Canon 5DS R

Canon 5DS R is Canon's Advanced DSLR camera originally announced on February of 2015. The camera has a 51MP, CMOS Full frame size sensor with a max resolution of 8688 x 5792.

The 5DS R ranks at #20 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras & over-all #115 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should check out our Smart camera search to get camera rankings based on your customized requirements.

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The Canon 5DS R is part of a family of digital cameras. You can see the full list below.

You can look at the 5DS R from several angles in the gallery below.

Here is a list of good and bad points of the Canon 5DS R based on aspects that are often considered crucial in a camera.

The Canon 5DS R features the Dual DIGIC 6 processor. The spec of the sensor on the Canon 5DS R is 36mm x 24mm (Full frame). The 864 mm² sensor can capture 8688 x 5792 pixels using aspect ratios of 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor has 51MP and has a native ISO range of 100 to 6400. The ISO can be widened electronically to a maximum of 12800. RAW photos are supported which means that you have more margin for error.

Canon opted to omit the low pass filter with the Canon 5DS R. This could result in more clearer photos but can introduce moire under some situations.

The graphic below shows the 5DS R's sensor size compared to other common sizes. The 5DS R sensor has a crop factor of 1 and is outlined in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Canon 5DS R weighs around 2.05 pounds (930 grams / 32.80 oz) & has exterior proportions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0"). The weight of typical Advanced DSLR camera is 776 grams and the Canon 5DS R is more heavy as compared with its competitors.

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Listed below is a pic of the Canon 5DS R besides a soda to help you to get a feel for its size.

The top view below will illustrate the button layout on the 5DS R.

The 5DS R works with the Canon EF mount and has 306 lenses to select from. Here is a small number of the lenses we have in our database that will work with the 5DS R.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C18-200mmf/3.5-6.3 430g

Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM70-200mmf/2.8 1490g

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Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD15-30mmf/2.8 1100g

Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF28-75mmf/2.8 510g

Canon EF 17-40mm f4.0L USM17-40mmf/4.0 500g

Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM100mmf/2.8 600g

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Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM24-70mmf/2.8 790g

The 5DS R has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that include NFC and Bluetooth compatibility can be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily send photos and usually change settings without the hassle of connecting physically with the camera.

Many apps also stream a Liveview and hit the shutter if you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI port, it can be connected to an external screen. Many cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack through the USB socket.

The max video quality on the Canon 5DS R is 1920 x 1080 and you can record in H.264 format. 1080p quality can provide a good balance between quality and file size but 1080p will not leave you with any room to crop. Although the body contains a mic socket, it is missing a headphone socket which means that you will not be able to monitor your sound levels.

Canon 5DS R features environment proofing which makes it a great choice for use during challenging environments. This can be especially beneficial any time you are uncertain about the conditions you may encounter during outdoor photography.

The Canon 5DS R has a 3.2 inch fixed display having a resolution of 1,040 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display screen has no touch support. The 5DS R also includes a Top display so it’s possible to instantly look at your settings.

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The ViewFinder details for Canon 5DS R are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• Coverage 100%
• Magnification 0.71x

Viewfinders are quite useful during bright outdoor conditions which may make the camera display washed out and hard to see.

Canon 5DS R continuous shooting speed is 5.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/8000 sec.

Canon 5DS R comes with external flash support but does not have in-built flash. The max flash sync speed is 1/200 sec.

Canon 5DS R comes with both Phase Detect Autofocus plus Contrast Based Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier & exact as compared with Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera has Face detect which makes it valuable for portrait photography.

The Sensor has 61 focus points to select from. It also boasts Tracking Autofocus for things on the move. Canon 5DS R supports manual focusing if required during low light occasions or you need to have more accurate control on focusing.

The battery pack (LP-E6) in the Canon 5DS R is designed to last for 700 photographs with respect to the CIPA standards making it lower when compared with it's competition. The usual Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 comes with the maximum (2260) battery life within this kind of cameras.

Below is a list of Advanced DSLR cameras that have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
5DS R vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
5DS R vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
5DS R vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
5DS R vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
5DS R vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following graph shows a rundown of the Canon 5DS R for various categories of photography. To view more, scroll to the specific paragraph below.

The Canon 5DS R gets a rating of 85 which is tremendous, and means the camera is a awesome pick for portraits. Shooting portrait images favors greatly towards sensor size, support for RAW files in addition to the potential to utilize external flash.

Getting a nice points total of 61, the Canon 5DS R is a fine choice for street photography. A good street photography camera comes with a good balance of image quality and portability.

A nice sports photography points total of 71 suggests the Canon 5DS R is a respectable fit for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs fantastic autofocus and fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is pretty critical when choosing a travel camera. All things considered, the Canon 5DS R gets a reasonable 57 as a travelling camera which is relatively suited for your travels.

For anybody planning to buy a digital camera for landscape photography, the most significant factor is going to be image quality. The Canon 5DS R with it's superb grade of 76 for a landscape camera is a excellent pick amongst its rivals.

A camera for vlogging should really offer a articulating screen, mic input and preferably IBIS. Taking everything in to account, the Canon 5DS R is simply not very good as a vlog camera as it gets a lousy score of 30.

If you are interested in replacements to the 5DS R, below is a range of the top scored cameras which fall in to the family of Advanced DSLR.

The chart underneath offers you an overview of the 5DS R versus it's highest ranked competitors suggested previously.

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