
The more robust processor has led to an increase in capture rate in continuous mode. The 30MP sensor may not be new, but the EOS R manages to get more from is thanks to an improved AF system and Canon’s Digic 8 image processor (for comparison, the Canon 5D Mark IV used Canon’s Digic 6+ image processor). The Multi-Function Bar can control aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, and much more. Our implementation is just one of many options you can choose from.
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Likewise, we programed the sliding motion to go through the various ISO ratings, starting at 100 and ending at 32,000. When we pressed the left arrow, it instantly set the camera to ISO 100 when we pressed the right arrow, it immediately went to ISO 400. There are more than a dozen options to choose from, but we settled on using it for setting a particular ISO. Sure, there have been a few customizable buttons and dials on past Canon cameras, but even those were neutered due to the limited settings Canon made available.Īutofocus is the real star of the EOS R show, and it is very fast. Of all the major camera companies, Canon has been one of the most hesitant to provide thorough user customization options. You can customize this feature to omit certain parts of the screen so your nose or cheek won’t accidentally change the focus point when your face is pressed up against the camera. When looking through the EVF, simply slide your finger around the touchscreen to move the focus point. But Canon was clever to copy the touch pad AF feature seen in other mirrorless cameras. We even started this review thinking the lack of a joystick was going to be one of the most notable flaws of the camera. Having been a staple on other Canon cameras for a few years now, we dreaded the idea of using the directional pad (D-pad) as the sole means of moving the focus point around the EVF. When the EOS R was revealed, one of the most notable exclusions was an AF joystick. The EOS R is packed with customizable functionality from front to back - and it doesn’t end with the camera.

There’s even a neat little trick up its sleeve when it comes to autofocus. The screen is responsive and the familiar menu interface is easy to navigate, even with larger fingers. The LCD monitor, with its very high 2.1-million-dot resolution, is an absolute joy to work with. This might be more of a testament to the weight reduction in the 400mm, but it also highlights the ergonomics of the EOS R, even in less-than-ideal situations. In fact, when we tested out Canon’s new 400mm f/2.8L IS III on the body, we were able to comfortably carry it around without much problem. The battery grip is smaller than that of the 5D Mark III, but it doesn’t feel too small, even in larger hands. The magnesium frame gives it a sturdy feel and a reassuring weight. Despite this, it doesn’t feel any less substantial in the hands. The EOS R is a great deal smaller than the body of a 5D-series cameras (see it compared to a a 5D Mark III below). Sticking with Canon’s standard design approach, the EOS R looks like a more robust EOS M50, complete with a more pronounced battery grip. But you wouldn’t necessarily know that at first glance. The Canon EOS R is an entirely new system - the first of its kind for Canon.
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Finally, as is the norm now, both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are offered for transferring files or controlling the camera remotely from a smartphone app. Images and video are saved to a single UHS-II SD card slot which, like the single XQD slot in Nikon’s competing Z7, may or may not be a dealbreaker for you.

The EOS R also has a new customizable Multi-Function Bar located next to the EVF eyepiece, which we will explain in detail later. On the rear of the camera is a 3.15-inch, 2.1-million-dot articulating LCD touchscreen, while a 3.69 million-dot OLED display powers the electronic viewfinder (EVF). The Canon EOS R is an entirely new system.

But in so many other ways, it feels like something entirely different, something deserving of being called a revolution - especially when you consider it’s simply the first of many iterations to come in Canon’s newest mirrorless endeavors. It looks similar to a DSLR, its specs are similar to a DSLR, and it overall feels like a DSLR. In many regards, the EOS R doesn’t feel like any sort of transition at all. During development, when Canon asked itself whether the EOS R was an “evolution or a revolution,” it realized the answer was simply “yes.” Although it was likely meant to be tongue-in-cheek story, this inquiry and accompanying answer is one we kept coming back to during our hands-on time with the EOS R. When President and COO of Canon USA, Kazuto Ogawa, announced the Canon EOS R on stage at its event in early September, he shared an interesting anecdote.
