Canon EOS RP Review
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Our editorial take on the Canon EOS RP
The Canon EOS RP arrived in 2019 as the most affordable full-frame mirrorless camera at launch, undercutting competitors while delivering a compact, lightweight body that weighs just 485 grams. Built around a 26.2 MP full-frame sensor with Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF and 4779 selectable phase-detection points, it offers capable autofocus performance including face and eye detection. The RF mount gives access to Canon's growing native lens lineup, though the single SD card slot and lack of in-body stabilization reveal its entry-level positioning.
Reviewers consistently praised the RP's size, weight, and price-to-performance ratio. It's recognized as handling well and delivering solid image quality for the money, though it clearly sits below more advanced models in Canon's lineup. Video specs are basic by modern standards (8-bit 4K at 24p/25p with a 30-minute recording limit, no log profiles), and battery life is modest at approximately 250 shots per charge. For stills-focused photographers stepping into full-frame or Canon shooters wanting a lightweight body, the RP delivers where it counts.
At its original $1,299 price point, the EOS RP made full-frame accessible without major compromises in handling or autofocus. It's a practical choice rather than a category leader, but that's precisely what makes it appealing to budget-conscious creators who prioritize sensor size and lens ecosystem over cutting-edge features.
- Compact and lightweight full-frame body at 485 grams
- Affordable entry point into full-frame and Canon RF mount
- Capable Dual Pixel CMOS AF with 4779 phase-detection points and eye detection
- Vari-angle touchscreen for flexible shooting angles
- Good autofocus performance and handling for the price
- Limited video capabilities (8-bit 4K at 24p/25p, no log profiles, 30-minute recording limit)
- No in-body image stabilization
- Single SD card slot only
- Modest battery life at approximately 250 shots per charge
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The Canon EOS RP is among the smallest and lightest full-frame cameras on the market, and is the least expensive full-frame camera at launch, ever.
The Canon EOS RP is a nice camera. It isn't the highest grade option and it won't win a whole lot of awards. But it will sell.
It is the World's Best Mirrorless camera because it's even better than the older world-beating EOS R that costs more. The EOS RP handles faster and better than ...
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About this product
Entry full-frame mirrorless.
Specs
- Battery
- LP-E17 rechargeable lithium-ion, 7.2V, 1040 mAh, approx. 250 shots (CIPA)
- Weight Grams
- 485 g (with battery and card)
- Dimensions Mm
- 132.5 x 85 x 70 mm
- Build Material
- Aluminum, Magnesium Alloy, Polycarbonate
- Bit Depth
- 8-bit 4:2:0 (internal), 8-bit 4:2:2 (external)
- Raw Video
- No
- Log Profiles
- No
- Internal Codecs
- H.264, MP4
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 23.98p/25p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080/59.94p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 120 Mbps
- Max Recording Time
- 30 minutes
- Max Video Resolution
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
- Hot Shoe
- Yes
- Self Timer
- 2/10 second delay
- Usb Charging
- Yes (in-camera)
- 4k Time Lapse
- Yes
- Metering Modes
- Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted average
- Metering Range
- -3 to 20 EV
- Movie Servo Af
- Yes
- Touch And Drag Af
- Yes
- Visual Guide Mode
- Yes
- Diopter Adjustment
- -4 to +1
- Eos Webcam Utility
- Yes
- Interval Recording
- Yes
- Creative Assist Mode
- Yes
- Max Flash Sync Speed
- 1/180 s
- Exposure Compensation
- -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV steps)
- Remote Control Terminal
- Canon E3 (2.5mm sub-mini)
- Sensor Size
- Full-frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Image Processor
- DIGIC 8
- Effective Megapixels
- 26.2 MP
- Release Date
- March 2019
- Announced Date
- February 13, 2019
- Launch Price Usd
- $1299
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Video
- 100-25600 (native), expandable to 100-102400
- Iso Range Stills
- 100-40000 (native), expandable to 50-102400
- Continuous Shooting
- 5 fps
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/4000 to 30 s
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/4000 to 30 s
- Viewfinder
- 0.39 inch OLED EVF, 2.36 million dots, 0.7x magnification, 100% coverage
- Rear Screen
- 3.0 inch vari-angle touchscreen LCD, 1.04 million dots
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Canon RF
- Crop Factor
- 1.0x
- Usb
- USB-C (USB 2.0)
- Hdmi
- Mini-HDMI
- Audio Io
- 3.5mm stereo microphone input, 3.5mm stereo headphone output
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 4.1
- Card Slots
- 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
- Ibis
- No (5-axis digital stabilization for video only)
- Af Points
- 4779 selectable phase-detection points
- Af System
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF
- Af Low Light
- -5 EV
- Subject Detection
- Face detection, Eye detection (Eye Tracking AF)
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- B&H Photonew● In stockBest price$949Buy
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