Canon EOS R1

19 Apr 2026 · Camera Tutorial

Snow-hunting AF is one of the most infuriating real-world failures of mirrorless subject tracking — and it hits every brand, not just Canon. If you're shooting wildlife this winter, knowing which R1 AF settings to dial back before the flakes start falling is the difference between keepers and a card full of blurry snowflakes.

6 May 2026 · Firmware Rumour

Canon's two flagship bodies are about to get a firmware update, and if you're mid-job-season, that's worth knowing before you hit 'update' without reading the notes first. The R1 in particular is still a relatively young camera with room to grow, so a v1.3.0 drop could mean meaningful feature additions rather than just bug cleanup. Hold tight for the feature list before updating mid-contract, but put it on your radar now.

6 May 2026 · Camera Comparison

If you shoot wildlife or landscape and you're sitting on a Canon or Nikon ecosystem decision, this is the comparison worth reading. Not because the result will surprise you, but because it was tested in actual field conditions by photographers who live in these systems daily, not by someone swapping between bodies in a studio. The R5 II brings a stacked sensor and 30fps raw to the nature game. The Z8 matches it on resolution and speed, and Nikon shooters know the ergonomics well. The real question this answers isn't which has better specs. It's which one holds up when you're wet, cold, and chasing light in the Lake District. That's the version of the answer that's worth your time.

14 May 2026 · Firmware News

If you shoot sport or events on an R5 II or R1, pull this update before your next job. The Register People Priority fix is the one that actually matters for working photographers: it now handles profile views, obscured faces, small subjects, and kids in frame. Those are exactly the conditions that killed confidence in the feature at launch. The American football addition is niche if you're not shooting gridiron, but the underlying helmet-and-shoulder-pad detection improvement tells you Canon is tightening subject recognition across the board. Custom button assignment for pre-burst is a small thing that removes a real friction point mid-shoot. Quietly useful across the board.

15 May 2026 · Firmware News

Nine Canon bodies getting firmware at once is unusual enough to pay attention to. The R1 and R5 II headline the update with improved subject tracking for fast-moving sport, but the real story is the breadth. If you're on Canon, there's a reasonable chance your body is on the list — and firmware that sharpens tracking on flagship bodies tends to filter through to how those cameras behave across all fast-moving subjects, not just American football. Check before your next event or sport shoot, not after.

16 July 2026 · Photographer Tutorial

Three Getty Images photographers at the FIFA World Cup 2026 break down one image each, covering timing, positioning, and exposure decisions. Richard Pelham's Kane/Bellingham celebration frame was captured on a Canon EOS R1 at 100mm, f/3.2, 1/2000s, ISO 2500 during a one-second window before the rest of the England squad piled in.

20 July 2026 · Camera Rumour

Per Canon Rumors, a stacked sensor is headed to Canon's APS-C mirrorless line. Canon currently reserves stacked sensors for the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II; the EOS R6 V, EOS R6 Mark III, and Cinema EOS C50 all use standard FSI sensors. No model name, specs, or release window have been confirmed.