The Canon EOS R5 has moved a bit closer to launch after receiving the Bluetooth certification rubber stamp, but new rumors suggest that Sony is also planning a big full-frame camera launch that could spoil your party even more. Information about the EOS R5's Bluetooth certification comes from the reliable Japanese camera rumor site Nokishita. And while it doesn't give us a specific deadline for launching the full-frame camera, Bluetooth certification is an important step and usually signals an imminent announcement. The latest speculation regarding the availability of the EOS R5 is that it will start shipping in July, according to Canon rumors. A full announcement was expected in May, but this is less certain at the moment due to the effects of the global pandemic, and it appears that the announcement of the rumored sibling EOS R5, the EOS R6, has been pushed back to July. . But it looks like Sony isn't going to take all this exciting fuss out of Canon Lying. According to Sony Alpha Rumors, it now plans to announce a full-frame camera and lens at an event in late June. If that's true, it could be well timed to fly when the EOS R5 arrives. But which camera will Sony announce? Sony Alpha Rumors suggests it's likely the long-awaited successor to the four-year-old Sony A7S II, a once-best-in-class video-focused camera operator.
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Canon vs. Sony
What is not yet clear is exactly the model that Sony is about to announce. We've been waiting for a Sony A7S III for over six months: it's been such a long wait, its successor may not be called the A7S III or just see its video power packed into a Sony A7 IV. Either way, there's clearly a big summer showdown between Canon and Sony, and the battleground will likely be full-frame video. Canon's latest teaser for the EOS R5 has clearly shown that video is one of its main purposes, with the camera capable of shooting 8K at 30fps using the full width of its sensor, plus 4K video at 120fps, which is the first time we've seen this feature on a consumer camera. Having paved the way for full-frame video-oriented mirrorless cameras with the A7S II, Sony now has some catching up to do. The A7S II is limited to capturing 4:2:0.8-bit video compared to the 4-bit 2:2:10 that will be available on the EOS R5. The latter simply gives colorists more data and color depth to work with in post-production, and Sony likely has even more competition from the rumored Panasonic GH6. Whatever Sony's plans, this summer promises to be an exciting one for YouTubers and filmmakers looking to switch to a full-frame camera that's just as at home for shooting video as it is for stills. We will bring you all the official news as soon as we receive it.