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Canon - EOS R1 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Average customer rating
4
(13 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 13 reviews
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78%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS R1 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Customer Rating
5
Just awesome.
on March 6, 2026
Posted by: Marko Potato
from Portland
I’ve been shooting this camera since it was released and I can say with confidence that this is the camera I’ve always been hoping for. I upgraded from the R3 and the difference is night and day. Everything works, and works flawlessly… with the exception of eye tracking for selecting focus point, but it may be user error. At any rate, I didn’t buy it for that feature so I really don’t care. Eye detection autofocus on the other hand, wow! I didn’t think it could realistically get any better, but here we are. Just about everything is customizable, which is great. I rarely use all the shooting speed it’s capable of, but that’s not why I bought it either. I bought it because I shoot for a living and wanted the most capable and dependable camera with approximately 24 MP and top tier image quality that will never have any issues due to rain or snow etc. and won’t distort fast moving objects or quick panning while shooting. And a million other reasons, but number one is definitely just how happy it makes me every time I use it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
If you need more RESOLUTION .. the R5 or the R5 Mark II is for you..
on July 17, 2024
Posted by: CanonR8isbestofall
Great Camera..
Much better than expected...
Excellent Sports . People/portrait, and LARGE wildlife camera..
Much better than expected...
Excellent Sports . People/portrait, and LARGE wildlife camera..
The R5 Mark II is a better at capturing small/tiny wildlife and then cropping..
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic camera, extremely fast with great IQ.
on December 2, 2025
Posted by: Charlie383
from Bend Oregon
I purchased the R1 eight months ago and have been extremely happy with the camera. Prior to purchasing it I was a little concerned about the resolution as I also owned an R5 and R5 II, to my surprise the IQ of the R1 was better than either R5. To my eye the images are sharper than either R5, possibly due to the new anti-aliasing filter. Even deeply cropped the images still hold their own compared to the 45 Mp R5s.
Everything else on the camera, handling, viewfinder, memory card slots and focus speed are far superior.
I have since sold the R5s and use the R1 as my only camera
I have since sold the R5s and use the R1 as my only camera
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Devon
from California
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great Camara. The pictures it takes are nothing short of amazing. Was an A1ii user and just blown away at what this camera can do.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Solid upgrade from 1Dx Mk III
on June 24, 2025
Posted by: MrNeil
from Simsbury CT
I upgraded from a 1Dx Mark III to this, and I'm very happy. The focusing system is noteably more capable, and my EF lenses work better than ever. The EF 85/1.2 Mk2 in particular nails the focus every time - which was always a problem with this lens. The electronic shutter is so good there is little need to use the mechanical one. I knew it was a 24MP camera, so knocking it for that would be silly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Camera
on April 3, 2025
Posted by: JWTPhoto
This camera is amazing. The image quality and focusing is second to none.
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Customer Rating
5
R1 in right hands is a champion.
on April 4, 2025
Posted by: Ben1
from 71965
Exceeded expectations in every way. Laser focus for tens of thousands of images per day. Unsure of why others are upset over more claimed pixels. The R1 is the best investment I have ever made after 50 years on the job. Paid for itself on day one. Thank you Canon.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Simply THE best
on February 28, 2025
Posted by: EvilTed
Anyone who complains about the 24MP is an idiot and doesn't shoot sports professionally.
They also need to learn to frame the image using the view finder and not rely on cropping.
24 MP is more than enough.
The R1 is the Canon equivalent of the Sony A9 III.
The R5 II is the equivalent of the Sony A1 II - just $2000 cheaper.
They also need to learn to frame the image using the view finder and not rely on cropping.
24 MP is more than enough.
The R1 is the Canon equivalent of the Sony A9 III.
The R5 II is the equivalent of the Sony A1 II - just $2000 cheaper.
I own an R1 and R3.
I also own an R5 II and a R5.
I also own an R5 II and a R5.
The R1 solves most of the issues I have with the R3, like having dual CFX B card slots.
Adding better AF, pre-capture, a bigger, brighter EVF, 40 FPS and to me it was worth the loss selling an R3.
The same with the R5 II vs. the R.
Adding better AF, pre-capture, a bigger, brighter EVF, 40 FPS and to me it was worth the loss selling an R3.
The same with the R5 II vs. the R.
The question is, if I were to trade up again, would it be for a second R1 or a second R5 II?
It would be for a second R1 :)
It would be for a second R1 :)
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