Canon Inc. announced today that it is
currently developing the EOS R1, a full-frame mirrorless camera, as the
first flagship model for the EOS R SYSTEM equipped with an RF mount and
is aiming for a 2024 release.
The EOS R1 is a mirrorless camera geared
toward professionals that brings together Canon’s cutting-edge
technology and combines top-class performance with the strong durability
and high reliability sought in a flagship model. This camera will
dramatically improve1 the performance of both still images
and video and meet the high requirements of professionals on the
frontlines of a wide range of fields including sports, news reporting,
and video production.
This camera employs the newly developed image
processor DIGIC Accelerator in addition to the pre-existing processor
DIGIC X. The new image processing system, composed of these processors
and a new CMOS sensor, enables large volume of data to be processed at
high speeds and delivers never-before-seen advancements in Auto Focus
(AF) and other functions.
By combining the new image processing system
and deep learning technology to an advanced degree, Canon has achieved
high-speed and high-accuracy subject recognition. For example, subject
tracking accuracy has been improved so that in team sporting events
where multiple subjects intersect, the target subject can continually be
tracked even if another player passes directly in front of them. In
addition, the AF “Action Priority” function recognizes subject movement
by rapidly analyzing the subject’s status. In moments during a sports
game when it is difficult to predict what will happen next, this
function automatically determines the player performing a certain
action, such as shooting a ball, as the main subject and instantly
shifts the AF frame, thereby helping to capture decisive moments of
gameplay.
The combination of the new image processing
system and deep learning technology will help to improve image quality.
Canon implements the image noise reduction function, which has been
previously developed and improved as part of the software for PCs, as a
camera function to further improve image quality and contribute to user
creativity.
Canon is working on field tests for this
camera, and will support capturing definitive and impactful moments at
international sporting events to be held in the future.
Going forward, Canon will continue to expand
the EOS R SYSTEM lineup of fascinating cameras and RF lenses, thereby
continuing to meet the demands of a wide range of users and contribute
to the development of photography and video culture.
- 1 - In comparison to EOS R3 (released in November 2021)