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Canon · 2024 · Mirrorless · Canon RF / RF-S

Canon EOS R1

Canon's integrated-grip flagship: 40fps stacked sensor, eye-control AF and Cross-type AF for pro sport.

Full frameSports & actionWildlife & animalsFlagship & medium format
New ≈£6,399
Used at MPB*None listed
See used stock at MPB ↗Lenses for this camera

Overview

The Canon EOS R1 is a 2024 Full frame 24.2MP mirrorless camera on the Canon RF / RF-S mount. It shoots up to 40 frames per second, records 6K 60p RAW video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. Canon's integrated-grip flagship: 40fps stacked sensor, eye-control AF and Cross-type AF for pro sport.

It's best suited to sports & action, wildlife & animals, flagship & medium format. In our database, 21 lenses fit it natively (3 from third-party makers such as Samyang, Laowa), 15 more work in crop mode, and 23 fit with an adapter.

It is approximately £6,399 new; check MPB and the dealers below for used stock.

Key specifications

Released2024
TypeMirrorless
SensorFull frame (36×24mm, 1× crop)
Resolution24.2 megapixels
Max burst40 fps
Sensor readout≈5ms (Very fast)
Max ISO102,400
Low-light score5/5
StabilisationIn-body (IBIS)
ViewfinderElectronic
Video6K 60p RAW
Weather sealedYes
Weight1115 g with battery
MountCanon RF / RF-S
Strengths
  • Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field
  • Fast sensor readout (≈5ms) keeps fast action undistorted
  • 40fps bursts for decisive moments
  • In-body image stabilisation with every lens
  • Weather sealing for rain and dust
Things to consider
  • Expensive to buy, insure and build a lens system for
  • Heavy body at 1115g

Compatible lenses

21 native · 15 crop mode · 23 adapted in our database

LensFitFocalApertureWeightNew ≈Used (MPB)
Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
50mmf/1.8160g£209£124–164
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM
Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape
Native
First-party
16mmf/2.8165g£299£204–259
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual)
Astrophotography · Landscape
Native
Third-party (manual focus)
14mmf/2.8552g£299£314–349
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
24-105mmf/4-7.1395g£499£199–294
Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native
First-party
15-30mmf/4.5-6.3390g£499£349–429
Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM
Portraits
Native
First-party
85mmf/2500g£599£239–489
Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Native
First-party
100-400mmf/5.6-8635g£649£534–639
Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4
Portraits
Native
Third-party, licensed
85mmf/1.4568g£699£434–669
Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D (manual)
Astrophotography · Landscape
Native
Third-party (manual focus)
15mmf/2500g£699£354–409
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
First-party
28-70mmf/2.8495g£1,099£1,009–1,049
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Everyday & travel · Landscape
Native
First-party
24-105mmf/4700g£1,299£689–969
Canon RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM
Portraits · Vlogging & video
Native
First-party
50mmf/1.4580g£1,449£1,099–1,129
Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Sports & action · Portraits
Native
First-party
70-200mmf/4695g£1,599£1,079–1,159
Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM
Landscape
Native
First-party
14-35mmf/4540g£1,699£1,029–1,139
Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM
Wildlife & animals
Native
First-party
200-800mmf/6.3-92050g£1,899£1,599–1,639
Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Portraits
Native
First-party
50mmf/1.2950g£2,299£1,439–1,559
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
First-party
24-70mmf/2.8900g£2,399£1,569–1,959
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Portraits
Native
First-party
85mmf/1.21195g£2,799£1,339–1,739
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Sports & action · Portraits
Native
First-party
70-200mmf/2.81070g£2,799£1,519–1,799
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
28-70mmf/21430g£3,099£1,649–2,479
Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM
Sports & action · Wildlife & animals
Native
First-party
100-300mmf/2.82590g£9,999£8,049–8,339
Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Everyday & travel
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
18-45mmf/4.5-6.3130g£299£62–73
Canon RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
10-18mmf/4.5-6.3150g£329£98–284
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
30mmf/1.4265g£339£154–214
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM
Sports & action · Wildlife & animals
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
55-210mmf/5-7.1270g£399£189–209
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
16mmf/1.4405g£399£184–289
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Portraits
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
56mmf/1.4280g£399£284
Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual)
Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
9mmf/2.8215g£399£199–279
Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Everyday & travel
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
18-150mmf/3.5-6.3310g£479£289–364
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
18-50mmf/2.8290g£499£414–429
Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
23mmf/1.4340g£499£389–399
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
10-18mmf/2.8260g£599£514–544
Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD
Landscape · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
11-20mmf/2.8335g£599£339–459
Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
18-300mmf/3.5-6.3620g£649£394–464
Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
16-300mmf/3.5-6.7535g£649£489–534
Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video
Native · crop
Native, in APS-C mode
17-70mmf/2.8525g£699£429–524
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Portraits · Everyday & travel
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
50mmf/1.8160g£129£77–101
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode
24mmf/2.8125g£149£98–115
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode
10-18mmf/4.5-5.6240g£229£38–112
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Portraits
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
85mmf/1.8425g£349£108–199
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
Everyday & travel
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode
17-50mmf/2.8565g£349£199–264
Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF
Landscape · Astrophotography
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode
11-16mmf/2.8555g£399£174–239
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Everyday & travel
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode
18-135mmf/3.5-5.6388g£449£149–204
Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD
Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode
18-400mmf/3.5-6.3710g£599£454–709
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art
Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus, crop mode
18-35mmf/1.8810g£649£334–459
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
35mmf/1.4665g£699£75–324
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Portraits
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
50mmf/1.4815g£749£334–499
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
100-400mmf/5-6.31160g£799£434–754
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Landscape
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
16-35mmf/4615g£899£289–429
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Wildlife & animals
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
150-600mmf/5-6.31930g£899£559–854
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Everyday & travel
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
24-105mmf/4795g£999£259–689
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
24-70mmf/2.81020g£1,099£304–979
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Portraits
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
85mmf/1.41130g£1,099£509–704
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
24-70mmf/2.8905g£1,099£319–614
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
Sports & action
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
70-200mmf/4780g£1,149£729–819
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
150-600mmf/5-6.32010g£1,199£679–924
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
Astrophotography · Landscape
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
14-24mmf/2.81150g£1,299£824
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Wildlife & animals · Sports & action
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
100-400mmf/4.5-5.61570g£1,899£689–1,399
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Sports & action · Portraits
Adapted
Via Canon EF-EOS R adapter, full autofocus
70-200mmf/2.81480g£2,199£954–1,239

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Batteries and memory cards

Battery

Canon LP-E19 · maker's battery about £169

Pro grip-body battery for the R1, R3 and 1D X series. Third-party: Hähnel £109.99. Carry at least one spare.

Card slots

2× CFexpress B

Use a CFexpress Type B card of at least 1500MB/s in the main slot for RAW bursts and high-bitrate video; an SD card in the second slot suits backups.

Batteries, cards and accessories explained →

How the EOS R1 compares

Featured in: best camera for wildlife · best camera for sports

Where to buy

*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Canon EOS R1 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.

See example photos

Real-world shots taken with the Canon EOS R1. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Canon EOS R1 good for sports & action?

Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Fast sensor readout (≈5ms) keeps fast action undistorted. Pair it with a 70–200mm-equivalent zoom; f/2.8 for indoor or floodlit games.

Is the Canon EOS R1 good for wildlife & animals?

Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Fast sensor readout (≈5ms) keeps fast action undistorted. Pair it with as much reach as you can carry: 400–600mm equivalent or more.

What lenses fit the Canon EOS R1?

It uses the Canon RF / RF-S mount. 21 lenses in our database fit natively, including 3 third-party options, and 23 more via adapter (Canon EF-EOS R).

How much is a used Canon EOS R1?

MPB had none listed when we checked on 5 November 2026, which doesn't mean it isn't available used: MPB only stocks what it has bought in. Try the other dealers below. New price is approximately £6,399.

Does the Canon EOS R1 have image stabilisation?

Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.

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