All Canon RF APS-C cameras

Sony and Fujifilm entered the mirrorless market a very long time ago, while traditional DSLR manufacturers such as Nikon and Canon made the move much later. Canon entered the full-frame mirrorless market in September 2018 with the launch of the Canon EOS R, while also introducing the new Canon RF mount. You can find all Canon RF lenses on my dedicated page, covering both the brand’s full-frame mirrorless cameras and the APS-C models discussed here. To be precise, Canon’s APS-C RF lenses are labeled “Canon RF-S” to distinguish them from lenses designed for full-frame sensors, which are simply called “Canon RF.”

Canon has since released several full-frame mirrorless cameras (RP, R, R6, R5), as well as its first integrated-grip RF-mount body, the Canon R3, in 2021. If you are still deciding between a Canon APS-C and a full-frame camera, the article linked above covers all of these models. If you are unsure which APS-C camera to choose, I also recommend looking at what other brands offer in this sensor format, especially Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, and Sony APS-C cameras.

On this page, I keep track of the Canon RF APS-C camera range, which began with the Canon R7 and Canon R10 in June 2022 and has since expanded with the R50, R100, and R50 V. You can also find several Canon RF-S lenses, all compatible with the APS-C cameras discussed here, in our summary table.

The aim of this page is to introduce each camera through its main technical specifications, then help you decide which model best suits your needs.

If you are a beginner or need more guidance, have a look at my article explaining the main points to consider when choosing a camera.

For those who prefer clearly organized data, I have summarized the key specifications you need to compare the current models. You can find them in the table below.

Announced in April 2025, the Canon EOS R50 V builds on the original R50, released two years earlier, while adopting a much clearer video-first approach. This compact mirrorless camera retains the R50’s core specifications — a 24.2 MP APS-C sensor, DIGIC X processor, 15 fps electronic burst rate, and a native ISO range of 100 to 12,800 — but introduces redesigned ergonomics aimed at content creators. The cleaner body does away with the electronic viewfinder in favor of a fully articulating 3.2-inch touchscreen with a slightly lower 1.04-million-dot resolution, making it well suited to solo filming, vlogging, and front-facing setups.

The EOS R50 V stands out most clearly in video. It records cropped 4K at 60p and oversampled 4K at 30p from a 6K readout, with 10-bit 4:2:2 color using the H.265 codec. Canon Log 3, HDR PQ, focus peaking, zebras, aspect-ratio markers, and a tally lamp are all included for more advanced video work. Continuous recording time has doubled compared with the R50 and now reaches up to two hours. The camera also benefits from a larger buffer of up to 52 RAW files, a 3.5 mm microphone input, and full compatibility with the Canon Live Switcher mobile app for multicamera streaming workflows.

Canon has also optimized the body for better heat dissipation during extended 4K recording. At just 370 g, the EOS R50 V is very light. It has no built-in flash or second card slot, but it does gain a faster UHS-II SD slot instead of the R50’s UHS-I slot, which improves responsiveness in everyday use. The mode dial includes video-focused presets such as product-demo mode and subject tracking for pre-registered faces, both useful for vloggers and event coverage. Paired with the motorized RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ, it becomes a flexible and smooth setup for creators working on the move.

With USB-C, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, two 3.5 mm jacks, and full compatibility with Canon’s streaming and file-transfer solutions, the EOS R50 V positions itself as an affordable but capable video-oriented mirrorless camera. It suits both newcomers ready to move beyond the limitations of a smartphone and experienced creators looking for a dependable secondary video body. The camera is designed to make shooting, editing, and publishing straightforward without adding unnecessary complexity or cost.

Let’s start with the Canon R10, a well-rounded midrange model in the RF-S lineup. In my opinion — and I’ll return to this below — it is a very good camera for entering the Canon mirrorless system, learning photography, or developing your skills further.

The R10 uses a 24.2 MP APS-C sensor with a low-pass filter, like the Canon R7, and is built around the Canon RF mount. One drawback is the lack of in-body stabilization, as on the full-frame Canon R and RP, even though it can be very useful in some situations. That said, the first two zoom lenses announced alongside the R7 and R10 — the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM — are stabilized, which is especially useful given their modest maximum apertures. The Canon R10 is compact and relatively light at 429 g, with dimensions of 123 × 88 × 83 mm, making it easier to carry than the R7. Unlike the R7, however, it is not weather-sealed. It uses Canon’s DIGIC X processor and shoots at 15 fps with the mechanical shutter or up to 23 fps electronically, which is faster than many competitors and more than enough for most users.

The camera combines contrast- and phase-detection autofocus, with 4,503 AF points and 651 selectable areas covering almost the entire frame. Its ISO range runs from 100 to 32,000 and can be expanded to 51,200. Autofocus sensitivity extends down to -4 EV with an f/1.2 lens. Other features include a 2.36-million-dot OLED viewfinder with 0.95x magnification (approximately 0.6x full-frame equivalent), a built-in flash — a first for a Canon EOS R mirrorless camera — and a single SD card slot. The controls include a fully articulating touchscreen, a joystick, an AF/MF switch, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 1.04-million-dot LCD. No battery grip is available. Maximum shutter speed is limited to 1/4,000 sec with the mechanical shutter and 1/16,000 sec electronically.

For video, the Canon R10 records 4K at 60p with a 1.56x crop and uncropped 4K at 30p. Full HD recording is also available at up to 120 fps. The maximum recording time is two hours, which should be sufficient for most uses. Canon also chose a battery already used in several DSLRs and EF-M mirrorless cameras. If you own a Canon 800D or M6 II, for example, you may be able to reuse your existing batteries. Battery life is not a major strength, however, at around 430 shots with the rear screen and 260 with the viewfinder.

Overall, and in my opinion, the R10 is a compact, well-rounded camera that offers very good value for money below €1,000. It is not an entry-level model, and Canon has since introduced smaller, cheaper alternatives. The price gap between the R10 and R7 remains significant.

Released alongside the EOS R10, the Canon R7 can reasonably be seen as the mirrorless successor to the Canon 7D Mark II DSLR. It is clearly a more advanced camera, as its overall specifications show. In my opinion, the Canon R7 is a high-end APS-C mirrorless model particularly well suited to sports and wildlife photography.

The camera features a stabilized 32 MP sensor with a low-pass filter. Canon claims up to eight stops of compensation when the sensor and lens stabilization work together. Its ergonomics are similar to those of the recent Canon R5 and R6, while its dimensions are close to those of the R6 (612 g and 123 × 88 × 83 mm). Like the R10, it uses the DIGIC X processor. Burst speed is also 15 fps with the mechanical shutter, but rises to 30 fps electronically. Another useful feature is automatic horizon correction without cropping, achieved through a slight movement of the stabilized sensor during shooting.

The autofocus is the same as the one found on Canon R10 with 651 selectable zones, but with 5915 AF points. The ISO range is also identical: from ISO 100 to 32,000, extendable to 51,200. However, the Canon R7 is sensitive to light down to -5EV with an f/1.2 aperture. To go further into technical details, there is also a 2.36 -million-dot OLED viewfinder with 1.15x magnification (eq. FF 0.72x), no built-in flash and two memory card slots. Also included are Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, a rotating screen, a new quick control wheel around the joystick, two switches (an AF/MF switch also found on the Canon R10 and a switch to shift from photography to video mode), and a 1.62MP LCD screen offering better resolutions. A 1/8000 shutter speed is available with the mechanical shutter while staying the same, at 1/16000, with an electronic shutter. A noteworthy feature is the interesting “pre-shoot” function that saves the images shot half a second before you push the shutter button. This could be very useful with sports/wildlife photography. This function was introduced by Olympus and is increasingly found in other brands.

Regarding video recording, there are no restrictions as such. This camera offers 4K60p video shooting without crop (but not at maximum quality), a first for the brand on a mirrorless APS-C camera. It will also be possible to shoot Full HD videos at 120 fps. The recording time is estimated at 6 hours maximum. Videographers should take note of wider editing possibilities during post-production with a C-Log 3 mode. Finally, regarding the batteries, it is the same battery that is used on the Canon 7D II/5D III DSLR or the more recent R/R6 mirrorless, such as the LP-E6NH, therefore you will keep the same charger. Convenient. As far as autonomy is concerned, Canon announced 770 images with the LCD screen and 500 images with the viewfinder (way superior to the Canon R6).

In the end, Canon offers here a more than attractive camera, appropriate for shooting wildlife and sports with its 1.6x cropping feature, allowing some people currently equipped with 7D Mark II to switch to a mirrorless camera, although, admittedly, there are few RF-S lenses available. However, an EF-RF ring is included with the camera as a launch offer (let’s see if they will continue to do so in the future) which will allow you to adapt EF lenses onto your Canon R7 while waiting for you to sell everything and buy RF telephoto lenses!

In March, just six months after the R10 and R7 were released, Canon introduced another APS-C mirrorless camera: the R50. After launching those two more advanced models, Canon turned its attention to a smaller, more affordable camera aimed primarily at beginners. Despite its compact size, the R50 makes surprisingly few compromises compared with the R10.

The R50 inherits the R10’s 24MP APS-C sensor, which lacks stabilization (as with the top-of-the-range R10, Canon has apparently decided not to include it here). It has the same processor, the same viewfinder and the same autofocus system. Which begs the question: What’s in it for you if you buy the more expensive R10? Well, among the notable differences, the R50 sacrifices its 4K60p recording capacity. It also has a much smaller buffer, which reduces burst times. Speaking of bursts, although the speed remains the same in mechanical shutter mode, it drops to 12 fps in electronic mode, half that of the R10 and even lower than in mechanical mode.

In both cases, the sensor remains unstacked, a feature reserved for top-of-the-range cameras, which encourages the use of the mechanical shutter and maintains a ‘useful’ shutter speed similar to that of the R10. However, despite the performance of the autofocus, the buffer still limits its use in sports/wildlife photography. For comparison, the R10 can shoot at 1/16,000th of a second in electronic mode, while the R50 is at least 1/8,000th of a second. In most situations, the difference is anecdotal. The rear screen of the R50 is tiltable and, as such, is larger than that of the R10. On the other hand, the R50’s lack of a joystick, despite its practicality, and the removal of a control button on the front, is a loss in terms of ergonomics.

As regards connectivity, the R50 is equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, in keeping with the standards set by recent Canon mirrorless cameras. Storage is standard for a camera in this range, with a single SD card slot. It also has the same battery as the R10, but with a longer battery life, which is a considerable advantage, especially when using the electronic viewfinder. What’s more, the R50 has an all-weather design.

In spite of its entry-level positioning, the R50 offers many advantages in terms of performance, which puts it almost on a par with the R10, but at a slightly lower price. And to be honest, the difference in price between the two cameras is more than justified. The R50 is an excellent choice if you don’t need a large buffer and advanced ergonomics aren’t a priority. Otherwise, the R10 will justify its higher price.

Positioned as the most affordable APS-C mirrorless camera in the range, the Canon R100 arrived two months after the R50. This time, Canon made more significant compromises to keep the price competitive.

Firstly, the sensor is still a 24MP APS-C. However, it is an older version with a slightly lower dynamic range and ISO rating than the more expensive cameras. The processor is also an earlier version, a Digic 8 rather than a Digic X. This means that it lacks the wildlife/vehicle AF detection found on the more expensive cameras. The burst rate is even more limited than on the R50: 6.5 fps with the electronic shutter is only possible by sacrificing subject tracking, and the buffer is practically non-existent.

Of course, being an even lower-end model than the R50, 4K60p recording is not possible, and although the rear screen is more defined than that of the R50 and R10, it cannot be rotated. On the other hand, the EVF is a little less defined, but retains the same magnification to ensure good viewing comfort. The R100 uses the same battery and should offer the same battery life as its predecessors.

As is the norm with Canon and most recent mirrorless cameras from other manufacturers, all the necessary Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity features are present. For storage, there is a single SD slot, but it is limited to UHS-I (a UHS-II card can be used, but is limited in speed). All-weather construction has been sacrificed and ergonomics reduced to its simplest expression in order to achieve such a low weight.

Priced at 700$, this may seem high, but given the lens supplied and the performance offered, it’s still a reasonable price. However, if you’re looking for something a little more ‘serious’, we think it’s worth investing in a higher-end camera.

Here are the main points to consider when comparing the different cameras. A few additional details could be included, but I think the essentials are covered.

We have now taken a detailed look at the main characteristics of Canon’s RF-S APS-C cameras. As mentioned above, these models do not target exactly the same photographers, because both their specifications and their prices differ considerably. At the time of writing, the R7 (€1,500) was still around 50% more expensive than the R10 (€1,000).

Let’s start with the Canon R10. In my opinion, it is a very good camera for beginners or for people trying to improve their photographic skills, or even for those considering a switch from a Canon DSLR camera such as the Canon 850D or 80D. It’s a good camera that provides some serious features. However, the camera is not perfect. It is not stabilized, does not offer 4K60p without cropping, uses a battery that limits autonomy and only offers one SD card. Also, you will be limited by the camera’s abilities when it comes to bursts compared to the Canon R7 (but mostly on the buffer side) but also with the 1/4000 maximum shutter speed. The autofocus may be a little worse in low light, but for beginners and the vast majority of people, this will not be a problem. Its compact size (weight/size) is a clear advantage which will make it a suitable camera for travelling light! However, in this market segment, the camera has to contend with other brands offering (for the same “affordable” price) as good an offer or an even better one. For example, the Fuji X-S10 offers for the same price, a stabilized sensor, 4K60p without cropping, and a real range of APS-C lenses in the X mount.

For a slightly lower price, you could opt for the R50, which has even more limited buffer capacity and does without 4K60p. Here again, for a similar price, Fujifilm’s competitors offer advantages with the X-T30 II or X-S20. As for the R100, it has a number of compromises – old technologies, a fixed screen, a more plastic construction that is not protected from the elements – but it is a credible alternative to the competition, which no longer offers much in this price range. The arrival of the Canon R50 V brings a breath of fresh air to Canon’s lineup for those seeking an affordable, well-rounded camera that’s perfectly suited for video.

Should you be on the lookout for a more advanced camera, consider the Canon R7. Compared to the R10, this one will offer you a stabilized camera, and it is, in my opinion, a nice difference! Moreover, with the Canon R7, you will also have a better autofocus sensitivity in low light, a faster maximum mechanical shutter speed (1/8000) and larger burst rates and buffers. Also noteworthy are the interesting options for recovering horizons and images before shutter release. Videographers will also find more features on this camera with 4K60p uncropped shooting, a longer recording time (6h), a headphone jack, and more post-production flexibility. Finally, you will also get a better autonomy (better battery), and more storage possibilities with 2 SD card slots. In my opinion, this is a very good camera to persuade DSLR photographers with a 7D Mark I or II to switch to a mirrorless camera, or those who have a full-frame RF mirrorless camera and want to take advantage of 1.6x crop for sports and wildlife. However, this camera will be a bit heavier and bigger than the Canon R10. It’s up to you to decide if the Canon R7’s available features are worth the extra 500€.

I hope this article has helped you understand the Canon RF APS-C mirrorless range more clearly and made your choice a little easier. As explained above, these cameras are not all aimed at the same photographers, since both their prices and technical capabilities vary significantly. Your final choice should therefore depend on your needs and budget. You can also explore our other pages covering current cameras by brand.

The number of lenses available for the Canon RF-S mount — Canon lenses designed specifically for these RF-mount APS-C cameras — is still limited. We sincerely hope Canon expands the range further than it did with the older EF-M system.

Canon had already released APS-C mirrorless cameras using the Canon EF-M mount, which I cover in more detail on the dedicated page.

As usual, I will continue updating this page with every new Canon RF APS-C mirrorless camera released in the future.

Take care, and choose the model that suits you best!

Written by Sylvain PONS

I've been passionate about photography since 2010, learning as I went along. Today, I dedicate myself to guiding others in their choice of camera gear and sharing a variety of tips to improve their photography skills.

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