The Canon EOS R3 is ideal for sports, action, reportage and wildlife photography - and also for video recordings with up to 6K/60p. The mirrorless camera is characterised by its autofocus eye control, among other things. Incidentally, the AF works down to -7.5 EV and therefore almost in the dark...
Canon EOS R3
24.10 Mpx, Full frameProduct details
The EOS R3 is designed to capture the fastest movements. It is built for capturing subjects that move at high speeds and meets the high demands of professionals: ultra-fast responsiveness, high sensitivity, as well as exceptional reliability and durability.
Continuous shooting mode | 30 FPS |
Camera type | Mirrorless Camera |
Camera equipment | Body only |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Image sensor format | Full frame |
Memory card type | CFexpress type B, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Item number | 16614773 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Material group | Metal, Plastic |
Material | Magnesium, Polycarbonate |
Scene mode | Landscape, Portrait |
Scope of application | Professional use |
Country code | CH |
Camera type | Mirrorless Camera |
Camera equipment | Body only |
Image stabilisation method | Optical |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Flash equipment | Hot shoe |
White balance | Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Glowing, umbra |
Exposure type | Aperture priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual |
Exposure compensation | ± 3EV in 1/2 steps, ± 3EV in 1/3 steps |
Bayonet lens mount | Canon RF |
Closure type | Electric |
Self-timer delay | 10 s, 2 s |
Flash modes | Auto, Second curtain synchro |
Connection | 1/4" |
Image sensor resolution | 24.10 Mpx |
Image resolution | 6000 x 4000 pixels |
Image sensor type | CMOS |
Image sensor format | Full frame |
Image sensor size | 36 x 24 mm |
Supported page ratios | 1:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3 |
Min. ISO sensitivity | 100 |
Max. ISO Sensitivity | 102400 |
Display size (inches) | 3.20" |
Screen technology | LCD |
Resolution | 4150000 Pixels |
Display functions | Tilt and swivel, Touch screen |
Viewfinder type | Electric |
Viewfinder resolution | 5760000 Pixels |
Coverage | 100 % |
Focus type | Autofocus |
Autofocus type | Hybrid |
Autofocus areas | 1053 x |
Shutter speed | 30 - 1/8000 s |
Min. shutter speed | 30 s |
Max. Shutter speed | 1/8000 s |
Continuous shooting mode | 30 FPS |
Max. video resolution standard | 6K |
Max. refresh rate | 240 fps |
Max. frame rate | 4k (60fps), Full HD (240fps) |
Memory card type | CFexpress type B, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Number of storage compartments | 2 |
Image file formats | HEIF, JPEG, RAW |
Video file formats | AVC, mp4, MPEG-4 |
Durability | Dustproof, Splashproof |
Waterproof | Splash-proof |
Connections | 3.5mm headphones, 3.5mm microphone, Micro HDMI (Type D), USB-C |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Country of origin | Japan |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Battery charger, Battery protection cap, Belt, Body cap, Cable, Cut surface, Eye cup, Manual, Multi interface shoe cap, Rechargeable battery |
Width | 150 mm |
Length | 87.20 mm |
Height | 142.60 mm |
Weight | 822 g |
Length | 25 cm |
Width | 20.80 cm |
Height | 20.20 cm |
Weight | 2.18 kg |
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Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Olympus1,1 %
- 3.Sony1,2 %
- 4.Canon1,3 %
- 5.Panasonic1,4 %
- 6.Fujifilm1,6 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 7.Sony9 days
- 9.OM System10 days
- 9.Pentax10 days
- 11.Fujifilm13 days
- 12.Canon21 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Cameras» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 4.Rollei3,4 %
- 5.Olympus3,8 %
- 6.Canon4,4 %
- 7.Panasonic4,8 %
- 8.Pentax5,5 %

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- Extremely high speed
- Great equipment
- Sophisticated handling
- Rotatable and tiltable touch monitor
- High resolution viewfinder
- Very high price
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