- Hey guys, my name is Matt Johnson,
and in camera news, Canon recently announced
the EOS RP full-frame mirrorless camera.
Now, I actually shoot on Sony, but I did want to make
a quick video talking about the video specs
of this camera and my thoughts about it.
Also this video is not going to be about
every single spec and feature of this camera,
just the ones that interest me as a filmmaker.
And I am making this video right after the camera
was announced, so I'm sure some of these specs
are subject to change.
First up, the EOS RP shoots video in 4K, in 8-bit
at 3840 by 2160, at up to 24 frames per second.
25 frames per second if you happen to not live
in America and use the PAL video standard.
Yes, that means there is no 4K at 30 frames per second
and definitely no 4K at 60 frames per second.
And while a lot of filmmakers, myself included,
prefer to shoot at 24 frames per second because
it is more cinematic.
One of the main concerns about this camera is
that Canon is pushing this sensor
to its absolute limit, to even make it capable
of recording in 4K at 24 frames per second.
And this means that this sensor is most likely
going to have a lot of rolling shutter
whenever you are panning the camera.
Some early video reviews are out about this camera,
and they are indicating that there is a lot
of rolling shutter.
The 4K video on this camera is also going to be
cropped.
And depending on which article you read
or review that you watch, that crop is gonna be
anywhere from a 1.6x crop to 1.8x crop.
Either slightly better or the same
as the Canon EOS R that came out last year.
The RP is capable of recording in 1080p HD at up to
60 frames per second, though.
Unfortunately there is no sign of a 120 frames per second
recording option, even at 720p like on the EOS R.
And what's really bizarre, there is no option to record
24 frames per second in 1080p.
Only 30 frames per second or 60 frames per second.
In addition, I feel like I'm just adding onto the cons
of this camera at this point.
There is also a 30 minute video recording limit
with this camera.
I wish that Canon went the
direction that Panasonic went with all their cameras
and now Sony with the new a6400, where they
are doing away with the 30 minute recording limit.
But that does not appear to be the case with the RP.
I really wished we already the bottom
when talking about this camera, but now
we need to talk about the worst
feature of the EOS RP:
the auto focus.
And I hear you Matt, you're saying "Matt! It's
Canon!
Canon has the dual pixel auto focus, it's amazing!
How dare you slander the name of dual pixel auto focus?"
Well, unfortunately whenever you're recording in 4K,
dual pixel auto focus is not available.
You are limited to a contrast based auto focus.
To be clear, much like the Canon M50, you still
have dual pixel auto focus whenever you're recording
in 1080p with this camera.
But if you wanna record in 4K, not possible.
And that's a major bummer because I feel like
4K vloggers would absolutely love this camera.
It has a flip around screen.
It has a mic jack.
It is basically built for vlogging if only it had
good auto focus, something that vloggers really need.
I actually have in my notes that I made
while preparing for this video, say now it's time
for some sad news.
But there's already been a lot of that so here's some more.
Unfortunately, there is no IBIS,
no In-Body-Image-Stabilization built into this camera
or really any of Canon's cameras for that matter.
In other sad news, the RP does not use
the same LP-E6 battery that's used in the EOS R,
or the 5D Mark IV.
Instead it is using the much smaller
LP-E17 battery that's used in Canon's Rebel Series
of DSLR cameras.
I'm thinking this may be a size thing, and Canon
is presenting this camera as an upgrade for people
coming from a Rebel, so it kinda makes sense, but
considering there are so many full frame filmmakers
out there that already have a ton of LP-E6 batteries,
I do wish this camera did support that battery.
This smaller battery does also make me worried
about battery life, especially if you're recording in 4K.
Next up let's talk about ISO and low-light performance.
Much like the EOS R, the RP also has a maximum ISO
of 102,400.
But unlike the EOS R, it has a smaller
megapixel sensor.
26 instead of 30 megapixels.
So my hope is that the low light performance will be
slightly improved over the EOS R.
'What about Canon Log, Matt?' C Log, the picture profile
on the EOS R, the 5D Mark IV, the C100, C300, et cetera
et cetera, that lets you shoot in a flatter picture
profile for easier color grading?
What if I wanna shoot in that picture profile on the EOS RP?
Well, that may be one of the saddest
but also one of the funniest things about this camera.
Because several days ago there was a leaked PDF
that came out before this camera was announced.
And on it was a massive spreadsheet of all of the
specs and features of this camera.
And there was a line that said 'Canon Log'
and next to it, it said 'no.'
Not some flowery description like oh unfortunately
not possible, not coming in a future firmware
update like with the Panasonic with the S1 and S1R.
No, just no, not available.
Sorry, too bad.
Buy an EOS R if you want C Log.
There is one
bright spot about this camera announcement that
actually did make me really happy, though.
Whenever Canon announced this camera they also
announced their roadmap for new RF-mount lenses.
And these are actually very impressive.
Canon says that in 2019, they will be releasing
a 15 to 35 mm F2.8,
a 24 to 70 mm F2.8,
a 70 to 200 mm F2.8,
and an 85 mm 1.2.
All of these lenses except for the 85 mm 1.2 have
image stabilization built in.
Considering how much people raved about the
28 to 70 mm F2 and the 50 mm F1.2 that Canon
released with the EOS R.
I am very excited to see Canon pushing
the envelope with these new lenses.
I am sure that all of these RF-lenses will be
very sharp, very heavy, and honestly very expensive.
Because considering that the 50 mm 1.2 is currently
on sale at V and H, and is still $2100, I highly
doubt that any of these newly announced lenses
will retail for less than two grand.
Which is kinda crazy because that is a lot
more expensive than this camera.
How much does the RP cost?
Price is actually
I think the most positive thing that I have to say
about this camera.
This camera is going to start
at $1299, which considering that it's a full
frame camera, that seems quite reasonable.
It even comes with a free EF to R mount lens adapter,
which I think is really great for people that already have
a ton of EF lenses that have been considering
switching over to mirrorless.
The EOS RP will be released on February 27th, and
pre orders are open now.
But I kind of doubt
that you're gonna wanna pre order it after
I just told you all of the video features, and I
wasn't super kind about it.
So here are my overall thoughts on this camera.
Much how like Canon took the 5D Mark IV, added 4K
and some extra auto-focus points and made the EOS R,
I feel like Canon has taken the 6D Mark II, added 4K
and some auto-focus points, and made the EOS RP.
This camera costs a thousand dollars less than the EOS R.
But with that price drop you're giving up
a lot from a video features standpoint.
No 120 frames per second video, even at 720p.
No 24 frames per second at 1080p.
No C Log.
And most importantly, no dual pixel
auto focus when recording in 4K.
Filmmakers that shoot Canon love to tout
two features that they say make their cameras
better than anybody else.
The first is gorgeous
colors and skin tones straight out of camera.
The second is the legendary near-flawless
dual pixel auto focus.
With the EOS RP though,
you're giving up half of that if you're shooting in 4K.
So will I be buying one?
I don't think so.
If I wanted to buy a camera that was capable of
recording in 4K at up to 24 frames per second
with approximately an APS C size crop, I would
go back to early 2016 and purchase a Sony A6300
or an A6500 or an A6400 or honestly a Fuji XT3,
which has an APS C size crop, but is capable of
recording 4K at 60 frames per second in 10-bit.
My view on Canon is this:
while basically all
other camera manufacturers are trying to cram as
many video specs and capabilities and features
into their cheaper cameras as they possibly can,
Canon has proven time and time again that they
really have no interest in being competitive
in this area.
And that is honestly frustrating.
So, in conclusion, I guess what I'm saying with
this video about the EOS RP is, go buy a Fuji XT3.
Thanks so much for watching and have a great day.
(guitar with back beat)