Photography News Issue 65

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Specs

Prices EOS RP body with EF-EOS Rmount adapter £1399, EOS RP with RF 24-105mm f/4L and EF-EOS Rmount adapter £2329. Sensor 26.2 megapixels, CMOS with optical low-pass filter and integrated cleaning system. DIGIC 8 image processor. Capture 14-bit CR3 Raw. Sensor format 35.9x24mm, 6240x4160 pixels Lensmount Canon RF. EF and EF-S lenses can be used via EF-EOS Rmount adapter, EF-EOS R control ringmount adapter or EF-EOS R drop-in filter mount adapter. EF-M lenses not compatible ISO range ISO 100-40,000, expansion to ISO 50, 51,200, 102,400 Shutter range 30secs to 1/4000sec, bulb, flash sync at 1/180sec Drivemodes Single, continuous low, continuous high. Max 5fps. Max 4fps with AF tracking Exposure system PASMmodes with 384metering zones. Evaluative, partial, spot and centre-weightedmetering Exposure compensation +/-3EV, AEB Monitor 3in, 1.04million dots, touchscreen Viewfinder 2.36million dots EVF, 59.97fps (smooth), 29.97fps (power saving) Focusing Phase detect AF with Dual Pixel CMOS AF, working range EV -5 to 18 Focus points 4779 AF positions, 88% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage. Face+tracking+eye AF Video RF/EF lenses: 4K, Full HD, HD. 4K 3840x2160 (25, 23.98fps), 4K time-lapse Connectivity Wi-Fi, USB-C, Bluetooth, HDMI out (Type C, Mini) Other key features 23 custom features, water and dust resistance, DLO correction, Raw processing with Creative assist Battery LP-E17, 250 shots at 23°C Storagemedia

Canon launches its second EOS R model, joining Nikon and Panasonic with a two-pronged assault on the full-frame mirrorless camera market CanonEOSRP

means Canon EF and EF-S lenses can be used with full compatibility. For the legions of Canon EOS DSLR system owners out there, that is clearlygreat news, and theEOSRP offers a potentially compelling and affordable route into the wonders of full-frame mirrorless photography. For those with no DSLR commitments, the EOS R is simply a relatively low-cost entry into full- frame shooting. While EOS R lens options are limited to four Canon models right now, this will soon change. I tried the RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM and RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM lenses with the Canon EOS RP. The other two lenses are

the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM and the RF 28-70mm f/2L IS USM. The EOS RP, as its price tells you, ismore of an entry-level camera than the EOS R, but there are still plenty of great features to tuck into. The sensor is a 26.2-megapixel unit giving maximum file sizes of 6240x4160 pixels, so plenty enough for large photo-quality prints. An optical low-pass filter is fitted to cut down chances of moiré patterning and false colours, while the higher resolution EOS R is OLPF-free. To minimise any resolution loss caused by the OLPF, the EOS RP has Canon’s Digital Lens Optimizer (DLO), which also communicates with the attached lens to give real- time lens corrections. The CMOS sensor features Dual Pixel AF with 4779 positions that operates down to -5EV, and works with the DIGIC 8 processor to give Canon’s more compact CR3 Raw files – there is no Dual Pixel Raw option on this model. I shot plenty of low-light and night pictures with the EOS RP and had no problems with the AF searching or giving up, provided there was some edge or detail to lock on to. I did have a few issues with where the camera focused, but that’s a point we will get to later. Body design is typically Canon, so current EOS users will find

Words and images by Will Cheung

Nikon and Panasonic launched into the full-frame mirrorless camera market with almost identical cameras – the key differences being the resolution and price. Canon has taken a more traditional approach, with cameras that not only have different feature sets, but also look and handle differently. First, we saw the 30-megapixel £2349 EOS R – and now it has been joined by the EOS RP, a 26.2-megapixel camera that sells for £1399 and comes with the EF-EOS R mount adapter, which

The EOS RP offers an affordable route into the wonders of full-frame digital photography

1 x SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS II Dimensions (wxhxd) 132.5x85x70mm Weight 485g body and battery only Contact canon.co.uk

Images The EOS RP’s body design is typically Canon, which means current EOS users will find themselves at home with the controls. It also has a vari-angle, three-inch touchscreen, which can be used for the Touch & Drag AF for quick focus selection