Going beyond and recreating the glory of the 1 Series, Canon releases its flagship full-frame micro camera EOS R1

On July 17, 2024, Canon (China) Co., Ltd. announced the launch of the EOS R system flagship full-frame professional micro camera EOS R1. As the latest generation model of Canon's 1 series flagship, EOS R1 is both a heritage and a transcendence. Canon has always adhered to "high comprehensive performance and high reliability" as the unchanging genes of the flagship 1 series, and has continuously upgraded its imaging technology and is committed to improving camera performance and reliability, so that the flagship 1 series continues to surpass itself and lead the future of image creation. new stage. The newly released EOS R1 will undoubtedly become a new tool in sports photography, news photography, ecological photography and other fields, providing new possibilities for professional photographers to expand their shooting fields and visual expression in the future.

Canon Co., Ltd. Vice President Executive Director, Canon (China) Co., Ltd. Chairman and CEO Ozawa Hideki and Canon (China) Co., Ltd. Vice President Hirano Eiji jointly released EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II

Looking back at the history of the 1 series, in 1971, the professional camera system F-1, the founding model of the Canon 1 series family, was launched; in 1989, Canon released the first 1 series equipped with autofocus function The flagship model of the series, EOS-1; in 2001, entering the digital imaging era, the first 1-series digital SLR flagship model EOS-1D debuted; in 2024, Canon grandly launched the EOS R1, the first 1-series flagship model of the EOS R system. Canon 1 series cameras meet the high requirements of professional photographers with "fast, comfortable and high image quality". With their uncompromising dustproof and waterproof structure and cold, heat and shock resistance, they can still survive in a variety of harsh environments. Stable and reliable, it is a reliable shooting partner for professional photographers, recording countless historic moments. The release of each generation of 1 series cameras represents Canon's higher pursuit of "high overall performance and high reliability". The glory established by the 1 series models over half a century has now been passed down to the new generation of 1 series camera EOS R1.

EOS R1 adopts the most powerful new image processing system in EOS history. This system includes the newly developed full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS image sensor and the powerful DIGIC X The digital image processor, as well as the debut of the new DIGICAccelerator acceleration processor, the three core components together constitute the new image processing system of EOS R1 - the Accelerated Capture accelerated capture system. This system can quickly read large amounts of data from the new CMOS image sensor and conduct high-speed data analysis and processing, thereby achieving significant improvements in many aspects such as image quality, continuous shooting performance, and focusing performance.

Faster continuous shooting speed

Thanks to the high-speed readout performance of the full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS image sensor, DIGIC Accelerator acceleration processor and DIGIC X digital Taking advantage of the image processor's high-speed analysis and processing of images, the EOS R1 can shoot at a maximum continuous shooting speed of about 40 frames/second under the electronic shutter (supporting full-pixel 14-bit RAW). It can capture moments that are difficult to capture with the naked eye, and can Significantly reduces rolling shutter distortion, achieving a level comparable to the EOS-1D X Mark III mechanical shutter. At the same time, it also realizes that during high-speed continuous shooting, the electronic viewfinder does not display a black screen. Photographers can compose pictures while checking the autofocus tracking status, without worrying about losing sight of fast-moving subjects.

To capture moments that may have been missed, the EOS R1’s pre-continuous shooting function allows users to take up to 20 consecutive photos before fully releasing the shutter button. In the past, photographers could only rely on intuition to capture the action when shooting challenging subjects. Using this function can greatly reduce the probability of shooting failure. This function can also be used in combination with Action Priority Focus and Registered People Priority Focus, and Supports RAW/C-RAW/JPEG/HEIF formats, significantly improving ease of use.

With the increasing popularity of LED light sources, there are more and more cases of uneven exposure caused by the slight flicker of LED light. The EOS R1's anti-flicker and high-frequency anti-flicker functions can effectively suppress flicker when shooting under LED light sources, and also support the use of high-frequency anti-flicker under mechanical shutter.

Canon’s full-pixel dual-core CMOS autofocus technology debuted in 2013. In 2020, it was upgraded to the second-generation full-pixel dual-core CMOS autofocus. In 2024, the technology was upgraded again to full-pixel dual-core intelligent autofocus technology. Full-pixel dual-core intelligent autofocus technology relies on the two pillars of accelerated capture and deep learning technology to significantly improve focus performance than before, expanding to include subject interleaving, upper body detection, head area estimation, ignoring obstacle interference, A series of practical new functions such as action priority and registered character priority, while tracking performance has also been further improved. The accelerated capture system can instantly analyze a large amount of data from the sensor to obtain a variety of autofocus information, which can bring higher accuracy than EOS R3.

For the first time, EOS R1 implements cross-type autofocus※2 when tracking all 100% areas, improving the accuracy of subject recognition. If there are many horizontal lines in the picture, small-sized subjects, or there are multiple objects close to/far from the focus in the autofocus frame, the target subject can be continuously tracked without being affected by the subject. body patterns or obstacles. When shooting wild birds with wings spread in horizontal lines, volleyball match scenes where players' faces are obscured by fine mesh, or shooting low-contrast subjects, EOS R1 is better at capturing accuracy.

The accelerated capture system adopted by EOS R1 can calculate autofocus and tracking faster. When using the electronic shutter, the autofocus and tracking speed can reach up to about 60 frames/second, and even fast-moving subjects can be tracked and accurately focused. In addition, during autofocus and continuous shooting, the display speed of the autofocus frame can reach up to approximately 120 frames/second, making it easier to check the tracking status and making tracking simpler. The tracking subject interleaving function can still lock the subject's position when it is blocked by obstacles, and continue to track the subject when it reappears. In addition, the upper body detection function allows the camera to improve the detection accuracy of smaller subjects and the stability of subject posture and lighting changes than before. EOS R1 is also equipped with the function of estimating the area of ​​a person's head and ignoring interference from obstacles. It can distinguish the person's head from obstacles in front, and can continue to focus on the person's head even if the obstacle blocks the face. At the same time, EOS R1 also adds a motion-priority autofocus mode for the first time, which can recognize unique actions in football, basketball, volleyball and other events, and can detect and identify multiple characters, joint states and the position of the ball at high speed. In some cases In instantaneous or key scenes, the focus point is automatically moved to the corresponding subject.

EOS R1 supports the registered person priority function. By pre-registering people in the camera, even if there are multiple people in the autofocus area/point, the pre-registered people can be detected with priority. The new algorithm uses deep learning technology to improve tracking performance when the face is tilted/rotated, and can be tracked in sports events and other scenes where facial orientation changes frequently, expanding the scope of applications. Like EOS R3, EOS R1 supports eye-controlled focusing and tracking. Its eye-controlled detection frame rate is approximately twice that of EOS R3, enabling instant switching between multiple fast-moving subjects.

In addition to identifying and tracking the eyes, face, head, and body of people, as well as cats, dogs, birds, and racing cars, EOS R1 can also identify the upper body of people, horses, trains, and airplanes , further improving the success rate of shooting. EOS R1 also supports full-area tracking off/on settings, which can track subjects within the entire image area in single-point, fixed-point, and area autofocus modes. Depending on the subject's movement and user preference, the autofocus area and tracking function can be combined to set the tracking range.

The in-camera high-resolution magnification function of EOS R1 utilizes deep learning technology. After the captured photos (JPEG/HEIF format) are processed by in-camera high-resolution magnification, the resolution can be 4 times the original resolution. The image, that is, the number of pixels has been increased from about 24 million to about 96 million, and the previous sense of finesse can be maintained when enlarged and displayed; cropped images can also be enlarged at high resolution in-camera, and only the cropped part will be generated High resolution images. This feature is useful for users who want to send or edit cropped images without a computer, or who need to increase image resolution without a computer.

The neural network noise reduction function of EOS R1 supports the use of deep learning to reduce noise when processing RAW images. The captured RAW images can be processed in the camera. Even if there is no computer around, you can quickly obtain low-noise images. High quality images.

Thanks to the high-speed analysis and processing performance of the new image processing system, the metering control of the EOS R1 is more precise. The number of metering areas is 16 times that of the previous model, reaching 6,144 partitions, even if the subject's face is smaller. Skin areas can also be detected even if they do not account for a large proportion of a still photo, enabling highly precise metering and white balance control. By applying deep learning, white balance for plants, lawns, and other natural green settings becomes more accurate. In addition, with the exception of Canon’s two VR lenses, most lenses support digital lens optimization. Whether it is a high-quality zoom lens or a compact and bright fixed-focus lens, users can experience the charm of full-frame image quality.

Improved anti-shake algorithm, up to 8.5 levels of anti-shake

EOS R1 is equipped with a 5-axis anti-shake function on the body, which can be used for shooting with almost all EF/RF lenses, regardless of whether the lens has anti-shake function , which can provide excellent 5-axis anti-shake effect from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end; when used with an RF lens with anti-shake function, the collaborative anti-shake function of the body and lens can be turned on, achieving a maximum of 8.5 levels in the center of the screen. 7.5-level shake compensation effect around the screen. The optimized anti-shake performance can better control the blurring phenomenon in the direction of the swing axis, pitch axis, and rotation axis. In particular, the fuzzy control range in the direction of the rotation axis has been increased by 2 times.

Compatible with Cinema EOS workflow, sharing multiple specifications

EOS R1 supports in-camera recording of full-frame uncropped 6K 60P RAW short films and 4K MP4 short films, commonly used short film sensitivity Reaching ISO 32000, the improved noise reduction algorithm reduces noise in dark areas. The EOS R1 body adopts a more versatile and stronger HDMI Type-A terminal. It can output up to 6K 60P RAW through the HDMI interface to compatible ATOMOS devices and convert it to Apple ProRes RAW for external recording. It also supports 2K DCI proxy Data is simultaneously recorded to the camera to improve post-production work efficiency. EOS R1 uses the same new file system XF-AVC S/XF-HEVC S as the Canon digital cinema camera EOS C400, which can be connected to the Cinema EOS workflow when shooting with multiple models (EOS R1 and Cinema EOS). , processed using the same workflow, helps simplify the editing process.

EOS R1 supports simultaneous recording of videos and photos. When recording Full HD 60P short videos, it can also record photos※4. After shooting the short videos, users can also send photos via FTP transmission, which can be used as instant pictures of breaking news. There is no need to operate additional equipment, which improves work efficiency. In addition, EOS R1 has been transplanted with the pre-recording function of Cinema EOS, which can record the scene 5 seconds or 3 seconds before the user starts recording, capturing moments that may have been missed in the past. The proxy recording function can simultaneously record high-quality, large-file data for online editing and small-file proxy data for offline editing. The focus breathing correction function can compensate for the change in viewing angle caused by the focus change caused by the optical design when shooting video.

EOS R1 is Canon’s first EOS camera to support Custom Picture for Cinema EOS series models. It not only has built-in Canon Log 3, but also built-in Canon Log 2 for the first time. Users can also choose BT.709-based settings and HDR settings to achieve straight out of the camera without color correction, making the image style consistent with the Cinema EOS series.

EOS R1 also supports HLG and HDR PQ standards, which is very suitable for users who want to shoot HDR artworks. In addition, EOS R1 can use LUT to reproduce the desired image contrast and color when shooting, and display it on the electronic viewfinder or screen, or connect it to other displays for playback and viewing.

In order to allow photographers, actors and staff to observe the recording status of the camera, EOS R1 is equipped with a photography indicator light. The new audio input function of EOS R1 supports 4-channel audio input, which can use a combination of external multi-function hot shoe microphone, XLR interface microphone and built-in microphone to record environmental sounds while recording interviews.

Optimized reliability and operability: continuous shooting in harsh shooting environments

The EOS R1 body uses the same impact resistance, strong reliability, and electromagnetic shielding as the EOS-1D X series It is made of magnesium alloy with good heat dissipation performance. From the seams of the camera shell to the gaps of buttons and dials, it has been treated with a dust-proof and waterproof structure, which effectively reduces the intrusion of water droplets or dust into the interior of the camera.

EOS R1 uses a large electronic viewfinder with approximately 9.44 million dots, approximately 100% field of view and 0.9x magnification to confirm that the subject condition and exposure effect are not affected by the outside world. When shooting outdoors on a sunny day very useful. EOS R1 is also Canon's first EOS model to support Wi-Fi 6/6E and 2.5GBase-T. It can transfer photos to the tablet at high speed and stably through the new application Content Transfer Professional through a faster and more stable wireless/wired connection. on devices such as computers or mobile phones, or transferred to an FTP server through the FTP/FTPS protocol.

In addition, the design of EOS R1 is more comfortable and reliable, such as: a new handle that is more comfortable to hold, dual CFexpress Type B card slots, automatic detection of blurred and out-of-focus images that facilitate users to quickly select photos, etc. Also released are many new accessories, such as the large eye mask ER-IE that can block external light and improve eye control accuracy and visibility, the rain cover ERC-R5, and so on.

EOS R1 will support the history recording function of C2PA format through camera firmware upgrade in 2025 or later.

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