Update: The latest information shows a 26.2mp sensor in the EOS RP.
We've been sent an unconfirmed specification list for the upcoming Canon EOS RP. We have this rated as [CR1] as we have not been able to confirm this information from the usual folks.
Canon EOS RP Specifications:
- Camera weight is
400g(440g), the lightest full-frame mirrorless camera ever - A side-articulated monitor and a comfortable grip
A new 24MP CMOS sensor. 26.2mp sensor- No Touch Bar and top monitor but an extra dial
- 5FPS
- Standard ISO 100-40000
- Eye AF now supports Servo AF and Video AF
- Dual Pixel AF speed is 0.05 sec.
- USB-C and headphone jack are available. Battery charging while shooting is
- supported
- Canon Log, HDMI clean output, and 1.56x 4K crop
- Battery: LP-E17
- Price is about $1300USD for the body (We're really hoping it's priced this aggressively)
Keep in mind that pricing can sometimes be lost in translation due to currency exchange. $1300 is really aggressive for a full frame camera. Earlier rumors pegged the camera at $1600 USD and we've also heard $1500.
We're told that the Extension Grip EG-E1 is a 1cm thick “plate” to be installed under EOS RP. It makes a better grip to hold the camera while the memory card and battery can still be removed.
We're also told that Canon will also announce 8 RF lenses. (5 have already leaked). I haven't been able to confirm the additional 3 lenses, but it's possible we get a few development announcements.
400 g with comfortable grip, meaning not too small, sounds like a lot of plastic, but that would be fine for the target audience of this model and for the price.
Will be interesting to see what happens with the rumoured M5 and M6 successors as a 400g full frame with the RF 24-240 might not be much larger and heavier than a M5 with 18-150
Just (price &) features aggressively plz...
Feels like the same price for an 6DII ~ 1600€ (1300$/€+19%vat)
They'll only remove features where there is a significant cost benefit in doing so. They are not going to have two different strands of firmware to support RF bodies, it'll be the same core firmware for all bodies because otherwise the development costs are ludicrous. The only reason they used the powershot firmware for the M series was that they could take advantage of the consumer-targetted features for mirrorless cameras that they'd already build for powershots).
There's no reason for them to remove EOS Utility control. It's probably something that's quite essential for them during production to test the bodies anyway.
If the rumored specs and prices are correct, I may be be tempted.
But where are the cheap and lightweight lenses???
Where are the moaners? ("Meh, it does not have an EVF" :p)
they are all expensive lenses i would release with a pro body.
not a rumored 1300$ body.