Impressions of the Canon EOS RP

Canon EOSRP

The Canon EOS RP was unveiled on February 13, 2019 and is Canon's second full-frame mirrorless camera. The first was Canon EOSpresented six months earlier. Canon EOS RP specifications can be viewed here... In this note, I will express only my brief impressions.

The whole point of the Canon EOS RP boils down to being the most affordable full-frame mirrorless camera on the market. Canon EOS RP is about a third cheaper than a fairly budgetary one Nikon z5 and about a third cheaper than the old woman Sony a7IIwhich is still can be found in some stores. Older camera Sony a7 in stores, the new one is no longer found.

Canon EOS RP user gets exactly what he paid for this camera. You shouldn't expect anything special from the budget full-frame camera. Likely Canon EOS RP is designed to attract to the system Canon EOS on the mount RF the largest possible number of users, because Canon EOS on the mount RF there is still no cropped camera line. Usually, some crop cameras are significantly cheaper than the most affordable full-frame solutions, which makes it easier and faster to expand the number of users of a particular system. Unlike other manufacturers, Canon's mirrorless solutions have split into full-frame Canon R line (with bayonet RF) and a cropped ruler Canon EOS M (with bayonet Ef-m). RF mounts and Ef-m not compatible. As a result, Canon is pulling on two separate mirrorless systems.

As for the Canon EOS RP, this is an exclusively amateur solution with a number of limitations. For the amateur photographer, the Canon EOS RP is a godsend. For the professional Canon EOS RP can be a torment, especially after switching from DSLRs as Canon EOS 5D Mark III or Canon EOS 5D Mark IV... First of all, I want to point out that the Canon EOS RP has created a new class of Canon cameras, I would describe it as entry-level amateur full-frame cameras... I like to divide cameras into rulers. Very conditionally, I would attribute Canon EOS RP to the level of cameras 100D -> 200D -> 250D... The only significant difference is that the Canon EOS RP is a full-frame mirrorless solution. Once again, I want to separately note that the overall level of equipment Canon EOS RP is lower than that of the lines of SLR cameras. Canon EOS 6D -> 6D MarkII, Canon EOS 7D -> 7D MarkII, not to mention the ruler Canon EOS 5D -> 5D MarkII -> 5D Mark III -> 5D Mark IV.

Canon EOS RP is a delicious cake for those who shot with cropped mirror solutions, which all (except 7D/7D MarkII) refer to the amateur segment and who wants to try the full frame.

The heart of the Canon EOS RP is the already fairly old 26MP CMOS sensor, similar to that used on Canon EOS 6D Mark II, announced back in 2017. By today's standards, this sensor is rather weak, first of all it has a low dynamic range. Compared to today's more advanced cameras, the original RAW files from the Canon EOS RP are difficult to manipulate with RAW converters.

To further deepen the clouds, it should be noted that the Canon EOS RP has many limitations:

1. no built-in image stabilizer (you need to use optics with built-in image stabilizer)
2. only electronic front curtain shutter is supported (without the possibility of turning on the mechanical one). Negatively affects the blur zone under certain conditions, the problem is described here
3. only 4 f / s with active focusing, but when switching to a speed of 5 fps, focus is locked on the first frame
4. to achieve 4K video quality, you need to force the use of additional 1.6X cropping
5. while shooting 4K video, focusing is disabled using DUAL PIXEL technology and autofocus becomes available only by contrast
6. sufficiently strong rolling tent, electronic stabilizer degrades the image
7. Minimal excerpt 1/4000 second shutter excerpt sync 1/180 second
8. weak battery
9. and so on.

In general, I was pleased with the communication with the Canon EOS RP. In experienced hands, you can squeeze a lot from it. I can safely recommend the Canon EOS RP to all hobbyists who shoot with cropped SLR cameras. But for professionals and advanced amateurs, I would recommend looking for something more practical (for example, Canon EOS-R6, Nikon z5 or even the same Sony a7II). In any case, most likely, Canon EOS RP will become a 'people's' camera and will delight a huge number of its users. You can easily buy a camera with a good discount on AliExpress by this linkAs well as BHphotovideo и ADORAMA.

Sample Photos

On-camera JPEG without any settings manipulation. Standard Picture Control with zero corrections for sharpness, contrast and saturation ('AUTO 4 2 4 0 0 0). Image enhancing features have been disabled. Autofocus lens used Yongnuo 85mm 1: 1.8 DF DSM R.

Original RAW photos (compressed '.CR3') can be view / download from this link (Google Drive, 30+ photos). Original photos in JPEG format '.JPG' can be view / download from this link (Google Drive, 100+ photos).

For the gallery below, an autofocus lens was used. Yongnuo YnLens YN35mm F2R DF DSM.

Original RAW photos (compressed '.CR3') can be view / download from this link (Google Drive, 33 photos). Original photos in JPEG format '.JPG' can be view / download from this link (Google Drive, 40 photos).

An accurate and complete list of all Canon RF lenses:

Fixes:

1. Canon Lens RF 5.2 mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE [October 2021]
2. Canon Lens RF 16 mm F2.8 STM [September 2021]
3. Canon Lens RF 20 mm F1.4 L VCM [March 2025]
4. Canon Lens RF 24 mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM [July 2022]
5. Canon Lens RF 24 mm F1.4 L VCM [October 2024]
6. Canon Lens RF 28 mm F2.8 STM [May 2023]
7. Canon Lens RF 35 mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM [September 2018]
8. Canon Lens RF 35 mm F1.4 L VCM [June 2024]
9. Canon Lens RF 50 mm F1.8 STM [November 2020]
10. Canon Lens RF 50 mm F1.4 L VCM [October 2024]
11. Canon Lens RF 50 mm F1.2 L USM [September 2018]
12. Canon Lens RF 85 mm F1.2 L USM [May 2019]
13. Canon Lens RF 85 mm F1.2 L USM DS (DEFOCUS SMOOTHING) [October 2019]
14. Canon Lens RF 85 mm F2 MACRO IS STM [July 2020]
15. Canon Lens RF 100 mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM SA CONTROL [April 2021]
16. Canon Lens RF 135 mm F1.8 L IS USM [November 2022]
17. Canon Lens RF 400 mm F2.8 L IS USM [April 2021]
18. Canon Lens RF 600 mm F11 IS STM [July 2020]
19. Canon Lens RF 600 mm F4 L IS USM [April 2021]
20. Canon Lens RF 800 mm F11 IS STM [July 2020]
21. Canon Lens RF 800 mm F5.6 L IS USM [February 2022]
22. Canon Lens RF 1200 mm F8 L IS USM [February 2022]

Zuma:

1. Canon Lens RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM [October 2023]
2. Canon Lens RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM [June 2021]
3. Canon Lens RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM [July 2022]
4. Canon Lens RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM [August 2019]
5. Canon Lens RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS USM [January 2025]
6. Canon Lens RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM [February 2023]
7. Canon Lens RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM [August 2019]
8. Canon Lens RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z [October 2023]
9. Canon Lens RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM [September 2018]
10. Canon Lens RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM [February 2020]
11. Canon Lens RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM [July 2019]
12. Canon Lens RF 28-70mm F2 L USM [September 2018]
13. Canon Lens RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM [September 2024]
    
14. Canon Lens RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM [November 2020]
15. Canon Lens RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM [October 2019]
16. Canon Lens RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z [black/white, October 2024]
17. Canon Lens RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM [April 2023]
18. Canon Lens RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM [September 2021]
19. Canon Lens RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM [July 2020]
20. Canon Lens RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM [November 2023]

XNUMXrd Party Autofocus Full Frame Canon RF Mount Lenses

• Samyang: 14/2.8, 85/1.4
• yongnuo: 35 / 2R, 35/2CR, 85 / 1.8R
• TTArtisan: 32/2.8
• felttrox: 85/1.8
• Meike: 85/1.8, 85/1.4

List of all mirrorless cameras with Canon RF mount

1. Canon EOS [September 2018, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
2. Canon EOS Ra [November 2019, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
3. Canon EOSRP [February 2019, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
4. Canon EOS-R1 [July 2024, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
5. Canon EOS-R3 [April 2021, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
6. Canon EOS-R5 [July 2020, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
7. Canon EOS R5C [January 2022, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
8. Canon EOS R5 Mark II [July 2024, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
9. Canon EOS-R6 [July 2020, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
10. Canon EOS R6 MARK II [November 2022, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]
11. Canon EOS-R8 [February 2023, BHphotovideo | ADORAMA]

Materials on the topic

1. Full frame mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
2. Cropped mirrorless systems... Discussion, choice, recommendations.
3. Cropped mirrorless systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
4. Digital SLR systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
5. JVI or EVI (an important article that answers the question 'DSLR or mirrorless')
6. About mirrorless batteries
7. Simple and clear medium format
8. High-speed solutions from Chinese brands
9. All fastest autofocus zoom lenses
10. All fastest AF prime lenses
11. Mirrored full frame on mirrorless medium format
12. Autofocus Speed ​​Boosters
13. One lens to rule the world
14. The impact of smartphones on the photography market
15. What's next (smartphone supremacy)?
16. All announcements and novelties of lenses and cameras

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Material prepared Arkady Shapoval.