Canon EOS R1

Our thoughts

"The Canon EOS R1 is built for moments you can’t afford to miss. It feels every bit like a flagship sports and wildlife body – blisteringly fast, incredibly responsive, and very capable in low light. With 40 fps blackout-free shooting, advanced action-priority autofocus, and very serious 6K RAW video options, it’s a true workhorse for professionals who work in a wildlife blind or on the touchline."

- Will, Founder

Product description

Rent a Canon EOS R1 if you need a pro-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed to keep up with fast-paced action. With a 24.2 MP stacked sensor, dual processors, and Canon’s most advanced autofocus system to date, the EOS R1 is made for sports, photojournalism, and nature photography where timing is everything.

The Canon EOS R1 delivers blackout-free continuous shooting at up to 40 fps with the electronic shutter, advanced action-priority AF that can identify and track key subjects, and a sophisticated pre-capture mode that records moments just before you fully press the shutter. Add 6K 60p RAW video, powerful in-body stabilisation, and deep-learning driven image processing, and you have one of the most capable hybrid action cameras currently available.

Key features

• 24.2 MP stacked full-frame CMOS sensor with back-illuminated design
• Dual processor architecture with DIGIC X and DIGIC Accelerator
• Up to 40 fps blackout-free continuous shooting with electronic shutter
• Advanced Dual Pixel AF with Eye Control and Action Priority modes
• 6K 60p RAW and oversampled 4K 60p video, plus 4K 120p and FHD 240p
• Five-axis in-body image stabilisation up to 8.5 stops with RF lenses
• High-resolution 9.44M-dot OLED EVF with 0.9x magnification
• Dual CFexpress Type B card slots for high-speed stills and video
• Integrated vertical grip and weather-sealed magnesium alloy body

Outstanding speed and 6K performance

The EOS R1’s newly designed 24.2 MP stacked sensor and dual-processor engine deliver exceptional speed without sacrificing image quality. A 2.8 ms full-sensor readout drastically reduces rolling shutter, while the wide ISO range (expandable up to ISO 409,600) and neural-network noise reduction help keep files clean and detailed in challenging light. For burst shooting, the R1 offers up to 40 fps blackout-free with an electronic shutter and 12 fps with a mechanical shutter, making it ideal for high-speed sport, wildlife, and news work.

For video, the Canon EOS R1 records 6K 60p RAW using the full sensor width, 4K 60p oversampled from 6K with 10-bit 4:2:2 sampling, and high-frame-rate options up to 4K 120p and Full HD 240p. Canon Log 2 and Log 3, XF-HEVC S and XF-AVC S codecs, false colour and zebra displays, and clean 4K output via full-size HDMI allow the R1 to slot neatly into professional Cinema EOS workflows when high-quality motion is required alongside stills.

Why rent the Canon EOS R1?

The Canon EOS R1 is an exceptional choice for professionals needing a flagship action camera that still delivers flexible video. This Canon EOS R1 rental is perfectly suited to sports shooters, wildlife photographers, news and agency work, and any production that relies on responsive autofocus and very fast burst rates. Its deep-learning autofocus system with Eye Control, Action Priority AF, and pre-registered subject priority is designed to help you stay locked on to the most important moment in the frame.

With robust in-body stabilisation, a high-resolution viewfinder, integrated vertical grip, and dual CFexpress Type B slots, the R1 is built for long days on assignment in demanding environments. Whether you are shooting for editorial clients, agencies, or your own high-end projects, it offers the speed, durability, and image quality you expect from a flagship Canon body.

Rent a Canon EOS R1 from Canada Camera Rentals and bring top-tier speed, autofocus intelligence, and 6K recording capabilities to your next assignment or production.