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Canon DR-E6C DC coupler for R5C in stock at Samy’s

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Brydaman New Member • Posts: 24
Canon DR-E6C DC coupler for R5C in stock at Samy’s

Called to confirm and was told they received a shipment 3 days ago. I preordered from Canon when I preordered my R5C on January 19th. Already received my R5C but it seems the coupler has been backordered everywhere. I’ll probably keep the Canon order when it comes in as a backup.

Edit: Link - https://www.samys.com/p/Ac-Adapters/5664C002/Canon-DR-E6C-DC-Coupler-for-EOS-R5-C/241758.html

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BerndSimson New Member • Posts: 13
Re: Canon DR-E6C DC coupler for R5C in stock at Samy’s

Brydaman wrote:

Called to confirm and was told they received a shipment 3 days ago. I preordered from Canon when I preordered my R5C on January 19th. Already received my R5C but it seems the coupler has been backordered everywhere. I’ll probably keep the Canon order when it comes in as a backup.

Edit: Link - https://www.samys.com/p/Ac-Adapters/5664C002/Canon-DR-E6C-DC-Coupler-for-EOS-R5-C/241758.html

I'm wondering what the benefit is of this expensive Canon coupler versus something like the Kimaru coupler, dummy battery and power kit for $40 (I have this and seems to work with the R5c)?
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B089KMWW9L

Edit: I may have found my answer. Canon coupler may allow for 8K 60p Raw recording without additional usb power. Perhaps you could check this?

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cortex95x Contributing Member • Posts: 862
Re: Canon DR-E6C DC coupler for R5C in stock at Samy’s

I wonder if you could clarify the external power issue for me?

Can one connect, for example, an Anker Powerbank directly to the R5c’s USB-C port, or is the canon DC coupler required?

Thank you in advance.

Tan Hai Yang Junior Member • Posts: 31
Re: Canon DR-E6C DC coupler for R5C in stock at Samy’s

cortex95x wrote:

I wonder if you could clarify the external power issue for me?

Can one connect, for example, an Anker Powerbank directly to the R5c’s USB-C port, or is the canon DC coupler required?

Thank you in advance.

You can connect either to power the R5 C to record 8k. Besides Anker, any powerbank which has 9v3A and capable of 45w charging would suffice for R5 C to record 8k.

cortex95x Contributing Member • Posts: 862
Re: Canon DR-E6C DC coupler for R5C in stock at Samy’s

Tan Hai Yang wrote:

cortex95x wrote:

I wonder if you could clarify the external power issue for me?

Can one connect, for example, an Anker Powerbank directly to the R5c’s USB-C port, or is the canon DC coupler required?

Thank you in advance.

You can connect either to power the R5 C to record 8k. Besides Anker, any powerbank which has 9v3A and capable of 45w charging would suffice for R5 C to record 8k.

Thank you.

OP Brydaman New Member • Posts: 24
Re: Canon DR-E6C DC coupler for R5C in stock at Samy’s

My reason for not wanting to use the USB C power bank solution is that I fly my R5 and now R5C on a DJI Ronin RS2 and I need the R5C’s USB C port to connect to the gimbal for control.

BerndSimson New Member • Posts: 13
Re: Canon DR-E6C DC coupler for R5C in stock at Samy’s

cortex95x wrote:

I wonder if you could clarify the external power issue for me?

Can one connect, for example, an Anker Powerbank directly to the R5c’s USB-C port, or is the canon DC coupler required?

Thank you in advance.

It seems, a battery or dummy battery is required for the camera to work. The R5c will not turn on without some power in the battery compartment and the battery door closed.

If there is also a PD usb power source attached (such as a PD powerbank or PD usb power adapter), it will use that for the camera power. An indicator on camera screen shows what power source is being used. Any non-PD usb power source is ignored.

Also the usb power needs to be a minimum of 9V at 3A (27W). My Anker PowerCore+ PD 45W works but my Anker PowerCore non-PD does not.

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Sunscreen
Sunscreen Junior Member • Posts: 30
Re: Canon DR-E6C DC coupler for R5C in stock at Samy’s

I've been using this adapter ( https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09MRYD6ST ) to power my R5c body, Tascam CA-XLR2d (phantom powering a Sennheiser MKE600), EF-RF adapter with both EF 16-35mm f2.8 III & EF 70-200 f4 IS II from my V-Mount batteries via DTap.

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