Expert Pick #03
Canon EOS R5 Mark II.
Stacked sensor, 30fps burst, 8K/60fps, Eye Control AF — DPReview's Gear of the Year.
The Verdict.
9.3/ 10
Gavler Meta-Score
“The R5 Mark II is the camera the original R5 always wanted to be. The stacked sensor solves every speed and thermal limitation of its predecessor while the Eye Control AF is genuinely magical — look at a subject, half-press the shutter, and the camera locks on. For hybrid shooters who need one body that does it all at the highest level, Canon has delivered the definitive answer.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
45MP Stacked CMOS
Back-illuminated stacked sensor delivers 30fps burst shooting with dramatically reduced rolling shutter.
8K/60fps RAW
True 8K at 60fps internal recording with Canon Log 2 — no overheating, no crop, no compromises.
Eye Control AF
Look at your subject through the viewfinder and the camera locks focus — subject tracking through brief occlusions.
Technical Specifications
Resolution45.0 MP
SensorFull-frame stacked CMOS
Video8K/60p RAW, Canon Log 2
Burst Rate30 fps (electronic)
Stabilization8.5-stop IBIS
The Scoreboard
Expert Consensus94%
Community Rating92%
DPReview Gear of the Year. Experts praise the stacked sensor and Eye Control AF. Price is the main barrier to a higher score.
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Best Price Availability.
Prices checked March 2026
Global Critique
“DPReview Gear of the Year — the most capable do-everything camera we've tested.”
DPReview
“Eye Control AF is the future. Once you use it, every other focusing method feels primitive.”
Fstoppers
“The stacked sensor solves every thermal and speed limitation of the original R5.”
Imaging Resource
“Two cameras in one body. Wedding, wildlife, cinema — the R5 II does it all.”
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