDR Movies
ALL-I UHS-I, UHS Speed Class 3 or higher
IPB SD Speed Class 4 or higher
29.97 fps
IPB (Light) SD Speed Class 4 or higher
HD
1280 x 720
119.9 fps
ALL-I UHS-I, UHS Speed Class 3 or higher
59.94 fps
ALL-I Speed Class 10 or higher
IPB SD Speed Class 4 or higher
29.97 fps
HDR Movies
IPB Speed Class 4 or higher

* With Movie crop set to [Disable]. Movie digital IS set to [Disable].
• Full HD 59.94 fps not available during EF-S cropped shooting.

Continuous Shooting Time

Video Recording Size
Total Recording Time (approx.)
Bit Rate/File Size (approx.)
8GB
32GB
128GB
4K (UHD)
3840 x 2160
29.97 fps
24.00 fps
23.98 fps
ALL-I
2 min. 8 min. 35 min. 480 Mbps
3444 MB/min.
IPB
8 min. 35 min. 2 hr. 21 min. 120 Mbps
860 MB/min.
Full HD
1920 x 1080
59.94 fps
ALL-I
5 min. 23 min. 1 hr. 34 min. 180 Mbps
1298 MB/min.
IPB
17 min. 1 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 43 min. 60 Mbps
431 MB/min.
29.97 fps
24.00 fps
23.98 fps
HDR Movies
ALL-I
11 min. 46 min. 3 hr. 6 min. 90 Mbps
654 MB/min.
IPB
35 min. 2 hr. 20 min. 9 hr. 23 min. 30 Mbps
216 MB/min.
29.97 fps
IPB (Light)
1 hr. 26 min. 5 hr. 47 min. 23 hr. 11 min. 12 Mbps
87 MB/min.
HD
1280 x 720
119.9 fps
ALL-I
6 min. 26 min. 1 hr. 46 min. 160 Mbps
1144 MB/min.
59.94 fps
ALL-I
13 min. 52 min. 3 hr. 29 min. 80 Mbps
583 MB/min.
IPB
40 min. 2 hr. 42 min. 10 hr. 49 min. 26 Mbps
187 MB/min.
29.97 fps
HDR Movies
IPB
1 hr. 20 min. 5 hr. 21 min. 21 hr. 26 min. 13 Mbps
94 MB/min.

• Bit rate indicates video output only, audio is not included.
• If the recording time reaches 29 min. 59 sec. (or 7 min. 29 sec. for a HD High Frame Rate Movie), the movie shooting will stop automatically.
• There is no restriction to automatically stop movie shooting even when the file size reaches 4 GB.
• When the compression method for movie recording quality is IPB or IPB (Light) (audio: AAC), sound will not be recorded for approx. the last two frames.
• When you play back movies on Windows, movie images and sound may become slightly out of synchronization.

Focusing

  1. Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  2. Manual focus
    • Magnified view possible by approx. 5x or 10x for manual focusing (not possible during movie shooting).

Range

Full range (0 to 255)

Exposure Control

Shooting Mode
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed (sec.)
Aperture
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
A+, P
Program AE for movies
Yes Yes
Tv
Movie shutter-priority AE
Yes Yes
Av
Movie aperture-priority AE
Yes Yes
M
Movie manual exposure
Yes Yes

Shutter Speed

Frame Rate
Settable Shutter Speeds
Normal Movie Shooting
HDR Movie Shooting
M Mode
Tv Mode
119.9 fps
1/4000 to 1/125
59.94 fps
1/4000 to 1/8
29.97 fps
1/4000 to 1/8
1/1000 to 1/60
1/4000 to 1/60
24.00 fps
1/4000 to 1/8
23.98 fps

ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)

Shooting Mode
ISO Speed
Full HD / HD
4K
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
A+
Normal ISO
100 to 25600 100 to 12800
P, Tv, Av
Normal ISO
Speed Range
100 to 25600 100 to 12800
Expanded ISO
Speed Range
H2 (102400) H2 (102400)
M
Normal ISO
Speed Range
100 to 25600 100 to 25600
1/3-stop increments
100 to 12800 100 to 12800
1/3-stop increments
Expanded ISO
Speed Range
H2 (102400) H2 (102400) H2 (102400) H2 (102400)

• Auto setting of ISO speed
• Even if ISO speed range is altered with [ISO speed settings], the setting is not effective for the normal ISO speed range.
• [ISO speed settings] is effective to set the maximum ISO speed for the ISO expansion.
• Manual setting of ISO speed
• Normal ISO speed range and Maximum ISO speed with the ISO expansion can be manually set within the range set with [ISO speed settings].
• Expanded ISO speeds: H1 (ISO 51200 equivalent), H2 (ISO 102400 equivalent). Note that L (ISO 50) cannot be set.
• The expanded ISO speeds are only equivalent ISO speeds.
• For HDR movie shooting, an expanded ISO speed cannot be set. The maximum will be ISO 25600.

Exposure Compensation
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

LCD Monitor

Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor Size
3.15-inch (screen aspect ratio of 3:2)
3.15 in./8.01cm diagonal (2.63 in./6.67cm width, 1.75 in./4.44cm height)

Dots
Approx. 2.10 million dots

Coverage

Approx. 100% vertically/horizontally

Brightness Control
Manually adjustable to one of seven brightness levels

Coating
Clear View LCD II

  • Anti-smudge coating applied.
  • Anti-reflection coating not applied.

Interface Languages
29 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Ukraine, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesian, Japanese)

Playback

Display Format

  1. Single image display
    • No information display
    • Basic information display
    • Detailed shooting information display
      • Detailed information
      • Lens/Histogram information
      • White balance information
      • Picture Style information 1
      • Picture Style information 2
      • Color space/Noise reduction information
      • Lens aberration correction information 1
      • Lens aberration correction information 2
      • Record of sent images
      • GPS information
      • IPTC information

    Display selection is available for Basic information display and Shooting information display.

  2. Index display
    • 4-image index
    • 9-image index
    • 36-image index
    • 100-image index

Highlight Alert
The white areas with no image data will blink.

Histogram

Brightness and RGB

Quick Control Function

Items
The Quick Control screen is accessed by pressing the Quick Control button during still photo shooting.

Image Protection and Erase

Protection

  1. Single image (select image)
  2. Select range
  3. All images in folder
  4. All images on card
    • Image browsing and image search can be based on ratings.
    • Ratings-based image selections also possible with DPP.
  5. All found images (only during image search)

Erase
Except protected images

  1. Select images to erase
  2. Select range
  3. All images in folder
  4. All images on card
  5. All found images (only during image search)

Direct Printing

Compatible Printers

Images can be sent via Wi-Fi® to a PictBridge-compatible (Wireless LAN) printer and printed.

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF
Compliant to DPOF Version 1.1

Wi-Fi®

Standards Compliance

IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Transmission Method

DS-SS modulation (IEEE 802.11b)
OFDM modulation (IEEE 802.11g/n)

Transition Frequency (Central Frequency)

Frequency: 2412 to 2462 MHz
Channels: 1 to 11 channels

Connection Method

  1. Camera access point mode
  2. Infrastructure mode

Security

Connection Method
Authentication
Encryption
Encryption
Key Format and Length
Camera Access Point
WPA2-PSK
AES    • ASCII 8 characters
Open
Disable
Infrastructure
Open
WEP    • Hexadecimal 10 digits
• Hexadecimal 26 digits
• ASCII 5 characters
• ASCII 13 characters
Disable
Shared key
WEP Same as WEP above
WPA-PSK
TKIP
AES
   • Hexadecimal 64 digits
• ASCII 8-63 characters
WPA2-PSK

Communication with a Smartphone
Images can be viewed, controlled, and received using a smartphone.
Remote control of the camera using a smartphone is possible depending on the Camera Connect specifications.
Images can be sent to a smartphone.

Remote Operation Using EOS Utility
The camera can be controlled via Wi-Fi® using EOS Utility.

Print from Wi-Fi® Printers
Images can be sent to a Wi-Fi® printer compliant to PictBridge (wireless LAN).

Send Images to a Web Service
Still photos (JPEG) and movies (MP4) can be uploaded to a CiG (CANON iMAGE GATEWAY) album.
With the CiG service, images can be sent to social media or a photo album link can be sent (by the CiG specifications).
A link to a CiG album can be emailed.

Bluetooth®

Standards Compliance
Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1 compliant (Bluetooth low energy technology)

Transmission Method
GFSK modulation

Customization

Custom Functions
22 Custom Functions are settable.

Customizable Buttons

Still Photo Shooting
Movie Shooting
Shutter button
Multi-function button
Movie button
LCD panel illumination button
Multi-function button
MODE button
LCD panel illumination button
AF-ON button
MODE button
AE lock button
AF-ON button
AF point selection button
AE lock button
Lens AF stop button
AF point selection button
Up key (cross keys)
Lens AF stop button
Left key
Up key (cross keys)
Right key
Left key
Down key
Right key
SET button
Down key
 
SET button
 

Custom Controls
Customizable Dials

Main dial
Quick control dial
Control ring

Customizable M-Fn Bar
Types of actions: four types (left, right, slide, press completely)

Functions that Can be Assigned (Shooting)
Functions that Can be Assigned (Playback)
ISO speed
Function shortcut
White balance
Jump display
Check focus/Display info.
Movie shooting
Flexible-priority AE
AF
User customization

Safety lock: Enable / Disable

My Menu Registration
• Up to six top-tier menu items and Custom Functions can be registered.
• Up to five My Menu tabs can be added.

My Menu tab overall operations    • Adding a tab
• Deleting tabs in a batch
• Deleting all tab items
• Setting the menu display
My Menu tab detailed operations    • Selecting a registered item
• Sorting registered items
• Deleting selected registered items
• Deleting registered items in a batch
• Deleting tabs
• Changing a tab name (16 ASCII characters)

Interface

USB Terminal
Equivalent to SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1)

  • For PC communication
  • For WFT-E7 (Ver. 2) connection
    • Shared with terminal for in-camera charging with the USB Power Adapter PD-E1.
    • In-camera charging: although it is compatible with USB Type-C (5V/1.5A) equivalent, do not charge the camera other than with the USB Power Adapter PD-E1.

Remote Control Terminal
Remote Switch RS-60E3 type terminal supported.

Wireless Remote Control
Compatible with the Wireless Remote control BR-E1.

Video Out Terminal
Type C (Resolution switches automatically) / CEC not compatible

  • Images can be displayed through the HDMI output and on screen at the same time.
  • Images will not be displayed unless [NTSC] or [PAL] is properly set according to the video system of the TV set.

Extension System Terminal
3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack

Power Source

Battery
Battery Pack LP-E6N (or LP-E6) x 1

  • With the AC Adapter + DC Coupler, AC power is possible.
  • When the Battery Grip BG-E22 is used, two battery packs (LP-E6N or LP-E6) can be installed.
  • With the USB Power Adapter PD-E1, in-camera charging of LP-E6N is possible but LP-E6 cannot be charged. The USB Power Adapter PD-E1 is not compatible with powering the camera.

Battery Check
Automatic battery check when the power switch is turned ON.
Displayed in 6 levels.

  • Battery level can be checked on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
  • One of six levels displayed for LP-E6N and LP-E6. The display for other power sources is different.

Battery Life (Approx. number of shots)

Shooting Mode
Temperature
Possible Shots
Viewfinder
Room temperature (73°F / 23°C)
350 Shots
Screen
Room temperature (73°F / 23°C)
370 Shots

Time Available for Bulb Exposure
Room temperature (73°F / 23°C) Approx. 7 hr. 30 min.

Power turns off after the set time of non-operation elapses.

Display off
Available time options: 15 sec. / 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / 10 min. / 30 min.

Power Saving
Auto power off
Available time options: 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / 10 min.

Disable
Viewfinder off
Available time options: 1 min. / 3 min. / Disable

  • At least approx. 6 min. until auto power off while the [Date/Time/Zone] screen is displayed.

Date/Time Battery
Built-in secondary battery
When fully-charged, the date/time can be maintained for approx. 3 months.

  • Recharge time: approx. 8 hrs.
    • The recharge time required to provide the above number of months with no battery pack installed.

Start-up Time
Approx. 0.9 sec.

  • Based on CIPA testing standards.

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 5.35 x 3.87 x 3.32 in. / 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm

  • Based on CIPA standards.

Approx. 5.35 x 3.87 x 2.67 in. / 135.8 x 98.3 x 67.7mm (from grip to monitor)

Weight
Approx. 1.46 lbs. / 660g (including battery, SD memory card; without body cap)
Approx. 1.28 lbs. / 580g (body only; without battery, card or body cap)

Operating Environment

Working Temperature Range
32-104°F / 0-40°C

Working Humidity Range
85% or less


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