Canon EOS R5 Mark II Review
45 MP stacked · 8K60 RAW · AI detection
Specdex verdict The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is one of the strongest products in its category — Specdex's editor's pick at flagship tier.
Canon's hybrid flagship — 45 MP stacked CMOS, AI detection across 5,850 AF points, 8K 60p RAW recording. Released August 20, 2024 at $4,299.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II versus its closest rivals
- +8K 60p RAW internal recording
- +Next-gen AI subject detection (5,850 AF points, 100% coverage)
- +Up to 30 fps electronic burst
- −Price jumped from R5
- −Body heats in extended 8K recording
- −Battery life modest
Who's the Canon EOS R5 Mark II for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $4,299 you're in flagship territory — check the "cheaper alternatives" block below for nearer-equivalent picks at half the price.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Canon EOS R5 Mark II.
- Camera body
- Battery + charger
- Strap
- Body cap
- USB-C cable
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Verified against Canon · 2026-05-11| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 45 MP BSI stacked CMOS |
| Burst | 12 fps mechanical / 30 fps electronic |
| Video | 8K 60p RAW · 4K 120p |
| ISO | 100–51200 (exp. 50–102400) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Mount | Canon RF |
| AF | 5,850 user-selectable points, 100% coverage |
| Stabilization | 5-axis IBIS |
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