Rumors have been swirling about whether Canon will add global shutters to its upcoming EOS R5 Mark II and flagship EOS R1 mirrorless cameras after Sony unveiled the feature in its new a9 III. However, a highly reliable source has told us that Canon will not be going the global shutter route, at least not yet.
Canon previously showed off a couple of 19MP full-frame global shutter sensors last year, but they were intended for industrial applications, not consumer gear. While Canon did have a global shutter in its now discontinued C700 GS cinema camera, our source says neither the R5 II nor R1 will have the feature.
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