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Canon EOS RP

The EOS RP is Canon's entry point into the RF full-frame system — and for many photographers, an affordable way to experience the RF lens ecosystem without the price of an R5 or R6. At its best shooting stills in good light, it punches well above its price tag.

GearFrame's Take

An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.

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£499
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Value & Depreciation
£1299
Launch price
£799
Today
=
38%
Value drop
Over ~7 years, this camera has cost roughly £71/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2019
Sensor
26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution
26.2 MP
Mount
Canon RF-mount
Dimensions
132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm
Weight
485g (body, battery, card)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions
Stabilisation
None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate
5fps mechanical
Battery Life
~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited
Features
Video
4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p
Viewfinder
EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen
3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Memory Cards
Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity
USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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Who should buy this
  • Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
  • Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
  • Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
  • Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Portrait
9.0
Travel
7.0
Street
7.0
Video
4.0
Wildlife
4.0
Great For
👤
Portrait Full-frame sensor with Dual Pixel AF produces beautiful portrait images in good light.
✈️
Travel Compact full-frame that packs easily. Poor battery life means carrying multiple spares on longer trips.
🌆
Street Light and capable. No IBIS means managing shutter speed carefully in low light.
🏔️
Landscape 26MP resolves landscapes well in good light. No weather sealing limits rough outdoor use.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎬
Video 4K is cropped and 30p only. For RF video work, the R6 Mark II or R8 are significantly better choices.
🦅
Wildlife 5fps burst and no weather sealing make this a poor choice for wildlife photography.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →
Price History — EOS RP

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Series history
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