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The Canon EOS Digital Camera Software Development Kit (EDSDK) and the Camera Control API (CCAPI) are available on select Canon cameras1 and enables developers to integrate select Canon cameras directly into their software application solutions, giving them access to remote control and communication functionality of the camera. The EDSDK supports USB communication on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems, while the CCAPI uses Wi-Fi (Ethernet on select cameras) and can be used with almost any OS.
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| Tech. Specs. Detailed PDF | View Full Details of Technical Specifications |
| Type | Digital interchangeable lens, mirrorless camera |
| Recording Media | (Two) SD card slots
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| Compatible Lenses | Canon RF lens group (excluding EF, EF-S and EF-M lenses) When using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R: Canon EF or EF-S lenses (excluding EF-M lenses) |
| Lens Mount | Canon RF mount |
| Type | CMOS sensor (compatible with Dual Pixel CMOS AF) |
| Effective pixels | Approx. 20.1 megapixels |
| Screen Size | Approx. 36.0 x 24.0 mm |
| Pixel Unit | Approx. 6.56 µm square |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 21.4 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal:Vertical) |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
| Low Pass Filter | Installed in front of the image sensor, non-detachable |
| Dust Deletion Feature |
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| Recording Format | Compliant to Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.31*. *Supports time difference information in Exif 2.31. |
| Image Format | JPEG, HEIF, RAW / C-RAW (CR3), C-RAW (Canon original) ; Movies: ALL-I (Time-lapse video only), IPB, MP4 |
| File Numbering | The following file numbers can be set:
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| RAW + JPEG / HEIF Simultaneous Recording | Simultaneous recording of any combination of RAW/C-RAW and JPEG/HEIF image-recording quality is supported. |
| Color Space | Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB |
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| Settings |
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| Auto White Balance | Option between ambience priority and white priority settings, using SET button |
| White Balance Shift | Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's color temperature. |
| Type | OLED color electronic viewfinder |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally relative to the shooting image area (with image quality L, at approx. 23mm eyepoint). |
| Magnification / Angle of View | Approx. 0.76x / Approx. 35.2 degrees (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) |
| Eye Point | Approx. 23mm (at -1 m-1 from the eyepiece lens end) |
| Viewfinder Information |
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| Focus Method | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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| Number of AF zones available for Automatic Selection | AF area: Horizontal: Approx. 100% x Vertical: Approx. 100% (100% x 100% AF coverage in Face Detect + Tracking AF; coverage can vary, depending upon lens being used) Stills: Max. 1053 zones (39 x 27) Movies: Max. 819 zones (39 x21) |
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| Selectable Positions for AF Point | AF area: Horizontal: Approx. 90% x Vertical: Approx. 100% Stills: Max. 6072 positions (92 x 66) Movies: Max 4968 positions (92 x 54) |
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| AF Working Range | EV -6.5 to 20 (f/1.2 lens*, center AF point, One-Shot AF,at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100 * Except RF lenses with a Defocus Smoothing (DS) coating. |
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| Focusing brightness range (in movie recording) | EV -5 to 20 (f/1.2 lens*, center AF point, One-Shot AF,at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100 * Except RF lenses with a Defocus Smoothing (DS) coating. |
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| Available AF Detection zones |
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| Eye Detection | Auto:
Manual:
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| Metering Modes | Real-time metering with image sensor (384 [24x16] metering zones)
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| Metering Range | EV -3 - 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)(Still Photo Shooting) |
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| Exposure Modes |
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| AE Lock |
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| Type | Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter
* A shutter release sound is not generated. However, note that the sounds other than the shutter release sound (aperture, focusing lens drive sound/electronic sound, etc.) may be generated. * In electronic shutter shooting under conditions such as flash firing by other cameras or with fluorescent lighting or other flickering light sources, a strip of light or banding due to the brightness difference may be recorded in the image. |
| Shutter Speeds | When [Mechanical] or [Elec. 1st- curtain] is set: 1/8000-30 sec, bulb When [Electronic] is set: 1/8000-0.5 sec. |
| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self Timer | 10-sec. delay, 2-sec. delay |
| Still Photo IS | In-body IS operation can be selected when using a non-IS lens.
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| E-TTL balance | Ambience priority, standard, flash priority |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Continuous flash control |
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| Shooting Times |
*1 Time available for continuous shooting in 23°C / 73°F environment, from a cold start. If the camera is in LV mode standby before shooting or the ambient temperature is high, the shooting time may be shorter.
*2 Recording stops at 7minutes and 30seconds for high frame rate video. Indicates the time when recording can be resumed immediately.
*3 Recording is limited to 29 minutes 59 seconds. Indicates the time when recording can be resumed immediately.
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| Estimated Camera Recovery Time |
Estimated recovery times are indicated below. These are affected by various factors such as ambient temperature, continued camera operation and the selected shooting resolution.The time until full record time is available will vary with ambient temperature.
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| Estimated Recording time, Movie Bit Rate and File Size | 17 min.H.264/AVC (Canon Log: Off, HDR PQ: Off)
^ Full-HD 119.88p [High Frame Rate] is not possible with the use of the [Movie Cropping] function. Additionally, the use of an EF-S lens with an EF-to-EOS R Mount Adapter causes the [Movie Cropping] function to automatically be set to [Enable], and Full-HD 119.88p [High Frame Rate] will not not be possible. |
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| Estimated Recording Time, Continued. | 17 min.H.264/AVC (Canon Log: On, HDR PQ: On)
* Bit rate indicates video output only, audio is not included. * Movie recording is interrupted if the maximum recording time per movie, 29 min. 59 sec., is exceeded. (Time is different for High Frame Rate movies.) * Sound is not recorded for approx. the last two frames when the compression method for movie recording quality is IPB or IPB Light (audio: AAC) or [Audio compression] is set to [Enable]. * The video and sound may be slightly out of sync when movies are played back in Windows. ^ Full-HD 119.88p [High Frame Rate] is not possible with the use of the [Movie Cropping] function. Additionally, the use of an EF-S lens with an EF-to-EOS R Mount Adapter causes the [Movie Cropping] function to automatically be set to [Enable], and Full-HD 119.88p [High Frame Rate] will not not be possible. |
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| Card Performance Requirements |
* When cropped movie recording and Movie digital IS are disabled. ^ Full-HD 119.88p [High Frame Rate] is not possible with the use of the [Movie Cropping] function. Additionally, the use of an EF-S lens with an EF-to-EOS R Mount Adapter causes the [Movie Cropping] function to automatically be set to [Enable], and Full-HD 119.88p [High Frame Rate] will not not be possible. |
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| Type | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size | 3.0-inch (screen aspect ratio of 3:2) 2.95 in./7.5cm diagonal (2.44 in./6.2cm width, 1.65 in./4.2cm height) |
| Dots | Approx. 1.62 million dots |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% vertically/horizontally |
| Brightness Control | Manually adjustable to one of seven brightness levels |
| Touch-screen Operation | Supported for AF Point selection; Touch AF; Touch Shutter; Menu selection; Quick Control Menu; Magnified view |
| Coating | Clear View LCD II
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| Interface Languages | 29 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Ukraine, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesian, Japanese) |
| Highlight Alert | The white areas with no image data will blink. |
| Histogram | Brightness and RGB |
| Function | The Quick Control screen is accessed by pressing the Quick Control button during still photo shooting. |
| Protection |
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| Erase | Except protected images
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| Compatible Printers | Not supported |
| DPOF | Compliant to DPOF Version 1.1 |
| Available Functions | Dial direction during Tv/Av; Control ring rotation direction; Customize buttons; Customize dials |
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| Custom Controls | Customizable Buttons
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| Customizable Dials |
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| My Menu Registration |
• Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered. • Up to five My Menu tabs can be added.
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| USB Terminal | Equivalent to SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
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| HDMI Out Terminal | HDMI micro OUT terminal Type D (Resolution switches automatically) / CEC not compatible
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| Microphone terminal | 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack |
| Headphone terminal | Compatible with 3.5mm diameter stereo mini-plug |
| Battery | Canon LP-E6NH battery pack (also compatible with LP-E6N and LP-E6 battery packs)
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| Optional Battery Grip | Compatible with Canon Battery Grip BG-R10 (Accepts one or two LP-E6NH, LP-E6N, or LP-E6 battery packs) |
| Battery Check | Automatic battery check when the power switch is turned ON. Displayed in 5 levels in viewfinder, and on LCD screen. Battery info display in Set-up Menu:
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| Start-up Time | Approx. 0.4 sec.
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 5.45 x 3.84 x 3.48 in. / 138 x 97.5 x 88.4mm Based on CIPA standards. |
| Weight | Approx. 1.5 lbs. / 680g (including battery, SD memory card; without body cap) Approx. 1.3 lbs. / 598g (body only; without battery, card or body cap) |
| Working Temperature Range | 32-104° F / 0-+40° C |
| Working Humidity | 85% or less |
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