The Canon legacy boasts high quality lenses<\/a>, cutting-edge technology, and professional-level specs for both videos and photos. Although those accolades don’t come cheap, they’re well-worth the upfront cost. Indeed, there’s a reason so many professional photographers swear by Canon cameras<\/a>.<\/p>\n Amazon\/ Pocket-lint<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 1. Best overall Canon camera<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n Amazon\/ Pocket-lint<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 2. Best premium Canon camera<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n Amazon\/ Pocket-lint<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 3. Best value for the price<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n Amazon\/ Pocket-lint<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 4. Best Canon camera for beginners<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n Amazon\/ Pocket-lint<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 5. Best Canon camera for handheld<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Mirrorless cameras are where it’s at for both photographers and video makers alike. Here are our favorites.<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n After decades of industry leadership, the number of different Canon camera models has grown into the triple digits. As a result, it can be overwhelming to compare all the options and decide on a single model. That’s why the team here at Pocket-lint decided to put our heads together and compile this list of the best Canon cameras on the market today. I’m a professional photographer, and my community consists of other pros, tech nerds, and filmmakers<\/a>, too. Take our expert word for it: these picks are the cream of the crop.<\/p>\n 1. Best overall Canon camera<\/span><\/p>\n The hybrid flagship that can do it all<\/p>\n $2299 $2499<\/span> Save $200 <\/p>\n The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a fresh new face on the full-frame market, bringing all the latest technologies for autofocusing, video, photography, and stabilization.<\/p>\n We dubbed the Canon EOS R6 Mark II a “jack of all trades” in our review. This is a true hybrid camera, meaning it excels at both still photography and videography. The photos reach a max resolution of 24.2MP, while the videos top out at 4K at 60fps. And with “machine-learning” autofocus, in-body stabilization, and a mind-blowing 40fps continuous drive, the EOS R6 Mark II checks all the boxes for a professional workhorse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Canon’s second-gen R6 brings with it some welcome improvements, including improved autofocus, increased resolution and no more recording limits.<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n For photographers, the sensor-shift stabilization is a boon. With a CIPA rating of eight stops, it expands the possibilities for exposure, since you don’t have to crank up your shutter speed to its limits to get sharp shots. For videographers, the video capabilities are sure to impress. The max video quality is 4K at 60fps, and it combines with Canon’s famous color science to record at up to 340Mbps. That’s a lot of color and light information, so make sure you get a fast SD card<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yet for all its strengths, the R6 Mark II is not unobtainable. Typically, a full-frame camera with specs like these would cost several thousand dollars, but the EOS R6 Mark II has a retail price of $2,500, and you might even catch it on sale. Pair it with a nice Canon RF lens, and you’ll have a professional camera for an amateur price.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. Best premium Canon camera<\/span><\/p>\n The impeccable performance of professional design<\/p>\n $2999 $3899<\/span> Save $900 <\/p>\n It might not come cheap, but the EOS R5 is a top choice for professionals, with excellent specs for both photo and video.<\/p>\n Pocket-lint’s Mike Lowe called the EOS R5 the “spiritual successor to the EOS 5D Mark IV,” in his review from 2021. This is an apt description, since the 5D Mark IV remained the videographer’s camera-of-choice for years. Now, with 8K60p video and the latest AI-powered autofocus<\/a>, the EOS R5 is the new king. There’s a reason I included it in my guide to the best cameras for filmmaking<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Our take on Canon’s full frame mirrorless camera.<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n But for all its video-centric features, the EOS R5 performs just as well in the still-photography game. That 45MP full-frame sensor is capable of snapping some absolutely gorgeous images, and the in-body stabilization does its job splendidly, with up to eight stops of correction. The result is a photographer’s dream come true — but you’ll have to shell out the big bucks to enjoy it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. Best value for the price<\/span><\/p>\n With great power comes great value<\/p>\n $1299 $1499<\/span> Save $200 <\/p>\n For those with tight funds in need of a camera with pro specs and advanced capabilities, the EOS R8 is the perfect pick.<\/p>\n The Canon EOS R8 is packed with powerful hardware. And at about $1,000 less than the EOS R6 Mark II, it boasts comparable specs. In fact, it has the same burst-shooting rate (40fps), the same max video resolution (4K60p), and even the same max photo resolution (24.2MP on a full-frame sensor). So what’s the catch?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n
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