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Canon EOS R Full-Frame Range
Canon's full-frame RF mirrorless lineup — from accessible to professional.
The Canon EOS R full-frame range spans from the original EOS R that launched the RF system to the flagship R1. The EOS R and RP were Canon's first steps; the R8 succeeded the RP with improved autofocus. The R6 Mark II is the benchmark all-rounder; the R5 delivered groundbreaking 8K video and 45MP; the R5 Mark II refined it further; the R3 and R1 are Canon's professional flagships.
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Generation 1
Canon EOS R
30MP
4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF
None
8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)
~350 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
660g body only
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Generation 2
Canon EOS RP
26MP
4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions
None (no IBIS)
5fps mechanical
~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited
485g (body, battery, card)
What's new in this generation
- Resolution: 26MP (-4MP)
- Weather sealing removed
- IBIS added
- Video: 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
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Generation 3
Canon EOS R8
24MP
4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking
None (no IBIS)
6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic
~220 shots (CIPA)
461g body only
What's new in this generation
- Video: 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p
- Price: +£300 vs previous
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Generation 4
Canon EOS R6
20MP
4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)
Weather sealed
598g (body only)
What's new in this generation
- Resolution: 20MP (-4MP)
- Weather sealing added
- Burst rate: 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
- Video: 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
- Price: +£200 vs previous
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Generation 5
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
24MP
4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking
5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses)
12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic
~760 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
670g body only
What's new in this generation
- Resolution: 24MP (+4MP)
- Video: 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p
- Price: +£800 vs previous
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Generation 6
Canon EOS R5
45MP
8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection
IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses
12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
~320 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
650g (with battery)
What's new in this generation
- Resolution: 45MP (+21MP)
- Stabilisation improved (IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses)
- Video: 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p
- Price: +£400 vs previous
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Generation 7
Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II
45MP
8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking
8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses)
30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical
570 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
746g body only
What's new in this generation
- Burst rate: 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical
- Video: 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light
- Price: +£1,800 vs previous
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Generation 8
Canon Canon EOS R3
24MP
6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF
8-stop IBIS
30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical
620 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
1015g body only
What's new in this generation
- Resolution: 24MP (-21MP)
- Video: 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p
- Price: +£1,700 vs previous
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Current generation
Canon EOS R1
24MP
6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection
IBIS — up to 8 stops combined
40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical
~530 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed
1470g (with battery)
What's new in this generation
- Burst rate: 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical
- Video: 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
All generations at a glance
| Spec | EOS R (2018) | EOS RP (2019) | EOS R8 (2023) | EOS R6 (2020) | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | EOS R5 (2020) | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | Canon EOS R3 (2021) | EOS R1 (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £799 | £1099 | £1299 | £2099 | £2499 | £4299 | £5999 | £5999 |
| Resolution | 30MP | 26MP | 24MP | 20MP | 24MP | 45MP | 45MP | 24MP | 24MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Stabilisation | None | None (no IBIS) | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | 8-stop IBIS | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | 5fps mechanical | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical |
| Battery | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~760 shots (CIPA) | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA) | 620 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 660g body only | 485g (body, battery, card) | 461g body only | 598g (body only) | 670g body only | 650g (with battery) | 746g body only | 1015g body only | 1470g (with battery) |