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Canon · 2023 · Mirrorless · Canon RF / RF-S

Canon EOS R100

Canon's cheapest mirrorless. Fixed screen and basic video, but a proper viewfinder and RF-S lenses.

APS-CBeginner-friendlyBudget
New ≈£379
Used at MPB*£394–424
See used stock at MPB ↗Lenses for this camera

Overview

The Canon EOS R100 is a 2023 APS-C 24.1MP mirrorless camera on the Canon RF / RF-S mount. It shoots up to 6.5 frames per second, records 4K 24p (crop) video. Canon's cheapest mirrorless. Fixed screen and basic video, but a proper viewfinder and RF-S lenses.

It's best suited to general photography, and it's an easy camera to learn on. In our database, 36 lenses fit it natively (14 from third-party makers such as Sigma, Tamron, Samyang), and 23 fit with an adapter.

Used at MPB it currently sells for £394 to £424 depending on condition, against roughly £379 new: a saving of up to -4%.

Key specifications

Released2023
TypeMirrorless
SensorAPS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop)
Resolution24.1 megapixels
Max burst6.5 fps
Sensor readoutNot published
Max ISO12,800
Low-light score3/5
StabilisationLens only
ViewfinderElectronic
Video4K 24p (crop)
Weather sealedNo
Weight356 g with battery
MountCanon RF / RF-S
Strengths
  • APS-C sensor: about 1.6× extra reach from every lens
  • Light at 356g
  • Strong value used, from £394
Things to consider
  • No in-body stabilisation: use stabilised lenses or faster shutter speeds
  • Not weather sealed
  • Video is cropped (4K 24p (crop))

Compatible lenses

36 native · 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
Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
18-45mmf/4.5-6.3130g£299£62–73
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-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native
First-party
10-18mmf/4.5-6.3150g£329£98–284
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Portraits
Native
Third-party, licensed
30mmf/1.4265g£339£154–214
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM
Sports & action · Wildlife & animals
Native
First-party
55-210mmf/5-7.1270g£399£189–209
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Astrophotography · Vlogging & video · Landscape
Native
Third-party, licensed
16mmf/1.4405g£399£184–289
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Portraits
Native
Third-party, licensed
56mmf/1.4280g£399£284
Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D (manual)
Landscape · Astrophotography · Vlogging & video
Native
Third-party (manual focus)
9mmf/2.8215g£399£199–279
Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Everyday & travel
Native
First-party
18-150mmf/3.5-6.3310g£479£289–364
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
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video
Native
Third-party, licensed
18-50mmf/2.8290g£499£414–429
Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Everyday & travel · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography
Native
Third-party, licensed
23mmf/1.4340g£499£389–399
Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM
Portraits
Native
First-party
85mmf/2500g£599£239–489
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Landscape · Vlogging & video
Native
Third-party, licensed
10-18mmf/2.8260g£599£514–544
Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD
Landscape · Vlogging & video · Astrophotography
Native
Third-party, licensed
11-20mmf/2.8335g£599£339–459
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
Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals
Native
Third-party, licensed
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
Third-party, licensed
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
Third-party, licensed
17-70mmf/2.8525g£699£429–524
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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-E12 · maker's battery about £50

Tiny battery for the EOS M series and R100. Third-party: Mathorn USB-C £24. Carry at least one spare.

Card slots

SD (UHS-I)

A V30 UHS-I SD card is all this camera can use; faster UHS-II cards work but won't speed it up.

Batteries, cards and accessories explained →

How the EOS R100 compares

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 R100 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.

See example photos

Real-world shots taken with the Canon EOS R100. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.

Frequently asked questions

What lenses fit the Canon EOS R100?

It uses the Canon RF / RF-S mount. 36 lenses in our database fit natively, including 14 third-party options, and 23 more via adapter (Canon EF-EOS R).

How much is a used Canon EOS R100?

At MPB, used examples range from £394 to £424 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.

Does the Canon EOS R100 have image stabilisation?

No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.

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