Canon has today launched its first full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS R, in India, with a price tag of Rs 1,89,950. It will go on sale in mid-October and compete with Nikon’s latest entrants,the Z6and Z7, in the full-frame mirrorless camera segment.
Canon will also run an introductory offer on the EOS R, where you will get an additional battery and mount adapter along with the camera body or kit – whichever you pick.
TheEOS R features a 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor, which is said to be capable of clicking pictures at 30.3 megapixels. It is powered by Canon’s DIGIC 8 image processor, has an ISO range of 100-40000 and has a new RF mount system with a 54mm diameter.
The camera also includesdual sensing ISto stabilize shots anddual pixel RAWfor micro-adjustment, bokeh shift, and ghost reduction, according to Canon.
The EOS R is made from a magnesium alloy, coupled with dust and moisture resistance. There’s also a rotating touchscreen on the back, OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF), and a dot-matrix LCD at the top (next to the EVF) for displaying useful info at a glance.
There’s also amultifunctional touch bar, with arrow icons, that can be found on the right of the EVF. It enables users to perform tap and slide functions (not via a dedicated dial) silently to adjust the ISO, autofocus, white balance, and more. It’s a feature that’ll come in handy when you are recording a video. EOS R support 4K recording at 30p/25p.