Canon EOS R100 announced
Wednesday 24 May 2023, 08:40 by Elja Trum | 2,768 views | 5 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Canon has announced a new entry-level camera today, the Canon EOS R100. A light and compact camera with a 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. It will be the cheapest Canon EOS R camera yet.
Canon EOS R100 specifications
- 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- 6.5 frames per second (with one-shot autofocus or 3.5 with Servo autofocus)
- Weight: 356 grams
- 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder
- 4K video (24 fps), HD video (60 fps)
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- DIGIC 8 processor
To make the camera as affordable as possible, Canon has left out some features. For example, there is no image stabilisation on the sensor. The screen on the back also cannot be tilted or rotated, and is not touch-sensitive.
The sensor is a slightly modified version of the one in the M50 (from 2020). The camera's shutter has only one curtain, which makes it a little slower than those in other cameras.
The Canon EOS R100 seems like a great entry-level model for anyone who wants a little more than just a smartphone. It is a good introduction to the Canon EOS R line.
Price and availability
The Canon EOS R100 is due to be in shops in June. The EOS R100 comes as a camera kit together with the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM. This kit has a recommended retail price of 719 euros.
About the author
Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.
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5 comments
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Donald Willemsen wrote on Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 12:44 | replyWith the R 100, Canon is going back in time. They are using an old image processor, the DIGIC 8, while technically we are already at the DIGIC X+. I have the idea that due to the lack of new chips, Canon wants to get rid of a stock of DIGIC 8s, an already outdated chip. Another consideration could be that Canon is stopping production of the SLR and the EF range of lenses and is going to focus entirely on mirrorless. To convince consumers, they are coming up with a cheap alternative with outdated material.
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I think that is a missed opportunity and with this Canon certainly does not score any points.
I switched from the 70D and 80D to the R7. That is progress.
If you switch from, for example, the 600D to the R100, then I really cannot call that progress -
Nando
wrote on Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 18:01
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You are making the mistake of comparing the R100 with an R7. The R100 is an entry-level model, which doesn't need the fastest processors.
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You have to look at such a camera from the target audience's point of view. Not everyone needs the best of the best, and certainly not everyone has more than a thousand euros available for a camera. This opens up the possibilities for users with a small budget, with a large number of 'modern' features.
Everything extra you put into it is overkill, and drives up the price. -
Donald Willemsen wrote on Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 18:18 | reply
@Nando, I have a limited budget myself. I also think that people with a limited budget often don't get enough attention. But sufficient software in the camera doesn't drive up the price. A faster image processor of course does.
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Donald Willemsen wrote on Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 18:57 | reply
Moreover Nando, I am not comparing the R100 with the R7 but with the 600D, also an entry-level camera in the low price range. If you compare those 2, I don't think the R100 is an improvement.
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I compare the R7 with the 70D and 80D. Those are mid-range cameras in terms of price. In that case, compared with the 70 and 80D, the R7 is indeed an improvement. -
peterheins
wrote on Sunday 4 June 2023 at 14:24
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You might as well buy the Canon M50 Mark II. That one does have everything the R100 doesn’t have and especially for travel photography I would still choose the M50. I always take the M5 with me on holiday. Compact, light and still DSLR quality.
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