From PC Mag: Canon just introduced two highly anticipated cameras, the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II. The R1 was expected, as Canon announced its development earlier this year. Likewise, it was a safe assumption that the 4-year-old R5 would see a follow-up model, so the Mark II was not a matter of if, but when.
The two new cameras share a lot of tech in common, including a next-generation autofocus system that can recognize the movements and actions you see in select team sports, internal Raw video capture, and advanced in-camera upscaling and noise reduction.
Feature for feature, the EOS R1 and R5 Mark II aren't that different. The two cameras share a lot of tech, including Stacked BSI CMOS sensor architecture with both mechanical and electronic sync for flashes, eye-controlled autofocus, and a dual processing system that includes a newly developed Digic Accelerator processor alongside the already powerful Digic X chip, but they are quite different on the outside.
The R1's form and function follow earlier 1D series SLRs—the EOS 1D X Mark III being the most recent. Like the 1D series, the R1 is a relatively large camera with an integrated vertical grip, huge battery, and construction that can handle the needs of photojournalists working in conflict zones, and sports photogs who may need to cover an NFL game in the rain or snow. A representative from Canon tells us you "can hammer a nail with the camera, practically."
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