Canon is rightly regarded as one of the premier manufacturers of cameras and optical equipment, and the Canon EOS R5 is a reminder of why. Labelled ‘a camera of epic proportions’ by our reviewer Jacob Little, it’s an astonishing $699 off for Prime Day.
Buy this Canon EOS R5 body from Amazon for $2599.
Couple this 45 megapixel Canon EOS R5 body with one of the best lenses for astrophotography and you’ll be stunned by its image quality, as our expert was in their Canon EOS R5 review, where they awarded it 4.5/5 stars. It’s ideal for astrophotography, but its super-accurate tracking (including eye, face and head detection) means it’s also excellent for nature watching and weddings. It’s overkill for newcomers but if you’re a pro or semi-pro photography you won’t regret purchasing this powerhouse of a camera.
Jacob Little
Jacob Little is a photographer, writer and communications professional based in the UK. His main inspirations come from outdoor adventure, travel, rural living and wild ways and crafts.
For Space, he’s used his expert knowledge to review cameras, put together buying guides, advise readers on camera care and beyond.
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Looking to level up your photography to the point where you can profit from it? Then the Canon EOS R5 is for you, especially now it’s reduced for Prime Day. It may have been superseded by the R5 Mark II but this is still a top-tier camera, suitable for pros or would-be pros.
In our review of the Canon EOS R5, our expert remarked that “It might be the most complete camera Canon has ever produced”. Not only is it excellent for astrophotography, bringing out the detail in low light conditions, its autofocus and image stabilization is particularly impressive, making it a gift for nature-watchers or event photographers.
It captures images at up to 45 megapixels, and can also save them in RAW format. It likewise captures video in 8K, saving both to or CFexpress or SD. We’d recommend you use RAW when shooting astrophotography to maximize your editing abilities and take advantage of this camera’s “superlative resolution and image quality”.
Key features: 45MP sensor, 8K video, 100 to 51,200 (expanded 50 to 102,400) ISO range, 5-axis stabilization, excellent tracking.
Product launched: July 2020
Price history: We’ve seen the Canon EOS R5 drop to this price briefly in February, but it’s never been cheaper. Walmart and Best Buy have matched this price if Amazon runs out of stock.
Price comparison: Amazon: $2599 | Walmart: $2599 | Best Buy: $2599
Reviews consensus: In our Canon EOS R5 camera review, our expert called it “A very impressive piece of kit,” praising its autofocus and stabilization, leading to some superb quality images. They were also impressed with how well it handled. The camera’s Amazon reviews are just as positive, the only real criticism being its price, which this Prime Day deal addresses.
Space: ★★★★½ | LiveScience: ★★★★½
✅ Buy it if: You want the performance of a once pro-level camera but without the price tag.
❌ Don’t buy it if: You have little astrophotography experience; for newcomers, this is overkill.