Canon EOS 5DS R review

In the early 2000s, Canon's EOS-1Ds series was unchallenged in the high-resolution DSLR stakes, from the original 11.1MP version of 2002 to the 21.1MP Mark III of 2007. But in 2008 Canon lost the crown to the 24.6MP Sony Alpha 900, and has lagged behind ever since.

+ Extraordinary image quality with huge levels of detail; + Highly refined control layout and user interface; + Excellent; extremely accurate autofocus system; + Rugged; professional-level construction

Fixed rear screen is inconvenient for tripod work; Relatively limited ISO range; Huge file sizes

Canon EOS 5DS R DSLR First Look Review (Full Resolution Test Images)

Shutterbug was fortunate enough to secure a loan of a pre-production version of the much-anticipated EOS 5DS R DSLR for testing and we were off and running with it as soon as it arrived.

Canon sharpens its image with 5DS R (hands-on)

The 50-megapixel models in Canon's EOS 5D series of full-frame cameras aren't expected to ship until June, but Canon released some preproduction versions, one of which I got to shoot with for a couple of weeks. According to Canon, the photo quality isn't final yet; while past experience tells me that it probably won't change much, keep in mind as you read and look that it's all subject to change.

With 50-megapixel resolution and anti-aliasing-filter cancellation, you'd expect the 5DS R to be the sharpest Canon yet. Take a look at what a preproduction sample of the camera yielded.

Canon EOS 5DS/5DS R - hands on

We put the mammoth 50.6-megapixel EOS 5DS / 5DS R dSLR through its paces at Birmingham's Photography Show