The EOS R was launched in 2018 and inaugurated Canon’s full frame RF system. I liked its design and ease of use, the image quality was good, the autofocus was full of potential, but the rest fell too short to impress the mirrorless market.
Two years later we meet the EOS R6 (along with its sibling the R5) with more promising specifications. Paired with all the latest lenses Canon has been developing for the system, the RF system suddenly looks mature and ready to compete.
The EOS R was the first full frame mirrorless camera released by Canon in 2018. Its unexciting specs inaugurated the RF system with the (unofficial) promise of more thrilling things to come.
Two years later, we meet the EOS R5 (and its sibling the R6), the most important announcement of the year and a sure sign that Canon has finally caught up and is taking things seriously.
Canon has been in the mirrorless market since 2012, starting with the launch of the original EOS M APS-C camera. In 2018, they introduced the full-frame mirrorless EOS R with a different mount, but it is fair to say that none of these products pushed the boundaries in the same way as competitors such as Sony, Fujifilm or Panasonic.
In 2020, Canon decided to catch up for good with the introduction of the EOS R5 and EOS R6. There is a new sensor, 8K video, autofocus with deep learning AI, 20fps, 5-axis stabilisation with 8 stops of compensation and more. These are specifications that surpass even the competition. We’re excited to see Canon finally shaking the mirrorless market more seriously.
Vlogging is becoming more and more popular, so it was only a matter of time before camera manufacturers started to produce dedicated products to target this growing audience.
Sony and Panasonic are two examples, with their latest products, the ZV-1 and G100, aiming at content creators who want an easy-to-use, high quality camera to start their YouTube channel. Let’s see how they compare.
The X-T4 packs impressive specifications for stills and video. It fills the last gaps left by its predecessor, the X-T3, and is now one of the most complete cameras on the market. The A7 III is older but remains one of the most popular mirrorless cameras around thanks to its …