The Canon EOS RP's specifications aren't exactly exciting, but don't let that fool you - it's a likable little camera with engaging controls, good build quality and it produces excellent JPEGs.

Newer users getting into full-frame for the first time; existing Canon users looking for a second camera body; anyone looking for a travel-friendly full-frame camera for casual use.

Those looking to shoot high quality video; power users who want the most out of their Raw files; and those who routinely shoot fast action and need faster burst speeds.

The Canon EOS RP is the most affordable new full frame camera to date, whether DSLR or mirrorless. It gives you the 26 Megapixel sensor from the 6D Mark II, delivering attractive JPEGs out-of-camera, a fully-articulated touchscreen that’s ideal for vlogging, microphone and headphone jacks, and...

The second album is always tricky, but while the EOS R may have featured a few experimental tracks, the Canon EOS RP is a little more traditional Canon in some respects. It’s also one of the smallest, lightest full-frame cameras available and, more significantly for some, it has the lowest launch...

“The cheap and compact EOS RP may attract users Canon's competitors are ignoring.”

Affordable price; Excellent autofocus and metering; Great JPEG image quality; Good high ISO performance; Fully articulating touchscreen

Some purposefully truncated features; Video feels like an afterthought; Unimpressive RAW image quality

The Canon EOS RP offers a cracking price point for a new full-frame mirrorless camera, compared to the competition, which already seems to be dropping in price, with the competition being around the £2000 price point.

Excellent image quality; Good noise performance; 4K video recording; Great price point; Relatively compact camera body

Short battery life (250 shots); Limited RF lenses; and high price for many; Most lenses larger than camera body; Silent shooting only accessible as a scene mode

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Excellent image quality; Nice dynamic range; Gorgeous colors; Competitive ISO performance; Great build and ergonomics; Simple interface; Awesome touchscreen functionality; Focus bracketing available; Availability of lenses

No IBIS for stills; EyeAF isn't competitive; Cropped 4K; Slow continuous shooting; Weather sealing could be better

At the heart of the EOS RP is a big 26.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor, allowing wider field of view and light-gathering abilities. The model also delivers advance focus assist tools like touch-to-focus and eye tracking auto focus.

Despite its billing as a full-frame camera for the masses, the affordable Canon EOS RP can be a very able performer when used to its full potential. It’s a good example of a conundrum photographers often face when shopping for a new camera: “Do I devote my budget to the best camera available, or...

Canon EOS RP: At a Glance £1399.99 with EF-mount adapter 26.2MP Full-frame sensor ISO 50-102,400 (extended) 5 fps continuous shooting 2.36m-dot electronic viewfinder 3-in 1.04m-dot fully-articulated touchscreen £2329.99 with RF 24-105mm F4L lens and EF adapter[jwplayer key=”aG6X3niF”]When Canon...

The new Canon EOS RP certainly isn't the best full-frame mirrorless camera in terms of features, performance or image quality, but it is crucially the cheapest, and it offers more than enough to justify its modest asking price.