CanonEOS R

Mirrorless

£2,100Typical price

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Canon has entered the full-frame mirrorless camera market with the new Canon EOS R, going head-to-head with the Nikon ZR and Sony's a7R III. But does its performance justify its high price? We tested the Canon EOS R to find out. Read our full review to discover what our labs thought of this full-frame mirrorless camera.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Image quality
Shutter delay
Video quality

Aug 2021Last checked by Which?
Nov 2018First reviewed by Which?
May 2018Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test digital cameras

2 Mar 2023

Image quality

Overall
Picture resolution
Low light image quality
Face Detection effectiveness
Image stabilisation

How we test image quality

An overall rating based on our assessment of the camera's picture quality (sharpness, colour accuracy, contrasting) in different light conditions and at different zoom ranges. We also take into account image stabilisation, focusing and face detection effectiveness.

Video quality

Overall
Low light video quality

How we test video quality

An overall rating for the camera's video quality in different light conditions, judging sharpness, smoothness of moving subject and panning shots, and colour accuracy.

Video sound quality

How we test video sound quality

We judge the quality of sound captured on the camera's internal microphone.

Ease of use

Overall
Viewfinder
Monitor quality
Focusing
Shutter delay

How we test ease of use

Combined score of all ease of use testing, including everyday use and advanced use. We also test for shutter delay, focusing, flash performance, plus the quality of the viewfinder and monitor screen.

General
System type	Mirrorless
Resolution (megapixels)	30
Sensor size	Full frame
Battery type	lithium ion rechargeable battery custom size
Width	136mm
Height	101mm
Depth	85mm
Weight	1487g
Tested Lens	RF 24-105 mm
Optical zoom range	24-105

Display
LCD screen width	66
LCD screen height	44

Features
Viewfinder	Electronic

Video
Movie mode	4K Ultra HD
Stabilisation in Movie Mode	Yes

Connections
Compatible memory cards	SDHC SDXC
External Mic input	Yes
Wi-fi	Yes
HDMI output	Yes

Photo
Scene modes	6
Face Detection	Yes
Image stabiliser	Yes
Manual focus	Yes
Shutter speed priority	No
Aperture priority	No
Max manually selectable ISO	40000
Shutter delay close (seconds)
Shutter delay far (seconds)
Start up time
Continuous shooting (FPS)

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