![]() We were impressed with this camera but beginners and even intermediates may want to save their money for simpler, less expensive models. While there's no doubt it's a quality camera, it is squarely aimed at a professional demographic as is reflected in its feature-rich toolset and premium price. The R3 is solidly made, extremely capable and of very high quality. If you're looking to move away from DSLR bodies, and have the budget to do so, we think an R3 purchase is a leap worth taking. The decision to buy or not to buy the R3 is yours. It’s also possible to start recording on one card and when that is full, automatically switch to the other. Alternatively, one can be used solely for video whilst the other is used for stills. The camera can helpfully record to both cards simultaneously in several file formats so you can worry less about losing important shots. One supports the superfast CFexpress type B memory and the other is for SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II. You could be forgiven for thinking this camera would burn through batteries like other mirrorless bodies, but we are yet to fully discharge a battery while using the R3 for an extended period of stills photography. The R3 uses the Canon LP-E19 Battery, a high capacity, tried and tested battery used in Canon’s flagship DSLR camera. A helpful feature of this L-bracket is being able to easily remove and replace the battery. We would also recommend the L-bracket designed for the R3 by Small Rig (opens in new tab) which is very useful for photographers who use their tripod for landscape, macro and portrait photography. This essentially creates a traditional hot shoe mount thus enabling the use of flashguns and wireless triggers without compromising the camera's weather sealing. The Canon AD-E1 Multi-function Shoe Adapter (opens in new tab). We also tested three accessories with the R3. In our opinion, these lenses performed significantly better on the R3 than they do on Canon DSLRs. We tested everything from macro lenses to telephotos. Memory card: Sandisk 256GB CFExpress (read 1700 MB/s, write 1200 MB/s), Lexar Professional 128GB SDXC V60 II 1667x (opens in new tab) (250MB/s)įor this review, we tested the camera alongside Canon EF L-Series lenses (using a Canon EF-EOS R Mount Adapter (opens in new tab)) as this is likely what someone stepping across from a Canon DSLR to a Canon mirrorless camera would have in their existing kit bag. L Bracket by Small Rig (opens in new tab) The resulting shot won't win any awards but is evidence that the high shutter speed will be useful in such bright situations.Ĭanon AD-E1 (opens in new tab) Multi-function Shoe Adapter We tested this using the following settings f/1.2, ISO 100, and a shutter speed of 1/64000 whilst pointing the R3 at a very bright subject. For example, using a shallow depth of field to photograph a subject on a bright sunny day (without an ND filter or similar) requires a high shutter speed to avoid producing an over-exposed photo. The wide range of shutter speeds (up to 1/64000 of a second) is significant. This is not the case with the R3, where we were happy pushing much higher ISO levels than that. We wouldn't usually do this because often, anything above ISO 6400 would mean that photographs would start to look noisy. We decided to try setting the camera to a fixed aperture and shutter speed and let the camera adjust exposure using AUTO ISO. Canon EOS R3 review: FunctionalityĪ flying Kestrel taken with Canon EOS R3 would be a likely subject for a camera that can track focus and shoot bursts of stills at these speeds. For example, back button focusing, selecting focus areas, switching metering modes, cycling through functional options and other at-your-fingertips requirements can easily be assigned using the camera’s menu system. There are a lot of buttons and dials on the camera that are configurable to the photographer's preference. However, the different needs of different photographers mean that a one size fits all configuration is not appropriate. Out of the box, the Canon EOS R3 works well. The smartphone-like features of using the screen including pinch to zoom in and out whilst reviewing photos, swiping, and touch selections of menu items speed up the operation of the camera and make it feel very familiar. It can be used to quickly change the main settings quickly, access specific menu items and of course, review photographs and videos. The flip-out touch screen at the back of the camera is fully articulated and very clear, detailed and versatile. ![]() A top view of the Canon EOS R3 showing the top screen, button layout and hot shoe.
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