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Canon Introduces Full-Frame R3 Mirrorless
14 September 2021
Canon has introduced its R3 mirrorless camera, leveraging "the advancements in technology that Canon has developed since the original EOS R launch in 2018" and bridging the gap between "the immensely popular EOS R5 and the world-renowned Canon flagship EOS-1D X line."
"The launch of the EOS R3 sets a new benchmark for the Canon EOS R camera system. Canon listened carefully to the voices of professionals when developing a camera to meet their standards," said Tatsuro "Tony" Kano, executive vice president and general manager of Canon U.S.A.'s Imaging Technologies & Communications Group. "The EOS R3 is a monumental evolution in digital imaging technology. I look forward to seeing the camera in action on the sidelines of sporting events and in the hands of nature and wildlife photographers across the globe."
The R3 features a Canon designed and manufactured 24.1-megapixel back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor, the first of its kind from Canon. Wen combined with the DIGIC X processor, it delivers a high-speed readout allowing for continuous blackout-free shooting1 at up to 30 fps in electronic (silent) shutter mode and up to 12 fps in mechanical shutter, with minimum rolling electronic shutter distortion.
The combination also provides a native ISO range of 100-102400, expandable up to 204,800 for stills. Like the EOS R5 and R6, the camera features the improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1,053 AF Points and evolved EOS iTR tracking down to EV -7.5 for subjects such as eye, face, head, animals and select cars and motorcycles. In addition, the camera features up to 8 stops of in-body image stabilized shake correction.
Leveraging technology and performance feedback from the EOS R5 and EOS R6 cameras, the EOS R3 uses Deep-Learning technology to enhance eye and body detection for better performance during portrait and action shooting. Featuring a new 5.76-million-dot and 120fps blackout-free electronic viewfinder, you can select the initial area for AF tracking by simply looking directly at the viewfinder location where you want to start focusing. With Eye input AF2 and Servo AF activated, the camera will focus on and track moving subjects at that location in the frame. When Face Detect + Tracking is active, the camera will continue to follow moving subjects around the entire active AF area.
The camera's video capabilities include shooting 6K 60p Raw and 4K 120p 10-bit uncropped video with Canon Log 3 support, in addition to oversampled 4K and Raw movie internal recording. Canon Log 3 helps reduce the possibility of highlight blowouts. BT.709, BT.2020 color gamuts and cinema gamut also help maintain color and tonal consistency. Coordinated 5-axis IBIS helps to correct operator motion or shaking providing dependent video capturing even when using a lens without built-in optical image stabilization.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the R3 include:
- 24-megapixel full-frame stacked BSI CMOS sensor
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF
- 6K60 Raw and 4K120 10-bit internal video
- 30 fps electronic shutter, 12 fps mechanical shutter
- 5.76m-dot EVF with 120 fps refresh rate
- 3.2" 4.2m-dot Vari-Angle touchscreen LCD
- Sensor-shift 5-axis image stabilization
- Multi-function shoe
- Built-in vertical grip
- CFexpress, SD UHS-II memory card slots
- Wired LAN and 5-GHz WiFi
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the new camera include:
CANON R3 SPECIFICATIONS Sensor 24.1-Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
Apsect Ratios: 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9Bit Depth 14-Bit Lens Mount Canon RF File Formats Raw, JPEG, HEIF Storage Slot 1: CFexpress Type B
Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Viewfinder 5,760,000-dot OLED
100 percent coverage
23mm eye point
0.76x magnification
-4 to +2 diopter adjustmentMonitor 3.2-inch 4,150,000-dot articulating touchscreen LCD Shutter Mechanical Shutter: - 1/8000 to 30 second - Bulb mode Electronic Shutter: - 1/64000 to 30 second in Manual mode - 1/64000 to 30 second in Shutter Priority mode - 1/8000 to 30 second in Aperture Priority mode - 1/8000 to 30 second in Program mode - Bulb mode Frame Rate Electronic Shutter: - Up to 30 fps at 24.1-Mp for up to 150 Raw frames or 540 JPEGs Mechanical Shutter: - Up to 12 fps at 24.1-Mp for up to 1,000 Raw frames or 1,000 JPEGs ISO Auto, 100 to 102,400
Extended: 50 to 204,800Autofocus Yes with 1053 phase detection autofocus points Live View Yes Image Stabilization 5-axis sensor-shift Flash No built-in flash
Hot shoe, PC terminal, wireless, eTTL
Maximum Sync Speed: 1/250 secondMovie Raw 12-bit 6K at 23.976p/24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p
H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit:
- DCI 4K at 23.976p/24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p
- UHD 4K at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p
- Full HD at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p
H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit:
- DCI 4K at 23.976p/24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p
- UHD 4K at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p
- Full HD at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p
Unlimited clips
Built-in mic, external mic inputConnectivity WiFi, Bluetooth
USB Type-C (USB 3.1), HDMI D (Micro), 3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm microphone, RJ45, PC sync socket
GPSPower LP-E19 rechargeable lithium-ion, 10.8 VDC, 2700 mAh
or
LP-E4N rechargeable lithium-ion, 11.1 VDC, 2450 mAhDimensions 5.9 x 5.6 x 3.4 inches Weight 2.2 lbs. PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Canon said the R3 will be available in November for $5,999. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
The EOS Revolution Continues: Canon Officially Announces the Company's Most Technologically Advanced Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera, the Professional-Grade EOS R3
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Building on the success of the EOS R camera series, Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the next leap forward in full-frame mirrorless cameras -- the professional-grade Canon EOS R3. The new camera leverages the advancements in technology that Canon has developed since the original EOS R launch in 2018 and bridges the gap between the immensely popular EOS R5 and the world-renowned Canon flagship EOS-1D X line. The EOS R3 is the first 3-series camera from Canon since the widely used EOS-3 film camera launched in 1998.
The EOS R3 camera's features greatly emphasize superb AF performance and speed with fast-moving subjects. It was designed to meet the reliability and durability demands of professionals, even when working in some extremely challenging conditions.
"The launch of the EOS R3 sets a new benchmark for the Canon EOS R camera system. Canon listened carefully to the voices of professionals when developing a camera to meet their standards," said Tatsuro "Tony" Kano, executive vice president and general manager of Canon U.S.A.'s Imaging Technologies & Communications Group. "The EOS R3 is a monumental evolution in digital imaging technology. I look forward to seeing the camera in action on the sidelines of sporting events and in the hands of nature and wildlife photographers across the globe."
The core of the EOS R3 features a Canon designed and manufactured 24.1-megapixel back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor. The sensor is the first of its kind from Canon and when combined with the DIGIC X processor, delivers a high-speed readout allowing for continuous blackout-free shooting1 at up to 30 fps in electronic (silent) shutter mode and up to 12 fps in mechanical shutter, with minimum rolling electronic shutter distortion. The combination also increases the high sensitivity, light-capturing efficiency of a native ISO range of 100-102400, expandable up to 204,800 for still images. Like the EOS R5 and R6, the camera features the improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1,053 AF Points and evolved EOS iTR tracking down to EV -7.5 for subjects such as eye, face, head, animals and select cars and motorcycles. In addition, the camera features up to 8 stops of in-body image stabilized shake correction.
Leveraging technology and performance feedback from the popular EOS R5 and EOS R6 cameras, the EOS R3 uses Deep-Learning technology to further enhance eye and body detection for even better performance during portrait and action-type shooting. Featuring a new 5.76-million-dot and 120fps blackout-free Electronic Viewfinder, the EOS R3 camera will provide photographers with the ability to select the initial area for AF tracking by simply looking directly at the viewfinder location where they want to begin AF. With Eye input AF2 and Servo AF activated, the camera will focus on and track moving subjects at that location in the frame. When Face Detect + Tracking is active, the camera will continue to follow moving subjects around the entire active AF area.
The EOS R3 camera doesn't just capture spectacular still images, it also packs impressive video specs as well. The camera is capable of shooting 6K 60p Raw and 4K 120p 10-bit uncropped video with Canon Log 3 support, in addition to the possibility for oversampled 4K and Raw movie internal recording. Canon Log 3, which is frequently used in cinema production, helps to reduce the possibility of highlight blowouts. What's more, the features such as industry standard BT.709, BT.2020 color gamuts and cinema gamut help to maintain color and tonal consistency. Coordinated 5-axis IBIS helps to correct operator motion or shaking providing dependent video capturing even when using a lens without built-in Optical IS.
Additional features of the EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera include:
- Canon's next-generation Multi-Function Shoe that is compatible with a variety of accessories including the Speedlite EL-1 and new accessories such as the ST-E10 Speedlite Transmitter, External Mic and Smartphone Link Adapter
- One-piece magnesium alloy design, integrating the body with a vertical grip section
- Weather and dust resistance equivalent to EOS-1D camera models.
- Mobile File Transmitter application for iOS and Android devices allows photographers to transfer their images quickly and easily without the need for wired LAN equipment
- Built-in Wired LAN, 5GHz WiFi, USB and Bluetooth technology
- Dual-card slots, supporting one CF express and one UHS-II SD
The Canon EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera is scheduled to be available in November for a suggested retail price of $5,999. For more information, visit usa.canon.com.