We test and rate every current Canon EOS camera from budget EOS DSLRs to top-end EOS mirrorless bodies, from entry-level to pro-spec bodies. Find your perfect match...
Canonhas been making Electro Optical System (EOS) cameras for 35 years. The original development project was dubbed the Entirely Organic System and the first EOS 650, with its fully electronic EF lens mount, was an instant hit.
More recently, mirrorless RF mount cameras have taken everything to a new level. Canon engineers in Japan describe the relation to recent difference in data communication speed for EOS R system cameras in DSLRs as like that of a bullet train compared with a moped. The RF mount enables levels of performance in autofocus tracking and image stabilization that could previously only been dreamed of. Canon’s world-class EOS R system cameras are a force to be reckoned with. But they’re not the only choice.
Professional photographers have been winning prestigious awards with Canon DSLRs for decades, and they still are. For the rest of us, the line-up of current EOS DSLRs still has a lot to offer, whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned enthusiast looking for a great-priced camera with great specs.
And let’s not forget that EOS R system cameras aren’t Canon’s first foray into the mirrorless market. EOS M system cameras are downsized delights, offering the versatility of shooting with interchangeable lenses while keeping the size and weight of your kit bag to an absolute minimum. Over the next 11 pages, we take an in-depth look at every current EOS camera, so you can pick the best body that suits your needs and budget.
DSLR: APS-C
CANON EOS 850D/ REBEL T8i £829/$749
The latest in a long line of mid-range cameras, the EOS 850D picks up the baton from the preceding 800D. Alluring upgrades include iTR AF, which aims to improve face tracking during autofocus, along with eye-detection in Live View mode. The other main addition is 4K movie capture.
The camera is based around a 24.1MP Dual Pixel CMOS image sensor paired with a recentgeneration DIGIC 8 processor. It has the same viewfinder-based autofocus module as the EOS 90D, with 45 AF points, all cross-type, able to resolve detail in both horizontal and vertical planes; 27 of the AF points also work at apertures as narrow as f/8. The pentamirror viewfinder has slightly less magnification than in the 90D and only gives 95 per cent rather than 100 per cent frame coverage.
The 850D has a more lightweight design than the 90D and features a smaller battery, although a full charge is still good for around 800 shots. There’s no in-body, sensor-shift image stabilization but, as with other recent designs, there’s Digital Movie
