Canon - EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera with RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens - Black

The camera buying process is not an easy one. I was a bit of a newbie when I began my research, but I'd call myself an intermediate. I had done some photography using my school's cameras before, but this blew me away. I was worried this was too inexpensive compared to other higher-end alternatives, but I made the right decision. The camera is excellent for any type of photography. I have to do a lot of school sports, and I've never had any issues. The kit lens covers anything I need. I might get a zoom lens down the line, but for everyday use, it's fantastic. The automatic modes have improved so much on newer cameras that there's hardly a need to adjust many settings on your own. I think anybody who got this would love it, and I would buy this over any camera in this price range.

After having taken a few hundred photos with this kit I am more than pleased with my purchase. Great kit.

I was looking for a camera that would capture everything I see and for once that is what I am able to do. I do a lot of wildlife photography and that can be the most difficult thing to do. For example, the photo of the Hairy Woodpecker was a point and shoot without time to make sure things were right. I thought for sure it would be blurry but ended up being one of my favorite shots.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first impression of the R10 was that it was tiny compared to my R5. Despite its size it's a perfect entry level camera for someone wanting to get into a new hobby. The lens that it comes with is versatile and travel friendly. I was also surprised that the LCD was touch screen. Perfect camera for vloggers although I did have issues with the autofocus a handful of times, but I'm sure this is something canon can resolve with a firmware update. All my canon glass paired perfectly with the R10 and allowed for more dynamic range. The camera does alright in low light but I wouldn't plan to use it once the sun goes down. (Photos included) The built in flash washes out the photos but that'll happen with any built in flash on any brand. The R10 uses different batteries than the other professional mirrorless cameras so consider that if you want to continue upgrading your gear. I wouldn't buy more than two batteries if this is your first camera and there's a possibility of you upgrading. Overall, I loved the portability and sharpness of the images. The video is crispy but just small issues with autofocus here and there. If canon were to pack all the canon r5 has into the size of the r10 I would easily pay double the price of the existing r5! Something to think about canon!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Cannon R10 Review For initial context, I come from another entry level DSLR (Nikon 5300) with 50mm 1.3f, 18-55mm 3.5-5.6f, and 70-300mm 4.5-6.3f lenses. After the first shoot, the mirrorless and more modern image processing system was immediately attractive for someone who comes from an older camera. I focused on the 4k video capabilities because 4k at 60fps and 1080 120fps was the most enticing features for me who comes from a camera that lacks in video. Note on 4k at 60fps and 1080 120fps is that it is a cropped sensor and has to be specifically selected in the manual video mode. The video that came out was very crisp and has good dynamic range. However, the image stabilization was little if none. I did notice that shooting in 4k 60fps resulted in Adobe Premiere Pro's warp stabilizer doing a good job at smoothing the video. Another potential benefit (depending on your use case) is the autofocus (AF). When in AF mode, the R10 was very fast and accurate, however, pulling focus in AF mode was near impossible. Shortly into the shoot, I shifted into manual focus and enjoyed this much more. After exploring the impressive video capabilities of the camera, I tried the photo potential. I immediately noticed that the picture response time was lackluster at best. Even at a shutter speed of 1/1000, the time from pressing the shutter button to the camera capturing the picture feels sluggish. Based on my initial testing, I would not recommend for sports photography. After getting used to these nuances, I really enjoyed the experience. The kit lens was crisp and had a wide variety of focal lengths, however, I would want to invest into a prime lens that has a much better f-stop (aperture).