The EOS RP packs an all-new Digic 8 processor, likely a detuned version of the one on the EOS R, but has an 26.2-megapixel that's nearly the same as the one on its 6D Mark II DSLR. However, Canon has made some bizarre decisions here. Overall, I wasn't disappointed with the EOS RP's performance as it more or less delivered what I expected for the price. So naturally, I was disappointed to find that it wasn't there on the EOS RP, even though I'd never seen the feature before on another camera. One other small note that proves how quickly new things can become indispensable: The EOS R has a very cool cover that engages when you turn the camera off, protecting the sensor from dust when the lens is removed. While you're limited to a fiddly, easy-to-dislodge mini-HDMI port, it's equipped with a USB Type C port that delivers fast data transfers and can be used to charge the camera. The EOS RP packs both headphone and microphone jacks, making it much more useful for shooting video interviews. It is the same as Sony's A7 III, however.Īs for the ports, Canon has you covered. which is inferior to the 3.6 million dot version on the EOS R. As for the OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF), it's a 2.36 million dot 60 Hz model. That menu system is pretty intuitive, though not quite as fast to use as, say, Panasonic's S1/S1R. You can use it to control focus and menu functions, making it more useful than the touch display on other mirrorless models (ahem, Sony A7 III). The rear touch display flips around, which would make the EOS RP a great vlogging camera - if it wasn't for some very annoying flaws. The only button I really missed was a focus-point joystick (available on Nikon's Z6 and the Panasonic S1) - I had to use the multifunction pad instead. Other dials and settings are well placed, and everything is programmable, so you can customize it to a T.
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It features front and rear dials to adjust the shutter and aperture settings, along with a front lens dial (assuming you're using an RF lens) to change the ISO or whatever else you want. So, you'll want to buy extra batteries for the EOS RP (at $49 a pop), which once again reduces the value proposition.Īs I've found with most other Canon cameras, the EOS RP feels and handles great. On top of that, there's only a single UHS II card slot and a tiny battery that delivers just 250 shots to a charge. However, it also lacks in-body stabilization, which effectively reduces its low-light shooting capability unless you have a stabilized lens. It's not weather sealed like the EOS R, though given that it's aimed at casual shooters rather than pros, that's not a huge deal. There are some things holding it back there, however - more on that shortly.Īlso, that size comes at a cost. With the smallish RF 35mm F/1.8 lens, I had to test it with, I was surprised to find that the EOS RP could actually make a good street-photography and walking-around camera. If you really have small hands, Canon actually offers the EG-E1 Extension Grip that increases the height of the camera. It feels just as small in hand, though it's much easier to grab and use than similar-sized APS-C cameras, like Sony's A6500. And no joking, the EOS RP is less than half the weight of Panasonic's new full-frame S1 camera. Weighing in at a pound even (485 grams), it's a full 175 grams less than the EOS R and much lighter than rival Sony A7 III and Nikon Z6 mirrorless cameras, too. There's no doubt about it: For a full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS RP is small. More should arrive next year, hopefully including a budget-oriented kit zoom. This year, Canon will release six more lenses, but those are likely to be costly, too. In that case, though, why not just get a 6D Mark II EF-mount DSLR instead? Canon sells the EOS RP with an adapter and EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6mm STM lens for a far more affordable $1,699. With an adapter and EF lenses, the EOS RP delivers identical optical performance to a 6D Mark II or other full-frame DSLRs.
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The latter is the only really affordable option - even the "kit" RF 24-105 f/4 lens pushes the price to $2,199 - not exactly a budget camera anymore. Rounding out the list is the $1,099 RF 24-105mm f/4 IS zoom lens and the $499 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro.
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The problem is, they cost $2,299 and $2,999 respectively, way more than the cost of the EOS RP's camera body. It introduced two very interesting lenses right off the bat, the incredibly fast RF 50mm f/1.2 prime and RF 28-70mm f/2.0 zoom lenses. As I've said before, Canon made a wise choice by introducing a new large mount that will let it build smaller, sharper and faster glass.