topic Re: R5 RAW quality settings in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

R5 RAW quality settings

DonMyers — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:22:15 GMT

I recently bought a Canon R5. I also own an R7. On the R7, there are several choices for RAW quality setting. I see only one on the R5. There must be a way to set high, medium and low RAW settings on the R5. I've looked at the manual and some articles. I can't find an answer. This pertains to photos, not video.

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

Peter — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:32:04 GMT

You have lossless compressed RAW and lossy compressed Compact RAW, CRAW.

You can also use 1,6x crop mode.

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

March411 — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:07:50 GMT

Welcome to the site Don

The R5 does not have the functionality to reduce the quality of the Raw file, it captures everything the sensor has to offer. Once selected you will always capture recorded images full resolution get 45M @ 8192x5464 as the standard. Only when you shoot JPEG can you adjust the captured quality settings. The other is to capture both, Raw full resolution and JPEG which has seven quality settings.

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

FloridaDrafter — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:23:12 GMT

The EOS R7 only has two RAW selections, RAW and C[RAW] (compressed Raw), as does the EOS R5. Are you sure you have the camera names correct. There are several JPeG and HEIF size options. IIRC, some of my Rebels had L, M, and S Raw selections, and my 5D mark IV has Medium(M) and Small(S) RAW, but not so on my R7 and R5.

From the R7 user manual.

Newton

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

DonMyers — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:23:48 GMT

My R7 gives me a file size of 6960x4640. My R5 gives me a file size of 5288x3392. Do you have any idea why I'm not getting the full 45mp?

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

FloridaDrafter — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:49:47 GMT

@DonMyers wrote:

My R7 gives me a file size of 6960x4640. My R5 gives me a file size of 5288x3392. Do you have any idea why I'm not getting the full 45mp?

If you are in crop mode (1.6), your dimensions would be 5088x3392. Either you typed "5288" incorrectly, or the software you are using has added 200mp to the width... Just a guess 🙂

Newton

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

March411 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:20:48 GMT

I can't really add more then Newton, it seems like it may be a settings challenge. I just moved images into a folder (Win11) and this is what the properties look like....

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

DonMyers — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:53:09 GMT

Thanks for the help. When using an RF-S lens, it changes it to 1.6 automatically and won't let you change it.

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

Peter — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:56:38 GMT

@DonMyers wrote:

Thanks for the help. When using an RF-S lens, it changes it to 1.6 automatically and won't let you change it.

You can unmount it a little bit and take a picture. But you will get black corners.

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

Peter — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:04:46 GMT

@FloridaDrafter wrote:

@DonMyers wrote:

My R7 gives me a file size of 6960x4640. My R5 gives me a file size of 5288x3392. Do you have any idea why I'm not getting the full 45mp?

If you are in crop mode (1.6), your dimensions would be 5088x3392. Either you typed "5288" incorrectly, or the software you are using has added 200mp to the width... Just a guess 🙂

Newton

5248x3510 px with masked pixels included. 5120x3414 px with the masked pixels excluded.

The reason to crop more is to reduce the risk of artifacts.

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

March411 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:12:17 GMT

@DonMyers wrote:

Thanks for the help. When using an RF-S lens, it changes it to 1.6 automatically and won't let you change it.

Once you un-mount the lens and place a full frame lens on there you will have the ability to make the change. The camera most of the time unless it is a 3rd party off brand recognizes the lens type and makes the correct adjustment. It does the same for Sigma and I believe Tamron (not 100% sure). Mount and non-EF S lenses and it will be fine.

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

DonMyers — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:06:47 GMT

Thank you all for your help and advice. Now I have a new question. I want to by a 24-70 F2.8 lens. What is the difference between 2.8 L USM and 2.8 L IS USM? The L IS USM is cheaper than the L USM. Why?

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

March411 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:37:09 GMT

"2.8 L USM and 2.8 L IS USM"

Going from exactly what you wrote in your question, 2.8 L USM does not have image stabilization (IS) while the 2.8 L IS USM does offer image stabilization. A lens that offers IS will always cost you just a bit more but can be helpful depending on your style of photography. Here is the information for the R7 IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization), you can find more about the R7 Specifications here if you would like to view the full PDF's: R7 Specifications

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

DonMyers — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:30:53 GMT

You guys are great. Now I have a new issue. My R5 runs out of battery way too quickly. It seems to run out of battery whether I'm taking photos or not. I charged the battery this morning and within four hours it has to be recharged. Any ideas.

Re: R5 RAW quality settings

March411 — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:49:25 GMT

Hey Don, when you say "My R5 runs out of battery way too quickly. It seems to run out of battery whether I'm taking photos or not."

Is the power on the entire time or does it drain when it's powered down?

If it occurs when the power is on what are your WiFi and Bluetooth settings? If they are on you may want to shut them off and enable airplane mode and see if the issue stops.