The photographer Is Vladimir Rys who is a Canon ambassador and Red Bull photographer. He was also involved in the R3 when that launched.

“So far, I’ve managed to avoid leaking any gear.” We haven’t forgotten about the a7 IV leak, Tony…

I have an R6, and a 90D and for years the blue menus were for playback, review and in-camera editing features. I think the light blue color of these symbols indicates they are to be used while the playback/review mode is active.

i think the buttons make quite a lot of sense. The white/letter is for when you are shooting, while blue/icon is in image review. Nikon does same thing with z8 and z9, it's just programable under playback custom controlls. Given the nature of r1, being able to mark a photo for prioriity FTP is very usefull. Also, if they go out of theyir way to show you how to use the buttons in picture preview, that means they've put some tought in the ergonomics, making your camera into a console for quick selection and edit of your photos. I have something simmilar setup for my z9 and it's invaluable even for corporate events, let alone sports and press

I love Canon R5's 45M high quality images. But for astrophotography, the images are too noisy. As R5II has a stacked sensor, it implies BSI structure and will be one stop better in high iso performance. That does make a difference.

I still don’t regret buying the R5 early this year, when its price dropped significantly! I knew the R5 Mark II would come around this time of the year, but it was still a big upgrade to my 5D Mark IV anyway.

It really makes Sony look silly for charging so much for their high megapixel/high FPS camera. The Z8 and now R5 II do the same thing at way less.

Increased dynamic range! To me that's the next useful frontier in sensor quality, and I wish it was mentioned more often. :-)

Let's get CLOG2 in that thing and kill the 30 minute recording limit so Canon can finally KILL all the entry-level cameras from 10 years ago.

Keep in mind, Canon announced it so they COULD put it into the hands of people in the wild. If it were unannounced, then it would be more hidden. Now, they probably don’t want testers talking about it or showing photos but, they need this tested before the Olympics, the only way it can be tested for professional sports events is at those events. Therefore, it will be seen. That’s why they announced it. 4:43

The FTP icon in blue may give the m-fn button some function in the playback mode, just like the Rate button in the EOS R6.

As primarily a wildlife photographer, I am not excited about the Canon R5 II. I don't need more frames/sec or even a faster read-out speed in electronic shutter 99%of the time--but more megapixels like the Sony A7R5's 60 MP, would have excited me so to allow more cropping for distant animals which is something I need to do all the time--even at 800mm. It's been years for this update, and it feels like technology has just stalled here. Completely disappointed and looking elsewhere.

Blue coded symbols are accessed when you're playing images. At least on the Canon Camera I have... The sub menu for play settings is also coded blue.

Canon uses the color blue for the labeling of buttons when the function of that button only effects the playback menu. So the M-Fn button becomes the FTP button when you are in playback. Pretty straight forward actually

When there’s 2 icon for the same button on Canon cameras, the blue icon means the function is activated when the camera during play back; while white icon indicates the function during shooting.

Blue icons aside white one probably indicates this function is accessible while pressing other button or in a preview mode.

I can tell you for sure that FTP protocol is not outdated by any means .

Good video and information I shoot Sony A1 and really wish it had a flip screen. Something you missed is shooting landscapes, low to the ground in portrait orientation it tough for this body to get down there to see viewfinder or screen. Being able to do a focus stack without being able to see the screen is tough! Maybe I just need to bite the bullet and get an A7R 5. Buy a new body for 1 reason??

No explanation for the light blue icons? Since it’s on buttons that have other, white icons too, wouldn’t that mean you need to press some modifier in addition to the button, and the light blue is like a secondary function? Just a guess…

After shooting all my life with Canon starting with the 1D and buying nearly all version of the 1D and the 5D line and later moving to the R5, I changed to Sony last year. Primary reasons have been the quality of the 24-70 GM II, the availability of the 35 mm lens and the much lower weight of the equipment. Weight reduction of the equipment is important for me since I shoot primarily travel pictures and since I am getting older. I am looking forward to see the launch if the A1 II

The blue icons for FTP and cropping on the R1seem like they might be quick toggles for sports photographers. Both look positioned to be able to be pressed with the index finger. Maybe they're there so photographers on the sideline can invoke them with a tap? The fact that they're blue suggests they're alternate functions, not primary. Maybe the buttons have the white icon's function during shooting, but the blue icon's functions during playback/review? Or there's a "shift key" on the back you can press with your thumb to access the blue icon's function?

Love my R5, but I find myself grabbing my R6 II so much more often for one simple reason - the battery lasts at least 2x as long! It wouldn’t be the most exciting upgrade but if the R5 ii can do all the cool new stuff and improve the battery life I’d be excited to upgrade! Other features I’d love to see from the R6 ii - I love the on/off switch on the right, making for almost complete one handed use, and the photo/video switch where the old on/off button used to be makes for way quicker switching compared to the R5!

Hi Tony, thanks for reporting on this! I'd add 1 caveat to the FPS in electronic, is that the current R5 is dropping to 12bit raws instead of 14bits. Curious to see if the R5 II will do the same. But as an R5 user for landscape and general event/corporate and occasionnal wildlife, and as you stress really nicely, the R5 II doesn't make much sense so far. The R5 is still a great camera I can rely on, and produce images anyone should be happy with - and the improvement in the R5 II is clearly targetted to broaden an already amazing range of use.

On canons, the light blue symbols next to buttons has always meant "function during image playback" while white meant "function during shooting", no?

Thanks for sharing specs on the R5 Mark II. You didn't talk about R5C at all. It can do 8K/60P and does very well with the CF Express Type B for video and class 10 SDXC for photos. The only limitation is the missing IBIS.

The FTP icon... Totally agree that it's not obvious but I think I've figured it out. The box on the left represents a server and the vertical line on the right represents a network to which the server is connected. So this is really a 'Networked Server' icon rather than 'FTP Server' 😀

My guess for the FTP button, blue means in playback mode. Same for the crop button.

You don't think the image quality will be better in the MKII? Stacked sensors typically have better low light performance and I am looking forward to seeing how the focusing system has improved.

I'm thrilled because the original R5 is now more attainable. I love my R6 but there are times I want more MPs...

Blue icons are the button functions when in playback, where the text is the function in shooting modes 2:16

Yeah... I use ftp regularly and didn't know that symbol

White symbols are shooting mode active, blue means the same button does that function in review mode.

I like to shoot sports so I was looking forward to hearing about the R1 but the R5II sounds even better. I will have to wait to hear more specific information about the possible use specific functions of the R1 and see if it has a flip screen like the R3 & R6II. Refresh rate would also be a consideration.

The eye control caught my eye. I still shoot with a Canon Elan 7e, and I love the eye control feature.

Canon have missed the boat, when the A1 ii is released, there once again will be no comparable model from Canon. The R1 should have been a minimum 50mp camera. Truth is having higher megapixels gives you massive advantage in the field with cropability. I was never interested in the R3 and now not interested in the R1 and why would I switch from my A1 to an R5ii that only matches some specification

I mostly should birds and wildlife. NO one is talking about autofocus improvements in speed of eye autofocus or better eye recognition. These would be the main selling points for me as the R5 often has problems getting on a bird if it is far from current focus point.

Greate video as alwasy !!!! thank you so much to keep us updated .....also I didn't know you started the channel doing C# tutorials wow

Just like the voice notes button on the R5 it’s blue because you just gotta hold it

That crop icon though looks like hummer time 😉

A good question as for the canon screen is whether they have an OLED display yet or not.

I agree with the anti theft and other features mentioned at the end. I hope they add those in the R6 line first, because that fits better for me. I may still get an R5 ii if I can save up enough money, but R6 is really what I really need. Want vs. need.

What do I want to see in an R5 II? Third party lenses…that’s what.

Thanks for the review. Totally agree about the competition to increase shutter speed and auto focus. As a landscape photographer no interest in upgrading my R5’s to the R5 mk2. Testing the Fuji gfx 100s 2 soon and seriously considering moving everything to Fuji. Canon gave us the 5dsr years ago and can’t understand why they are not doing a camera for landscape photographers.

Would be nice to have more Megapixels and even better dynamic range.

Button symbol in a different color usually means that's the button's function in playback mode, as opposed to shooting mode. Lots of cameras have that.

It took Canon over three years to release a camera competitive to Sony A1 …. Waiting on the A2

If the R5 II comes with 16-bit files instead of 14-bit that would make it a very welcome improvement for many others then sports and wildlife photographers. That would make it the go to fullframe studio camera.

I’m still shooting with my 5DIV’s and my 1DXII. The R5II might finally convince me to go mirrorless with no more rolling shutter. I used to be a gear chaser however with 6 bodies taking decent pics and photography not being my primary position I finally stopped that when Canon stoped offering those rebates around the pandemic. This R5II seems to have what I’ve been waiting for. We’ll see if the price still justifies it and if hands on reviews don’t point out issues with it.

my guess would be that the FTP icon is blue because it is doing that function in Playback mode, while in capture mode it is acting as M-Fn. That would be consistent with the Playback button which is blue as well on all Canon cameras.

Really nice quality, lighting and look

Technically concerning image quality and the process of taking pictures, everything is fine and doesn’t need an upgrade - coming from the R5 MK I and being a people, fashion / advertising photographer. Lenses I can adapt from EF and more sharpness for me is rather unwanted, as it gets way too hyperrealistic. What I would love to see is more and easier connectivity. Like when shooting to be able to drop JPG and even RAWs via WiFi like to a broadcast channel to multiple connected phones / pads / pcs. E.g. just by pushing a button, you select the last pics you shot and send them over. As easy as AirDrop but of course via an App. Nice for working with / for instagrammers or even on smaller commercial jobs. Concerning Video there would be one point - a bit more options for the codec / Bitrate settings. But that’s it. Greetz from Germany and keep up the good work!

The Blue symbols are in revieuw / playback mode. The white in normal camera mod.

Ha, nostalgia- my first SLR was the EOS 50e (ELAN IIe over there) with eye control; you’re right: that technology has never not sucked! I’m sure it will get better eventually. I’ve never had a rolling shutter issue shooting wildlife with the R5, but admittedly that’s larger African wildlife, and larger slower birds than hummingbirds. What would really interest me though is a well implemented pre-burst, as that’s gold for wildlife. I’m still (probably in vain) hoping for the fabled “big” R5 firmware update introducing pre-burst for the R5 once the R5II dust has settled, but 95% sure that won’t happen. Most likely I’ll just wait for the R5II to get 2-3 years old and grab a 2nd hand one, as the R5 will do nicely till then.

I am wondering if any of the camera manufacturers are going to make a screen that you can see what's in front of you, even in bright sunlight. The other thing that would be handy is, like me old Samsung Galaxy phone, if I want the shutter to take the photo, all I have to say is "cheers" and the shutter takes the photo. It's so handy, especially when you have the camera in an awkward position.

Imo the only interesting thing about r1 is whether sensor will be fast enough do not get any flickering/banding issues or not. Because if it will have banding issues, a93 will be a much better option for anyone shooting sports

Thanks for the perspective. I also owned the Canon Elan II with eye control focus and it worked great for me, not sure why your experience was not as positive. Having said that, given how improved autofocus is these days, I am not sure eye control focus is as valuable, it would be nice, but probably not as valuable as it was when Canon introduced it back with the Elan II.

Blue icons are normally for options in playback

I’m curious what store is selling the Sony A1 for $5500? Every store I’ve looked at in the US still has it for $6500 (and sold out).

Great video! I’m really glad that new Canons are coming because it brings down the price of old ones. There might come a day when R5 will be cheap enough for me to buy it. 2900 is still too much.

you left out a big rumor. that it is a dual gain sensor. dual gain would be amazing! and it would signal that this camera will also be clog2 and have outstanding dynamic range.

I still shoot a canon 5dmkii lol I have been wanting to update for a decade now and I’m surprised that there is still no quick way to share photos into your phone so I can quickly share an amazing quality photo with my family and friends

As someone who shoots a lot of video on the R5 I'd love to see improvements on the IBIS and reducing the amount of disorienting wobble.

I'm a happy R5 owner. I'm not a sport/wildlife guy, so the R5 II doesn't grab me on speed and rolling shutter. If it had working eye detect AF, I guess I could be interested in that. Otherwise... Raw histograms would be #1, maybe. Wouldn't mind a few more custom settings banks. And they could improve the awkward mode dial which seems to not work at the first attempt 10% of the time.

Totally agree with closing comments. Transferring files should not be this painful in 2024

Crop mode is the only reason I use full frame cameras. Double-crop mode would be even better.

So what happens to Z8? Blown out of the water? Finished??

My issue with no mechanical shutter is that when taking pics with LED lighting you get black bars. Is there a way around that with an electronic shutter?

I just wanna know if they are going to have the Powershot SX80 HS.

The lack of software evolution by camera manufacturers is there Achilles heel. Companies like DJI, Apple, Google and even the shamed Insta360 I’ll be beginning to use software to make their cameras and workflow very powerful and I believe this will overcome much of the hardware technology advantage these companies have.

I have the R5 and absolutely love it! Definitely interested!

Guys when will hasselblad release the x3d ?

Love canon top pros who shoot without lens hoods. Glad they’re the ones out testing. Professionally.

I agree with Tony that it’s unnecessary to keep cracking up megapixels, but I do think that sensor readout speed is a significant advantage that the manufactures should be focusing on.

Honestly, I'm sick of all the "leaks" and rumors. Just wait till the damn thing is actually available and specs are in writing on canons website. Until then it's all just speculation.

Many pros tend to specialize in one particular area/genre of photography and for them, things like high FPS rates might not be important if they are a landscape, portrait or wedding photographer. Similarly, if they are a sports photographer, they may be willing to have a lower pixel count to achieve a higher FPS. Many enthusiasts OTOH, might shoot a variety of subject/genres, so while we might not need a "Flagship" such as the A1, Z9 or R3/R1, we want a great camera such as the A9III/A7RV, Z8 or the R5 (R5II). I shoot landscapes, wildlife, birds (in flight), astro, sports, aviation and a little (very little) portrait. True, if I am shooting a landscape, or the Milky Way, a high FPS is meaningless, and a high MP count is of more use. If, however, I am at an airshow, or the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, or a car race, lightning fast AF speeds and FPS are extremely important. IMHO, in some ways, the amateur enthusiast will demand/ask for higher specs overall because they (we) don't specialize in a single area than a pro who only shoots one type of image would. As you said, the R5 (R5II) is not a Flagship and is aimed at the enthusiast. We want a high end, camera with great specs "across the board" to allow for our diverse subjects and interests.

Doesn't matter how each manufacturer chooses to present them (as flagship or not), the direct competitot of the R5II is the A1 in the Sony lineup. And the competitor for the R1 is the A9III - both high(er) fps, both low(er) resolution, both higher than "normal" flash sync speed, both aimed mainly at proffessional (sports) photographers. But even if you don't agree with the above and choose to go by the manufacturers' designation, that A1 is a flagship and R5II isn't... is it really a surprise that a very high end camera matches a flagship that will be 4 years (minus 2-3 months maybe) old by the time the R5II goes on sale?

Yup it’s disappointing that all camera manufacturers are still incapable of rivaling the computational photography of the iPhone (not even the iPhone 4S), in addition to the missing smart features you mentioned.

Diamond plate like rubber pattern on grip. It will fits new Defender :P

does the faster read out speed help wedding photographers shoot silent, or is the flash sync and the light flicker still a problem with electronic? If it does help, then I could see that silent shooting being a real help for event photography as well. 4000$ seems pretty good deal, I'd be surprised if they can manage that low! Perhaps Sony's going to have to think about making a stacked sensor camera for under 4500$ in the future to compete with Nikon and Canon, (and not the a9ii)!

Given the precedent with the S9 does this mean that the R5 will be unveiled tomorrow? 😅

After the Sony a75 with 24-70 GM2 and 50 f1.2, I forgot Canon forever.. Technology, Pricing, Compatability... Sony is the leader now ..

Thank you for the video. While the R5 II has nice features with a proposed stacked sensor I’m still happy I bought two A1, one new, one used almost 3 and half years ago. Will see what really comes out from Canon, the rumor mill is never ending. That’s why there is no Sony A1 mark II. Sony wont announce its replacement until the Canon cameras stop changing daily. While I agree CFExpress B is nicer I’ve had zero issues with my dual CFExpress A cards since I started using them. Have a total of 5 pairs to support my two A1’s and my A7RV. My sole Canon R5 only gets a little bit of love but will see if that’s worth upgrading. Take care.

I also bought the Canon EOS 5 film camera when I was 22. The eye auto focus worked flawlessly with my eyes, but the whole function wasn't practical at all.

Maybe that icon isn't FTP specific but rather "upload with some preconfigured file sharing method", where FTP could still be one.

You did not review the Video portion of the R5 Mark 11

Mechanical shutter has purpose... R1 I hope will have mechanical shutter because it will be able to capture photo in more color bit-depth. For example 16-bit with mechanical, 14-bit electronical shutter

Great video tony. I suspect I won't buy these cause these don't have theft protection.

1. I have owned a Sony A7RV since its release and, even if something supposedly better, like the Canon R5II, hits the market, I'll still be happy with my camera. Camera manufacturers take turns outdoing each other and there's never an end in sight. Unless one has a lot of money, one doesn't need to get the latest, biggest, fastest, etc, when its released. 😉 2. At one point, I was intrigued as to why Sony uses CFExpress Type A cards instead of Type B. The manager at my nearest photo store told me that Type A's make it easier to fit 2 slots in a camera body than the Type B's. I am not a pro and I don't video. My 2 SD V60 cards are great for what I do. 😉

I agree that they need to focus on usability. Whether they want to admit it or not they are competing with phones and therefore need to provide that seamless experience connecting to social media and others.

interesting... Blue = play mode... White= Shoot mode makes sense... it's a media camera, shoot, crop, post...

As a filmmaker what I'd like in the R52 is 12bit raw-lite video, increased dynamic range and importantly an SDI connector. Can't see canon giving me much of that.

hopefully no recording limit or overheating , the z9 can do it with plenty of heat sinks..

I never use the electronic shutter no matter what I am shooting (Canon R6 Mk ii). When my camera can shoot 14 bit RAW why would I settle for only 12 bit?

M-fn for multi function button.

Agree just about everything until the end about: the only people who care about sensor readout speed are sports and wildlife photographers. For portrait & event photography, the fast electronic sensor readout speed also provide the ability to shoot with blackout free silent electronic shutter under artificial lighting conditions with flash sync at 1/200s (1/250s in APS-C) and/or higher (Hi-Speed Sync still works in electronic shutter) with ability to turn on the Anti-Flicker or Variable Anti-Flicker function to get flicker and bending free images. This is one of the important reason why I ditched both the A7IV & A7RV for an used A1.

Do the sony xperia 1 vi please

Videographers should also care about the readout speed, since this reduces rolling shutter, as you pointed out.

The FTP standard is old, but still in heavy use today... much like TCP/IP.

Bought my A7RV last year and totally forgot Canon even made cameras.

This is an clear as a "Tony 1.4" lens