Shooting and Recording

Shooting still photos while recording a movie will set the recording quality to UHD.

Keeping the Camera Steady

For best results, use a tripod or take other measures to stabilize the camera. Before recording from a tripod or similar equipment, be aware of the following.

  • Keeping the camera level is advisable.
  • Ensure that tripod heads and legs are not in the picture.
  • To avoid camera shake issues caused by operating the camera directly, consider shooting remotely from a computer or smartphone.
  • If you will shoot or record by operating the camera directly, hold the camera steady when pressing the shutter button or other buttons.
  • To reduce camera shake, consider using an optional remote controller. For instructions on using the camera and shooting with a remote controller, refer to the camera and remote controller instruction manuals.

Before handheld recording, be aware of the following.

  • If you will use EOS VR Utility to convert your movies, you can use image stabilization in the application to reduce camera shake.
  • For still photos, consider using a shutter speed less susceptible to camera shake.

Focusing

Focus manually. Focus with the focusing ring as you check the viewfinder or screen.

  • Display is as follows in the viewfinder or on the screen after you turn the camera on. If the viewfinder or screen is blank, press the INFO button repeatedly.

    • (1) Image through the left lens*
    • (2) Image through the right lens*
    • (3) Reflection from the lens on the other side
    • (4) Magic window, or estimated initial display area as viewed in 2D in an environment such as a web browser
    • (5) Area shown in a magnified view*
    • Not shown in movie modes on EOS R5 C.

EOS R5, EOS R6 Mark II, EOS R5 C (in still photo modes)

  • For a magnified view (5), press the Magnify or reduce button on the camera. Display can be further magnified by pressing the Magnify or reduce button again. To return to viewing the entire image, press the Magnify or reduce button again.
  • To move the magnified area (which includes the left/right shooting area), or to move the display position during magnification, tap the camera screen or use Multi-controller.
  • To switch between left/right lens display, press the INFO button during magnified view.
  • You can make focusing easier by setting [Peaking] in [MF peaking settings] to [On] in the camera menu, which will display edges of the subject in focus in a color of your choice.
  • Focusing is also easier if you set [Focus guide] to [On] in the camera menu to display a guide frame that shows where and how much to adjust focus. (Not available for the EOS R6 Mark II.)

EOS R5 C (in movie modes)

  • For a magnified view, press the Magnify or reduce button on the camera. To return to viewing the entire image, press the Magnify or reduce button again. Magnification can be adjusted with the SET button.
  • To move the display position during magnification, tap the camera screen or use the joystick.
  • To switch between left/right lens display, use the SELECT dial.
  • You can make focusing easier by activating peaking in the camera menu, which accentuates subject edge display based on how much the subject is in focus.
  • Focusing is also easier if you set [Focus guide] to [On] in the camera menu to display a guide frame that shows where and how much to adjust focus.

Caution

  • Before video output via HDMI to an external recording device, set [Peaking] in [MF peaking settings] to [Off]. If the setting is [On], images will be recorded with the peaking color applied.
  • MF peaking may be hard to discern at high ISO speeds, especially when ISO expansion is set. To check peaking, consider reducing the ISO speed temporarily.
  • Shooting distance information cannot be displayed.
  • For evaluative metering in still photo shooting, metering is centered on the area indicated by (5).
  • EOS R5 and EOS R6 Mark II precautions

  • Attaching an RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE lens disables camera image stabilization.
  • Movies recorded on the EOS R6 Mark II under the following conditions cannot be imported to EOS VR Utility.
    • With [HDMI RAW output] set to [On]
    • In Creative filter mode
  • EOS R5 C precautions (in movie modes)

  • Before video output via HDMI to an external recording device, set [Peaking] to [Off]. With peaking activated, images are recorded with the peaking color applied.
  • [Spotlight] is not available in [Light Metering].
  • Magnified view is not available with these settings.
    • Recording format: MP4, resolution: 8K (8192×4320, 7680×4320), HDMI output: 3840×2160 or higher, during HDMI output
    • Recording format: MP4, resolution: 4K (4096×2160, 3840×2160), frame rate: 72p–120p

Note

  • The focus guide can be displayed in the center of the left or right image.
  • When you move the area indicated by (5) between the left and right images on the EOS R5 or EOS R5 C, display of the focus guide's guide frame can also move accordingly.

Remote Shooting from a Computer

To shoot remotely from a computer, use EOS Utility (EU) ver. 3.15 or later, as installed on the computer. Refer to the EU instruction manual for more detailed EU instructions.

Caution

  • Remote shooting is not available in versions of EU earlier than ver. 3.15. Make sure EU ver. 3.15 or later is installed.
  • EOS R5 C precautions

  • Remote shooting in EU is not available in movie modes. Consider using Browser Remote to shoot remotely.
  1. Connect the camera and computer wirelessly or with an interface cable.

    • For instructions on connecting the camera to a computer, refer to the camera instruction manual.
  2. Start EU.

  3. Select [Remote Shooting] in the main window.

  4. In the capture window, select [Live View shoot. ...].

    • The Live View window is displayed.

      Clicking [Switch left/right] switches between left/right images.

      Clicking [Equirectangular conversion] converts to a equirectangular image.

Note

  • To choose EOS VR Utility as the linked application that starts up automatically after remote shooting, click [Preferences] in the main window, then configure the setting on the [Linked Software] tab. For details, refer to the EU instruction manual.

Movie recording (EOS R5, EOS R6 Mark II)

  1. Make sure the camera is in movie recording mode.

    • If the camera is in still photo shooting mode, click [] in the capture window.

    • To adjust sound recording settings, click [Settings] for [Sound recording] in the Live View window.

  2. Click [] in the lower left of the Live View window.

    • Movie recording begins. Click [] again to stop recording.

Still photo shooting

  1. To switch from movie recording to still photo shooting, click [] in the capture window.

  2. Click the shutter button in the capture window.

Remote Shooting from a Smartphone

To shoot remotely from a smartphone, use Camera Connect, as installed on the smartphone.

  • Connect the camera and smartphone wirelessly and start Camera Connect. For instructions on wirelessly connecting the camera to a smartphone, refer to the camera instruction manual.
  • To record movies, tap the movie shooting button. To stop recording, tap the movie shooting button again.
  • To shoot still photos, tap the still photo shooting button.

Caution

  • Remote shooting is not available in versions of Camera Connect earlier than ver. 2.9.0. Make sure Camera Connect ver. 2.9.0 or later is installed.
  • EOS R5 C precautions

  • Remote shooting in Camera Connect is not available in movie modes.