Best starter full-frame mirrorless
Canon has been getting it right for decades. But for the past 10 years or so, Canon's enthusiast SLRs have taken a bashing from professional reviewers. This mirrorless model followed in their footsteps among reviewers, but like all Canon's other cameras, it has proven itself with actual owners and users. It's a bestseller for good reason.
In hand, it feels great. Controls are well placed and easily accessed on the fly. Size and weight are perfect for travel, and the articulated LCD screen is indispensable. Touch screen is sensitive and fully implemented.
Oh, did I mention image quality? Color science is just the best, and contrast is well modulated. With a good lens this camera punches out excellent images. At its lowest ISOs the dynamic range is a little behind the competition, but by 1600 it's right up there with the big guns. Low light shooting is delightful, and noise isn't a real issue til you exceed ISO 6400. Video is a little compromised compared to the competition, for my needs it's perfectly fine.
Really, the only thing I wish Canon had done better is frame rate. For tracking subjects in continuous autofocus mode, burst shooting really isn't burst at all. It's pretty slow. Still, I'm able to get great shots of my dogs at play, and almost every image is in tack-sharp focus, whereas with many other cameras, burst rates are fabulous, but there aren't as many keepers. I think it averages out pretty well.
Canon's dual autofocus is class-leading. Menus are sensible, easy to understand, and well organized. Ergonomically, it's a pleasure to operate. All these combined make the EOS RP just plain fun to use. I couldn't recommend it more highly.
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