{"id":25940,"date":"2024-07-17T10:20:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T10:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/236a6fb3-2f74-425b-ad09-187c807d639a12"},"modified":"2024-07-17T10:20:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T10:20:05","slug":"canon-r1-hands-on-incredible-speed-but-24mp-resolution-may-disappoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.worldtechguide.net\/canon-r1-hands-on-incredible-speed-but-24mp-resolution-may-disappoint\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon R1 hands-on: Incredible speed but 24MP resolution may disappoint"},"content":{"rendered":"
Canon has unveiled its most important camera in years \u2014 the EOS R1 mirrorless. Launched alongside the 45-megapixel R5 II<\/span>, it\u2019s the company’s new flagship designed to replace the 1DX Mark III DSLR<\/span> and help Canon maintain its leadership in the pro sports photography field.<\/p>\n The R1 is all about speed, with the stacked sensor allowing 40 fps RAW bursts with continuous autofocus. Other features are designed to help nail crucial shots, including pre-capture, eye-tracking AF and sports-specific settings. At the same time, it should be great for video, thanks to its support for 6K RAW capture.<\/p>\n One potential downside is the 24-megapixel resolution, which is lower than rivals like Sony\u2019s A1<\/span> and the Nikon Z9<\/span>. To see how that affected image quality and gather some impressions on performance and new features, I was able to get a short amount of hands-on time with the R1 in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n [embedded content]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Though massive for a mirrorless camera, the R1 is lighter than it looks \u2014 it only weighs 2.12 pounds. The magnesium alloy body is dust- and water-resistant and the large, comfortable grip uses new rubber to reduce slippage. It\u2019s a stable platform, even with telephoto lenses, and was clearly designed for working photographers.<\/p>\n Controls are laid out much like the EOS R3,<\/span> with two control dials, a rear dial, joystick, mode switch and many customizable buttons. It has matching vertical controls, with the same layout in portrait and landscape modes.<\/p>\n Canon did add a touch-sensitive IR button called the smart controller, which offers three ways to adjust autofocus. Overall, the R1 handles like an F1 car \u2014 fast and reactive, but there’s a steep learning curve.<\/p>\n 1<\/span> \/ 12<\/p>\nCanon EOS R1 hands-on<\/h2>\n