Canon EOS R3 Development Announced

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https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/...e/product-showcases/cameras-and-lenses/eos-r3

https://www.newsshooter.com/2021/04/14/canon-eos-r3/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBw1P8OhBkA


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From the Canon website:

Stacked Sensor:

Canon’s first full-frame, back-illuminated stacked CMOS image sensor in the EOS R3 will deliver substantially faster read-out speeds, and produce much lower "rolling shutter" distortion than previous EOS models.

Electronic Shutter:

Electronic Shutter operation will take full advantage of the EOS R3’s sensor design. With its superb read-out speeds, continuous shooting up to 30 fps, with full AF, in all auto exposure shooting modes, will be available with the EOS R3.

Autofocus:

The EOS R5 and R6 were only the beginning. Using Deep Learning technology, the upcoming EOS R3 will offer enhanced AF performance and tracking capabilities, with even better face-, eye-, head- and body-detection. And, the EOS R3 will add a new type of subject recognition, for its AF system.

Eye Control AF:

For the first time in an EOS R series camera, you will now be able to set the focus point in the viewfinder, by simply looking at it — for incredibly fast changes in where the camera focuses, or to set the initial point from which the EOS R3’s AF system will track moving subjects. NOTE: During still-image shooting only, through the electronic viewfinder. Eye Control AF may not be possible, depending upon individual characteristics or shooting conditions, and may not be possible for users wearing bifocal eyeglasses, certain types of sunglasses or mirror sunglasses, or certain hard contact lenses.

Rugged Body:

Canon’s upcoming EOS R3 will carry forward the integrated vertical grip similar to the 1D series cameras, emphasizing both horizontal and vertical handling for challenging shooting situations. Weather-resistance and durability will equal Canon’s professional EOS-1D X Mark III camera.
 
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So, the R3 can shoot up to 30fps stills using an electronic shutter. If canon implemented 24fps constant rate video with the same file quality of RAW stills, it would be mindblowing. Albeit probably 1.5Gbps for 4K 24fps, and much higher at whatever it's full resolution will be. I could be wrong, but I don't think that the canon RAW and crl implementations on the 1dxmk3 and R5 match the quality of the RAW stills. But anyway, I doubt canon will implement the recording/codec options to take full advantage of the video potential of such a camera
 
ahalpert said:
... I doubt canon will implement the recording/codec options to take full advantage of the video potential of such a camera ...
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But there'll probably be a camera or two based on R3 but with video-centric feature set. Of course, if they upgrade R5 into a bigger body with an internal fan cooling, they can have an 8K Raw Light at under $5,000. And without the shutdowns.

It seems, fro a marketing POV, it's easier to release a portrait/landscape/studio 100 MPX model that will have no crossover appeal. Here, if they make a camera capable of 8K but without 8K, someone will complain to Magic Lantern.
 
ahalpert said:
So, the R3 can shoot up to 30fps stills using an electronic shutter. If canon implemented 24fps constant rate video with the same file quality of RAW stills, it would be mindblowing. Albeit probably 1.5Gbps for 4K 24fps, and much higher at whatever it's full resolution will be. I could be wrong, but I don't think that the canon RAW and crl implementations on the 1dxmk3 and R5 match the quality of the RAW stills. But anyway, I doubt canon will implement the recording/codec options to take full advantage of the video potential of such a camera
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Ive been wanting that in a camera for a long while and thought that it might finally be possible with this camera. It wouldn’t record sound and probably only be able to be done in bursts of a few seconds, but the imagery would be incredible if I could get stills quality in video form. I don’t think any raw shooting digital video camera has matched the full frame stills side yet.

If Canon did this it could be another 5dm2 thing all over again.
 
I believe the Sony Alpha 1 can perform the similar 30 fps burst at 50.1 MP. No 24 fps either:

"The α1 offers an extraordinary combination of high resolution and blazing speed. Ultra-fast readout from the 50.1-MP sensor allows continuous bursts at up to 30fps2 with AF and AE tracking using the electronic shutter. Perfect for sports or any situation where the critical action is over in an instant."

https://www.sony.com/electronics/interchangeable-lens-cameras/ilce-1
 
There are a couple of stills camera currently on the market that burst photos @24fps (limited time)...I don't remember which models, but I remember watching samples on YouTube/Vimeo a few years ago.

However, people had to hold the shutter. If the system would be optimized to do it itself in some type of video mode, that would be easier.
 
That would be beautiful but it might be limited by heat/tech as well as willingness on Canon's part. By the time the true convergence happens the world will largely not care as smart phones will be that much more capable by then. Also, there is always the chance that model might be more sports photography oriented and not offer anything groundbreaking with video.
 
Good to see eye focus back, I had an EOS 3 years ago and it was very accurate if you took the time to set it up. Always surprised that they didn’t develop it further.
 
Kubicixfactor said:
Good to see eye focus back, I had an EOS 3 years ago and it was very accurate if you took the time to set it up. Always surprised that they didn’t develop it further.
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I have an EOS 3, also. I guess for the time, it was sorta groundbreaking, but in practice, it was more of a curiosity, because of the limitations of the tech at the time(not the least of which was the very limited number of focus points). Now, on the other hand, an eye tracking focus system could be out of this world. Hopefully they implement some sort of "catch and release" system with a trigger/button(like back-button-focus), so that you could look at what you want and it locks-on, you release the button and maintains, but if you want you can look at something else and just tap a button and it will then go to the next subject, release and it stays locked-on.
 
Eventually you'll just be able to look at things and everything will be captured...like what the brain does now as you shift your eyes.

Hundreds of years from now, anything that we did to create images will seem like grinding sticks together to start a fire.
 
Eventually, your neuralink will communicate with the camera telepathically to choose a focus subject and adjust exposure. :) r&g makes a good point that you dont want to be focusing on the edges of the frame or the object in the headroom just because you're checking them. It's sort of funny to think of someone shooting and only looking at their subject the entire time
 
AndreeOnline said:
... That might actually be a better translation than Canon intended.... =)
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OK, he said something closer to the "highly enthusiastic" but сверх-увлеченных is literally over-enthusiastic. In context, it's probably closer to the German "uber" something or other.

Here's the Deep Learning translation -

In terms of level, the new Canon EOS R3 is designed for professionals and advanced amateurs. If the 1D X is a model designed strictly for professionals, the R3 is also designed for overly enthusiastic amateurs.
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Versus Google -

In terms of level, the new Canon EOS R3 is designed for professionals and advanced amateurs. If the 1D X is a model designed exclusively for professionals, then the R3 is also designed for over-enthusiastic amateurs.
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The two are pretty close but the DL is better. Both missed "the" with regard to levels.
 
Speaking of translation. Earlier this morning, I wanted to translate a long article from the French. I copy and paste the entire article into an online computer translator. It replies, "You've exceed the character limit. Click below to prove that you're not a robot". And I am thinking, "Would a robot need another robot to do the translation for it?"
 
And sometimes it gets lost without the need for the translation. A Facebook acquaintance is a professional photographer - mostly portraits/studio - in that part of the world. She's also quite attractive and will often post portraits of herself. So, a few days ago, I ask if she uses any filters. By which, I mean UV/polarizers, other glass filters like ProMist. She must have thought I meant those digital Snapchat type filters that make your nose glow. And deleted the question without answering it.
 
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