MELVILLE, NY, September 14, 2021 – Building on the success of
the EOS R camera series, Canon
U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the next leap
forward in full-frame mirrorless cameras - the professional-grade Canon EOS R3.
The new camera leverages the advancements in technology that Canon has
developed since the original EOS R launch in 2018 and bridges the gap between
the immensely popular EOS R5 and the world-renowned Canon flagship EOS-1D X
line. The EOS R3 is the first “3” series camera from Canon since the widely
used EOS-3 film camera launched in 1998.
The EOS R3 camera’s features greatly
emphasize superb AF performance and speed with fast-moving subjects. It was designed
to meet the reliability and durability demands of professionals, even when
working in some extremely challenging conditions.
“The launch
of the EOS R3 sets a new benchmark for the Canon EOS R camera system. Canon
listened carefully to the voices of professionals when developing a camera to
meet their standards,” said Tatsuro “Tony” Kano, executive vice president
and general manager of Canon U.S.A.’s Imaging Technologies & Communications
Group. “The EOS R3 is a monumental evolution in digital imaging technology. I
look forward to seeing the camera in action on the sidelines of sporting events
and in the hands of nature and wildlife photographers across the globe.”
The core
of the EOS R3 features a Canon designed and manufactured 24.1-megapixel
back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor. The sensor is the first of its kind from
Canon, and when combined with the DIGIC X processor, delivers a high-speed
readout allowing for continuous blackout-free shooting1
at up to 30 fps in electronic (silent) shutter mode and up to 12 fps in
mechanical shutter, with minimum rolling electronic shutter distortion. The
combination also increases the high sensitivity, light-capturing efficiency of
a native ISO range of 100-102400, expandable up to 204,800 for still images. Like
the EOS R5 and R6, the camera features the improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
with 1,053 AF Points and evolved EOS iTR tracking down to EV -7.5 for subjects
such as eye, face, head, animals2, and select cars and
motorcycles. In addition, the camera features up to 8 stops3
of in-body image stabilized (IBIS) shake correction.
Leveraging
technology and performance feedback from the popular EOS R5 and EOS R6 cameras,
the EOS R3 uses Deep-Learning technology to further enhance eye and body
detection for even better performance during portrait and action-type shooting.
Featuring a new 5.76-million-dot and 120fps blackout-free1
Electronic Viewfinder, the EOS R3 camera will provide photographers with the
ability to select the initial area for AF tracking by simply looking directly at the viewfinder
location where they want to begin AF. With Eye input AF2 and Servo AF activated, the camera will focus on and
track moving subjects at that location in the frame. When Face Detect +
Tracking is active, the camera will continue to follow moving subjects around
the entire active AF area.
The EOS R3 camera
doesn’t just capture spectacular still images, it also packs impressive video
specs as well. The camera is capable of shooting 6K 60p RAW and 4K 120p 10-bit
uncropped video with Canon Log 3 support, in addition to the possibility for
oversampled 4K and RAW movie internal recording. Canon Log 3, which is
frequently used in cinema production, helps to reduce the possibility of
highlight blowouts. What’s more, the features such as industry standard BT.709,
BT.2020 color gamuts, and cinema gamut help to maintain color and tonal
consistency. Coordinated 5-axis IBIS helps to correct operator motion or
shaking providing dependent video capturing even when using a lens without
built-in Optical IS.
Additional features of
the EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera include:
- Canon’s
next-generation Multi-Function Shoe that is compatible with a variety of
accessories including the Speedlite EL-1, and new accessories such as the ST-E10
Speedlite Transmitter, External Mic and Smartphone Link Adapter
- One-piece magnesium
alloy design, integrating the body with a vertical grip section
- Weather and dust resistance
equivalent to EOS-1D camera models.
- Mobile File
Transmitter application for iOS® and Android® devices allows photographers to
transfer their images quickly and easily without the need for wired LAN
equipment
- Built-in Wired LAN, 5GHz Wi-Fi®, USB
and Bluetooth® technology
- Dual-card
slots, supporting one CF express and one UHS-II SD
The
Canon EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera is scheduled to be available in
November 2021 for a suggested retail price of $5999.00*. For more information, please
visit usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.4 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2020† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
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United States Patent and Trademark Office.
* Specifications, availability and price are subject to change without
notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
1 Blackout(s) may
occur in some cases; such as when the built-in memory is full or when the flash
battery is fully recharged after the battery ran out during continuous shooting.
2 Effectiveness
varies depending on the subject. In some cases, dogs, cats or birds may not be
detected, while some animals other than dogs, cats or birds may be
detected.
3 When combined with certain IS lenses such as the
RF24-105mm F4 IS L USM, or when used with certain non-IS lenses as well. See
individual lens product page for more information.