At the heart of the EOS R system lies the amazing RF mount. It’s designed to deliver the ideal combination of speed, durability and flexibility plus future system expansion. Featuring a 54mm internal diameter, flange focal distance of 20mm and a robust 12 pin connection between the camera and the lens, it enables impressive handling while maintaining the mount rigidity.
With the EOS R camera’s all-new Flexible-priority AE mode (Fv), you can easily set features such as shutter speed, aperture and ISO to respond automatically or manually for greater convenience and flexibility.
The EOS R camera’s newly designed multi-function bar provides a high level of functionality and customization options for fast, intuitive shooting. Positioned to sit right under the thumb, the multi-function bar recognizes three touch actions: swipe, left tap and right tap. This allows the user to change settings including AF mode, ISO sensitivity, white balance and movie modes; check manual focus and more. The bar can also be used to quickly browse finished photos or set shortcuts during playback.
The EOS R camera features a sophisticated AF system with a maximum of 5,655 manually selectable AF points. This covers nearly all the image sensing area The EOS R can also be configured to focus on specific areas, using an extended range of selectable modes that include 1-point AF, Expand AF Area, Zone AF and Large Zone AF in addition to the conventional Face + Tracking AF.
Now, pick from 5655 AF points using Touch and Drag AF without ever taking your eye away from the viewfinder. Using the Touchscreen LCD, simply point to the desired area of focus. The chosen AF point is then displayed in the camera’s EVF for quick confirmation.
Canon Log helps record movies with wider dynamic range for colour grading and retention of highlights and shadows in post-processing. Captured 4K and Full HD video files have suppressed contrast, sharpness and increased dynamic range of up to 800% or 12 stops (at ISO 400 or above).