Canon’s impressive EOS R proves that mirrorless is the future of photography

Photo by Sam Byford / The Verge

With today’s announcement of the full-frame Canon EOS R, together with Nikon’s own recent reveal of the Z6 and Z7, it’s official: mirrorless cameras are no longer the preserve of second-rate companies who couldn’t compete against Canon and Nikon’s DSLR duopoly, but a crucial part of the future of high-end photography. Canon and Nikon are late to the game, to be sure, but no-one can doubt that both companies’ new products are serious, wholehearted efforts to develop credible and wholly modern camera systems.

The question is, how late is too late? Well, after using the EOS R today in Tokyo, I think Canon might have showed up just in time.

The EOS R doesn’t look revolutionary — in fact, it’s even more DSLR-like than the Nikon Z7, and feels…

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