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EOS R1

Flagship 24.2MP full-frame BSI stacked RF body with 40fps burst, Dual Pixel Intelligent AF, 6K RAW, and 9.44M-dot EVF.

$6,299

EOS R1

Last updated May 2026

Key specs at a glance

Resolution

24.2 MP

Sensor

Full Frame

ISO max

102,400

Burst

40 fps

4K

120 fps

IBIS

8.5-stop

Weight

1115 g

Sensor size

Canon EOS R1

36 × 24 mm · Full Frame

864 mm² area

Lens ecosystem

Canon RF mount

45

First-party

60

Third-party

105+

Total available

Mount introduced 2018

Body size

Canon EOS R1 front view

Canon EOS R1

158 × 150 × 87 mm

1115 g (2.46 lb / 39.33 oz)

158 × 150 × 87 mm · 1115 g (2.46 lb / 39.33 oz)

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Canon EOS R1 front view
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Canon EOS R1 back view
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Canon EOS R1 top view
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Product images courtesy of Canon press materials.

Best for

Use-case scores

Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.

Portrait

Good
7.5/ 10
  • · 24.2MP — solid resolution
  • · Full-frame sensor — shallow depth of field for subject isolation

Sports & Action

Excellent
8.5/ 10
  • · 40fps burst — pro-level action capture
  • · 1,053 AF points — dense tracking grid

Video & Hybrid

Excellent
9.0/ 10
  • · 6K video for oversampled 4K
  • · 4K 120p slow-motion

Landscape

Good
7.0/ 10
  • · Full-frame sensor — wider dynamic range
  • · Weather sealed for outdoor conditions

Travel

Fair
4.5/ 10
  • · Weather sealed for varied conditions
  • · IBIS for handheld low-light

Wildlife

Good
6.5/ 10
  • · 40fps burst captures fleeting moments
  • · Weather sealed for field conditions

Vlogging

Fair
5.5/ 10
  • · 4K 60p for smooth handheld vlogs
  • · IBIS reduces handheld shake

Pros

  • 40fps electronic burst
  • 24.2MP BSI stacked full-frame sensor
  • Dual Pixel Intelligent AF
  • 6K RAW and 4K 120p video
  • Dual CFexpress Type B slots

Cons

  • 24MP resolution
  • Very expensive
  • Large integrated-grip body

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Full specifications

Verified specs · Canon EOS R1

Sensor

Resolution24.2 MP
Sensor typeFull Frame BSI Stacked CMOS
Sensor size36.0 × 24.0 mm
AA filterYes

Processor

ProcessorDIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X

ISO

ISO min (native)100
ISO max (native)102,400
ISO max (expanded)409,600

Shutter

Shutter typeMechanical + Electronic
Max mechanical speed1/8000 sec
Max electronic speed1/64000 sec

Autofocus

AF systemDual Pixel Intelligent AF with cross-type AF
AF points / zones1053
AF frame coverage100 %
AF low-light limit-7.5 EV
Eye AFYes
Animal / bird AFYes
Subject recognitionPeople, Dogs, Cats, Birds, Horses, Cars, Motorbikes, Aircraft, Trains

Burst

Burst (mechanical)12 fps
Burst (electronic)40 fps
Pre-Capture / Pre-ReleaseYes

Video

Max resolution6K RAW
4K max frame rate120 fps
Internal RAW videoYes
Log profileCanon Log 2 / Canon Log 3 / HDR PQ
CodecsRAW, XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S, H.265, H.264

Stabilization

In-body stabilizationYes
IBIS effectiveness8.5 stops

Body

Weight1115 g
Dimensions (W×H×D mm)157.6 × 149.5 × 87.3 mm
Weather sealingYes

Battery

BatteryLP-E19

Storage

Card slots2
Card typesCFexpress Type B, CFexpress Type B

Viewfinder

Viewfinder typeOLED EVF
EVF resolution9,440,000 dots
EVF magnification0.9 ×

LCD

LCD size3.2 in
LCD typeVari-angle
TouchscreenYes

Connectivity

USBUSB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 (data/remote/power)
HDMIHDMI output
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothYes
Microphone jack (3.5mm)Yes
Headphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Lens Mount

Lens mountCanon RF