Canon’s EOS 5D range of DSLR cameras has long been the preferred choice for both photography enthusiasts and professionals alike, with the EOS 5D Mark IV as one of the most popular cameras on the market. However, if the latest reports are true, the 5D line has reached the end of the road.
According to Canon Rumors, which has been a trusted source of news about the Japanese camera maker, the company is disconnecting the full-frame DLSR range of cameras, and one source told the online publication that the development of an EOS 5D Mark V era stopped “some time ago”.
While this shouldn’t come as a big surprise, considering that Canon has devoted all of its efforts to beefing up its EOS R full-frame mirrorless stable lately, the EOS 5D Mark V appeared on the company’s internal roadmap in October. of 2019.
This news, if true, will be disappointing for photographers who still prefer to use an optical viewfinder and Canon has apparently recognized this. So, according to the Canon Rumors source, there will be something on the cards for them, but, at the moment, there is no indication of what it could be.
Death of the DSLR?
If Canon removes the 5D line, there is a precedent: Last year we heard that the camera manufacturer had removed the entry-level 7D line after just two iterations of the popular APS-C format DSLR.
Furthermore, Canon has made it very clear that the new EOS R5 is essentially an improved mirrorless version of the 5D range. And with no new EF lenses on the horizon to complement a new DSLR, it seems likely that Canon could slow down the removal of its DSLRs.
The first 5D camera was launched in 2005 and was a pioneering full-frame DSLR. The second iteration was the first Canon camera to offer video recording capabilities, and the 5D line has since evolved. In fact, Canon recently revealed to us that the company is still struggling to meet demand for the 5D Mark IV. So did the day of DSLR come and go?
Canon released the EOS 90D and EOS 850D in rapid succession (although the latter has just started shipping after a considerable delay due to the current global pandemic) and will be supported for a while yet.
As for full-frame DSLRs, no one knows if the 6D range will end as well, but the future of photography is rapidly moving toward mirrorless. And with cameras like the EOS R6 and R5 under his belt, perhaps Canon could be forgiven if he decides to scrap his more popular DSLR range.
