Canon

EOS R

Name: Canon EOS R
Brand: Canon
Price: 2299 USD
Availability: InStock

Canon’s first full-frame RF mirrorless — launched the RF mount ecosystem.

$2,299

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Last updated May 2026

Key specs at a glance

Resolution

30.3 MP

Sensor

Full Frame

ISO max

40,000

Burst

8 fps

30 fps

IBIS

6-stop

Weight

720 g

Battery

640 shots

Sensor size

Canon EOS R

36 × 24 mm · Full Frame

864 mm² area

Lens ecosystem

Canon RF mount

First-party

Third-party

105+

Total available

Mount introduced 2018

Body size

Canon EOS R

138 × 98 × 88 mm

720 g (1.59 lb / 25.40 oz)

138 × 98 × 88 mm · 720 g (1.59 lb / 25.40 oz)

Best for

Use-case scores

Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.

Portrait

Excellent

8.0/ 10

· 30.3MP — ample resolution for portraits
· Full-frame sensor — shallow depth of field for subject isolation

Sports & Action

Good

6.0/ 10

· 5,655 AF points — dense tracking grid
· Pre-Capture records before you press shutter

Video & Hybrid

Fair

5.0/ 10

· 4K recording
· Log profile (Canon Log) for grading latitude

Landscape

Good

7.5/ 10

· 30.3MP — ample resolution
· Full-frame sensor — wider dynamic range

Travel

Good

7.5/ 10

· 720g — manageable for travel
· 640 shots/charge — all-day shooting

Wildlife

Good

6.5/ 10

· Bird AF subject recognition
· Animal subject recognition

Vlogging

Fair

4.5/ 10

· IBIS reduces handheld shake
· Eye AF locks on you while filming

Pros

✓ First Canon RF body
✓ Dual Pixel AF
✓ Fully articulating screen

Cons

– No IBIS
– Single card slot
– Superseded by R6/R8

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Full specifications

Verified specs · Canon EOS R

Sensor

Resolution30.3 MP

Sensor typeFull Frame CMOS

Sensor size36.0 × 24.0 mm

AA filterYes

Processor

ProcessorDIGIC 8

ISO

ISO min (native)100

ISO max (native)40,000

ISO max (expanded)102,400

Shutter

Shutter typeMechanical + Electronic

Max mechanical speed1/8000 sec

Max electronic speed1/16000 sec

Autofocus

AF systemDual Pixel CMOS AF

AF points / zones5655

AF frame coverage88 %

AF low-light limit-6 EV

Eye AFYes

Animal / bird AFNo

Subject recognitionHuman, Animal, Bird, Vehicle

Burst

Burst (mechanical)8 fps

Burst (electronic)8 fps

Pre-Capture / Pre-ReleaseYes

RAW buffer depth60 frames

Video

Max resolution4K UHD

4K max frame rate30 fps

Max video bit rate150 Mbps

Internal RAW videoNo

Log profileCanon Log

CodecsH.264

Stabilization

In-body stabilizationYes

IBIS effectiveness6 stops

Body

Weight720 g

Dimensions (W×H×D mm)138 × 98 × 88 mm

Weather sealingYes

Battery

BatteryLP-E6NH

Battery life (CIPA)640 shots

Storage

Card slots2

Card typesSD UHS-II

Viewfinder

Viewfinder typeOLED EVF

EVF resolution2,360,000 dots

EVF magnification0.78 ×

EVF refresh rate120 Hz

LCD

LCD size3 in

LCD typeVari-angle

TouchscreenYes

Connectivity

USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2

HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)

Wi-FiYes

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

BluetoothYes

Microphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Headphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Lens Mount

Lens mountCanon RF