Canon revealed EOS R100, a 24-megapixel APS-C mirrorless camera aimed squarely at beginners—basically an EOS M or an RF-mount Rebel DSLR. With the R100, simplicity is at the heart of the game: just a handful of buttons, a fixed rear LCD with no touch sensitivity, an OLED EVF with only 2.36 million dots, a UHS SD card slot -I unique and good feature of Canon. Battery LP-E17.
like EOS R50, the shutter is not fully mechanical: The first shutter is electronic, resulting in a very modest 3.5 fps maximum continuous shooting speed with Servo AF. On the video side, we offer cropless 1080/60p movie recording, but 4K footage is cropped (by an unspecified amount) and suffers because only Contrast AF is available.
Shipping in July, the EOS R100 will have a body-only MSRP of $480. It can also be purchased as a set with the RF-S 18–45mm f/4.5–6.3 IS STM ($600) or the RF-S 55–210mm f/5–7.1 IS STM ($830).
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PRESS RELEASE
Canon introduces the most affordable, compact and lightest EOS R camera ever: EOS R100
The company also announced the “Pancake” style wide-angle lens RF28mm F2.8 STM
MELVILLE, NY, May 24, 2023 – Canon USA, Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the EOS R100 camera and RF28mm F2.8 lens STM, two new compact and lightweight tools at an affordable price for beginners and emerging content creators to sharpen their skills.
The Canon EOS R100 camera is designed for first-time mirrorless users or existing interchangeable-camera users who have previously preferred EOS Rebel or EOS M cameras. has key features such as a 24.2-megapixel APS-C size sensor, DIGIC 8 image processor, 4K (Croped) and Full HD (Full Width) video at up to 24 60 frames per second, Autofocus with face and eye detection, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® connectivity. For users who are using the EOS R100 as their first interchangeable lens (ILC) camera, a significant advantage over using a smartphone camera will be the lens selection. The EOS R100 is compatible with the entire line of RF and RF-S lenses, and EF and EF-S lenses can be used using one of Canon’s three available EF-EOS R mount adapters (each sold separately). This lens selection includes the Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM lens, which was also announced today.
The Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM is a value-for-money, pancake-style lens aimed at a wide range of users, from amateurs to enthusiasts of full-frame and APS-C cameras. Key features of the new lens include:
- Minimum focus distance of 9.1 inches (0.23m) and maximum magnification of 0.17x
- The retraction feature shortens the overall length of the lens
- Manual focus mode selector/perimeter control ring
- Gear-type STM motor provides smooth autofocus during video recording
- Built-in control ring provides quick access to many camera controls
- The 7-blade circular aperture helps to deliver beautiful background blur and bokeh
Price and availability
The Canon EOS R100 is expected to be on the market in July 2023 with an estimated retail price of $479.99 body only, $599.99 with the RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 lens IS STM and $829.99 with RF-S18-45mm Lens F4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM Lens.
The RF28mm F2.8 STM lens is expected to launch in July 2023 with an estimated retail price of $299.99.
