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Canon EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

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Description

Canon EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraCanon EOS R3 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera MFR SKU: 4895C002 Helix SKU: CA4895C002 Overview EOS R3 Building on the success of the EOS R series of cameras and leveraging advancements in technology that have come along since, the EOS R3 combines some of the best of both the EOS R5 and EOS 1D X Mark III cameras to provide a robust, high performance camera.* The EOS R3 is the first 3 series camera since the popular EOS 3 film camera launched in 1998. At

Canon EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

MFR SKU: 4895C002 | Helix SKU: CA4895C002

Overview

EOS R3

Building on the success of the EOS R series of cameras and leveraging advancements in technology that have come along since, the EOS R3 combines some of the best of both the EOS R5 and EOS-1D X Mark III cameras to provide a robust, high-performance camera.* The EOS R3 is the first 3 series camera since the popular EOS-3 film camera launched in 1998.

At the heart of the EOS R3 is a Canon developed 24.1 megapixel back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor which combines with the DIGIC X processor to deliver a higher speed readout, allowing for continuous blackout-free shooting** at up to 30 fps in electronic (silent) shutter mode with minimum rolling distortion. The combination also increases the high sensitivity light capturing efficiency of a native ISO of 102400 for still images. The improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1,053 AF Points features evolved EOS iTR tracking for subjects such as people, animals, as well as select cars and motorcycles2 down to EV -7.5. The EOS R3 also allows the user multiple ways of controlling AF using Eye Control AF, Smart Controller with home position and the classic multi-controller. The camera also includes a new multi-function hot shoe which alleviates the need for extra batteries and cables in accessories such as microphones and flash transmitters. The EOS R3 also includes flexible connectivity options with built-in wired LAN, GPS, USB, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The Canon EOS R3 is designed to satisfy the most demanding expectations in a camera emphasizing speed, performance, and reliability.

Features:

• High Image Quality with a Back-illuminated Stacked 24.1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor.

• DIGIC X Image Processor with an ISO range of 100-102400; Expandable to 204800.1

• High-speed continuous shooting of up to approx. 30 fps with electronic (silent) shutter and up to 12fps with Mechanical Shutter.

• Improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF with 1,053 AF Points featuring Vehicle Detection as well as Eye, Face, Head, and Animal Detection.2

• The First EOS Digital camera to feature Eye Control AF.

• 5.76-million-dot & 120fps blackout free EVF with quick response3 , as well as a Vari-Angle Touchscreen.

• Capable of recording 6K 60P RAW or 4K 120p 10-bit (uncropped) with Canon Log 3.

• Dual Card Slots for CFexpress and UHS-II SD Memory Cards.

• Next Generation Multi-Function Shoe plus Speedlite EL-1 synchronization.

• Enhanced Connectivity.

• Enhanced Operating Controls and Accessories.

• Dust and drip resistance equal to the EOS-1D X Series

Specifications

 Specifications

Type Digital single-lens non-reflex AF/AE camera
Image Processor DIGIC X
Recording Media CFexpress card
• Type B: Card slot
SD card
• SD card speed class-compatible.
• Compatible with UHS-II
• Eye-Fi cards and Multimedia cards (MMC) are not supported.
Compatible Lenses Canon RF lens group
When using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R: Canon EF or EF-S lenses (excluding EF-M lenses)
Lens Mount Canon RF mount



Image Sensor

Type Full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor (compatible with Dual Pixel CMOS AF)
Effective Pixels Approx. 24.1 megapixels
Sensor Size Approx. 36.0 x 24.0 mm
Pixel Size Approx. 6.00 µm square
Total Pixels Approx. 26.7 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Color Filter System RGB primary color filters
Low Pass Filter Installed in front of the image sensor, non-detachable
Dust Deletion Feature (1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
• Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.
• At power off only / Enable / Disable. Performed automatically (taking about approx. 2 sec. as indicated on the screen) or manually (taking about approx. 8 sec. as indicated on the screen).
• After manually activated cleaning, the camera will automatically restart (Power OFF to ON).
• When [Multi Shot Noise Reduction], [Multiple exposures], or [HDR mode] is set, [Clean now] and [Clean manually] cannot be selected.
(2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending
• The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.
• The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the EOS Canon Digital Professional Software (v. 4.14 and higher) to automatically erase the dust spots.
• Not available with EF-S lenses, in cropped shooting or multi-exposure shooting.
(3) Manual cleaning (by hand)


Recording System

Recording Format Compliant to Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.31*. *Supports time difference information
Image Format JPEG, HEIF, RAW (CR3, 14 bit RAW format), C-RAW (Canon original); Movies: ALL-I, IPB (Std.), IPB (Light), RAW (Std.), RAW (Light)
HDR Mode-Continuous Shooting (1) 1 shot only
(2) Continuously
(3) Multiple Exposure
Advanced Shooting Operations (1) Focus Bracketing
(2) Interval Timer
(3) Bulb Timer
(4) Multi-Shot NR
File Size 3:2 Aspect Ratio
Large/RAW/C-RAW: 6000 x 4000
Medium: 3984 x 2656
Small 1: 2976 x 1984
Small 2: 2400 x 1600

1.6x (Crop)*
Large/RAW/C-RAW: 3744 x 2496
Small 2: 2400 x 1600

4:3 Aspect Ratio
Large: 5328 x 4000
Medium: 3552 x 2664
Small 1: 2656 x 1992
Small 2: 2112 x 1600
RAW/C-RAW: 6000 x 4000

16:9 Aspect Ratio
Large: 6000 x 3368
Medium: 3984 x 2240
Small 1: 2976 x 1680
Small 2: 2400 x 1344
RAW/C-RAW: 6000 x 4000

1:1 Aspect Ratio
Large: 4000 x 4000
Medium: 2656 x 2656
Small 1: 1984 x 1984
Small 2: 1600 x 1600
RAW/C-RAW: 6000 x 4000

•Values for Recording Pixels are rounded to the nearest 100,000.
•RAW/C-RAW images are generated in [3:3], and the set aspect ration is appended.
•JPEG images are generated in the set aspect ratio.
•These aspect rations (Medium / Small 2 / Small 2) and pixel counts also apply to resizing.

* Effective lens focal length 1.6x marked focal length
File Numbering The following file numbers can be set:
1. File numbering methods
a. Continuous numbering
i. The numbering of captured images continues even after you replace the card.
b. Auto reset
i. When you replace or format the card, the numbering will be reset to start from 0001. If the new SD card already contains images, the numbering will continue from the last recorded image in the card.
2. Manual reset
a. Resets the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder automatically.
* When manually resetting the file number, folders can also be renamed.
RAW + JPEG / HEIF Simultaneous Recording Simultaneous recording of any combination of RAW/C-RAW and JPEG/HEIF image-recording quality is supported.
Color Space Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB
Picture Style (1) Auto
(2) Standard
(3) Portrait
(4) Landscape
(5) Fine Detail
(6) Neutral
(7) Faithful
(8) Monochrome
(9) User Defined 1–3
• In Scene Intelligent Auto, [Auto] will be set automatically.
• [Standard] is the default setting for [User Def. 1–3].


White Balance

Settings (1) Auto (Ambience priority/White priority)
(2) Daylight
(3) Shade
(4) Cloudy*
(5) Tungsten light
(6) White fluorescent light
(7) Flash
(8) Custom (Custom WB)
(9) Color temperature (user-set from 2500K ~ 10000K)
* Effective also in twilight and sunset.
Auto White Balance Option between ambience priority and white priority settings.
White Balance Shift Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels
Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels
* Shifted from the color tempurate of the current WB mode.
* Blue/amber and magenta/green shift can be set at the same time.


Viewfinder

Type OLED color electronic viewfinder; approx. 5.76 million dots resolution
Coverage Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally relative to the shooting image area (with image quality L, at approx. 23mm eyepoint).
Magnification / Angle of View Approx. 0.76x / Approx. 35.7 degrees (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1)
Eye Point Approx. 23mm (at -1 m-1 from the eyepiece lens end)
Dioptric Adjustment Range Approx. -4.0 to + 2.0 m-1 (dpt)
Viewfinder Information (1) Maximum burst
(2) Possible shots/Sec. until self-timer shoots
(3) Focus Bracketing/ Multiple-exposure/HDR shooting/Multi Shot Noise Reduction/Bulb time/Interval timer
(4) Shooting mode
(5) AF area
(6) AF operation
(7) Card
(8) Image quality
(9) Drive mode
(10) Metering mode
(11) Accessory compatible with the multi-function shoe attached
(12) No. of remaining shots for focus bracketing, multiple exposures, or interval timer
(13) Movie recording time available
(14) Battery level
(15) Image Stabilizer (IS mode)
(16) Histogram (Brightness/RGB)
(17) Set AF point to center
(18) Quick Control button
(19) Anti-flicker shooting
(20) White balance/White balance correction
(21) Picture style
(21) Auto Lighting Optimizer
(22) Subject to deter
(23) Still photo cropping / Aspect ratio
(24) Wi-Fi® signal strength
(25) Bluetooth® function
(26) Electronic level
(27) AF point (Flexible Zone AF 1)
(28) Wi-Fi® function
(29) Airplane mode
(29) AEB/FEB
(30) View Assist
(31) HDR PQ
(32) Flash ready / FE lock / High-speed sync
(33) Electronic shutter
(34) Touch shutter / Create folder
(35) AE lock
(36) Shutter speed / Multi-function lock warning
(37) Aperture value
(38) Overheating warning
(39) Still photo image quality warning
(40) Focal length
(41) Display simulation
(42) Magnify button
(43) ISO speed
(44) Highlight tone priority
(45) Exposure compensation
(46) Exposure level indicator


Autofocus

Focus Method
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Number of AF Zones Available for Automatic Selection
AF area: Horizontal: Approx. 100% x Vertical: Approx. 100%
Stills: Max. 1053 zones (39 x 27)
Movies: Max. 819 zones (39 x21)
Focusing Brightness Range (Still Photos) EV -7.5 to 20 (f/1.2 lens*, center AF point, One-Shot AF, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
* Except RF lenses with a Defocus Smoothing (DS) coating.
Focusing Brightness Range (In Movie Recording) EV -4.5 to 20 (f/1.2 lens*, center AF point, One-Shot AF,at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, and 29.97 fps.)
* Except RF lenses with a Defocus Smoothing (DS) coating.
AF Area
AF Area
Spot AF Flexible Zone AF 1
1-point AF Flexible Zone AF 2
Expand AF Area
(Above, below, left and right/Around)
Flexible Zone AF 3
Expand AF Area
(Around)
Whole area AF

 

• Default settings for Flexible Zone AF 1/AF 2/AF 3 are the same as previous Zone AF, Large Zone AF Vertical, and Large Zone AF Horizontal, respectively.
• Except when Whole are AF is used, a dot is displayed in the center of any AF Area (or Flexible Zone AF area) in the center of the screen.
• In still photo shooting, regardless of the AF area setting when Servo AF is used with [Subject Tracking: On] set, AF is performed using [Whole area AF]. [Subject Tracking: Off] should be set if users wish AF to be performed at their preferred position when Aervo AF is used, as on previous models.
Subject to Detect People, Animals, Vehicles, No Priority
Eye Control On / Off • The area where eye control is supported corresponds to the area in the viewfinder's field of view available for AF (AF Area)
• Eye control is not available during magnified display or manual focusing. (The focus guide frame can be moved.)
• button can be used to activate and deactivate eye control.
• If users move their eye away from the viewfinder, when their line of sight is not detected, subject detection and focusing is based on [Subject to detect] and [AF area]


Exposure Control

Metering Modes Real-time metering with image sensor (384 zones [24x16 zone metering])
(1) Evaluative metering
(2) Partial metering (approx. 5.9% of the area at the center of the screen)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 2.9% of the area at the center of the screen)
(4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) (Still Photo Shooting)
ISO Speed Range Please click here for full downloadable pdf specifications
Metering Range EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) (Still Photo Shooting)
Exposure Compensation
Manual ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AE Lock (1) Auto AE lock
• (via C.Fn Menu #2 — AE lock meter. mode after focus) AE is locked after completion of One-Shot AF, in user's choice of Evaluative, Partial, Spot, and/or Center-weighted metering.
(2) Manual AE lock
• Use the AE lock button (update by pressing the button again) in Fv, P, Tv, Av, and M mode.
• Enabled in all metering modes.
• Options to cancel locked reading via Customizing Buttons — AE Lock with Hold, or Release AE Lock.


Shutter

Type
(1) Mechanical
(2) Electronic 1st-Curtain
(3) Electronic Shutter (1st and 2nd curtain - silent*)
• When set to [Electronic], the camera makes no mechanical shutter sound. Shutter volume during Electronic Shutter is adjustable in 5 user-defined steps, plus silent — Set-up Menu #2 > Volume. Electronic Shutter sound is also disabled when Beep is set to Disable — Set-up Menu #2 > Beep. Note that the camera may make sounds other than the shutter release sound, such as sounds for aperture adjustment or the lens focus drive, or beeps. Moreover, using long exposure noise reduction with shutter speeds of 1 sec. or longer involved mechanical shutter, which producers a mechanical sound.
• Bands of light may be displayed and captured images may be affected by light and dark banding when shooting under fluorescent lighting or other flickering light sources with the camera set to [Anti-flicker shoot: Disable]
• The following settings are available when [Electronic] is set:
• Drive mode selection (H+ / H / L), shooting with an external flash unit, anti-flicker shooting, shutter speed (no low-speed restrictions), long exposure noise reduction, AEB, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, HDR Shooting (HDR PQ), HDR mode, multiple exposures.
•M or Tv modes, with Electronic Shutter: user-set shutter speeds extend to 1/64,000 sec. maximum. (Set in full-step increments from 1/8000 to 1/64000).
Shutter Speeds
Mechanical Shutter /
Electronic 1st-curtain
1/8000 to 30 sec. (in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments) bulb
Electronic Shutter 1/64000 sec., 1/32000 sec., 1/16000 sec., 1/12800 sec., 1/10000 sec.,
1/8000 sec. to 30 sec. (in 1/3- or 1/2-stop incremements), bulb

 

• In electronic shutter shooting, shutter speeds of 1/10000 sec. or faster are only available in Tv or M mode (up to 1/8000 sec. in Fv, P, or Av mode).
• Adjustments by the camera when the shutter speed is set to 1/64000 or 1/32000 sec. in electronic shutter shooting may involve the aperture value or ISO speed in some shooting conditions, because shutter speed cannot be controlled in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments.
• If HDR mode, Focus bracketing, Hi-speed sync, or Same exposure for new aperture is set, max shutter speed limit will be 1/8000 sec.
X-Sync Speed Mechanical Shutter: 1/200 sec.
Elec. 1st-curtain: 1/250 sec.
Electronic Shutter: 1/180 sec.
Shutter Release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self Timer 10-sec. delay, 2-sec. delay
Shutter Lag Time
Mechanical Shutter Electronic 1st curtain Electronic shutter
Shutter-release time lag
*With SW-1 ON and ready, from SW-2 ON until start of exposure
Approx. 76 ms Approx. 50 ms Approx. 50 ms
*With shutter-release time lag set*1, *2 Approx. 76 ms Approx. 36 ms*3 Approx. 20 ms*4

 

*Based on Canon testing standards. Flash not used.
*The shutter-release time lag is longer in flash photography with anti-flicker shooting.
*1: Using RF or EF lenses (except EF-S lenses)
*2: At maximum aperture.
*3: Using EF-S lenses and electronic 1st-curtain: approx. 45 ms.
*4: Using EF-S lenses and the electronic shutter: approx. 35 ms.


Image Stabilization (IS Mode)

Still Photo IS
In-body IS operation can be selected when using a non-IS lens.
• Always on
• Only for shot
5-Axis Image Stabilization with EF/RF Lenses
Lens Pitch/YAW X/Y Roll
EF Without IS In-body IS In-body IS In-body IS
Optical IS Optical IS In-body IS In-body IS
Hybrid IS Optical IS Still: Optical IS
Movie: In-body IS
In-body IS
RF Without IS In-body IS In-body IS In-body IS
Optical IS Coordinated Control*
Optical IS+In-body IS
In-body IS In-body IS
Hybrid IS Coordinated Control*
Optical IS+In-body IS
Still: Optical IS
Movie: In-body IS
In-body IS

 

* As of July 2021. Except RF600mm F11 IS STM and RF800mm F11 IS STM

EOS R3 Coordinated In-Body Image Stabilizer Still Shooting Performance with RF Lenses
Lens Coordinated Control IS Focal Length IS stop
(CIPA Standard)
RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM Yes 105mm 8.0
RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM Yes 35mm 7.0
RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM Yes 70mm 8.0
RF15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Yes 35mm 7.0
RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Yes 240mm 6.5
RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Yes 200mm 7.5
RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Yes 105mm 8.0
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Yes 500mm 6.0
RF85mm F2 MACRO IS STM Yes 85mm 8.0
RF50mm F1.2L USM - 50mm 7.0
RF28-70 F2 L USM - 70mm 8.0
RF85mm F1.2 L USM - 85mm 8.0
RF85mm F1.2 L USM DS - 85mm 8.0


External Speedlite

E-TTL Balance
E-TTL balance
Compatible E-TTL Speedlites Canon EX- and EL-series Speedlites
E-TTL II Flash Metering (1) Evaluative (Face Priority)
(2) Evaluative
(3) Average
Slow Sync (P/AV Modes)
Item Shutter Speed
Mechanical Shutter Electronic 1st Curtain Electronic Shutter
1/xxx-30 sec. auto 1/200-30 sec. 1/250-30 sec. 1/180-30 sec.
1/xxx-1/60 sec. auto 1/200-1/60 sec. 1/250-1/60 sec. 1/180-1/60 sec.
1/xxx sec. (fixed) 1/200 sec. 1/250 sec. 1/180 sec.
Flash Function Menu Provided for EX- and EL-series Speedlites
Flash Exposure Compensation ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments. Can be set on speedlite, in camera's External Speedlite Control Menu, or on camera body.
Continuous Flash Control 1. E-TTL each shot (E-TTL flash exposure fixed after first shot in a sequence)
2. E-TTL 1st shot


Drive System

 Drive Modes and Continuous Shooting Speed
Drive Modes AF Operation Mechanical Shutter Electronic 1st curtain Electronic shutter
Single Shooting Yes Yes Yes
High-speed
Continuous +
shooting1,2,3

One-Shot AF Approx. 12 shots/sec. Max. Approx. 30 shots/sec.
Servo AF
High-speed
Continuous
shooting4,5

One-Shot AF Approx. 6.0 shots/sec. Approx. 8.0 shots/sec. Max. Approx. 15 shots/sec.
Servo AF
Low-speed
Continuous Shooting
One-Shot AF Approx. 3.0 shots/sec.
Servo AF
Self-timer:10 sec / remote control Yes
Self-timer:2 sec / remote control Yes

 

1. AE, flash metering, and white balance are fixed after the first frame when using High-speed continuous shooting+, flash, and mechanical/electronic first-curtain shutter.
2. When set to [High-speed continuous shooting+], the continuous shooting speed in flash photography (with flash metering between shots) is up to approx. 15 shots/sec. Flash metering between shots is not supported with mechanical shutter or electronic first-curtain. Without flash meter between shots, the continuous shooting speed with flash is up to approx. 20 shots/sec. with the elctronic shutter. Note that the maximum of approx. 15 shots/sec. with the electronic shutter is only available when using EL or EX Speedlites released in or after 2007 (except 430EX II, 90EX, 320EX or 580 EXII)
3. The continuous shooting speed in anti-flicker shooting drops to a maximum of approx. 5.4 shots/sec. with mechanical shutter and a maximum of approx. 10 shots/sec. for electronic first-curtain. With electronic shutter, if flicker frequency is 60 Hz, max continuous speed will be approx. 24 shots/sec. and if flicker frequency is 50Hz, max continuous speed will be spprox. 20 shots/sec.
4. The continuous shooting speed in flash photography (with flash metering between shots) drops to a maximum of approx. 4.8 shots/sec. with mechanical shutter and a maximum of approx. 6.8 shots/sec. for electronic first-curtain.
5. The continuous shooting speed in flash photography (with flash metering between shots) drops to a maximum of approx. 5.4 shots/sec. with mechanical shutter and a maximum of approx. 6.6 shots/sec. for electronic first-curtain.

Control Menu, or On Camera Body

When using the electronic shutter (at 30 fps)

 

  Image
Quality
File Size
[Approx. MB]
Possible Shots
[Approx.}
Maxiumum Burst [Approx.]
SD Card (UHS-I)1 SD Card
[High-speed]
(UHS-II)2

CFexpress Card3
JPEG L 8.7 37560 410 530 540
M 4.7 67860 530 530 530
S1 3.2 99010 530 530 530
S2 1.9 163960 530 530 530
HEIF L 8.1 34800 420 450 460
M 4.7 59400 560 560 580
S1 3.4 85030 560 560 590
S2 1.8 143310 560 570 590
RAW RAW 29.3 11860 150 150 150
C-RAW 15.1 24130 320 420 420
RAW+JPG4 RAW+L 29.3+8.7 9010 140 150 150
C-RAW+L 15.1+8.7 14690 260 330 400
RAW+HEIF5 RAW+L 29.1+8.1 7970 140 150 150
C-RAW+L 15.4+8.1 12240 290 290 290

 


When using the mechanical shutter/electronic first-curtain (at 12 fps)

 

  Image
Quality
File Size
[Approx. MB]
Possible Shots
[Approx.}
Maxiumum Burst [Approx.]
SD Card (UHS-I)1 SD Card
[High-speed]
(UHS-II)2

CFexpress Card 3
JPEG L 8.7 37560 980 1000 or higher 1000 or higher
M 4.7 67860 1000 or higher 1000 or higher 1000 or higher
S1 3.2 99010 1000 or higher 1000 or higher 1000 or higher
S2 1.9 163960 1000 or higher 1000 or higher 1000 or higher
HEIF L 8.1 34800 950 1000 or higher 1000 or higher
M 4.7 59400 1000 or higher 1000 or higher 1000 or higher
S1 3.4 85030 1000 or higher 1000 or higher 1000 or higher
S2 1.8 143310 1000 or higher 1000 or higher 1000 or higher
RAW RAW 29.3 11860 160 290 1000 or higher
C-RAW 15.1 24130 410 1000 or higher 1000 or higher
RAW+JPG4 RAW+L 29.3+8.7 9010 140 140 1000 or higher
C-RAW+L 15.1+8.7 14690 300 770 1000 or higher
RAW+HEIF5 RAW+L 29.1+8.1 7970 150 170 300
C-RAW+L 15.4+8.1 12240 310 600 600

 

1. Using 32GB UHS-I SD Card
2. Using 32GB UHS-II SD Card
3. Using 32GB CFexpress card. All cards comply with Canon testing standards.


HDR Shooting and Movie Recording

HDR PQ Shooting
Disable / Enable
HDR PQ Shooting - Still Recording format: HEIF | Bit depth: 10 bit | Color sampling method: YCbCr 4:2:2 | HDR specification ITU-R BT.2100 (PQ)
HDR PQ Shooting - Movie Recording format: mp4 | Bit depth: 10 bit | Color sampling method: YCbCr 4:2:2 | HDR specification: ITU-R BT.2100 (PQ)


Video Shooting

Focusing
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Exposure Compensation ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Canon Log 3 Provided (Off / Canon Log 3)
File Format / Estimated Cumulative Data / Card Performance Requirements Please click here for the in depth charts in the full downloadable pdf specification document


LCD Screen

Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor (Vari-angle design)
Monitor Size 3.2-inch (screen aspect ratio of 3:2)
3.15 in./8.01cm diagonal (2.63 in./6.67cm width, 1.75 in./4.44cm height)
Dots Approx. 4.15 million dots
Coverage Approx. 100% vertically/horizontally
Brightness Control Manually adjustable to one of seven brightness levels
Coating Clear View LCD II
• Anti-smudge coating applied.
• Anti-reflection coating not applied.
Interface Languages 29 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Ukraine, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesian, Japanese)


Playback

Display Format
Item Still Photo Movie
Magnify zoom display   -
AF point display   -
Grid display   -
Rating OFF / 1 to 5 Stars
Select images / Select range / All images in folder / All images on card /
All found images

Image Search Search conditions
Rating / Date / Folder / Protect / Type of file (1) / Type of file (2)
Protect Select images / Select range / All images in folder / Unprotect all images in
folder / All images on card / Unprotect all images on card / All found images
In-camera RAW image processing Supported -
Resizing Supported -
Cropping Supported -
Highlight Alert The white areas with no image data will blink.
Histogram Brightness and RGB


Quick Control Function

Function
The Quick Control screen is accessed by pressing the Quick Control button during still photo shooting.


Image Protection and Erase

Protection
(1)Single image (select image)
(2) Select range
(3) All images in a folder
(4) All images on card
• Image browsing and image search can be based on ratings.
• Ratings-based image selections also possible with DPP.
(5) All found images (only during image search)
Erase Except protected images
(1) Select images to erase
(2) Select range
(3) All images in folder
(4) All images on card
(5) All found images (only during image search)


Direct Printing

Compatible Printers
Not Supported


DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF
Compliant to DPOF Version 1.1


Wi-Fi

Standards Compliance
IEEE 802.11a/ac/b/g/n
Transmission Method DS-SS modulation (IEEE 802.11b)
OFDM modulation (IEEE 802.11g/n/a/ac)
Transition Frequency (Central Frequency) 2.4 GHz band
Frequency: 2412 to 2462 MHz
Channels: 1 to 11 channels

5 GHz band
Frequency: 5180 to 5825 MHz
Channels: 36 to 165 channels
Connection Method (1) Camera access point mode
(2) Infrastructure mode
Security Connection MethodAuthenticationEncryptionEncryptionKey Format and LengthCamera Access PointWPA2/WPA3-PersonalAES• ASCII 8 charactersDisableOpenWEP• Hexadecimal 10 digits
• Hexadecimal 26 digits
• ASCII 5 characters
• ASCII 13 characters


InfrastructureDisableShared keyWEPSame as WEP aboveWPA/WPA2/WPA3-PersonalTKIP
AES
• Hexadecimal 64 digits
• ASCII 8–63 characters
WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
Communication with a Smart Phone Images can be viewed, controlled, and received using a smartphone.
Remote control of the camera using a smartphone is possible depending on the Camera Connect specifications.
Images can be sent to a smartphone.
Remote Operation Using EOS Utility The camera can be controlled via Wi-Fi® using EOS Utility.
Print from Wi-Fi Printers Not supported.
Send Images to a Web Service Still photos (RAW, C-RAW, HEIF, and JPEG) and movies (MP4) can be uploaded to image.canon server album. With the image.canon server, images can be sent to social media or a photo album link can be sent (by the image.canon specifications).


Bluetooth

Standards Compliance
Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0 compliant (Bluetooth low energy technology)
Transmission Method GFSK modulation


Customization

Custom Functions
34 Custom Functions are settable.
Custom Controls

Customizable Buttons

 

Shutter button (half-press)
Movie button
Multi-function button
Multi-function 2 button
LCD panel illumination button
MODE button
AF-ON button
Smart controller
AE Lock button
AF point button
DOF preview button
Lens Function button
Set button
Multi-controllers

 


Customizable Dials

 

Main dial
Quick control dial 1 & 2
Multi-controllers
Touch control
Smart controller
Control ring
My Menus Registration

• Up to six items from the menu items and the top-tier items of Custom Functions can be registered to each tab.
• Up to five My Menu tabs can be added.

 

My Menu tab overall operations • Add My Menu tab
• Delete all My Menu tabs
• Delete all items
• Menu display (display method)


My Menu tab detailed operations • Selecting a registered item
• Sorting registered items
• Deleting selected registered items
• Deleting registered items in a batch
• Deleting tabs
• Changing a tab name (16 ASCII characters)




Interface

USB Terminal
Equivalent to Hi-Speed USB (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
• Terminal type: USB Type-C
• For computer communication / smartphone communication
• For in-camera charging with USB Power Adapter PD-E1
*Powering the camera while using PD-E1 is not supported
•For in-camera charging and powering the camera with non-Canon USB PD-compliant devices for which operation has been verified.
Ethernet Terminal RJ-45 Terminal
Video Out Terminal HDMI micro OUT terminal Type D (Resolution switches automatically) / CEC not compatible
• Images can be displayed through the HDMI output and on screen at the same time.
• Images will not be displayed unless [NTSC] or [PAL] is properly set according to the video system of the TV set.
Clean HDMI Output Provided
Microphone Input Terminal 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack
Headphone Terminal 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack


Power Source

Battery
LP-E19
• LP-E4 cannot be used
• LP-E4N is also compatible, but charging with Battery Charger LC-E19 is not recommended, in consideration of safety standards for AV/ICT products (as described in IEC 62368-1).
USB Charging/Power Conditions LP-E19 battery can be charged using USB Power Adapter PD-E1 while camera is turned OFF
(LP-E4N is not supported).

Powering the camera while using PD-E1 is not supported.
AC Power Source
AC adapter AC-E19
DC coupler DR-E19
Number of Shots Available
Shooting Method Temperature Battery Life (Approx. number of shots)
Power Saving Smooth
Viewfinder +23°C / 73°F 620 440
Screen 860 760
Battery Check Automatic battery check when the power switch is turned ON.
Displayed in 6 levels on top LCD panel.
• Battery level can be checked on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
Battery Info display in Set-up Menu:
•Type of power source used.
•Remaining capacity (percentage of battery charge remaining).
•Recharge performance: (3-level display of battery's ability to hold a charge)
Start-Up Time Approx. 0.4 sec.
• Based on CIPA testing standards.


Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 5.91 x 5.61 x 3.43 in. / 150 x 142.6 x 87.2mm
• Based on CIPA standards.
Weight
Body (including battery and CFexpress card)
*Based on CIPA standards.
Approx. 2.24 lbs. Approx. 1015g
Body only Approx. 1.81 lbs. Approx. 822g

 

* Not including body cap, eyecup, or cover for the multi-function shoe.


Operating Environment

Working Temperature Range
32–104°F / 0–+40°C
Working Humidity Range 85% or less


Video Recording Times

Maximum Durations of Shooting Until Recording Stops in Respective Modes by Heat. (Max. Approx.)
Format Canon's measurement-condition:
Recording begins from cold start at the ambient temperature of 23°C2
Auto power off temperature: Standard Auto power off temperature:
High3,4
6K 60p RAW 25 min. 60 min. or more
4K 120p ALL-I 12 min.
4K 60p (6K oversampling) ALL-I 60 min. or more
4K 30p (6K oversampling) ALL-I Not limited by heat

 

1. Confirmed with a 325GB card based on Canon's testing standard
2. The maximum duration of shooting may be shorter under some circumstances even if recording begins from a cold start, due to a rise in temperature inside the camera caused by pre-shooting camera setting operations or by prolonged use of the Live View mode. When the card is full, movie recording stops automatically. In this case, duration time when you erase the data and restart shooting.
3. When set to Auto power off temperature: High, the card can get very hot and may even cause burns when being removed from the card slot.
4. Durations of shooting may not change between the [Standard] and [High] settings, depending on types of cards used.


DISCLAIMERS

*As of September 2021.
**In electronic shutter mode.
1. For still images.
2. Effectiveness varies depending on the subject. In some cases, dogs, cats or birds may not be detected, while some animals other than dogs, cats or birds may be detected.
3. Blackouts may occur in some cases, such as when the built-in memory is full or when the flash battery is fully recharged after the battery ran out during continuous shooting.

Item Includes

EOS R3

  • EOS R3 Camera Body
  • Battery Pack LP-E19
  • Battery Charger LC-E19
  • Strap ER-L1
  • Eyecup ER-h
  • Accessory Shoe Cover
  • Dustcap R-F-5
  • Battery Pack Cover
  • Power Cord
  • Interface Cable IFC-100U
  • Interface Cable IFC-100U Protector
  • Packing Cover
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Bernadette Smith
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent Rivals to Lovers!!
Format: Kindle
The tension and banter between Huntyr and Wold was delectable. I absolutely love the fallen angel and all of his flaws. Huntyr is amazing too being a badass FMC with some major trauma. The world building was great and I enjoyed the training aspect of the story. The writing was immersive and was in the story the whole time. The ending had quite a twist that I hadn’t anticipated and made my jaw DROP. Excellent job! I also loved the narration. Laura is one of my fave narrators!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2025
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Kayla Cercone
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
No Mourners..
Format: Hardcover
‘No mourners…’ ‘…no funerals.’ Among them, it passed for good luck. ” This quote is a perfect description of the tone set throughout this entire novel. A hopelessness so ingrained in a group of people that their phrase for good luck is hinged around the idea of no one mourning or honoring their deaths. Having read the Shadow and Bone trilogy, I was familiar with the Grisha universe prior to reading this novel. If you’re wondering which you should read first, I suggest reading the trilogy prior to the duology — it will get you a lot of historical context that lays the foundation for the problems, war and ultimate state of the world this book is set it. I will say, I enjoyed the Grisha trilogy but found myself frustrated with the direction the story ended up going. Leigh Bardugo is a phenomenal writer but it felt like the end of that trilogy took the easy way out — but that review is for a different day. Six of crows shows Bardugo’s redemption in making the difficult but correct plot choices, in my opinion. This entire book is thrilling because the reader (presumably having read her previous Grisha trilogy) goes into the story assuming they will have some idea of where the story will go, having explored this world before. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Six of crows follows the dark and dangerous mob-lifestyles in the Barrel of Ketterdam, far away from the Golden Palace of Prince Nikolai and the worshiped Sankta Alina. Bardugo does not shy away from the dark and gruesome reality of the mob lifestyle, she embraces it. Readers are shown vivid descriptions of call-girls, gambling rings, mistakes punishable by death and ruthless leaders capable of lethality at any second. Despite such a horrific environment, Bardugo’s character development leaves the readers connecting, loving and rooting for characters with truly horrible qualities. One thing I appreciated was the pacing of this story – you’re shown an enticing and mysterious scene right off the bat, completely immersing you into this story as you crave to find out more behind what happened. Immediately, you’re pulled away and shown the humble beginnings of Kas Brekker and the Dregs from the Crow Club, learning about their personalities, roles, and motives for the dangerous job that takes up most of the story. Readers learn details slowly — not so slow that they’re bored — but slow enough that they’re kept hooked to the plot, hoping the next page turn will provide the answer they need. Just when you might become a bit bored by the plot, a twist or exciting, unexpected wrench gets thrown into the mix bringing you back in. As you go along in the story, you’re introduced to more details about each member of the Dregs, their pasts that led them to this journey they take together, and the secrets that shape their relationships. These details are done brilliantly, as readers are able to see these memories and experiences from each characters point of view. This brings a human quality to the characters and allows readers to empathize with their situations, thus creating a bond between reader and character that allows them to continue to love and support the Dregs despite the horrible things they do to each other and others throughout the journey. You’re rooting for them to get the endings they want and deserve and hoping they won’t choose to lie, cheat, kill and steal in order to get there, but ultimately accept that that is just who they are. The only time this aspect of the characters was frustrating was at the end of the book. The relationship between Kaz and Inej is tantalizingly frustrating throughout the story, but the end of the book is where we really see Kaz’s nature and I found myself so frustrated that he couldn’t be better for her and that because of him, Inej gets placed in the worst case scenario. I’m hoping that he redeems himself in the second installment. Overall — there’s no denying that Leigh Bardugo has talent and if you loved the first trilogy, I guarantee you’ll love this one even more. If you had mixed feelings on the first Grisha trilogy, I urge you to give this duology a try. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Stay tuned for the review around book two!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2017
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Erika M
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 4
Great read with an interesting plot
It took me quite some time to get to this book, mostly because I never managed to read the original Grisha trilogy, I tried several times to get started with it, but there was something about it that didn’t quite suck me in. Eventually though, I gave up that series and decided to dig into Six of Crows even though I had not read the Grisha trilogy in advance. And I am happy that I did because Six of Crows was an easy read that pulled me in rather quickly. In Six of Crows we follow a group of six criminals from a gang called the Dregs, and when their leader, Kaz, gets a job that would change their lives forever, he can’t say no, despite the job being as impossible as it gets. So, in this book, we get to come along on the quest as they set out to break into one of the most secure prisoners in Fjerda. There’s a lot of things that I really enjoy in this book, but also a few things that slightly annoyed me. But for the most part this is a great read and the way the author has managed to keep the reader invested in all three characters and their separate POVs is impressive, not once did I feel like any of the characters were unnecessary or flat. Every character is well developed with interesting backstory and there’s also a lot going on in their relationships and thanks to the separate POV’s you get a very intimate connection to each an ever characters emotions and reasons to what they do. It’s, like I said, beautifully crafted and the writing too is beautiful and vivid. The wordbuiling is great and Bardugo manages to incorporate details of the world and the scenery in the story without it feeling heavy with information. It all flows very well, and as I read it was easy to picture the scenes. The plot was interesting, full of twists and turns and seeing the team’s job take shape from the eyes of multiple POVs made for a very interesting read and also gave the heist that sense of mystery and surprise that we’re used to seeing on tv and in movies. As for the things that I didn’t quite like it was not bad enough to really make a difference in the overall rating, but it was still things that stuck out to me. The first being that I felt like the heist sometimes got overshadowed by massive bits of backstory. The backstory itself didn’t bother me because they were interesting and great, and they made me understand and connect with the character a lot more, but I didn’t feel like they were necessary for the story in that elaborated manor they had been written in, less information had been enough and kept the pacing of the main plot more consistent. So, even though I enjoyed learning about the characters pasts and the reasons they ended up in the gang, I would have preferred more focus on the heist itself. The second thing is the beginning. It was unnecessary and pointless. Why make us invested in Joost and Anya just to basically never mention them again? I get the point of showing what the drug could do, but there must have been a better way to do it. The third thing is related to the Fjerdans and primarily their language. The Fjerdan’s are, according to what I’ve read from interviews with Leigh Bardugo, heavily influenced by Scandinavia, and more specifically Sweden and Norway. As a swede, I can totally see that, and I knew that it is a fictional language and that my own language has been used as inspiration. But I couldn’t help feel a bit thrown off when there was suddenly words that I knew from my own language being used when there was so many other words used that didn’t fit at all with the way we’d use those words. It’s hard to explain, and truly it doesn’t really matter since it’s fiction and not real, but it was something that stood out to me, like a hiccup that broke the flow of my reading. I think it would have bothered me less if the Fjerdans had actually spoken any of the Scandinavian languages, or at least had a more reasonable structure to their sentences and words that would have fit well with the use of actual words from our language. And in this same line are the names of the Fjerdan Drüskelle. There were typical Scandinavian names at a lot of the times, but then there were these names that stood out and didn’t fit in with the rest we’d been told. But, I’m not going to let any of this affect the rating since this is just a personal thing that most likely wouldn’t bothered anyone else, and if does not in any way affect the intensity and greatness of the story. So, overall, this book will get a solid 4/5 stars from me, and I can’t wait to dig into the sequel. I can also highly recommend this book to basically everyone, it’s a great read and the way Leigh Bardugo handled all six POVs is reason enough for every author to pick up this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019
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Cassandra Mortier
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 5
SIX OF CROWS: My favorite book of 2015
Format: Hardcover
REVIEW: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Published September 29th, 2015 by Henry Holt and Co. Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy Edition: Hardcover Source: Purchased Pages: 465 Rating: 5/5 stars Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price–and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone… A convict with a thirst for revenge. A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager. A runaway with a privileged past. A spy known as the Wraith. A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums. A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes. Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz’s crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction–if they don’t kill each other first. From the moment I heard the description of this book, I was intrigued. A band of thieves attempting to pull off a huge heist? Sign me up! I was counting down the days till it released. I had such high expectations for this book. And believe me, they were met. I couldn’t put this book down. I loved every minute of it. Now, it is one of my favorite books of all time, and I’ve read a lot of books. I titled this “review”. In a review, you usually find criticism of the book. But since I loved this book, it’ll mostly be me gushing about all my thoughts. I just want to run up to people, shove this book in their face, scream “READ IT”, and then go and reread it by myself. the plot It was so interesting! I loved the whole heist. Something was always happening, and it was always interesting. It kept me surprised: PLOT TWISTS! the characters The characters were probably my favorite part of this book. We meet six that, by the end of the book, I had come to love. They’re all so unique. I loved reading from each perspective, that way I got to know the characters a lot better. “No mourners. No funerals. Among them, it passed for “good luck.” Kaz- The leader. “Greed is your god, Kaz.” He almost laughed at that. “No, Inej. Greed bows to me. It is my servant and my lever.” “A liar, a thief, and utterly without conscience. But he’ll keep to any deal you strike with him.” Nina- She’s so brave, snarky, funny, and just an amazing strong female character. I loved that we had a Grisha in the group. Inej-MY FAVORITE. She’s an ex-circus performer who now is a spy known as The Wraith. She struggled between her dedication to the gang and her desire to see her family again. “Besides, she was the Wraith-the only law that applied to her was gravity, and some days she defied that, too.” Jesper- the sharpshooter, who added so much to the story. The chapter told from his point of view are really great, because you see the other characters how he does, and I think he sees them how they truly are. “Take good care of my babies,” Jesper said as he handed [his guns] over to Dirix. “If I see a single scratch or nick on those, I’ll spell forgive me on your chest in bullet holes.” Wylan- He was this adorable, innocent, little boy at first. But his character changed/revealed as the story went along, and I LOVED it. I wished we could have gotten chapters from his POV, but Leigh said there will be in the 2nd! “Always hit where the mark isn’t looking.” “Who’s Mark?” Asked Wylan. Matthias- I loved how he struggled with loyalty to his country and his love for Nina, and I also loved seeing the backstory of how him and Nina met. “And what did you do, Matthias? What did you do to me in your dreams?” “Everything,” he said, as he turned to go. “Everything.” the romance! I loved how the story was not overpowered by the romances in this book. It was a side plot that made the story more interesting. It wasn’t as prominent as the action part, but it was there. And it was amazing. I won’t spoil anything, but let me just say, I have 3 new OTPs just from this book. the setting In Bardugo’s previous trilogy, which I loved, we get to know the world a little, but it’s mostly set in Ravka, one country. Six of Crows was in a different country in this world, Kerch, and the group travels to a new country, Fjerda. I loved getting to know this world better. Also, the characters are from different countries so we get to know their view on their country and the others. the writing Her writing, like always, was incredible. It flowed beautifully. Some people have said it starts out slow, but once you pass the first 100 pages, things start picking up and getting really interesting. (I was interested the whole time, of course. I loved it from the very beginning.) But if you’re not enjoying it as much, I’m begging you. Keep trying. It’s SO worth it. There’s so many amazing quotes! I literally have notes and notes full of them. This book is funny! It made me laugh out loud a lot (and I was in public, so people stared at me.) “Jesper knocked his head against the hull and cast his eyes heavenward. “Fine. But if Pekka Rollins kills us all, I’m going to get Wylan’s ghost to teach my ghost how to play the flute just so that I can annoy the hell out of your ghost. Brekker’s lips quicker. “I’ll just hire Matthias’ ghost to kick your ghost’s ass.” “My ghost won’t associate with your ghost,” Matthias said primly, and then wondered if the sea air was rotting his brain.” This book is so gorgeous! The cover is beautiful, but my absolute FAVORITE thing about it has to be the black edged pages. And the maps!! There’s two beautiful maps. TWO! what I didn’t like I honestly can’t think of anything I didn’t like in this book. I tried to come up with something, but I loved it too much. I highly, HIGHLY recommend you check this book out. It brings all the feels. I need the second book, Crooked Kingdom, NOW. Also, if you haven’t read Bardugo’s Grisha Trilogy, you should. A lot of people have asked me, “Do I have to read the Grisha Trilogy before Six of Crows?” My answer has been: No, you don’t have to. Of course I would recommend that you do, as it is one of my favorite trilogies. If you don’t, you might be a little lost in the world, and there are some characters mentioned in here from that trilogy that you wouldn’t understand, but you could understand the story. There are minor spoilers of the end of Ruin and Rising in Six of Crows, but there is also some misleading. If you read the Grisha trilogy, you learn more about Ravka, where Nina is from, which helps you understand her better. Plus, it’s just an amazing trilogy. You SHOULD. But no, you do not have to. Okay, I’ll just conclude my ramblings now. Go read this book, please. This review took so long to write, because I had so many good things to say, and I reread Six of Crows while writing it. Ava Bookishnessandtea.wordpress.com
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2016
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Colleen Marie Zukowski
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
When you finish this book, be prepared to go through withdrawal.
Format: Hardcover
I finished Six of Crows and immediately found myself missing Kaz and his crew, which is a surefire sign that I just finished a book that I absolutely loved. Kaz Brekker, criminal, gang leader, outcast, has assembled a group of misfit criminals from The Barrel to pull off the crime of a lifetime, a crime that even the most capable and seasoned lawbreakers would find nearly impossible. But for a group of men and women who have nothing left to lose, the impossible could be the one thing that will bring them salvation and the wealth they need to start new lives. But before they can go about saving the world they must first get past the secrets they are hiding, the resentment they hold back, and the mistrust they feel towards one another, and focus on not getting killed by the odds stacked against them. I had been looking forward to reading this book since it was released because there were so many tempting aspects to it: theft, magic, fantasy, so many things that I love in a good story. Six of Crows is set in the same world as Bardugo’s Grisha Trilogy but in a different land, with different characters, and it is not necessary to read the other trilogy first. I felt like the story got off to a slow start but after the first part of the book (it is divided into several parts) it really picked up and I could not put it down. Once I was halfway through the book I caught myself thinking about it all the time and wondering what would happen next with each of the characters that I had grown to love so much. To tell the story, Bardugo switches each chapter to be from a different main character’s point of view, but I felt she did it in a different and more engaging way than I have seen it done by other authors in the past. The trouble I fall into sometimes when reading a story that switches between characters is the breakup of the storyline, since each character usually jumps to a different time or location. Bardugo switches characters yet tells the story seamlessly so that each chapter starts exactly where the last left off, but with the point of view of someone new. So the story never breaks succession and there is never a lull in the action. This way we learn the emotions, motivations, and differing viewpoints of each character without the excitement of the story ever getting interrupted. The character development in the story is incredible and you quickly begin to learn the talents and flaws of each character and feel as if you know them personally and love each of them for who they are. Bardugo uses the present, flashbacks, internal thoughts, etc. to teach you the history of each character and give you a glimpse into why they have each become the person they are. The storyline was very unique and often focused on special abilities that some characters possess (the Grisha) which are incredibly interesting and a different take on magic. Once you get about 100 pages into the book the story really picks up pace and it is basically nonstop action after that point, done in near flawless fashion. There were small things about the book that bothered me, but these are rather insignificant details like the ages of certain characters or odd interactions which took nothing away from the story at all and were just little things that I noticed occasionally. Overall Bardugo told a brilliant story and I loved every second of it. I finished this book several days ago and I still find myself missing the characters, Ketterdam, and everything about the story. It has been a long time since I have read a book that tugged at my heart enough that it made me go through a slight withdrawal and left me feeling a little depressed that I was not still immersed in the world of the book and the lives of its characters. Six of Crows has done that to me and the more I think about the book the more I love it and I find myself already anticipating the next novel in the trilogy. The book ends with a cliffhanger but not one that leaves you screaming in rage at having to wait so long for the next book, but enough for you to feel eager with anticipation as you patiently await book two. I look forward to the day where I am back in The Barrel hanging out with Kaz and the rest of the crew as the next part of the incredible journey takes place. “When everyone knows you’re a monster, you needn’t waste time doing every monstrous thing.”
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Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2015

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