
Product test
Canon PowerShot V1 review: a capable compact camera
by Samuel Buchmann
Canon is introducing its second full-frame camera model, the EOS RP. And this year will also see the launch of six specially adapted lenses.
The wait hasn't been too long: just six months after the launch of the Canon EOS R, the Japanese manufacturer is at it again. The next full-frame camera is due for launch at the end of February. But because it's smaller and cheaper than the EOS R, it's bound to perform less well.
I've already dabbled a bit with this camera for the sake of comparison with the Canon EOS R. I'd like to briefly outline the main features of the new camera.
Differences in the controls compared to the EOS R
Full technical specifications here.
The range of lenses isn't very wide for the new interchangeable lens cameras. To give early adopters a rough idea of what they're getting into, Canon has announced which RF lenses will be released this year.
Canon thus covers all common areas of application. Unfortunately, there's no word on when the lens will hit the market, or what prices will be charged.
None of the six new lenses are available for the launch of the EOS RP. The kit therefore includes the 24-105mm and the lens mount for SLR cameras (EF system).
Here's what I noticed when I took my first photos with the EOS RP:
My interest in IT and writing landed me in tech journalism early on (2000). I want to know how we can use technology without being used. Outside of the office, I’m a keen musician who makes up for lacking talent with excessive enthusiasm.
What I can say from the test is that the EOS R does well, without excelling in any particular area of application. Which is what I expected given the price. The situation is different with the EOS RP. For a brand new full-frame camera, the price is very attractive, but you shouldn't expect a technical revolution either. What's more, it seems pretty clear what the camera is best suited to: photographing more static patterns and macros. With focus stacking, the moving screen and the RF 35mm macro lens, you've got everything you need for close-up shots of very small subjects.