New Canon APS-C Mirrorless Cameras (First In The “R” Lineup)

The new Canon APS-C mirrorless camera for the EOS R lineup was first rumored in Q4 of last year.

The news broke out around November last year when CanonRumors stated that a new RF mount for the APS-C system will be launched early this year.

True enough…

Two new models, the very first APS-C format for the R series (which is likely to succeed the EOS M APS-C range) were announced last month, May 2022.

Before this launch, the Canon EOS R series are only built for the Full-Frame system.

Now that Canon has added APS-C to the EOS R lineup… it makes more sense, as RF lenses cannot be used in the EOS M range and vice-versa, even with a mount adapter.

In simple words, RF lenses are not compatible with EOS M mirrorless cameras.

So, let’s find out what are the two new APS-C formats under the EOS R lineup!

New Canon APS-C Mirrorless Lineup

The two new Canon APS-C Mirrorless cameras recently launched under the EOS R family are; 1) Canon EOS R7 is a 32.5-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor targeted at enthusiasts and considered best for sports and wildlife, and 2) Canon EOS R10 with a 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor designed as a standard or as an entry-level type of mirrorless camera in this range. Both are using the AF Technology of EOS R3, the deep-learning technology that enhanced subject detection and tracking capabilities.

1. Canon EOS R7

Targeted at enthusiasts and more advanced shooters, the Canon EOS R7 mirrorless camera boasts impressive specs any avid Canon user would want to have in an APS-C format.

And R7 is considered best for sports and wildlife.

It features a sensor-shift 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization. The EOS R7 also possesses excellent video recording capabilities… it can record 4K60p uncropped and supports Canon Log 3.

The body is lightweight and more compact optimizing portability, it is as well weather-sealed.

While the focus has Canon’s latest Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus system.

For other key features, see below.

Featured key specs:

Type	Mirrorless (with support for interchangeable lens)	Lens Mount	Canon RF mount (supported native lenses RF, RF-S)
Sensor	APS-C (CMOS sensor, 22.3×14.8 mm )	WiFi	Yes (built-in)
Effective Pixel	32.5MP	Bluetooth	Yes
Image Processor	DIGIC X	HDMI port	Yes (micro-HDMI)
Image Stabilization	Yes (Sensor-shift)	USB port	Yes (USB 3.2 Gen 2, Type C)
ISO sensitivity	100 ~ 32000 (Expanded: 51200)	Mic port	Yes
Exposure compensation	±3 (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	Headphone port	Yes
Burst speed	15.0fps	Flash	External flash via hot shoe
Still Image format	RAW/ C-RAW, JPEG/ HEIF	Storage media	2 card slots SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Video	MOV, MPEG-4	Battery	LP-E6NH Lithium-ion
Video format	MPEG4 AVC/H.264, H.265/HEVC	Battery life	770 shots (power saving mode)
LCD/TFT Monitor	2.95” vari-angle Touchscreen (1.62M dots)	Approx. dimension	132.0 x 90.4 x 91.7 mm
View Finder	OLED EVF (2.36M dots)	Approx. weight	612g (including battery)

Notable reviews:

Pros	Cons
✅ Delivers good image quality and fast autofocus	❎ No built-in flash
✅ Smaller, lighter, and cheaper than full-frame R series	❎ Viewfinder is the same as the average existing EVF
✅ Utilizing a bigger battery similar to full-frame models	❎ Not enough native lenses currently

2. Canon EOS R10

More suited for beginners and content creators.

The EOS R10 does not have In-body image stabilization and the Canon Log profile is not supported.

While R10 does include a built-in flash and vloggers and content creators should love the Youtube Live Streaming function.

It has almost similar features as the more expensive R7.

Therefore, this would be an affordable option for Canon shooters or even for beginners who are looking for a compact and lightweight APS-C mirrorless camera with higher specifications to boot.

Featured key specs:

Type	Mirrorless (with support for interchangeable lens)	Lens Mount	Canon RF mount (supported native lenses RF, RF-S)
Sensor	APS-C (CMOS sensor, 22.3×14.9 mm )	WiFi	Yes (built-in)
Effective Pixel	24.2MP	Bluetooth	Yes
Image Processor	DIGIC X	HDMI port	Yes (micro-HDMI)
Image Stabilization	No	USB port	Yes (USB 2.0, Type C)
ISO sensitivity	100 ~ 32000 (Expanded: 51200)	Mic port	Yes
Exposure compensation	±3 (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	Headphone port	No
Burst speed	15.0fps	Flash	Built-in (support external flash via hot shoe)
Still Image format	RAW/ C-RAW, JPEG/ HEIF	Storage media	1 card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Video	MOV, MPEG-4	Battery	LP-E17 Lithium-ion
Video format	MPEG4 AVC/H.264, H.265/HEVC	Battery life	~430 shots (CIPA)
LCD/TFT Monitor	2.95” vari-angle Touchscreen (1.04M dots)	Approx. dimension	122.5 x 87.8 x 83.4mm
View Finder	OLED EVF (2.36M dots)	Approx. weight	429g (including battery)

Notable reviews:

Pros	Cons
✅ Compact, lightweight, fast autofocus	❎ No In-body image stabilization
✅ Affordable with higher specs	❎ No headphone terminal
✅ User-friendly interface	❎ Not enough native lenses currently

3. Native Lenses for Canon APS-C R series

During the launching of Canon EOS R7 and R10, two native lenses for RF mount were also announced, the RF-S kit lens.

They are;

• RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

• RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

These two lenses were designed to be optimized for the APS-C system’s R lineup. Where one of these lenses may end up as a kit lens for both R7 and R10 camera bodies.

Likewise, existing RF lenses can also be utilized without the need of a lens mount adapter as they belong to one mount group… which is the RF mount.

Existing EF and EF-S lenses however need to be mounted using an EF-EOS R lens mount adapter.

Final Thoughts

We have identified the new Canon APS-C mirrorless cameras and their native lenses for the EOS R lineup!

Again, they are the following;

• Canon EOS R7

• Canon EOS R10

• RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

• RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

With this Canon’s introduction of RF mount for the APS-C system, will the rumored discontinuation of EOS M have finally arrived?

What do you think…

So there you have it folks, once again thank you for reading. If you find this article helpful or you have some questions please leave a comment and I will try to answer them to the best of my knowledge.

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