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Canon EOS R Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (2018)

MSRP 2299 USD71% Neofiliac72% External
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Product Overview

Canon EOS R is a high-end mirrorless camera in the Canon RF-mount system. Introduced by Canon in 2018 as the first model in Canon's full-frame mirrorless game, it comes with a 30 MP (6720 x 4480) sensor and a 3.69 million-dot EVF.
The camera has a usable battery life, though a second battery may be a good thing to keep in your camera bag. The Canon EOS R's 8.0 fps burst rate limits its use for certain types of photography, but it is hardly something that most photographers should worry about.
The Canon EOS R comes with a fully articulated touch display and 5655 autofocus points.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 71% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Fully articulated LCD
  • Weather-sealed
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
  • Great ergonomics
Cons
  • Low 8.0 fps burst rate
  • Viewfinder with low 0.76x magnification

What external reviewers found***

External score 72% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Good battery life
  • Fantastic autofocus
  • Excellent face tracking
Cons
  • Not compatible with other Canon products
  • No in-body image stabilization
  • No live view or exposure control
  • Not quite a pro camera
  • Fingerprint sensor could be better
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Price Comparison

Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.1 LE

Construction

Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Lens Mount
Canon RF-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
30 MP (6720 x 4480)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
Speakers
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
84 mm / 3.31 in
Size | Height
98 mm / 3.86 in
Size | Width
136 mm / 5.35 in
Weight
660 g / 23.32 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
Display Type
Fully articulated TFT LCD
Resolution
2,100,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.76x
Viewfinder | Resolution
3,690,000 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Autofocus
5655 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
GPS
No
Image Stabilization
No
ISO Range
100 ~ 40000 (expands to 50 ~ 102400)
Touch Screen
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, H.264
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
370 shots
Max Burst Rate
8.0 fps
Storage
SD card (UHS-II supported)

Production

Battery
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery & charger
Debut
2018-09-05
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External Reviews

gizmodo[1]

Reviewer score 52%
Reviewers from gizmodo have found the following***:
The new Multi-Function Bar on the back is a small, non-moving, touch-sensitive surface. It can be mapped to control things like ISO, white balance, focus features, display info, audio controls and more. The camera delivers beautiful photos, especially with that 50mm f/1.2 lens.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fantastic autofocus
  • Beautiful image quality
  • Excellent face tracking
Cons
  • No in-body stabilization
  • Shoots 720p video at 30fps

cameralabs[2]

Reviewer score 71%
Reviewers from cameralabs have found the following***:
The Canon EOS R is a full-frame mirrorless camera that both impresses and disappoints. On the plus-side it delivers good-looking photos, has a promising new mount with two exotic lenses at launch, great video autofocus, and the best performance from adapted EF lenses. There’s no built-in stabilisation, only a single SD card slot, severely cropped 4k video, modest action shooting capabilities, and lacklustre face and eye-detection. If you’re not brand-loyal, then the Sony A7 III comfortably out-performs it in almost every regard.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fully-articulated screen and C-log with 10-bit output
  • Excellent image quality
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • No built-in stabilisation
  • No live view or exposure control

techradar[3]

Reviewer score 67%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The EOS R is Canon's first full-frame mirrorless camera. It's designed to tempt you away from the likes of Nikon's new Z6 and Sony's brilliant Alpha A7 III. It uses a full-frames 30.3MP sensor without an optical low-pass filter. Four new RF lenses are being launched alongside the camera.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • 3.69-million dot resolution
  • 4K video
Cons
  • 1.7x crop factor
  • No in-body image stabilization

digitalpicture[4]

Reviewer score 86%
Reviewers from digitalpicture have found the following***:
Canon EOS R comes with a new lens mount, the first new Canon full frame lens mount in over 30 years. New lens mount is optimized for the next generation of lenses while EF mount adapters provide easy integration into existing kits. Two significant differences between DSLRs and MILCs are the viewfinder and the conventional AF system.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Very fast and accurate EVF
  • Compact, lightweight design
  • Good battery life
  • Fast autofocus
Cons
  • Fingerprint sensor could be better
  • Not compatible with other Canon products

digitalpicture[5]

Reviewer score 80%
Reviewers from digitalpicture have found the following***:
The Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R comes in three different versions. The base version is a no-frills device that simply allows you to use EF, EF-S, TS-E or MP-E lenses on RF-mount cameras. The Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter is the most expensive adapter option, but it can conveniently replace multiple filters.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Customizable Control Ring feature
  • Works with all EF, TS-E and MP-E lenses
Cons
  • High price tag

trustedreviews[6]

Reviewer score 81%
Reviewers from trustedreviews have found the following***:
The Canon EOS R uses a traditional-style camera battery. Canon rates the battery at 370 shots, as per the CIPA standard. At £1,029 it’s not cheap, but the RF lineup is burgeoning beautifully. The 24-105mm is a cracker of its type – fast to focus, extremely (extremely) sharp and nice to handle.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fantastic autofocus
  • Fast to focus
  • Compatible with Canon’s full-frame mirrorless system
Cons
  • Not quite a pro camera

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References

  1. ^ Canon EOS R Review: Beautiful Photos, But Mistakes Were Made. [gizmodo]. https://gizmodo.com/canon-eos-r-review-beautiful-photos-but-mistakes-were-1830473107. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  2. ^ Canon EOS R review. [cameralabs]. https://www.cameralabs.com/canon-eos-r-review/. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  3. ^ Canon EOS R review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/canon-eos-r-review. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  4. ^ Canon EOS R Review. [digitalpicture]. https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-R.aspx. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  5. ^ Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R Review. [digitalpicture]. https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-Mount-Adapter-EF-EOS-R.aspx. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  6. ^ Canon EOS R Review. [trustedreviews]. https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/canon-eos-r. Retrieved 2022-02-02.

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