Canon introduced its latest mirrorless camera, the EOS RP, a couple of months ago in Singapore, as part of its wider effort to gain more users for its mirrorless system, after the earlier launch of the Canon EOS R.
Manufacturer: Canon
Canon introduced its latest mirrorless camera, the EOS RP, a couple of months ago in Singapore, as part of its wider effort to gain more users for its mirrorless system, after the earlier launch of the Canon EOS R.
The $1,949 Canon RP is not the best camera made or even the slickest mirrorless camera. It will win no...
It's affordable, has easy to use menus, beautiful JPEGs, and clever Program mode.
No in-camera stability and pretty atrocious dynamic range.
It’s a bold, yet factual statement: testing the more affordable Canon EOS RP is getting a first-hand look at the future of Canon cameras. While not the flagship mirrorless (that distinction belongs to the Canon EOS R), it’s still a big move forward for the famed camera maker.
Last year Canon launched its brand new EOS R system in South Africa, the company’s first full-frame mirrorless camera.
A few months back, I reviewed the Canon EOS R . While it’s not the perfect mirrorless camera, it is a great first outing for Canon. In the shadow of the EOS R, we’re now looking at the more budget-friendly Canon EOS RP .
The SRP for Canon EOS RP body is RM 5,999 of which I think is very high a price tag to command for a body as such. As you can see I didn’t touch on matters like 4K and the various complaints you probably seen from other reviews. I’d say case by case, and depends on what you need.
Canon EOS RP captures lovely images using its full-frame sensor, and the body design manages to be small but still pleasant to use. There’s plenty to like about it - but it’s also got its fair share of niggles that make it frustrating at times.
Good price; Small and light (for full-frame); Adaptor bundled for your older lenses
Small body can feel unbalanced; 4K video limitations; No weather-sealing
The RP is the step-down model to the EOS R, but we find the more affordable camera a better handler on account of its layout and size. However, limited battery life, some mis-balanced issues when using larger lenses, and 4K crop in video capture are all niggling issues.
Great camera for the price; Solid AF and metering performance; Top noise control in high ISO; Touchscreen control
Poor battery life; Cropped 4K capture; Smaller body and grip - some lenses aren't well balanced; Current lack of affordable lenses
The Canon EOS RP is the second full- frame mirrorless camera after the EOS R to feature the company’s RF mount, and while it is one of the least expensive current generation full-frame mirrorless models available (aimed at entry-level users), it still has attractive specs.
While its competitors are going to great pains to create increasingly advanced – and increasingly expensive – high end full-frame mirrorless cameras, Canon is catering to crop sensor consumers who are looking for a full-frame upgrade that won’t break their back or their bank balance.
Svelte; lightweight body; Fully articulating screen; 4K video; Aggressively priced
Body feels small for big RF lenses; Loses the R’s sensor shutter; 1.6x crop + no Dual Pixel AF in 4K; Miserly battery life
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