Full specifications of the Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera



Here are the full specifications of the Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera that will be officially announced tonight (US price: $1,299, UK price: £1,300):

IMAGE SENSOR
Type35.9 x 24 mm CMOS
Effective PixelsApprox. 26.2 Megapixels
Total PixelsApprox. 27.1 Megapixels
Aspect Ratio3:2
Low-Pass FilterBuilt-in/Fixed
Sensor CleaningEOS integrated cleaning system
Colour Filter TypePrimary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
TypeDIGIC 8
LENS
Lens MountRF (EF and EF-S lenses can be attached using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, or Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R. EF-M lenses are not compatible)
Focal LengthEquivalent to 1.0x the focal length of the lens with RF and EF lenses 1.6x with EF-S
FOCUSING
TypePhase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF)
Coverage88% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage [10]
AF working rangeEV -5 to 18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
AF ModesOne ShotServo AF
AF Point SelectionAutomatic selection: Face+tracking + Eye AFManual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed) 4779 AF positions available

Spot AF

Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right) Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding

Manual selection: Zone AF (all AF points divided into 9 focusing zones)

AF LockLocked when shutter button is pressed halfway or AF ON is pressed in One Shot AF mode. Using customised button setto AF stop in AI servo
AF Assist BeamEmitted by built-in LED
Manual FocusSelected on lensFocus peaking provided
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering modesReal-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering (24×16)

  1. Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
  2. Partial metering (approx. 5.5% of viewfinder at centre)
  3. Spot metering: Centre spot metering (approx. 2.7% viewfinder at centre)

AF point-linked spot metering not provided

  1. centre-weighted average metering
Metering Brightness RangeEV -3 to 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering)
AE LockAuto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achievedManual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes
Exposure Compensation+/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
AEB+/-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments
Anti-flicker shootingYes. Flicker detected at a frequency of 100 Hz or 120 Hz. Maximum continuous shooting speed may decrease
ISO Sensitivity [8]Auto 100-40000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400,
TypeElectronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speed30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
Shutter ReleaseSoft touch electromagnetic release
WHITE BALANCE
TypeAuto white balance with the imaging sensor
SettingsAWB (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom,Colour Temperature Setting
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/Green +/-9
Custom White BalanceYes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing+/-3 levels in single level incrementsSelectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/Green bias
VIEWFINDER
Type0.39-inch OLED colour EVF
Dot count2.36 Million dots
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)Approx. 100%
MagnificationApprox. 0.70x [1]
EyepointApprox. 22 mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
-4 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)
Viewfinder InformationAF point information, Exposure level indicator, Number of remaining multiple exposures, Exposure compensation, HDR shooting, Highlight tone priority, Multiple-exposure shooting, ISO speed, Possible shots, Multi Shot Noise Reduction, Number of self-timer shooting, Digital Lens Optimizer, Maximum burst, AF method, Battery level, AF operation, Exposure simulation, Drive mode, AEB, Metering mode, FEB, Anti-flicker shooting, Still photo cropping, Shooting mode, Aspect ratio, Scene icons Auto Lighting Optimizer, AE lock Picture Style, Flash-ready, White balance, Flash off White balance correction, FE lock, Image Quality, High-speed sync, Bluetooth function, Shutter speed, Wi-Fi function, Multi-functionlock warning, Histogram, Aperture Electronic level, Lens information
Depth of field previewYes, via customised button
Eyepiece shutterN/A
LCD MONITOR
Type7.5 cm (3.0″) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.04 Million dots
CoverageApprox. 100%
Viewing Angle (horizontally/vertically)Approx. 170° vertically and horizontally
Brightness / Colour AdjustmentManual: Adjustable to one of seven levels
Touch-screen operationsCapacitive method with menu functions, Quick Control settings, playback operations, and magnified display. AF pointselection in Stills and Movies, touch shutter is possible in still photo shooting.
Display Options(1) Basic Camera settings
(2) Advanced Camera settings
(3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display
(4) No info
(5) Quick Control Screen
FLASH
ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual
X-sync1/180 sec
Flash Exposure Compensation+/- 3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 increments with EX series Speedlite flashes
Flash Exposure BracketingYes, with compatible External Flash
Flash Exposure LockYes
Second Curtain SynchronisationYes via Speedlite
Hot Shoe/PC terminalYes/No
External Flash CompatibilityE-TTL II with EX series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
External Flash Controlvia camera menu screen
SHOOTING
ModesStills: Scene Intelligent Auto, Special Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Panning , Close-up, Food, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Silent Mode), Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutterpriority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (C1/C2/C3)
Movie: Auto exposure, Manual, HDR
Picture StylesAuto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour SpacesRGB and Adobe RGB
Image ProcessingHighlight Tone Priority
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
Long exposure noise reduction
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (stills and video)
Lens optical correction (3):
Peripheral illumination correction Chromatic aberration correctionDistortion correction
Diffraction correctionDigital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting)
Resize to M, S1, S2 [2]
Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
– 43 cropping sizes selectable, from 11% to 95% (diagonal)
– Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation
– Image straightening, tilt correction
– Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation
RAW image processing [3]
Multiple exposure
HDR
Drive modesSingle, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self timer (2 s + remote, 10 s + remote, continuous)
Continuous ShootingMax. approx. 5 fps speed maintained until card full (JPEG) or 50 RAW images [4][5][6]
Max. 4 fps with AF Tracking
Interval timerYes
LIVE VIEW MODE
TypeElectronic viewfinder with image sensor
CoverageApprox. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate59.97 fps (smooth) / 29.97 fps (power saving)
FocusingManual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, 1 point AF, Expand AF, Zone AF, and Touch shutter
MeteringReal-time evaluative metering with image sensor (384-zone)
Partial metering (approx. 5.5% of the centre of the screen)
Spot metering (approx. 2.7% of the centre of the screen)
Centre-weighted average metering
Display Options3 levels available Basic shooting information, Advanced shooting information and Advanced shooting informationwith Histogram
FILE TYPE – Stills
Still Image TypeJPEG
RAW: RAW, C-RAW (14-bit, Canon original RAW 3rd edition)
Complies with Exif 2.31 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0
Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recordingYes, any combination of RAW + JPEG possible
Image SizeJPEG:
3:2 ratio (L, RAW, C-RAW) 6240×4160, (M1) 4160×2768, (S1) 3120×2080, (S2) 2400×1600
1.6x (crop) (L) 3888×2592, (S2) 2400×1600
4:3 ratio (L) 5536×4160, (M1) 3680×2768, (S1) 2768×2080, (S2) 2112×1600
16:9 ratio (L) 6240×3504, (M1) 4160×2336, (S1) 3120×1752, (S2) 2400×1344
1:1 ratio (L) 4160×4160, (M1) 2768×2768, (S1) 2080×2080, (S2) 1600×1600
FoldersNew folders can be manually created and selected
File Numbering(1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset
EOS Movie
Movie TypeRF/EF lenses: 4K, Full HD, HD.EF-S lenses: 4K or HD
MPEG4 AVC/H.264 variable (average) bit rate, Audio: Linear PCM, AAC
Movie Size4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (25, 23.98 fps) intra frame [7]
4K Time-lapse (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25 fps) All-I
Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps) intra frame, intra frame lite (29.97, 25 fps)
Full HD HDR (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25 fps) intra frame
HD (16:9) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 29.97, 50, 25 fps) intra frame
HD HDR(16:9) 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) intra frame
Colour Sampling (Internal recording)4K / Full HD / HD – YCbCr4:2:0 (8-bit)
Canon LogNo
Movie Length4K and Full HD – Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT SDXCcard.
High Frame Rate MovieNot supported
4K Frame Grab8.3-megapixel JPEG still image frame grab from 4K movie possible
Bitrate/MbpsMP4:4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (25, 23.98 fps) IPB 120Mbps / 869 MB/min

Full HD (59.94p/50.00p)/IPB Approx. 60 Mbps / 440MB/min Full HD (29.97p/25.00p)/IPB: Approx. 30 Mbps / 225MB/min Full HD (29.97p/25.00p)/IPB Lite: Approx. 12 Mbps / 87MB/min HD (59.94p/50.00p)/IPB Approx. 26 Mbps / 196MB/min

Full HD (29.97p/25.00p)/IPB: Approx. 13 Mbps / 103MB/min

MicrophoneBuilt-in stereo microphones (48 kHz, 16-bit x 2 channels)
HDMI DisplayOutput to external Monitor only with or without information display
HDMI Output4K (UHD) and Full HD or HD recording, uncompressed YCbCr 4:2:2, 8-bit. Sound output via HDMI is also possible. Whenoutputting to external monitor no images are recorded to the card and Wi-Fi communication is disabled
FocusingDual Pixel CMOS AF with Face Detection and Tracking AF, Movie Servo AF, Continuous Eye AF, Manual Focus withfocus peaking
ISO4K – Auto: 100-12800, H2: 102400
Full HD/HD – Auto: 100-25600, H2:102400
OTHER FEATURES
Custom Functions23 Custom Functions
Metadata TagUser copyright information (can be set in camera) Image rating (0-5 stars)
Water/Dust resistanceYes
Voice MemoNo
Intelligent Orientation SensorYes
Playback zoom1.5x – 10x in 15 steps
Display Formats(1) Single image
(2) Single image with information (2 levels)
Basic – Shooting information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO and Image quality)
Detailed – Shooting information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, metering Image, quality and file size), Lens information, Brightness and RGB histogram, White balance, Picture Style, Color space and noise reduction, Lens optical correction,Record of sent images, GPS information
(3) 4-image index
(4) 9-image index
(5) 36-image index
(6) 100-image index
(7) Jump Display (1, 10 or 100 images, Date, Folder, Movies, Stills, Protected images, Rating)
(8) Movie edit
(9) RAW processing
(10) Rating
Slide ShowImage selection: All images, by Date, by Folder, Movies, Stills, Protected images or Rating
Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10 or 20 seconds
Repeat: On/Off
HistogramBrightness: Yes
RGB: Yes
Highlight AlertYes
Image EraseSingle image, select range, Selected images, Folder, Card
Image Erase ProtectionErase protection of Single image, Folder or Card all found images (only during image search)
Self Timer2 or 10 sec. continuous
Menu Categories(1) Shooting menu
(2) Playback menu
(3) Setup menu
(4) Custom Functions menu
(5) My Menu
Menu Languages29 Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, TraditionalChinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesia and Japanese
Firmware UpdateUpdate possible by the user (Camera, Lens, External Speedlite, BLE remote control, Lens adapter)
INTERFACE
ComputerEquivalent to Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) Type-C connector
Wi-FiWireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) (2.4 GHz only), with Bluetooth support [8] Features supported: EOS Utility, Smartphone,Upload to Web, Auto transfer, Wireless printing
OtherHDMI mini out (Type C, HDMI-CEC compatible), External Microphone In/Line In (Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket(Stereo mini jack), E3-type terminal (remote control terminal)
DIRECT PRINT
PictBridgeYes (Via Wireless LAN only)
STORAGE
Type1x SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC & MacintoshWindows 7 (excl. Starter Edition) Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 (tablet mode not supported)
OS X v10.11, 10.12, 10.13 and 10.14
SOFTWARE
Image ProcessingDigital Photo Professional 4.9 or later (RAW Image Processing)
OtherEOS Utility 3.9 or later (incl. Remote Capture), Picture Style Editor, Map Utility, EOS Lens Registration Tool, EOS WebService Registration Tool, Canon Camera connect app (iOS/Android)
POWER SOURCE
BatteriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 (supplied)
Battery lifeApprox. 250 shots (at 23°C) [9]
Approx. 240 shots (at 0°C)
Battery Indicator4 levels + percentage
Power savingPower turns off after 30 seconds, 1, 3, 5, 10 or 30 mins
Power Supply & Battery ChargersBattery charger LC-E17E (supplied), AC adapter AC-E6N and DC coupler DR-E18, AC adapter kit ACK-E18, USB PowerAdapter PD-E1
ACCESSORIES
Wireless File TransmitterNot supported
LensesAll RF lenses (EF & EF-S via Lens adapters)
Lens adaptersMount Adapter EF-EOS RControl Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R with Drop-In Circular Polarizing Filter A Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R with Drop-In Variable ND Filter A

FlashCanon Speedlite (EL-100, 90EX, 220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 430EX III, 470EX-AI, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT, 600EX-II-RT, Macro-Ring-Lite MR-14EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT)
Remote Controller/SwitchRemote control with E3 type socket and Speedlite 600EX-II-RT
OtherGPS receiver GP-E2
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body MaterialsMagnesium alloy, with some parts of aluminium and polycarbonate resin with glass fibre
Operating Environment0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0 mm
Weight (body only)Approx. 440 g (485 g with card and battery)
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.
1. with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 dpt
2. Frame grab images from 4K movies and images shot in S2 quality cannot be resized
3. RAW image processing during image Playback only with RAW
4. Large/Fine resolution
5. Based on Canon’s testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Maximum fps and buffer capacity may be reduced depending on the cameras settings, light level, subject, m
6. Figures quoted are when used with UHS-II SD memory card
7. Recording 4K movies requires a memory card with a UHS-I/UHS speed class of 3 or higher
8. Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions
9. Based on the CIPA Standards and using the battery supplied with the camera, except where indicated
10 Coverage vary depending on the lens used, for full specifications see the list of supported lenses on the Canon support site

Canon EOS RP USA pricing:

  • Canon EOS RP body w/EG-E1 Extension Grip & Canon Mount Adapter $1299
  • Canon EOS RP w/EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, EG-E1 Extension Grip & Canon Mount Adapter $1699
  • Canon EOS RP w/RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, EG-E1 Extension Grip & Canon Mount Adapter $2199

Via CanonRumors


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