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Canon has always had one of the top names in the game for photojournalists. With their recent moves in the mirrorless camera world, they’re still making headlines for sure. Canon cameras have great things like eye-control autofocus and advanced AI built into the system. But which one is right for you? Well, we’ve got our round-up of the best Canon cameras for photojournalists to help you right here.
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How We Selected the Best Canon Cameras for Photojournalists
- Our round ups include only products that we’ve done full reviews on. You’ll never see a product that we haven’t fully reviewed in a round up. We’re linking to each of our reviews as well.
- This round up of the best Canon cameras for photojournalists has only cameras that can deliver what a photojournalist needs.
- All of the best Canon cameras for photojournalists are weather resistant. Our torture tests are often some of the most renowned in the photo industry.
- For the most part, we’re recommending the Canon mirrorless full-frame cameras on the higher end. The Canon EOS R and Canon EOS RP don’t have autofocus systems that are as advanced.
- Photojournalism requires you to not edit your photos, while basic adjustments are allowed. These lenses will surely help you get everything you need.
- The product images and sample images in this round up of the best Canon cameras for photojournalists were all shot by our staff of photographers.
- Some of these cameras were used by the previous Sony World Photography Awards.
Canon EOS R3
Pros
- Impressive autofocus performance with both action and low light
- Face recognition works phenomenally, even on birds and in dark scenes
- Reduced rolling shutter distortion and 1/180 flash sync with electronic shutter
- Excellent noise reduction at high ISOs
- Eye Control AF
- Built-in vertical grip
- Lots of great controls
- Weather-sealed
Cons
- Resolution is lower than competitors (but this is partially why low light quality is so great)
- Higher learning curve
- Hot shoe adapter recommended for weather-sealing with older flashes
- Heavier and larger than the R5 and R6
- Pricey
How’s the Autofocus?
In our review, we state:
“The R3’s autofocus is fast enough to keep up with its 30 fps burst speed. When photographing a horse and rider coming towards me at full burst speed, I had to throw away more shots from blinks than from rare autofocus misses. The R3 missed slightly more with the more erratic movement of a skateboarder. But, it still had very few misses. Just watching the tracking working inside the viewfinder or on the back of the screen is impressive.”
Canon EOS R5
Pros
- Well built
- Excellent battery life
- So intuitive for a Canon shooter
- Feels very good in the hand
- Image stabilization is pretty much second to none
- Wonderful menu systems
- Excellent details
- Weather sealed
- Reliable
- Canon’s Mobile App connection setup is as simple as ever
- Doesn’t overheat with short clips
- Wifi sending of full HD video is pretty fast
- High ISO RAW files hold a fair amount of data. There’s great dynamic range and colors, but the noise is a bit painful.
- Wireless RAW file transmission with Capture One 22
Cons
- The joystick is in an odd spot
- In some ways feels like an old 60D, but it’s totally not
- I personally feel the magnification button is in an odd spot
- Can’t transfer 8K video via Wifi
- 4K movie clips shorter than 30 seconds take a while to send, and then ultimately don’t end up on your phone
- High ISO Raw files above 12,800 tend to get a bit messy
- The price is a bit high at $3,899
How’s the Autofocus?
In our review, we state:
“Since firmware update 1.4 came to the Canon EOS R, the Canon system has had positively fantastic autofocus. It’s almost as good as that of Sony’s. And the Canon EOS R5 is no exception here. It’s fast to focus and track subjects no matter what. Surely, it will sometimes lose focus on them. When this happened, we usually were shooting with a lens wide open at f1.4 or f1.2. It never happened when stopped down. And that’s awesome! Face and eye detection is top notch. I’d even dare to say that Canon is better at low light than Sony is. I’ve been saying this for over a year and I know that others agree with me on this. Not only is it faster, but it’s usually more accurate.”
Canon EOS R6
Pros
- Fantastic ergonomics have returned to Canon cameras
- Great build quality which includes excellent weather sealing
- Incredible autofocus system that’s on par with Sony offerings, now with vechicle detection AF
- Plenty of 4K video options for those need them
- Easy to use touchscreen menu system
- Excellent image quality
- Incredibly effective IBIS
- Two UHS-II SD card slots
- Incredible buffer performance (over 180 RAW and over 1,300 JPEGS)
- The EVF and vari-angle LCD are of high quality
Cons
- No top LCD panel
- It’s priced a little high at $2,499
How’s the Autofocus?
In our review, we state:
“The autofocus system in the Canon EOS R6 is nothing short of extraordinary. It’s hard to believe just how far Canon has come since the EOS R. The new Dual Pixel Autofocus II system is easily on par with offerings from Sony cameras, and in some cases, it beats what Sony can do. There are 6,072 selectable positions for stills, 4,968 focus points for video, and 1,053 zones that the AF system can choose from. This is one of the best autofocusing systems I have used. My keeper rates, even in challenging conditions, have never been higher. The AF works equally as well in low light as it does in good light too. Let’s break things down a little further.”
The Phoblographer’s various product round-up features are done in-house. Our philosophy is simple: you wouldn’t get a Wagyu beef steak review from a lifelong vegetarian. And you wouldn’t get photography advice from someone who doesn’t touch the product. We only recommend gear that we’ve fully reviewed. If you’re wondering why your favorite product didn’t make the cut, there’s a chance it’s on another list. If we haven’t reviewed it, we won’t recommend it. This method keeps our lists packed with industry-leading knowledge. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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