Rent the Canon EOS R5 C in Canada — a true hybrid that’s both a 45MP stills camera and a full-frame 8K Cinema EOS body in one. A physical photo/video switch flips it between a stills camera and a dedicated cinema camera, making it a rare do-both tool for productions that need high-resolution stills and serious 8K video. Key points:
Internal 8K up to 60p, 12-bit Cinema RAW Light; 4K up to 120p; Canon Log 3, HLG/PQ
Active cooling fan for unlimited recording; up to 20 fps stills with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Dual CFexpress Type B + SD slots; timecode terminal; multi-function shoe for XLR audio
Our thoughts
"The R5 C is a clever bit of kit — it’s genuinely two cameras in one. Flip the switch to Photo and it behaves like a 45MP R5; flip to Video and you get a full Cinema EOS interface with 8K RAW and unlimited recording thanks to the built-in fan. We recommend it to shooters who need top-tier stills and high-end video from a single body. Two important things to plan for: it has no in-body stabilisation (Canon removed it to fit the cooling system), so use a stabilised lens or gimbal for handheld; and 8K 60p needs external power, while 8K 30p runs off the battery. For hybrid shooters who want it all, though, it’s superb."
— Will, Founder
Key specifications
Sensor
45MP full-frame CMOS
Processor
DIGIC X
Lens mount
Canon RF
Modes
Switchable Photo and Cinema (Video) modes via a physical switch
ISO range
100–51,200 (expandable 50–102,400)
Autofocus
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1,053 zones; people, animal and vehicle detection
Stabilisation
No in-body stabilisation (uses lens IS / gimbal)
Continuous shooting
Up to 20 fps (electronic) / 12 fps (mechanical)
Video
Internal 8K up to 60p (60p requires external power); 12-bit Cinema RAW Light; 4K up to 120p; Canon Log 3, HLG / PQ; HDMI RAW output
No — unlike the R5, the R5 C doesn’t have in-body image stabilisation (the space went to its cooling system). For steady handheld work, use a lens with optical IS or a gimbal.
8K 30p records on the internal battery, but 8K 60p requires external power (via USB-C PD or a DC supply). If 8K 60p is part of your plan, factor in a power solution — just ask and we’ll help you spec it.
Yes — the R5 C has a built-in active cooling fan that allows unlimited recording, even in 8K, which is a key advantage over the standard R5 for video work.
Both — a physical switch flips it between a 45MP stills camera (like the R5) and a full Cinema EOS video camera with 8K RAW. It’s ideal for shoots that genuinely need high-resolution stills and high-end video from one body.
Yes — with an EF–EOS R mount adapter, which we rent separately. EF and EF-S lenses then work natively. RF lenses mount directly with no adapter.
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