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| sent on 21 Gennaio 2026
Pros: Stacked sensor, customizable AF, high IQ, ergonomics, bright and blackout-free viewfinder, monitor, feature-rich
Cons: Price... but you pay for quality!
Opinion: Canon has hit the bull's eye again with the 5 series, which has always been a symbol of the professional range and undisputed reliability. The R5mkII continues the tradition and comes with a body that fits very well in the hands, robust, comfortable and that does not tire even after long sessions. Very good battery life for a mirrorless camera, the capacity and ergonomics increase considerably by applying the battery grip and it is certainly an accessory that I would recommend when using long and heavy lenses, in order to better balance weight and center of gravity. AF configuration and menu settings of a real pro camera, it has so many setting possibilities that it is impossible not to be able to sew it on yourself, whatever the photographic genre you are preparing for. I found the focus with the eye very good (after performing 2/3 precision calibrations), despite the conflicting opinions I read on the web and, often, it helped me in low light conditions when the AF struggled with the lock (although very rarely), promptly bringing the focus back to the right point I was looking for. It digests any lens, from RF lenses, to adapted EFs, to vintage manual lenses and, thanks to the precision of focus peaking, it allows you to rediscover old gems locked in the drawer for years, but which still have a very interesting character. A mention goes to the EVF which, with its brightness and high resolution, does not make you regret that of reflex cameras especially because it does not have blackouts during bursts and is always ready to provide you with the real view of what is happening in front of your eyes. For birdlife and sports it is exceptional, the speed of the autofocus is really very good and the tracking on the subject very reliable... When used with L-series, fixed or zoom lenses, it will certainly give its best, but it has never missed a beat even with standard lenses. Stacked sensor is a feature that is worth the upgrade alone, the rolling shutter effect is practically zero and you can safely shoot with an electronic shutter, in any context you are! The raw file it produces is very workable in post-production, the 14-bit (even with electronic shutter) make themselves felt both with the excellent dynamic range, and with the weight of the file itself, so a good PC for editing and large storage are quite a must. Even the jpegs it churns out are respectable and ready to be delivered, especially in sporting events, provided as always to expose well and adjust every parameter as it should ... In such contexts it is advisable to keep an Auto ISO setting in a range between 100-12800 and it will not disappoint the final expectations. For high ISO values, shooting in RAW, you don't have the slightest problem of recovery in post-production, a sign that there is a lot of flab under the hood!! Obviously high price, but in line with the quality of the product... In its segment, it has few rivals! Thank you Canon for this other gem!! |
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