Mehul Ruben DasMay 26, 2023 09:42:59 IST
Canon recently launched the EOS R100 mirrorless camera and RF 28mm F2.8 STM lens in India. The EOS R100 is Canon’s most compact, light and affordable camera in the EOS R system.
It fills a gap in the entry-level market and offers a streamlined design reminiscent of Canon’s previous EOS Digital Rebel bodies. Notably, this camera model misses out on features like a flip-up touchscreen, spacious back buttons, and high-speed burst modes.
In addition to the camera announcement, Canon also announced the RF 28mm F/2.8 pancake lens. With a retractable design, this lens measures less than 2.5cm when collapsed and weighs around 120g, earning it its nickname as the ‘pancake’ lens. Its thin and light form factor makes it highly portable and ideal for photographers who are often on the move.
Canon EOS R100 has been introduced in India. Specifications and features
Weighing just 356 grams, the EOS R100 is Canon’s compact and easily portable full-frame camera. It features a 24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor paired with a DIGIC 8 processor that allows the camera to capture high-resolution stills and videos with impressive clarity and detail.
To enhance usability, the camera includes a built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a 0.39-inch screen that provides clear visibility even in bright sunlight. In addition, it is equipped with a woven handle that helps with stable shooting.
The EOS R100 excels at capturing sharp and clear shots of moving subjects thanks to its fast and accurate autofocus system that includes Eye and Face Detection capabilities. These features allow you to focus precisely on the subject’s eyes and face, ensuring optimal image quality. Furthermore, the camera offers optical image stabilization (OIS) to counteract camera shake and a built-in flash to ensure well-lit shots, especially in challenging low-light conditions.
The EOS R100 boasts a unique feature called Hybrid Auto mode, specially designed to cater to novice videographers. This mode enables you to turn the images and videos you shoot from a day’s shooting into a coherent movie. Using the 4K Timelapse Video mode, the camera captures footage of the scene at predetermined intervals and seamlessly combines them into a high-quality video, preserving all the details.
Furthermore, the camera provides additional video recording features such as shooting 4K video at 120p, Eye Detection AF for precise focusing and a Movie Digital IS function to ensure stable shots. Normal movies have a maximum recording time of 29 minutes and 59 seconds, while high frame rate movies have a maximum recording time of 7 minutes and 29 seconds.
To enhance convenience and connectivity, the EOS R100 supports the Canon Camera Connect smartphone app, allowing for seamless integration and control. It also has an SDCard slot for expanded storage and includes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support, facilitating easy sharing of images and videos.
In addition to standard DSLR and mirrorless camera controls, the EOS R100 offers a Creative Assist mode that allows adjustments to brightness and saturation for creative flexibility. Additionally, various creative filters are available to enhance the visual appeal of your pictures.
Canon RF 28mm F/2.8 pancake lens. Specifications:
The RF28mm f/2.8 STM lens features three large-diameter plastic mold aspherical arrangements that contribute to exceptional image quality. The lens is compatible with both full-frame and APS-C cameras, providing versatility of use. Weighing only 120 grams and measuring 2.5 cm, it is a lightweight and highly portable lens that can easily fit in your pocket. Its flat “pancake” design allows it to rest on your camera even when not in use.
With its f/2.8 aperture, the lens offers the advantage of creating beautiful bokeh and facilitating fast hand-held shots, making it especially useful in low-light conditions. The 28mm focal length allows for a wide variety of scenes, making it suitable for a variety of photography genres, including perspective and portrait photography. When paired with cameras like the EOS R8 and EOS R6 Mark II, it excels at capturing large-scale urban and landscape scenes with its wider field of view. Additionally, it can be used to create portrait shots where the subject appears smaller in the frame, offering a unique perspective.
When used with APS-C cameras such as the EOS R50 and EOS R7, the lens provides a standard field of view, replicating that of a 45mm camera on a full-frame camera. This allows for natural angles to be captured, making it suitable for semi-framed portraits and long-distance shots when paired with the EOS R100.
Canon EOS R100 and RF 28mm f/2.8. Price and Availability in India
As of now, the official price and release date of the EOS R100 and RF 28mm are not known. However, Canon has confirmed that both details will appear in June 2023.
The Canon EOS R100 is expected to land on June 27, but pre-orders are already open in select locations.