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The Canon EOS R5 is at a lowest-ever price of $2,899, so grab it before it's gone.
Prime Day's nearly over and it's your last chance to save $1000 on the superb Canon EOS R5. We loved it when we reviewed it, and now it's reduced by up to 26% across various retailers.
Prime Day is nearly done and it's your last chance to save big on one of the best cameras for wildlife photography. Right now you can save a huge $1000 on the Canon EOS R5 across various retailers. And in the UK there's a fantastic £385 off the Canon EOS R5 at Amazon, but there's just two left, so hurry!
We gave the camera a glowing 4.5 out of 5 stars in our Canon EOS R5 review, praising its astonishingly accurate animal autofocus, 8K 30p video capabilities and stunningly detailed 45MP images. It's a fantastic price, but although they're packaging it as a 'deal', it's actually been $2,999 since the end of April — at Amazon at least. It's still the lowest we've seen it since Black Friday 2023.
You can get your hands on the incredible Canon EOS R5 at Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, Walmart (third party) and in this Adorama Canon EOS R5 deal you even get a 128GB card and card reader thrown in. But if you don't grab this Prime Day camera deal before it's gone, it may never be this cheap again.
Canon EOS R5: was $3,399, now $2,899 at Adorama
Save $500 on one of the best cameras around — the Canon EOS R5 is reduced down to $2,899 at various retailers, and in this Adorama deal you even get a 128GB card and card reader thrown in for good measure. With 45MP stills, 8K 30p video and impeccably accurate animal autofocus, this camera is hard to beat and will last you years to come.
Canon EOS R5: was £3,085, now £2,700 at Amazon UK
Save £385 on this amazing Canon EOS R5, ideal for astrophotography, wildlife photography and everything in between.
But you'll have to be fast, and not just because Prime Day is nearly done. There are just two of these Canon EOS R5 cameras at Amazon UK, so hurry!
Key features: Full frame mirrorless camera with 45MP sensor, Canon RF mount, ISO range 100-51,200 (expanded 50-102,400), 8K 30p / 4K 120p video capabilities, 20 FPS electronic, 12 FPS mechanical burst rate, features weather sealing and image stabilization.
Product launched: July 2020
Price history: Released at $3,899, it's held its value quite well over the last 4 years. The first time it was substantially discounted was during 2023, and it's only ever been $2,999 once before — around the time of Black Friday 2023.
Price comparison: Amazon: $2,899 | B&H: $2,899 | Best Buy: $2,899 | Adorama: $2,899 | Walmart: $2,573.99 (third party)
Reviews consensus: Undoubtedly Canon's hottest product ever, the Canon EOS R5 has been an absolute sensation ever since it launched. The first consumer 8K camera to hit the market, Canon pulled no punches in making the R5 an absolute powerhouse.
LiveScience: ★★★★½ | Tech Radar: ★★★★½ | Space: ★★★★½
Featured in guides: Best cameras for wildlife photography
Buy it if: You want highly detailed 45MP images with near-perfect autofocus and an impressive burst rate for wildlife photography. It's also fantastic for video with 8K 30p shooting for casual video makers.
Don't buy it if: You're a beginner or have a smaller budget, as this camera is a beast and could be overkill in the wrong hands. Video-heavy users may experience its infamous overheating issues, and the Canon EOS R5 Mark II is confirmed to currently be in the hands of a select few testers, so if you think you might want to see what the Mark II offers before you commit, we'd suggest holding off.
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Kimberley Lane, E-commerce writer for Live Science, has tested a wide range of optical equipment, reviewing camera gear from Sony, Canon, OM System and more. With over 6 years of photography experience, her skills span across landscape and seascape photography, wildlife, astrophotography and portrait work. Her photos have been featured in a number of national magazines, including Digital Camera World and Cosmopolitan. She has also contributed to our sister site Space.com and Tech Radar, and she regularly uses binoculars and telescopes to stargaze in the dark skies of South Wales.