Canon EOS R

Not for everyone – I was planning to write another detailed piece on this camera, but then it felt pointless because DPReview.com among other similar websites exist for this particular purpose. However, in case anyone sees this - my two cents on why this is a good camera, as well as why you SHOULDN'T buy it. THE GOOD Depends on where you're coming from. I… Read more

personally came from the Canon 5D MKII DSLR. Great camera for its time. Still great in many practical ways. What the EOS R provides on top of this is: - Eye AF tracking, thanks to mirror-less possibilities - AF performance not as slow as I was led to believe - 8 FPS continuous drive - this is considered fast compared to 3.9 FPS - Flip-out screen with live view for ergonomic angled shooting - All the new bells and whistles that I honestly don't care about (e.g. GPS, WiFi tethering, etc)

THE BAD It's actually just one point but enough for me to mark it down. It's the lack luster performance of the proximity sensor and turning on the EVF. The time it takes between you picking up the camera and the viewfinder displaying an image is approximately 1 second - this is enough to miss MANY precious moments from a wedding. You'll face the same issue doing wildlife or sports. Basically, this camera is great for situations where you're in control, but not so great when you're not in control.

Now I've made requests to Canon to rectify this, but I've been waiting since firmware 1.2.0 to now 1.7.0. Seems like my requests are being ignored. All I asked for, is an option that the user can activate such that the EVF is constantly ON, at the expense of battery life. And the EVF should function as a viewfinder, and nothing else. Previews of last shot should display on the main LCD if the facial proximity is away, and cancel immediately upon half shutter release. You know... just like a DSLR camera.

Don't know why Canon would reject this suggestion. Doesn't sound too difficult, and it might mean they will sell more batteries.

A Camera disliked by the Spec Geeks but loved by the Users – You will see a lot of bad reviews on this camera based upon its specification and by people loyal to other brands such as Sony. Ignore them and go try this camera side by side with the competition. What Canon has produced is a camera that takes superb photos and videos, is intuitive and fun to use, and instils a feeling of quality and toughness… Read more

that gives you the confidence to tackle any situation. The camera also integrates flawlessly into the canon lens ecosystem through fantastic adaptors. The menu system, tilt screen, and RF lenses specifically designed for this camera are all class beaters. Before you make a decision based upon You-Tube reviews and tech geek reports go and try this camera, you will be surprised at how good it feels in the hand and the quality of the photos. After all, if its not fun to use then why buy.

Great Image Quality – I have been waiting for 4 years for a replacement for my Canon EOS 7D mkll DSLR. As there didn't seem to be a direct replacement on the horizon, I decided to jump to Canon's EOS R 'Mirrorless Full Frame' camera. The EOS R is not a direct replacement for the 7D mkll, which is a fast action camera (with an APSC 1.6X crop sensor). The 7D mkll can… Read more

shoot at 10 fps (frames per second) with auto focus, whereas the EOS R can only shoot at 5 fps with AF. As I like to capture wildlife images, especially Birds in Flight, I knew that I would have to adjust the way that I use the camera. This means less 'Spray & Pray' shooting & more careful timing of shutter release! At this time (Aug 2019), Canon has announced new firmware updates for the EOS R, which will improve the responsiveness, speed & accuracy of the focussing system. This will make it easier to capture fast moving subjects.

Coming from the 7D mkll, I immediately noticed an improvement in detail and image quality. This is easily visible in AF accuracy, detail (30 mpx EOS R vs 20 mpx 7D mkll), less image noise & better colour tones & saturation. The extra resolution is very handy when cropping images during image editing (I use Photoshop CS software).

I have not been happy with the quality of the EVFs (Electronic Viewfinders) in past cameras. The EVF in the EOS R offers a big improvement in the clarity it offers. It is easy to judge when the subject is in focus. A major advantage is that the image you see actually shows the exposure of the image that you will capture. This makes it easier to capture the exposure the way you want it, using exposure compensation etc. This means less exposure corrections are needed in image editing, resulting in time saving & better ultimate image quality.

The EOS R is very customisable, with just about all buttons & dials able to be assigned to your tastes/needs. This can be a bit daunting, at first, though once set up to your liking makes the camera easy to operate. The touch screen is fabulous allowing quick selection of focussing point/s & allows very quick adjustment of camera settings/menus.

Overall, I am happy with the EOS R & look forward to new features/ performance improvements via Canon's firmware updates.

A great all-rounder camera – Other reviews have mixed emotions on this camera. As a Canon shooter, I have found the upgrade easy and offering me many improved features and capabilities than my older camera. Low light capabilities are quite amazing, with the newer Digic 8 processor it has made the camera a wonder in low light. I am still getting used to the interface and… Read more

minimal buttons, coming from a full-frame DSLR system to this mirrorless system it is very digital (ironic hey?!). The screen control of your focus point is awesome and so fast to move about the frame. Autofocus is super fast, there are thousands of points and it works really well once you have updated the firmware. One noticeable issue I found was the focus would lag when I was shooting a band and the lights were changing quickly. It was quite annoying that the focus would not stay on one point, it would hunt quite a lot and I was missing key images because of the fast autofocus and it using the sensor to focus, as opposed to what I am used to with optical AF. I found this was the only time I was not in control. Overall a great camera and for me a step in the right direction for the future of these cameras all being mirrorless and the ever coming end of the DSLR.