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Canon EOS R

62 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
image quality (21)
performance (12)
screen (6)
usability (6)
lens (4)

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price (5)
stabilizer (3)
storage (3)
battery (2)
memory (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 reviews of Canon EOS R. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and screen. The usability and performance are also appreciated. The shutter and battery get less positive views. There are some mixed opinions about the size.

image quality, performance, usability, screen, design

price, storage, stabilizer , battery, shutter

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon EOS R is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : dpreview staff (dpreview.com)

DPReview TV Classics: Canon EOS R review in Hawaii

Chris and Jordan are out of the office this week, so we're taking a trip in the wayback machine to feature a classic episode of DPRTV: a review of the EOS R, Canon's first full-frame mirrorless camera.

May, 2022

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EOS R

Canon's first full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS R, offers strong image quality and autofocus, but is held back by its ergonomics and video system.

Proven 30MP full-frame sensor. Vari-angle touch LCD. Big, sharp EVF. 8fps continuous capture. Big shooting buffer. Broad lens compatibility via adapter. Unique native lenses.

M-Fn bar tricky to use effectively. Uncomfortable rear dial. Omits focus joystick. No in-body stabilization system. Inconsistent metering. Single memory card slot. No PC sync socket. 4K video is heavily cropped.

Bottom Line: Canon's first full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS R, offers strong image quality and autofocus, but is held back by its ergonomics and video system.

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Carey Rose (dpreview.com)

Canon EOS R First Impressions Review

The Canon EOS R is the first full frame mirrorless camera to use the new RF mount. We're well underway putting it through our range of standard tests – take a look at how it compares to the competition and our thoughts on using it so far.

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

The EOS R is official and it's a big leap for Canon

But the company's long-anticipated full-frame model seems a small, expensive step for mirrorless.

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Canon EOS R

What We Love. Brewed up with a blend of 5D Mark IV goodies and forged into a smaller package that costs only a few hundred dollars more than a 6D Mark II or Sony A7 III, the Canon EOS R produces excellent, high-resolution images and features some of...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EOS R Review

In the Canon EOS R, we are looking at the future and I like what I see. In addition to being packed full of the latest technology and features, the EOS R comes with a new lens mount, the first new Canon full frame lens mount in over 30 years. The new...

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Canon EOS R Review

Canon have finally rewarded their loyal fans by jumping on the full-frame mirrorless bandwagon with a radically new camera and, perhaps even more importantly, a completely new lens mount. The EOS R isn't the best full-frame camera on the market, but...

Oct, 2018

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Canon EOS R Review

Canon's first full-frame mirrorless camera brings to the table a compact and weather-sealed body, a high-res 30MP sensor, fast Dual-Pixel CMOS AF, and nice 4Kp30 video. There's a lot to like, such as:

Very good overall image quality; Good dynamic range & very good high ISO performance; Excellent Dual Pixel CMOS AF performance; Sharp native lenses; Great performance with adapted optics; Compact design; Fully articulating LCD.

Sensor performance lags behind competition; No In-Body Image Stabilization; Sluggish burst speed with C-AF; Mediocre battery life; No 4Kp60; 1.7x 4K crop; Ergonomics could be better.

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Expert review by : Josh Lewis (photobite.uk)

Hands-on with the Canon EOS R: A Film Maker’s Review

Canon EOS R

Sep, 2020

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Expert review by : James Artaius (digitalcameraworld.com)

Canon EOS R review

Two years after its launch, how does the Canon EOS R fare in contemporary terms?

Great control customization ; 5,655(!) focus positions ; Fully articulating screen ; M-Fn Bar

No in-body stabilization ; Cropped 4K video ; Single SD card slot ; M-Fn Bar

A capable but conservative full-frame mirrorless camera, it boasts crisp 30.3MP imaging and unlocks the door to Canon's spectacular RF-mount lenses. Even so, there are enough compromises – the cropped 4K, single memory card slot and lack of IBIS – that...

Sep, 2020

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