CANON DEVELOPS EOS R1 AS FIRST FLAGSHIP MODEL FOR EOS R SYSTEM
May 15 2024 - 12:19AM
Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that its parent company, 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 volumes 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.
About Canon U.S.A. Inc.Canon U.S.A.,
Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to
Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $29.4
billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. as of
2023 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for
38 consecutive years†. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei
philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn
more about Canon, visit us at www.usa.canon.com and connect with us
on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa.
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1 In comparison to EOS R3 (released in November
2021)
† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
Specifications and availability are subject to change without
notice.
- Canon EOS R1 - Under Development
Eloise Pisano
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
episano@cusa.canon.com