Who should buy the EOS R5 C?

Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system

How much does the EOS R5 C cost in the UK?

The EOS R5 C starts from £3299 in the UK, available across 5 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Canon

Canon EOS R5 C

Name: EOS R5 C
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

The Canon EOS R5 C is the Cinema EOS variant of the R5 — sharing the same 45MP full-frame sensor but adding a built-in fan for unlimited recording, 8K RAW internal capture, Cinema RAW Light, and a 12G-SDI output alongside HDMI. The body design merges the familiar R5 ergonomics with cinema-style controls including a dedicated video power switch and a recording indicator. It is the bridge between Canon's photography and cinema worlds — equally at home shooting a fashion editorial or a broadcast documentary.

GearFrame's Take

Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.

Starting from

£3299 new

Used from £1959 (eBay)

Average price across retailers: ~£3949

Available at 5 retailers

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£3299

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£3299

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£1959

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Battery LP-E6NH Same family: LP-E6, LP-E6N, LP-E6P 320 shots per charge (CIPA) From £28.99 · Ansmann LP-E6 Battery (replacement for Canon LP-E6) Every LP-E6NH battery and charger →

Memory card

CFexpress Type B Slot 1 + 2 of 2 Cheapest at V60+: £150.00 · ProGrade Digital Gold CFexpress 4.0 Type B 240GB

Top mode needs V60 (from its top video mode and burst rate) CFexpress Type B cards and speeds →

Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Canon RF lenses: 67mm26 77mm13 62mm9 82mm8 58mm7 52mm6 49mm5 72mm5 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →

Core

Released

2022

Sensor

45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science

Resolution

45.0 MP

Mount

Canon RF mount (full-frame)

Dimensions

138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm

Weight

680g (body only)

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF

Stabilisation

No IBIS (electronic IS for video; use IS lenses)

Burst Rate

12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic

Battery Life

~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan

Features

Video

8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3

Viewfinder

EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED

Screen

3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots

Memory Cards

Dual CFexpress Type B slots

Connectivity

USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Detailed Specs

Sensor Format

Full frame

Viewfinder Type

Electronic

Screen Type

Fully articulating

Touchscreen

Yes

Card Slots

Battery Life (CIPA)

320 shots

USB Power

Charges and runs off USB

Dimensions

138 × 98 × 88mm

Weight (Grams)

770g

Autofocus Type

On-sensor phase detect (hybrid)

Subject Detection

Face, Eye, Animal, Vehicle

Max Burst Rate

20.0fps

In-Body Stabilisation

Maximum Native ISO

51200

Max Video Resolution

Max 4K Frame Rate

120fps

10-Bit Video

Yes

Log Profile

Yes

Built-in Microphone Input

Yes

Headphone Jack

Yes

HDMI Port Type

Full-size

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Who should buy this

Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

6.8

Street

4.9

Travel

5.5

Wedding & Events

6.4

Vlogging & Video

5.4

Filmmaking

7.5

Documentary

7.1

Sports & Action

6.6

Landscape

5.7

Wildlife

6.5

Casual

4.5

Food

7.1

Macro

5.6

Architecture

7.0

Astrophotography

5.1

✅ Great For

🎬

Filmmaking 7.5 Strong on image quality / low light, video capability and audio.

🍽️

Food 7.1 Strong on screen flexibility, image quality / low light and resolution.

🎥

Documentary 7.1 Strong on autofocus, video capability and weather sealing.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

📷

Casual 4.5 Held back by portability and value for money.

🌆

Street 4.9 Held back by portability and discreet body. Scored down: cinema-style body.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →