R5 Mark II using both AF motors in RF 600mm f4

[Shmukko]

Hello everyone,
so far only the R3 (and now the R1) could use both AF motors of the RF 600mm f4. The reason for this is that the batteries of the smaller series are too weak.
What is the situation with the R5 Mark II? There are new LP-E6P batteries, which can also supply more power.
Does anyone know anything about this?

[shadowsports]

Greetings ,

I'm not aware of any modern Canon bodies that use a smaller capacity/size battery that is unable to power a lens with dual focus motors.  Using the R8 as an example, it has the ability to power both focus motors in a dual motor lens.  For everyone's benefit, can you please post an example where this applies?

The RF600 f4 manual makes no mention of this either.

rf400f28-600f4lisusm-im-eng.pdf (c-wss.com)

Nor does the RF 200-800

rf200-800-f639isusm-im-eng.pdf (c-wss.com)

[Shmukko]

It's called Dual Power AF:
https://www.canon-europe.com/pro/stories/vladimir-rys-super-telephoto-lenses/

[shadowsports · Accepted solution]

Fun facts, some of which remain unverified.  

The LP-E19 is 7.4v, I saw a rumor the LP-E6P was going to have higher voltage, but I'm not sure about that.  Higher mah seems more likely.  (I haven't seen the specs officially published yet).  

The RF mount has 12 pins.  If a RF lens has dual motors both are driven regardless of the body or battery size.  Dual Power AF refers to the communication speed, not the number of motors that are driven at the same time.  The article states that a larger battery makes (both) motors perform faster.  So to clarify, a body that uses a smaller battery does drive both motors, but not with the same communication performance of a body that uses a larger (more powerful battery).  Hope that clarifies things. 😃

[Shmukko]

Thanks for the clarification! Does this mean that the R5 Mark II uses the motors at full performance?