Best Camera For Home Photography (2023 Update)

Bought this as a b-cam for Canon C70, live theater videography, where the most important feature is no recording limit. Hopefully the days of 30 minute recording limits are over. I've used it on two shoots so far – two act theater shows, and was able to record over two hours of theater with bars left on the battery and no overheating indicator at all. I've also used it recreationally to get action photos of our dogs at the local dog park and that is where this camera really shines. Ungodly autofocus; I mean I've never seen anything like this. I've barely lifted the camera to get shots of multiple dogs playing and the AF just instantly locks onto the dogs eyes, and sticks like glue. There is no camera I've ever used that even comes close. Canon has everyone beat when it comes to autofocus. Still in the early days of using this camera, but it's a keeper. The only downside is no available external battery grip. My other b-cams – two EOS-Rs – both have battery grips attached and they never come off. With the battery grips you just never need to think about battery life at all. Oh, I also was pleased to find that the DC power attachments for the EOS-R work with the USB-C on the R7 to give it an easy power backup. With those attached, the R7 battery indicator just greys out and you're set for AC power for as long as you need. Well done Canon.SanDiegoVideographer

I have used the Canon M6ii for a couple years now. Paired with the 22mm f/2 and 32mm f/1.4, it’s an amazing kit (compact, lightweight and very capable). However, I’ve long wanted a similar APS-C camera with IBIS and better 4K video. Enter the R7. While a bit bigger, it’s still fairly compact and light. But it adds a lot: IBIS, 4K 10 bit up to 60 fps*, no record time limit, bigger battery, weatherseal, 2 card slots, built in EVF, swivel screen with better resolution, more customization, etc. There are a couple of neat features like in-camera panorama, focus stacking, group photo mode, etc. I wish the R6 had some of these and had the on/off/movie switch on the right. Those are the Pros. The kit lenses are pretty much garbage, so you’ll need RF glass until they (hopefully) come out with better RF-S glass. This means most of the really good lenses are bigger and heavier and expensive. If you want to keep it compact and less expensive, you’ll need to look at the RF 16mm 2.8, 35mm 1.8, and 50mm 1.8 (there is a 24mm 1.8 coming out soon). However, none of these are weather sealed, and my experience with the 35mm is that it’s a bit noisy and not as good as the EF-M 32mm 1.4. Hopefully Canon releases some RF-S compact primes (weather sealed would be great) to go with this compact APS-C body.Bryan

I took my first shots with my new Canon R7 mirrorless camera one month ago and I wanted to share some of my first observations and reflections about the camera, particularly for those contemplating the purchase of a new camera. My overall observation is that the Canon R7 is a definite upgrade from my previous Canon 7D Mark II. Below are some comments about the new Canon R7 after using it extensively during a six-dat birding trip in Jamaica. Focus – The Animal Eye Detection on the Canon R7 is amazing – when it works. It's fascinating to watch through the viewfinder as it zeros in on the eye of a bird. At first it seems to detect the shape of the bird then it knows where to look for the eye and puts a tiny green focus square right on it. I click the shutter button when that happens because I know I'm going to get a great focus. Even as the bird moves around in the viewfinder the little green focus square sticks on the eye so you can be confident the focus is still good, even if the bird has moved away from where the focus was first acquired. This aids in composition as I tend to center the head of a bird initially but once the eye focus has been acquired I can then move the camera to place the bird anywhere within the frame and still have excellent focus. It is amazing and kudos to Canon for developing this innovative technology. But it doesn't always work. If a bird is within foliage – even when there is a direct line-of-sight to the bird – the camera will search (as represented by all these little flashing green squares moving around), sometimes in vain. This occurs particularly when the bird is buried inside a bush/tree – even when the bird is in clear sight the focus will try to grab on to the leaves and branches that are closer than the bird. The Eye in Animal Eye Detection is what the camera seeks. If the camera can't see the eye, such as when bird is looking away, you are looking down on a bird, or there is little contrast between the eye and the head (i.e. dim lighting or a Dark-eyed Junco), the camera searches around for the eye. Not surprisingly, when the bird is a good distance away it is less likely for the eye to be obvious to the camera, then the camera may just focus on the body. One way I have compensated for when the camera is not able to attain eye focus is to use back-button focusing with a tight (One-Point AF) beam on the bird. Once the camera attains focus on the bird I then use a different back-button to initiate the Animal Eye Detection. So when I find the Animal Eye Detection just searching all over for the bird I hit the One-Point AF button to focus on the bird and then hit the Animal Eye Detection button yields a better chance of finding and focusing on the eye. Sometimes the focus is slow or doesn't work at all. I'm using the same Canon 100-400mm lens I had on my old 7D Mark II (with an adapter). The older Canon 7D Mark II and 100-400 Zoom lens combination was known for its quick acquisition of focus – almost instantly. The same lens on the Canon R7 is slower. I'm not sure why because the new R7 has an updated autofocus so it should be faster. Sometimes it takes about a second to acquire the focus, at which point a bird could be gone. Even more confusing is that the R7 doesn't attain any focus in some cases. I first noticed this out in the field. A couple days ago there was a Goldfinch feeding on some golden seeds atop a nearby plant. The camera would not focus on the bird or the seedpods. I could focus on the tree next to it but not the plant and I tried several times. On Monday I was trying to get some pictures of Blue Jays taking peanuts out of our platform feeder and I found that the camera would not focus on the side of the feeder – I could aim at other things in the yard and get a good focus, but not the feeder. My theory is because the the side of the feeder is dull gray the camera couldn't catch any shape or contrast to focus on. Similarly the dull golden color of the Goldfinch and the seedpods may have confused the camera because it couldn't find anything to focus on. This is a concern because I have missed some shots because of a lack of focus and I'll be playing with the autofocus settings on the camera to see if this can be improved. In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) – With IBIS the sensor that captures the light coming into the camera actually moves to compensate for any motion of the camera – if the camera minutely shifts right the IBIS shifts left to compensate. The best example of this was during a night owl excursion in Jamaica when our guide called in a Jamaican Owl and then shined a flashlight on it. The picture I took was pretty good and was taken at a shutter speed of 1/20th second. Handheld. To put 1/20th of a second in perspective if you took a picture of a fastball coming toward home plate it would travel over 7 1/2 feet in that amount of time. I wouldn't dare handhold my old camera set at 1/20th of a second. One natural outcome of the IBIS is that I will noKaren

This camera is marketed to vloggers, but for those of us that simply want a small camera to fit in the pocket and shoot RAW this camera is excellent. It's quite good for the street photog that wants to disappear in the crowd (ala Henri Cartier-Bresson). It's no Leica, but it's no slouch either. It's a nice companion camera for film shooters that want to take some digital snaps as well without looking like all the other smartphone shooters out there (and there really is something to being discrete). For Sony mirrorless shooters, the workflow and controls will be familiar. Image quality is acceptable within the various focal lengths in the zoom range. It's a little touchy to zoom to a precise full frame equivalent (like 35mm for street), but that Carl Zeiss lens is well-matched to this 20 mpx sensor. While I only shoot RAW, it should render JPGs with the latest Sony color science improvements that have been updated on their recent mirrorless systems. As a RAW shooter, I relish the option to do my normal post-processing workflow and apply my style and editing as if it were shot on a full frame mirrorless kit. As I do not use this for vlogging or really care about its video, check out other reviews for that. For me, it's a camera, Period. And when walking in Chicago, I wouldn't cry as much if this one were stolen as I would with any full frame kit or even any film camera I own. But it's so small that it should not attract much attention, and that is precisely what makes this camera so good. Sure, be prepared to charge your battery or have a spare. Be prepared for tiny buttons and no viewfinder. Yet for first-time camera buyers coming from a smartphone, this would be a great option. Composing shots with the view screen is familiar to digital natives, and there's something to be said for keeping your eye on the subject and not through the lens.JBPhotos

Terrible. This product should be listed as fraudulent. Advertised as a vlogers camera – cannot stay on for more than 5 minutes without overheating. If you are a vlogger and use a Mac – like 99% of the creative world – THIS WILL NOT SYNC UP WITH YOUR MAC – you cannot use it as a vlogers camera. 1) it'll over heat in 5 minutes so talk fast and 2) you are required to use Sony's software and it makes everything look like a claymation. The quality of the video when importing to your computer, looks about 85% worse than the view finder Quality – it looks worse than an iPhone 12. Low light is unusable and looks over exposed and grainy. Color accuracy… either the sky is white or this camera sucks. There's minor adjustments you can make, but it takes a long time to adjust and has next to no smart features – this camera is almost 100% manual usage for adjustments. There's no preset or automation on it, focusing struggles all the time in all setting. If you use studio lights of any sort (LED's), the refresh rate cannot be adjusted to avoid lines on a screen. In adjusting the refresh rate. Battery Life- maybe 15 minutes when recording. You cannot plug it in and use it forever – 1) it'll overheat in 5 minutes – 2) the batter still drains even when plugged in and recording. Eventually you have to sit and wait for a while to recharge it if you do not have a spare. So if you read this far and still want this camera – buy like 15 $40 batteries – you will need every single one… also a portable freezer to cool it off would be good. Picture quality as a camera is horrendous. it really struggles to focus. All photos came out fuzzy/blurry when not using a tripod – shutter adjustments did nothing. PLEASE NOTE – This is my 3rd ZV-1 I've tested – the first two had the EXACT same issue – I was assured by Sony that it was just a bad device… it is not. This is a $750 paper weight that turns on and off.Longmatey80

Yes, I changed the temp control setting to “high”. I’m in an air conditioned room… still – 20 mins and it will shut down mid take and I have to let it cool for an hour to be cool enough to do that again. I want to love this camera – the quality is great and it’s small and versatile and just really great (and I’m a visual snob)… but if I can’t get it to work for even one hour of shooting – then what does all that matter?! I just need it to do it’s ONE JOB! I even bought it twice thinking that the first time the issue was that my item was an open box item – but even the newer, more expensive new version does the same. I now bought like $200 worth of additional accessories to try to avoid the issue. Which also makes this camera no longer portable, but reliant on an outlet at least and possibly an outlet and computer connection (apparently fast SD cards also get hot). So get ready for all that. I feel like $1000 puts me in a whole other bracket of camera choices that I wasn’t previously even considering. Try it for yourself and pay attention to your “return by” date.Verenice

The X-T4 is a totally awesome camera, with beautiful images, color, and an excellent dynamic range—everything you need but talent to shoot video successfully. Wonderful F-Log, and film simulations. I've shot a LOT of cameras, but this is the best, the most amazing to use–a real experience that gives you happiness and satisfaction. The images are excellent, being down sampled 6k video. Stabilization is very good, and Fuji gives you every possible means of getting your shots without doing a ton of correction in post. You have the best Peaking in the business, making fully manual shooting a piece of cake, plus you can punch in any time during the recording process to check or reset focus. Fuji is not the best in every category, but it's the best in the aggregate. There is nothing this camera lacks for video, something I can't say about any other camera. Watch the instructional information on youtube, learn this camera and you'll have a wonderful time shooting with results you can be proud of.Tom

I've owned all the cameras in the Fuji X-T series, and never thought twice about upgrading until the introduction of the X-T4. Since its light sensor and processor were the same generation as those in the X-T3, I couldn't justify the purchase in terms of image quality. In the end, though, four of the X-T4's improvements caused me to pull the trigger: First, IBIS, which significantly extends the utility of my inventory of non-stabilized prime lenses, especially for night shooting, and works cooperatively with my optically-stabilized zooms, making possible shots at slow shutter speeds I never could have contemplated using before. Second, the faster, more reliable, and almost unbelievably quiet mechanical shutter. It's like shooting with an old rangefinder. Third, the new battery, which doesn't add much to the weight of the camera but significantly extends the number of shots you can make without a battery change. Finally, the faster and more accurate autofocus made possible by improved firmware. The new AF algorithms could, in theory, be installed in the X-T3 via a firmware update, but so far Fuji has not done this. The X-T4 autofocus is quite noticeably snappier than that of its predecessor and its ability to follow moving subjects is significantly improved. Actually, another attribute that persuaded me to upgrade is how similar the X-T3 and X-T4 are in other respects. The difference in size and weight is hardly detectable, for the most part the mechanical controls are in the same places, and the menu structures are the same (although the new features in the X-T4 introduce some additional menu selections). So I didn't need to make any real effort to accommodate to the new body — and the excellent ergonomics of the X-T3 are fully preserved in its successor.Chris

I'm a Fujifilm Xpro3 user, but needed a camera to shoot video to make a youtube channel. I like all the video features and the pop out screen as it's made recording myself so much easier. My favorite feature by far is that there is an Eterna LUT preview while shooting in F-Log so that I can gauge what my footage will look like in Premiere Pro. I do have to say that the swinging doors for the connection ports on the left side are stupid. It baffles me why the SD card side has removable doors, but the important side with the mic jack and USBC connections are flap doors. It gets in the way when recording yourself and should have been applied to that side. Also, cmon Fujifilm, no headphone jack? If put into a cinema rig, I need the USBC port to keep the camera charged. Now I have to choose if I want to use headphones or charge the camera. Few design flaws but it works well. Also, another point knocked off because it's heavily advertised for having 10bit but that only works when using an external monitor. I thought it was internal from all the videos about this camera. I only bought this camera because I already have Fuji lenses and didn't want to spend over $5K in going over to Sony just to make videos.Nader

Pros: small; light; not over-cluttered with buttons; the EVF is bright and informative; the low light capability of the Z50 for an APSC sensor is amazing; the standard and zoom kit lens are both light and, although slow, of high quality glass – there are no problems enlarging telephone shots to pixel size. Cons: only one SDHC card slot; takes too long to refresh after checking the screen for the last show and trying to take the next one.Harry

I got this camera right before Nikon announced the Nikon zfc, and when I say right before I mean barely 24hours had passed since I purchased my Z50. I’m so glad I did since I probably would have pre-ordered the zfc and regretted the fact I didn’t buy the z50 for the very nice grip it has and just the overall “modern mirrorless” look. The zfc is pretty much a Z50 in a retro body minus the grip, but I think the body limits it to only properly using small compact lenses (16-50 kit-28mm f2.8) unlike the Z50 that has a PROPER grip for using big and small lenses alike. On another note, one thing I didn’t expect from the Z50 is how solid it feels and just how much ”quality” heft it has for its fairly small size. It feels great in the hand and it honestly makes you want to go out and take photos of everything. Previously I was using a Nikon D3200 with the 35mm and 50mm which was a solid package to take pics but I just got to the point like many photographers nowadays that felt it was time to make the mirrorless switch after many years of using a dslr. Needless to say this camera has all the bells and whistles you can ever expect from a top of the line APSC camera of today, I hope to build my Z mount glass arsenal in the future and beyond. Picture quality is beyond great even with this dinky 16-50mm lens it came with. Video quality is very good as well but not as great as the photographs this thing pumps out. If you’re on the fence about purchasing one do yourself a favor and just throw down the cash and get one. Period.thatguywiththegreeneyes

I started out upgrading my full-frame D750 to the Z6 ii, a really great choice! Now my next move was onto getting a smaller crop body to put in my kit that can still get good images, while reducing the weight I am holding due to worsening arthritis and tendon issues in my shooting hand. I currently have the D500 and I love it, although it has missing features I wished it had, I decided to upgrade but am holding onto the D500 because I will definitely have use for it still. But for my main gig work, I needed something that can do the job. I decided on this kit lens set as I don't have other Z mount lenses yet so for the bundle cost it's well worth it. I've just shot my first event with it this past weekend, and it's a usual ultra low light concert gig that really let me see what this one is capable of. I used the FTZ 2 mount and my 70-200 2.8, when lighting was partially decent I got great shots, just as I normally would. When the lighting was even worse, I found the focusing struggled a bit, I had to really bump up the iso in many shots and it was on par with what I would expect from my D500. Meaning noise, but was able to fix some of it in post. Where the Z6 ii handles the low lighting much better, there are times I need that additional focal length from my 70-200mm which the crop of the Z50 provides. And yes, you can change the image size on the Z6 ii from fx to dx, but you end up shooting at 10mp instead. The difference on the Z50 from the D500 and Z6 ii for controls on camera will definitely take some time to get used too. Plus there is no LCD control screen top to show your camera settings at a glance, you need to do that from the back LCD or through the EVF. I like that this camera is a lot smaller and the LCD flips down and faces forward so you can use it for selfies or vlogging. I wish Nikon would have done a fully articulating LCD like my sony has, the flip down is a bad location and unusable on a tripod unless you buy some after market attachment that allows used without blocking the screen. Who at Nikon thought this was a good placement? I also like that this camera comes with a built in flash! Sometimes you just need a little fill light. I also grabbed a sb-500 speedlight. For $250 it gives just enough light when you need it plus has a built in LED front facing light that has 3 light strengths so you can use it for video. I can say that flash is really bright to the eyes and is a cooler temp. I am looking for some sort of strap on diffuser that wraps around the flash now. But with that said, the flash weigh along with the body and either of the kit lenses will be super light in hand and easily fit on a smaller gimbal if you use one. When it comes to video, the kit lenses have their own vibration reduction, the video I've tested with it so far is pretty clean and not too shaky. I'd definitely pair it with a gimbal for optimum quality video. The Z6 ii is superior for the less shaky video due to built in IBIS. One thing I do not like about this camera, the one SD card option and that the card is located in the bottom where the battery is located. I have that same set up with my Sony ZV-E10 and it's often hard with arthritis to remove the SD card. The battery life on the Z50… it is horrible to be honest. I am definitely going to get a few extra batteries. I lost juice in the one I have at my gig in 2 hours just doing stills. The battery is a little bigger than my Sony battery so I didn't have a lot of hope it would be as good as the full-frame model batteries. Outside of that, it's still a worthy camera for many users, from beginners to pro's. You don't always need or want a giant camera and this fills that space plus has an EVF, something my Sony does not, but my sony is aimed more for content creation over stills, but still… a viewfinder is ideal for me. All in all, this camera is a good addition to my kit. I will be able to use it for almost everything I have before while getting an upgrade to video abilities with continuous autofocus, something not available on the D500.Diane

Back in 2008 I bought my first "professional" camera while I happened to be in Japan – felt right to buy it when I was near the actual headquarters. I loved it, it took amazing pictures if the conditions were right, but when I would look the viewfinder, the picture would look perfect, and when I reviewed it later, it was not. This has always been a very frustrating normal thing I had to deal with when using that kind of a camera. However, the only way to get the most out of the camera was to take a photography class, which was very useful, but there is so much information and as time goes on, I have forgotten it all. Now in 2022, the Canon EOS R10 is not only a much better camera, but mirrorless with amazing autofocus quality. I used my friend's daughter and dog to try out the Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) mode. As you can see in the included pictures, the camera was able to focus on both human and very annoyed animal who would not stop moving. These kind of shots aren't available on my previous camera – in fact I would have to take at least 30 continuous shots to be able to pick out a few that looked great. Here I only took 4 shots, and each one is perfect. Since this is a mirrorless camera, the viewfinder is digital (OLED screen), so you can see exactly what the shot is going to look like immediately. You can even use the little thumbstick, called the Multi-Controller button (an 8 directional stick) to set an area you always want in focus. This, in comparison to my other camera, is mind-blowing that it can detect multiple faces/animals and will show me it to me correct, in real time. The digital viewfinder was easy for me to see without my glasses, so that was is another plus, as I that is no longer the case w/mirrored viewfinder. The camera's almost 3 inch LCD screen is touch screen, you can skip the Multi-Controller and just touch what you want the camera to focus on. You can also tilt the screen, in addition to pulling it out and reversing it so you could see the screen while facing the lens. Video recording is also pretty good – like Scene Intelligent Auto mode, Auto exposure Movie Recording, is able to autofocus on fast moving subjects, including animals. Basically, the Canon EOS R10 is a great camera to start getting into photography – that was the original intention of my first DSLR, but it was just too complicated to use – this camera will basically do it all for you! Sure, you can set it on manual and use it like a regular camera, but after using the fully auto mode – why would you??MrPHD

Canon R10 is one of the best entry level mirrorless camera for a wider audience including Beginner Photographers and Content creators. Though this camera is classified as an entry level camera it is loaded with tonnes of customizable features. My previous camera was Canon T5i DSLR that was introduced in 2013 which really shoots some wonderful photographs and video which we use it for our YouTube channel where we get good feedback about the video quality even now. Since we were looking to upgrade to a 4K mirrorless camera for the content creation, we didn't really wanted to go for a high end camera. We wanted to stick to the budget camera without compromising on some of the key features like 4K video, Auto-focus and compact design. So far I have been very satisfied with the R10 and I would certainly recommend this camera to everyone except amateur Wildlife/Sports photographers who can go for the sibling Canon R7 which was introduced around the same timeframe. I am really surprised by how Canon has stayed on the top in terms of introducing new models with innovative technology to stay atop of the competition. Pros: 1. Overall Design – First looks were truly amazing. We own a Canon T5i DSLR and wanted to upgrade to a basic mirrorless camera for our YouTube cooking channel for better shooting performance and sleek design. R10 is so sleek, light weight (Camera without the lens weighs about 0.84 pounds and with the 18 – 45 mm lens it weighs around 1.21 pounds) and compact that it can be mounted on to the tripod easily. Having said that this camera is a great choice for vloggers, content creators and travelers especially who are outdoors and use a Gimbal for shooting. Since this a Beginner's camera upon choosing different modes we get a very nice representation with pictures and explanation for each of the modes. In my old T5i there were no images and it was all old style with just plain text. But Canon has done a great job in explaining the different modes in a more easier way. This option can be turned off if you are are an expert. 2. Autofocus – Another feature that R10 shines is on Autofocus. With the Digic X processor, its really impressive how fast the autofocus is. Autofocus can be changed or selected by touching the LCD screen. The difference of Autofocus on my old T5i vs R10 was clearly visible. R10 has an excellent Autofocus system for both photos and videos. Autofocus is almost the same as the higher end R7 camera. Canon has done an excellent job with the autofocus considering the price point of this camera. One cannot ask for more. 3. Burst shooting speeds – This is one of the another features that makes Canon R10 a worthy buy. Being an entry level mirrorless camera, Canon has done an amazing job with the shooting speed. Thanks to the Digic X processor once again for making this possible. One cannot expect wonders with shooting speeds especially if you are a Professional Wildlife or Sports photographer. If so you should consider the higher end R7 camera that has both In built body stabilization as well as amazing burst shooting speeds. 4. APS-C Image Sensor – R10 has the same image sensor as the higher end mirrorless version R7 which was released around the same time frame. 5. Shutter Mode – R10 has 15 FPS Mechanical shutter and 24 FPS Electronic shutter that makes this camera insanely fast making it suitable for Sports or Wildlife photographs but may not be best for professional Wildlife and Sports photographers. 6. Tracking subjects – It is possible for one to choose from a wide range of subjects that we want the R10 to capture which can be People, Animals (not just Dogs and Cats) and Vehicles. 7. Video shooting – R10 shoots video in 4K at 24 and 30 fps, 4K Crop Mode 60 FPS and FHD up to 120 FPS. 8. Creative filters – R10 comes with different modes like Grainy B&W, Soft Focus, Fisheye effect, Art Bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR art standard, HDR art vivid, HDR art vivid, HDR art embossed which some people can use to reduce the time they spend on editing. 9. Photo Scene modes – Self Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Group photo, Landscape, Panoramic Shot, Sports, Kids, Panning, Close-up, Food, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control and Silent shutter 10. Movie Recording modes – Movie auto exposure(Shutter speed and aperture are auto – 4K at 24 and 30 fps and FHD at 24, 30 and 60 fps), Movie manual exp (Shutter speed and aperture are manually set – 4K at 24 and 30 fps and FHD at 24, 30 and 60 fps), HDR Movie(FHD only 30 fps) 11. Wireless connectivity – R10 comes with the options to connect to Bluetooth and Wifi. I tried transferring the photos over the Bluetooth and that saved a lot of time that people usually spend in transferring the photos from the SD card to the computer. 12. USB Type C charging – One can use the Power bank to charge the battery via the USB Type C port which will add some juice to the battery just in case Nataraj

I have been a professional photographer for over 17 years, and I’ve used Canon cameras and lenses for my entire career. That said, I’ve never used a mirrorless camera, so I thought the R10 might be a great way for me to dip my toes in the water. If you’re like me, a long time DSLR user, you’ll have a lot to experience anew with this system, and I have to say I’m impressed. Professionally I use a Canon 5D mkIV, with a battery grip and flash bracket, and my usual glass is the 85mm L 1.2, the 70-200mm L 2.8, and the 24-70 L 2.8, and numerous other specialty lenses and equipment…I say that to let you know that the R10 and kit lens are quite small and light for comparison. And that was part of the reason I was interested in the R10…I found that I was using my phone for much of my personal pics because my pro rig is just too bulky for casual work. Now with the R10 I can bring my camera along for family outings again. Too, my 5d, as it’s currently set up, is too large for a camera strap, but the R10 is light enough that I don’t mind wearing it around my neck during a day hike, or exploring the city. I will say, the R10 is quite small, so it can feel slight in your hand, at least initially, but because it’s intuitively designed, and has enough of the usual classic Canon organization, it didn’t take too long for it to feel natural. The things that take the most to get used to, for me at least, is the lack of a large dial on them back of the camera, and using Live View. I know my 5D has a version of Live View, but I prefer to use the viewfinder, but on the R10, for its size, the Live View seems a better method, and one I need to practice with. Too, I love that the screen can rotate to accommodate any viewing angle. Functionally it handles great, the focus is spot on, and it produces images with plenty of resolution. Personally all my Canon cameras have been able to produce professional images, provided the glass (lens) is quality. I’ve owned or own the following Canon cameras, the Rebel, the 20d, the 30d, and every iteration of the 5d, and every single one produces images I could sell. I think the R10 could probably do the same, if I were to use L glass on it. Still, that’s not what this camera is made for, and I don’t intend to spend much money on lenses for it. The included S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens gets me most of the way toward a decent walking around lens…(I did purchase the Canon R50mm 1.8 as well, but that’s just because 85mm is my favorite focal length, and with the crop sensor, the 50mm is actually closer to 75mm.) The S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Is amazingly small, provided you’re used to DSLR lenses, and gives you a decent focal range to work with. While not exceptionally fast at 4.5, it produces clean images across the frame, with good contrast. Not much bokeh, obviously, unless you are shooting something extremely close to the camera, but typically your images are going to be pretty sharp and in focus deeper than you’d want for portraiture, but for sports or landscapes, this is very usable. Remember as I said before, you have the 1.5 or so crop factor to deal with, so this lens isn’t quite as wide as you might think (at 18mm you’re really closer to 27mm, and at 45mm you’ll be closer to 67mm). There is so much to talk about with this camera, especially as one coming from the DSLR world into mirrorless-land, but I’ll try to condense some of my favorite features, and a few things I don’t love. I really love the ability to shoot with a completely silent shutter. It takes some getting used to, as you don’t have the confirming sound that you did indeed capture an image, but there is much to like about getting real candid pics since your camera’s sound isn’t constantly announcing itself. I love the weight (or lack thereof), and I love the frames per second you came produce. I generally shoot single shot on my 5D, so it’s fun to capture action with the mirrorless R10. I absolutely love the eye detection feature…while not perfect, it something I wish dearly was on my 5D. I love being able to check focus in this way, and it’s particularly useful when shooting video. I should say that I’m not a huge video guy…so I haven’t put the R10 through it’s paces in this regard, but I have played with it, and it certainly is enough for me to make videos of my family…and because the camera is so light, you can do selfie videos which would be impossible with my 5D. One of the main things I was disappointed about was that the flash shoe isn’t standard size. For some reason I don’t know there was anything other than a one-size-fits-all, so when I took the R10 into my studio to use my studio strobes (or with my Canon 600EX II for that matter) I couldn’t test to see how well it and the 18-45mm would look with shaped light and f8, my usual studio aperture. I know there are adapters, but I wanted to use what was included with the kit. I’m not crazy about the battery life, but I’m spoiled by my battery grip of my 5D so that’s noBbjniles

The Rebel T7 performing just as I'd hoped so far – excellent. Before purchasing this T7 recently I've been using a Canon 5D Mark IV for my primary camera, which replaced an old Canon Rebel T2i I'd carried for over 10 years (and loved) until it reached the end of it's useful life. The 5D is a phenomenal camera, but I found I still had a use for a lighter weight camera that wasn't so precious – I travel a lot and found that my old T2i was great because I didn't care about stuffing it into checked luggage or worry about leaving it in a hotel room unattended, which is something I didn't want to do with my 5D. I considered buying another T2i used (which I'd already done once) but decided I was done buying used cameras, and instead of researching a million cameras decided to return to the Rebel line since the T2i had served me so well for so long. I bought the T7 while in NYC one afternoon, pulled it from the box and immediately began shooting on the street. It was literally like using my T2i all over again. Almost none of the interface had changed – it was like having an old friend at my side. Wonderful build, quality and results thus far. I've only taken a few hundred shots for far but I'm very please to have made this purchase. Can't wait to see what else it has in store.Brett

It's a Canon DSLR, what more do I need to say? You're going to pay the Canon tax anytime you're buying a Canon. They're THE camera company everyone goes to for their first DSLR. This particular model doesn't include the flip out screen, so if that's a must for you, you need to look at newer models or other brands. The kit lens that's included is perfectly adequate. It takes great looking photos but the auto-focus is very slow and operation is noisy. Luckily, you ought to be learning to use the focus ring (the twisty bit at the business-end of the lens that doesn't zoom the photo). "But why did you buy a three year old camera?" Because it works. I personally got an open-box example for my wife for less than $400 USD and aside from missing the lens cap (which was a non issue as they can easily be purchased) the camera was perfect. I cleaned some stubborn fingerprints from the lens and now have a fantastic piece of equipment. Who is this for? This camera is for beginners who want to get into DSLR photography and don't care about having the newest bells and whistles. This camera is for the intermediate photographer that wants a rugged chonky camera to tote around with them Who is this NOT for? Beginners who do not wish to take a bit of time to learn how to operate a DSLR. If the idea of learning about the exposure triangle scares you, or if you plan to leave this camera in auto 99% of the time, please do yourself a favor and buy a G7X instead. This isn't for you f you plan to do any streaming with this camera, as it doesn't have a clean HDMI output. Newer models will meet your needs.LOUIS P

My students and I have been using the canon t series dslr cameras for a number of years to learn with and shoot pictures each day and its hands down the best value for the price in terms of image quality, reliability and durability. in all the years i have owned them, i have not had 1 issue with any of the models. with regular cleaning and taking care of the camera, this dslr will last you a long time. the 18-55mm and zoom lens are adequate and the carry case included is a decent size and quality. i would recommend using a speedlight fill flash as the on board pop up flash isnt great and looks very artificial. the only downside since i teach video production also is the lack of a touchscreen to make adjustments to shooting settings- it would also make using the autofocus easier as well, as you have to select your target area by using the navigation buttons instead of touching the area of the screen. this is a typical function for the i series of cameras. additionally, the video mode isn't easy for newcomers to figure out as a standalone function without first learning the ins and outs of the photography modes first. but overall its a great buy and proven model for any level of photo enthusiast that produces a solid image.Jason

Pros: Overall a great little camera for your holidays. Curry's should make it very clear that this is no professional tool, least a beginner is confused; but it's definitely a great bargain considering the two lenses, and I strongly advise it to detox from out addiction to phone cameras. You will not believe how much gets compressed and lost when you use your phone compared to something like this. The camera is obviously extremely fragile, and the mirrors are exposed every time you change lenses: watch out for dust or abrupt bumps! Cons: I would have preferred to find a USB cable in the package so that one can download pictures straight away. Instead, all you get is the naked machine and the lenses. Living far from any shop, it meant waiting for a week before one reached me via post. Some consideration for us rurals, please! The SD card was also a problem: not only there is none included in the bundle (again, thanks for not alerting the buyer – I had to order one and wait for days), but you will not find anywhere any specification about which card format is compatible with the camera. For someone city-based, it means taking the camera to a shop, and enlist the help of an expert to find the right card; for someone in the countryside like me, it meant hours of web forums and spec charts until I could work out whether it was a mini, a 0.3, etcANNALENA

Pros: Canon product, so excellent durability. Really good image quality for an APS-C Canon "crop" camera.Best dlsr camera for price range.Very good battery life. Very easy to transfer photo to phone or devices wirelessly. Cons: No image stabilisation on the camera which isn’t great when recording on the move, although you can purchase lenses with image stabilisation. There are better products at this price for video recording but not for photography.Wayne

Pros: The camera is fully automatic. Just point and shoot. Cons: Didn’t receive memory stick. Curry’s didn’t have one in stock Camera is no use without one. Bought one from Amazon,delivered next day. Also no USB cable. Had to purchase one myself. I thought that having paid a substantial sum for camera better after sales would have been expected.George

Fantastic upgrade from my 6D MKii, I’ve been looking and comparing Sony and EOSR5/6 Rp etc.. I watched probably every video on YouTube, picked up almost all of these cameras and this one sat just right. This camera may not have every latest feature but what it does have are the ingredients inside to take some amazing shots. It feels nice, it’s not bulky like older DSLRs, it doesn’t feel plastic, it’s fantastic. Great dynamic range, this is a pro level camera and capable of achieving a lot of different tasks depending on your skills and lens choice. I love the look and feel of these new lenses, even the STM versions. They all feel so much better than the older EF, EFs lens and older L series. The mount it self just looks far more superior and contoured just the right way that ads an amazing edge to older canons. When I was looking at the RP I noticed that it didn’t have screen on top and It bothered me that it was not there so I much prefer having it. All of my batteries from my 6DMKii fit as well so that’s a win. Over all this was a fantastic upgrade for what I had and I would highly recommend this to any level that wants a good pro level mirrorless camera shooting experience.Hank

I've had my EOS R after I saved up and pushed passed the desire to settle for a RP. I'm glad i did since I would've out worked the RP in a short period of time. I've shot Concert, Engagement, Wedding, Private Portrait, and Event Photography besides hobby level photography and this camera has always delivered very well. Only thing I can see this suffering with is speed on occasion with FPS so if you are shooting sports/auto it may lack a tad. It does work for some birding just be good on timing shots. The sharpness and clarity is on par with R6/R5 all day as I have personally compared and edited shots with the R5 directly for events both wedding and Concert. This camera is an underdog. Now that Canon is growing its Mirrorless line. It seems to be less generous with Full frame Mirrorless. Now the price point has been replaced with well equipped crop sensor cameras. If you want full frame you'll want to snag a discontinued RP or R otherwise pony up the hiked up prices of the R6 and R5. Using adapted glass on the R has been an absolute blast with the Drop in filter EF/RF adapter. Highly recommended. Seems to work well the most with Canon/Sigma EF glass especially Sigma ART glass. Tamron can be touchy and even occasionally throw error codes. Battery life is excellent. Carrying 4 batteries is more then enough for an exhausting shoot day. I never use all 4. Can hit 3 tops usually. AF speed is very good on EF glass and works good enough for paid events. RF glass is insanely fast on this camera even on the Dual Pixel V1 system. I've personally loved the performance of the 100mm Macro RF, and 70-200 2.8 RF. Only cons I think are apparent are: -Lack of Dual card slot (At least 2 SD would be nice) -Lack of IBIS -Touch Slider usage is poor to useless (Disabled on my camera) -Slow FPS (Desirable if you shoot birds/Automobiles) Pros outweigh the cons all day and I can always recommend the R. Especially since the Video specs are STILL very good even compared to newer cameras. I honestly could never recommend the RP because of the Dynamic Range but with the R the Dynamic range is very good and has recovered shots very well. The price difference being small from RP to R makes the R the obvious choice for me. I'll be keeping this camera for good and it'll become my new B camera if I find a proper A camera replacement.Vincent

I had the EOS RP and wanted a second body. I opted for the EOS R over the R3, R5 and R6 because, dedpite financial considerations, I am a still photographer. I would never shoot video. Also I don't shoot sports or fast action needing super high burst modes. I opted for the R because its been out for foyr years. All the bugs have been worked out. Love the imprived body over the RP. The magnesium, the weather proofing, and – most importantly – the sensor! At its core, the EOS R has the same high- resolution, 30.3MP (megapixel), full-frame CMOS sensor found in the Canon 5D Mark IV. The sensor, combined with the speedy DIGIC 8 image processor, helps make the EOS R a most powerful camera. With the same sensor, you are getting the image quality of the EOS 5D Mark IV, but for a more attractive price. Highly recommended!Eric

Bought this as a b-cam for Canon C70, live theater videography, where the most important feature is no recording limit. Hopefully the days of 30 minute recording limits are over. I've used it on two shoots so far – two act theater shows, and was able to record over two hours of theater with bars left on the battery and no overheating indicator at all. I've also used it recreationally to get action photos of our dogs at the local dog park and that is where this camera really shines. Ungodly autofocus; I mean I've never seen anything like this. I've barely lifted the camera to get shots of multiple dogs playing and the AF just instantly locks onto the dogs eyes, and sticks like glue. There is no camera I've ever used that even comes close. Canon has everyone beat when it comes to autofocus. Still in the early days of using this camera, but it's a keeper. The only downside is no available external battery grip. My other b-cams – two EOS-Rs – both have battery grips attached and they never come off. With the battery grips you just never need to think about battery life at all. Oh, I also was pleased to find that the DC power attachments for the EOS-R work with the USB-C on the R7 to give it an easy power backup. With those attached, the R7 battery indicator just greys out and you're set for AC power for as long as you need. Well done Canon.SanDiegoVideographer

I have used the Canon M6ii for a couple years now. Paired with the 22mm f/2 and 32mm f/1.4, it’s an amazing kit (compact, lightweight and very capable). However, I’ve long wanted a similar APS-C camera with IBIS and better 4K video. Enter the R7. While a bit bigger, it’s still fairly compact and light. But it adds a lot: IBIS, 4K 10 bit up to 60 fps*, no record time limit, bigger battery, weatherseal, 2 card slots, built in EVF, swivel screen with better resolution, more customization, etc. There are a couple of neat features like in-camera panorama, focus stacking, group photo mode, etc. I wish the R6 had some of these and had the on/off/movie switch on the right. Those are the Pros. The kit lenses are pretty much garbage, so you’ll need RF glass until they (hopefully) come out with better RF-S glass. This means most of the really good lenses are bigger and heavier and expensive. If you want to keep it compact and less expensive, you’ll need to look at the RF 16mm 2.8, 35mm 1.8, and 50mm 1.8 (there is a 24mm 1.8 coming out soon). However, none of these are weather sealed, and my experience with the 35mm is that it’s a bit noisy and not as good as the EF-M 32mm 1.4. Hopefully Canon releases some RF-S compact primes (weather sealed would be great) to go with this compact APS-C body.Bryan

I took my first shots with my new Canon R7 mirrorless camera one month ago and I wanted to share some of my first observations and reflections about the camera, particularly for those contemplating the purchase of a new camera. My overall observation is that the Canon R7 is a definite upgrade from my previous Canon 7D Mark II. Below are some comments about the new Canon R7 after using it extensively during a six-dat birding trip in Jamaica. Focus – The Animal Eye Detection on the Canon R7 is amazing – when it works. It's fascinating to watch through the viewfinder as it zeros in on the eye of a bird. At first it seems to detect the shape of the bird then it knows where to look for the eye and puts a tiny green focus square right on it. I click the shutter button when that happens because I know I'm going to get a great focus. Even as the bird moves around in the viewfinder the little green focus square sticks on the eye so you can be confident the focus is still good, even if the bird has moved away from where the focus was first acquired. This aids in composition as I tend to center the head of a bird initially but once the eye focus has been acquired I can then move the camera to place the bird anywhere within the frame and still have excellent focus. It is amazing and kudos to Canon for developing this innovative technology. But it doesn't always work. If a bird is within foliage – even when there is a direct line-of-sight to the bird – the camera will search (as represented by all these little flashing green squares moving around), sometimes in vain. This occurs particularly when the bird is buried inside a bush/tree – even when the bird is in clear sight the focus will try to grab on to the leaves and branches that are closer than the bird. The Eye in Animal Eye Detection is what the camera seeks. If the camera can't see the eye, such as when bird is looking away, you are looking down on a bird, or there is little contrast between the eye and the head (i.e. dim lighting or a Dark-eyed Junco), the camera searches around for the eye. Not surprisingly, when the bird is a good distance away it is less likely for the eye to be obvious to the camera, then the camera may just focus on the body. One way I have compensated for when the camera is not able to attain eye focus is to use back-button focusing with a tight (One-Point AF) beam on the bird. Once the camera attains focus on the bird I then use a different back-button to initiate the Animal Eye Detection. So when I find the Animal Eye Detection just searching all over for the bird I hit the One-Point AF button to focus on the bird and then hit the Animal Eye Detection button yields a better chance of finding and focusing on the eye. Sometimes the focus is slow or doesn't work at all. I'm using the same Canon 100-400mm lens I had on my old 7D Mark II (with an adapter). The older Canon 7D Mark II and 100-400 Zoom lens combination was known for its quick acquisition of focus – almost instantly. The same lens on the Canon R7 is slower. I'm not sure why because the new R7 has an updated autofocus so it should be faster. Sometimes it takes about a second to acquire the focus, at which point a bird could be gone. Even more confusing is that the R7 doesn't attain any focus in some cases. I first noticed this out in the field. A couple days ago there was a Goldfinch feeding on some golden seeds atop a nearby plant. The camera would not focus on the bird or the seedpods. I could focus on the tree next to it but not the plant and I tried several times. On Monday I was trying to get some pictures of Blue Jays taking peanuts out of our platform feeder and I found that the camera would not focus on the side of the feeder – I could aim at other things in the yard and get a good focus, but not the feeder. My theory is because the the side of the feeder is dull gray the camera couldn't catch any shape or contrast to focus on. Similarly the dull golden color of the Goldfinch and the seedpods may have confused the camera because it couldn't find anything to focus on. This is a concern because I have missed some shots because of a lack of focus and I'll be playing with the autofocus settings on the camera to see if this can be improved. In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) – With IBIS the sensor that captures the light coming into the camera actually moves to compensate for any motion of the camera – if the camera minutely shifts right the IBIS shifts left to compensate. The best example of this was during a night owl excursion in Jamaica when our guide called in a Jamaican Owl and then shined a flashlight on it. The picture I took was pretty good and was taken at a shutter speed of 1/20th second. Handheld. To put 1/20th of a second in perspective if you took a picture of a fastball coming toward home plate it would travel over 7 1/2 feet in that amount of time. I wouldn't dare handhold my old camera set at 1/20th of a second. One natural outcome of the IBIS is that I will noKaren

The R6. Love. I am a human/animal/sport photographer and have been using a Canon Mark iv for the past few years. I decided to give the R6 a try on a last minute decision this weekend. From the very first snap, I knew I wanted it. The photos are incredibly crisp, with an organic depth of field that you do not even have to work at. The photo I’m attaching is uploaded from my phone, so certainly not nearly as crisp as it is on the computer, but I had nothing to edit. These were shot with the Canon R6 with the Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8, using the Canon EF-RF converter. Please note, you have to use the EF-RF lens conversion if you are using any EF mount lenses. It isn’t a cheap camera to swap to, given the stuff you have to get to be able to use it, so if you’re not using your camera to support yourself in some way…I would stick with the Mark iv. I have used lensrentals for years, and it’s why I keep coming back to them to rent, try new pieces, and ultimately decide what I want to put in my bag next. The care they put into cleaning and turning each copy around is evident in the notes they keep on each piece…just call and ask them (or email), if you’re interested, and they can tell you the exact history of it….down to a tiny scratch in the corner. Their customer service is absolutely beyond compare, and equal to the famed Chick Fil-A. I’ve had techs reach out to me on shoots when I have messaged with a question or concern, and troubleshoot with me within moments to handle the issue.Mari B.

I've been using the R6 for 2 years and feel very comfortable using it. I shoot exclusively wildlife and find the camera a joy. Eye detection is very good but busy backgrounds can fool the camera. There is a known issue of the camera freezing. This can happen at any time and doesn't seem to have a specific cause. This is different from the high temperature video overheating. I've had it happen on average once per month which isn't frequent since I'm shooting 5 hours per day, twice per week. When it happens the camera is completely unresponsive, the screen freezes and removing the battery is the only fix. The solution is sending to Canon for a board replacement. I haven't had it repaired because it does not bother me that much and I don't want to be without the camera. The frame rate is excellent. The best part is you can hold the button down and the buffer never fills. That makes catching the action easy. It handles low light amazingly well and with modern software image noise can be eliminated really well. The comparatively low resolution isn't much of an issue for me but I'm sure I'd be able to crop more with more resolution. I use the RF800 f11 almost exclusively and the high ISO performance is a great match. For the money It's a winner for me.Joe

I am a sports photographer and bought this to replace one of my oldest cameras a 7D MkI. I wanted to make the switch to mirrorless and decided on the R6 for the 12fps. I only use EF glass for now. If you are looking into this camera, and need the 12fps to make sure you check the supported EFS lens on Canon's site. None of my lenses are supported for this feature and I did not find that out until after I bought the camera. Compared to the 7DMk2 the build quality and a focus system (outside of eye AF) are not as good. The camera does not feel like a pro camera which is unfortunate for a camera in this price range. The regular modes for focusing are not nearly as good as the 7D mk2 and maybe not as good as the 7D Mk1 so that is disappointing. I have reached out to Canon on this and they really do not have a great answer. So, if you buy this camera and shoot fast-moving subjects use the AI focus modes. Battery life is low and you need to stay above a certain level to keep 12fps so think about getting a battery grip. I am also losing connection to the lens I just purchased which I have never experienced with my DSLRs. I ended up exchanging this one for the same model hoping that I got a bad one. Now for the good. The low light performance for noise is really good with this camera. The EVF is really good and I am actually starting to prefer it over the optical VF on my DSLR's. The eye AF is absolutely incredible when you can use it. The camera is smaller and lighter than my DSLRs. It is a FF mirrorless camera. Even though this camera has some issues, I am still glad I bought it so I can start to transition to mirrorless as Canon will no longer be making any new DSLR models in the future. Canon is still making FW updates so hopefully, some of the issues above can be solved in software. However, I think Canon has a way to go to make this camera as rock-solid as the single digit DSLR's like the 7D series or the 5D series.Rickm

I'm a wedding and event photographer primarily so (at 24Mb) I don't need any more 4,000+ photo events with 150Gb of 90Mb RAW and video files. This is just fine. And yeah in some people's worlds hard drives are cheaper than donuts and everyone has a super computer but the reality is that uploading a wedding at 20 Mbps takes a whole weekend and editing 100Mb raw files is SLOW even on my topped out 2019 MacBook Pro with 64 GB of RAAM. I haven't used the R3 much in anger yet but the autofocus, especially the eye focus, works very well and is a thing to behold. My EF lenses seem to work fine with the adapter, the 580 EX flash is great and the Rode VideoMic Pro seems fine too. Some minor annoyances: the way to record raw on one card and JPEGs on another seems obtuse and bizarre. Same for the video recording mode, it just seems hard to find and fiddly. I have a 5D4, 5D3, and 7D – all those seemed very straightforward and clear on where to dump the raw and where to dump the JPEGs but this is a minor quibble. It locks on to a moving eye and won't let go – I can't wait for Cross Country season to start. Sure, it doesn't have 120fps like the Nikon. But really? Do you want to come back from your kids' track event with 10,000 photos instead of 1,500? Who has that much editing time?? 30FPS is fine and yes, I leave the shutter sound on a bit so I can enjoy it working. 🙂Mark

I pre-ordered my Canon EOS R3 Mirrorless Digital Camera in September 2021 and finally received it two weeks ago. In advance of receiving the camera, I watched a detailed menu setup on YouTube. While I own 2 other Canon 1DX2 and know the settings I use, I pretty much used similar settings for the R3. All was working great except for the eye control that wouldn't snap to the point I was looking. After a bit of s struggle and hunting through the manual, which I hate to read – haha, I discovered that I had inadvertently changed the configuration of the half-press shutter and AF-ON button to not include the initiation of the eye control, hence the AF zone stayed locked. A simple custom button reconfiguration took care of that, but there is no warning I could find in the manual or on any YouTube presentation to avoid this issue. BTW, customizing controls is pretty versatile. So far, Eye Control works great for me covering action sports like basketball. I now just look at the player I want to follow, the eye-control targets the subject, and a half-press and hold on the shutter button tracts the subject until I am ready for the full press to snap the images using the electronic shutter at 15 fps. Anxious to try 30 FPS on baseball batters for the more possible ball on bat shot. The 24 MP sensor is more than enough in rendering detail, even in heavy cropping. Though silent shooting is now possible, it can be a bit of adjustment not hearing the clunky mirror shatter as in my other DSLRs. The R3 does have an audio shutter setting to make picture-taking more assuring. Though I wished it had two CFepress, it's easy enough to insert a 256 GB card and create folders to separate events. My EF lenses work great with the Canon RF adapter. My first RF lens has been the new Canon 16mm 2.8. Love that lens! I am thoroughly happy with my R3, I think another R3 will soon be added to my photo armory.John

Only had camera for a short while but many things are obvious. Camera is much lighter than the 1dx that I'm used to using. I only shoot using eye level view finder. Looking at a screen and not through the actual lens is going to take some getting used to. I don't have a touch screen on any other of my camera bodies, and while it might be convenient, I found myself inadvertently touching the screen and changing the initial focus point. I'm probably going to disable the touch screen (I think that there's a setting for that) and try to figure out the new button configuration. Canon has removed some of the individual settings buttons. The autofocus and follow focus works well. The image quality is great. I usually shoot at very high ISO (usually 8000 or 10000) because I need fast shutter speeds for the indoor sports photography that I do. There is no noticeable digital noise in the large .jpg files, even with a significant crop, so the new sensor and camera software must be working well . The build quality seems very good. I dinged it down from 5 stars to 4 because of the ELV and the 1000 page camera manual.Barry

The R6. Love. I am a human/animal/sport photographer and have been using a Canon Mark iv for the past few years. I decided to give the R6 a try on a last minute decision this weekend. From the very first snap, I knew I wanted it. The photos are incredibly crisp, with an organic depth of field that you do not even have to work at. The photo I’m attaching is uploaded from my phone, so certainly not nearly as crisp as it is on the computer, but I had nothing to edit. These were shot with the Canon R6 with the Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8, using the Canon EF-RF converter. Please note, you have to use the EF-RF lens conversion if you are using any EF mount lenses. It isn’t a cheap camera to swap to, given the stuff you have to get to be able to use it, so if you’re not using your camera to support yourself in some way…I would stick with the Mark iv. I have used lensrentals for years, and it’s why I keep coming back to them to rent, try new pieces, and ultimately decide what I want to put in my bag next. The care they put into cleaning and turning each copy around is evident in the notes they keep on each piece…just call and ask them (or email), if you’re interested, and they can tell you the exact history of it….down to a tiny scratch in the corner. Their customer service is absolutely beyond compare, and equal to the famed Chick Fil-A. I’ve had techs reach out to me on shoots when I have messaged with a question or concern, and troubleshoot with me within moments to handle the issue.Mari B.

I've been using the R6 for 2 years and feel very comfortable using it. I shoot exclusively wildlife and find the camera a joy. Eye detection is very good but busy backgrounds can fool the camera. There is a known issue of the camera freezing. This can happen at any time and doesn't seem to have a specific cause. This is different from the high temperature video overheating. I've had it happen on average once per month which isn't frequent since I'm shooting 5 hours per day, twice per week. When it happens the camera is completely unresponsive, the screen freezes and removing the battery is the only fix. The solution is sending to Canon for a board replacement. I haven't had it repaired because it does not bother me that much and I don't want to be without the camera. The frame rate is excellent. The best part is you can hold the button down and the buffer never fills. That makes catching the action easy. It handles low light amazingly well and with modern software image noise can be eliminated really well. The comparatively low resolution isn't much of an issue for me but I'm sure I'd be able to crop more with more resolution. I use the RF800 f11 almost exclusively and the high ISO performance is a great match. For the money It's a winner for me.Joe

I am a sports photographer and bought this to replace one of my oldest cameras a 7D MkI. I wanted to make the switch to mirrorless and decided on the R6 for the 12fps. I only use EF glass for now. If you are looking into this camera, and need the 12fps to make sure you check the supported EFS lens on Canon's site. None of my lenses are supported for this feature and I did not find that out until after I bought the camera. Compared to the 7DMk2 the build quality and a focus system (outside of eye AF) are not as good. The camera does not feel like a pro camera which is unfortunate for a camera in this price range. The regular modes for focusing are not nearly as good as the 7D mk2 and maybe not as good as the 7D Mk1 so that is disappointing. I have reached out to Canon on this and they really do not have a great answer. So, if you buy this camera and shoot fast-moving subjects use the AI focus modes. Battery life is low and you need to stay above a certain level to keep 12fps so think about getting a battery grip. I am also losing connection to the lens I just purchased which I have never experienced with my DSLRs. I ended up exchanging this one for the same model hoping that I got a bad one. Now for the good. The low light performance for noise is really good with this camera. The EVF is really good and I am actually starting to prefer it over the optical VF on my DSLR's. The eye AF is absolutely incredible when you can use it. The camera is smaller and lighter than my DSLRs. It is a FF mirrorless camera. Even though this camera has some issues, I am still glad I bought it so I can start to transition to mirrorless as Canon will no longer be making any new DSLR models in the future. Canon is still making FW updates so hopefully, some of the issues above can be solved in software. However, I think Canon has a way to go to make this camera as rock-solid as the single digit DSLR's like the 7D series or the 5D series.Rickm

I bought this camera just about a week ago and am extremely happy with the product. It's well built and has many standard features that make this camera an excellent choice, and I especially like the Fast Auto Focus which was one of my top reasons in buying it. The build quality is what I expect from Sony with easy to reach control functions. The adjustable LED touch screen is excellent but surprised that the touch screen isn't used to complete the choices as you have to press the OK button to confirm, and the Menu button to return. I'm still trying the camera out, but as it stands right now, the picture quality is excellent as is the video, the sound however isn't going to impress anyone, but at least it's ok to check the sound has been recorded.S1000

My Nikon D500/D300 DSLR's and associated Nikkor lenses, flashes have pushed my camera back pack to over 50 lbs. and now that I'm in my 60's it's becoming a burden to carry. I had searched for a lightweight similar quality DSLR alternative for travel that would include as much of my current lenses capabilities and after many comparisons I chose the Sony A6400 with the Tamron 18-300 zoom. Some will say all I did was make a high end point and shoot set up because of the Tamron 18-300 but after a few weeks of use I have come to find this is way more capable than any point n shoot camera that I have seen and at 2.25 lbs (lens & camera) it's now my primary travel camera and # 2 camera after my D500 for various shoots. I also have to say my experience with B&H was, as always, a great purchasing experience, easy to use website with free expedited shipping made it a no brainer to buy from them. If you are looking for a small lightweight cost effective alternative to Full size DSLR's the Sony A6400 won't disappointJoel

I got this body as I was looking for a crop MILC with E-mount (as another member of my family already has E-mount lenses I can borrow). That doesn't leave a lot of options, but I thought the a6400 would still be a good option. I was wrong. Let's start with the good. Sony is still one of the best options when it comes to dynamic range. And, being a MILC, you have a nice and short flange to focal distance–only 18mm for E-mount bodies. However, that's where the pros end and the cons begin. The two most frustrating of these are the star eater, which affects astrophotographers like myself, and the lack of lossless raw, which affects anyone who would like the option. The former is well documented, and although things are not as bad as they were when it was first introduced, it's still an issue to this day. For this reason, I'm still using my old Canon DSLRs for astro, despite the fact that their decade or older sensors are not nearly as good as modern ones. I knew about this before buying as was willing to forgo astrophotography on this body, as frustrating as that is. The other issue, the lack of lossless raw, is much more annoying and likely affects a lot more people. The lossy compression of Sony's raw files cannot be turned off in the a6400, unlike in their FF bodies that I've also shot (the a7R II and a7R IV). For some reason, Sony appears to reserve this 'feature' only for their FF bodies, which is annoying to those of us that prefer to shoot on crops. Other annoyances from much earlier Sony bodies have continued for generations, and are still present in the a6400. For example, the ergonomics are terribly, as the camera is really too small to grip comfortably, and the grip itself is poorly shaped. My Canon 450D and 600D, both larger bodies, are much more comfortable to operate and hold. Another issue with the small body is that it necessitates a small battery, exacerbated by the fact that MILC use up power faster than their DSLR ancestors. Carrying two batteries with me at all time is a requirement, not an option, as it was with the Canon DSLRs. Software wise, Sony's menus are still atrocious, and they have been for some time. Numerous reviews of earlier bodies have made similar remarks, and yet years later this is still a problem? With a company of Sony's size, this should have been fixed in the second generation of bodies, or even before the first was released. Plan to spend several hours customizing the cameras settings before you can use it easily when you actually go out to shoot. Although I plan to mostly use the body for stills, I definitely wanted the option of shooting UHD video with it as well. While the a6400 does feature some nice things when shooting video (e.g. BT.2020 and HLG), it has some major flaws as well. The first of these is the awful rolling shutter. This is painfully apparent on any sort of rapid motion, where things turn to jello when moving horizontally across the screen. The UHD video modes offer both 24p and 30p, the latter of which is a crop (which does reduce the rolling shutter). While that's likely out of necessity, it begs the question: why is there no 24p crop mode? This would let you shoot 24p with less rolling shutter, but isn't offered. The second issue with video is you are stuck with 8-bit limited range (only 220 levels of gray). Wide gamut, HDR video sorely needs 10-bit to avoid banding issues, ideally with the option to record in full range (1024 levels of gray). This simply isn't available on the a6400. For this reason, as well as the rolling shutter, I suggest you look elsewhere if you're serious about shooting video. I considered returning the body, but as I really want something that's both E-mount and crop, there simply aren't any other options in that space that are better. It's not a feeling you want when you buy a new body.Ian

I haven't used the Z6 for all too long, but so far it has been great. The cameras ergonomics and handling are outstanding, far better than the Fuji X-T2 I sold which was slow and cumbersome (albeit fun) to use. I wish Nikon would bring a little bit of the Fuji fun and programmability to the Z series (aperture rings on lenses, more Fn buttons, less "fixed" labeled buttons), but that's really minor as from a pure ergonomic performance the Z6 is better than the Fuji. The touch display is very usable and helpful, the buttons nicely raised and very tactile, the overall size of the camera reasonalbe (not too small like the Sony A7 series and not too large like for example the Fuji X-H1). Again, Nikon has found a great balance. Regarding image quality, there isn't that much to say: it's excellent, on par or better than all recent cameras in this range. Image quality has become a non-issue for camera selection. What surprised me the most is how consistent the results are. I've created an import preset for Lightroom in an afternoon, which sets colors, contrast, etc to my personal style and it's pretty much a one-click-affair now. I'm saving hours and hours on every single photo shoot compared to the cameras I havve used before. That's a side benefit I didn't expect and that made me REALLY love this system. Can't wait to round out the lens range for me (missing the 24 and 85mm lenses right now, plus a lightweight 300mm f/4 prime). I did not expect Nikon's first FF mirrorless camersa to be so good, but they actually are. They are better overall packages than the fifth revision of Fujifilms X mirrorless cameras (for me), better than the Canon EOS R which I also own, and also better than the Sony A7 cameras which have suboptimal ergonomics and terrible software (menu) usability. Could I get use to them? Sure, but why would I if there are other cameras out there. Things I wish were different: a) I don't mind the XQD card all too much, but still wish I could share cards with my other cameras. b) I wish the front control dial was a bit more "around the grip" towards the lens mount, I have to fold my finger back to reach it. c) Some more programmability would be nice. d) Picture profiles are laughably bad compared to Fuji's outstanding film simulations. e) I wish there was a proper battery grip, even though the battery itself lasts quite long. f) I was hoping for some more programmability of the shutter and AF system. This is sitll very basic. Nikon can certainly improve this, it remains to be seen whether they will.Guido

I’m like to start by saying that the Z6 is an amazing camera and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to enter into photography. I will be highlighting several of my favorite advantages of Nikons new Z Series mirrorless cameras over DSLR. This is not a deep dive into this series, just a few topics I wanted to cover. The Z6 really opened my eyes to the world of mirrorless cameras, showing they can easily hold their own against the powerhouse DSLR; to the point where I will be ordering the Z7 in hopes that I can replace Nikon’s flagship DSLR (the D850). I ordered the Z6 to see what all the hype of mirrorless was before going ahead and purchasing the Z7 which cost nearly 30% more just to make the jump from 24 to 45 Megapixels (which I believe is a necessary step for myself in particular, but not for everyone). The Z6 preformed as well as I had hoped for. The ergonomics feel very similar to the D850 despite being much smaller and lighter. OVF vs EVF One reason I was so impressed with mirrorless is the EVF (electronic viewfinder) vs the OVF (optical viewfinder) you would find on a DSLR. An EVF is basically the same as the display on the back of the camera; an OVF is a set of mirrors that direct light from the lens to your eye. With the mirrorless EVF the ability to set your exposure is tremendously easier, nearly eliminating the need to meter the light from the scene in order to make sure your photo is properly exposed. With an EVF, what you see is what you get. Z6 imaging sensor has its advantages when it comes to AF Z6 imaging sensor has its advantages when it comes to AF AF improved! I was extremely satisfied with Nikons improvement on video. To be specific, Auto-Focus when filming… they have been horrible at this previously, with the D850s abilities being abominable when using anything other than AF-S. This was because the D850s sensor is placed between mirrors when using the OVF utilizing “Phase Detect AF”, and “Contrast Detect AF” when using the Live View display. The Z6 & Z7 both have the autofocus sensor located on the camera’s imaging sensor giving it the ability to use phase detect and contrast detect when it deems necessary. In May of 2019 Nikon will release a new aspect of AF (new to Nikon at least). Following in Sony’s footsteps they are adding AF-Eye which is a mode that seeks out the subjects eye and focuses accordingly, giving you the option to use the directional pad to switch between eyes or subjects. Although they’ve provided users a chance to use this feature on the display models provided at CP+ 2019, I’d assume that it’s still to early to celebrate; at least until the update is released to the public and tested with day to day use. Recording 12-bit Pro-Res RAW Video… no way! Who doesn’t love taking RAW photos, I know I do! The ability to be able to reach into a photograph and pull out so much more than what you can see with your eyes, to be able to recover colors and pixels from what looks like a black underexposed photo that you though you botched… Nikon and Atomos announced together that you’ll soon have these capabilities when editing your video footage taken with the Nikon Z6 & Z7. These camera’s offer 8-bit internal recording and 10-bit N-Log when using an external recorder like the Atomos Ninja; one of the upcoming updates will push this to 12-bit (that’s over 68 billion colors!) All I can say about this is I can’t wait to try it myself. Conclusion Earlier I stated that the Z6 did not make the cut, the sole reason for this is the lack of sharpness of the image produced, which I believe will easily be resolved by the Z7’s 45 Megapixel sensor. I’d also like to add that the bar had been set pretty high by my current camera (the D850). All in all, I would highly recommend all three of the camera’s I’ve spoken of in this post: Nikon’s D850, Z6, and Z7. They are all amazing and well worth the cost in my honest opinion. If your strictly interested in photography stick with the D850 or Z7. If filmmaking is more your style I’d imagine either of the Z series will do a fine job.DAVID

Bought the Nikon Z6ii and FTZII adapter as a bundle, and for a better price than I could find anywhere. The Z6ii is a huge leap (for me) coming from legacy DX and film formats. This mirrorless body is a small form factor and comfortable. Nikon DSLR users will be familiar with the menu and workflow. The Z6ii supports video recording at 4K/60p and will record 120fps at 1080p (HD). Video recordings are limited to 29m29s, but unlimited when using an external monitor (like Atmos V). The FTZ (I or II) adapter is a must when using (non-Z) FTonyGinFL

This was a rental for one week of waterfall photography in Arkansas. I rented this to try out the smaller micro 4/3rds form factor to see if it was really lighter and the equivalent of the Canons I usually use or rent. I picked the Olympus because I wanted to try their focus stacking feature. Overall it felt sturdy and had pro level camera controls. I liked the flip out touch screen and it did have one. The menu, controls, and customizable features were what I have come to expect in these flagship cameras. It was slightly lighter than a full frame, but not much. The focus stacking feature is really designed for macro, not landscape, and I failed every time. The pixel shift did work well to create higher resolution shots. I tend to shoot several variations on a scene, and it was nice to not have gigabytes of shots I will probably never use cluttering up my drive (I shoot in raw). Since I already have several Canon lenses, this is not so spectacularly better, lighter, or more functional to make me want to swap platforms (which is why I like to rent). I am not convinced Canon makes anything I feel I need to buy, since I am of the opinion that they are somewhat behind the mirrorless curve. Until then I will continue to rent when I go on photo expeditions. The flip screen had some issues but LensRentals was great about that.Bradford F.

The Mark III is not a revolution – but it is a kickass revolution. I own the Mark II and love it, and wrestled with buying the III when the II has been so great. But with the III being the last of the Olympus brand, and me being a diehard fan, I decided to go for it. I'm so glad that I did. The processing is noticeably better in this model. I'm excited to have onboard ND filters and the Starry AF (read that anyway you'd like) will be my new fun this spring as I resume my hobby paired with camping. I considered selling my Mark II, but then realized that the only thing better than a OM-D is two of them. Great camera, fun new features, and IBIS is off the charts great.Marian

In the 80's I had a Canon F1 and dreamed of a Leica R3 and Leica optics unattainable in price. a well-known photographer from Prentice Hall suggested that he pay attention to Olympus because their lenses, according to him, were of equivalent quality. Years later I bought the Olympus OM4T with 5 fixed lenses 21-2.0, 28-2.0, 50-1.4, 100-2.0 and 90 macro 2.0, a camera that had incredible 7-point multispot reading, the flash synchronized at all speeds, the body in titanium a small body with dreamlike optics. conclusion I sold the Canon F1 and all its optics. Then I decided to enter the world of autofocus, I bought the Canon EOS 1N, I found myself using the Olympus again despite the Canon's autofocus, conclusion, I sold the Canon and continued with the Olympus. I joined the digital era and bought the Canon 5D and then Mark ll with 6 lenses, I thought of trying the Olympus OMD EM1, again I found myself using the Olympus and staying at home with the Canon. I switched to the Olympus OMD EM1 mark ll, and bought the Sony 7 All, again I was using the Olympus. Now I bought this model, and decided for now not to buy another brand. I am not going to go into technical details, which are abundant everywhere. For some strange reason, or not so strange, I always go back to Olympus and believe me they always try to afford another brand, and even force me to have and use another brand of camera. But naturally and unintentionally, I return to photograph with Olympus, and always the quality of its incredible optics, its comfort, its quality, those great details that you notice when you use and enjoy them and that reading a technical sheet cannot really be perceived . It is incorporated into your body, into your hands and you only think about the photographic shot that is in front of you or what you are going to look for. And despite the passing of the years I continue to experience the same thing, my mind, my eye, the scene and the photographic camera of this manufacturer that is incorporated as a natural extension of the body almost without realizing it and without perceiving it, but when it is not you have with you the longing My colleagues are surprised that I don't have a full frame and I don't understand why they don't have an Olympus. The only exception is that for a certain photograph I have to resort to my Hasselblad H6X, but that's another story.eduardo