An older, enthusiast-level mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera is still a solid choice for night sky shooters.
When it comes to functionality, the Canon EOS R is still a great performer. Let's start with the screen, which is large, clear, and incredibly mobile — one of the camera's best features. What's more, you can flip it completely to face the inside of the camera, which means you can protect it from scratches when the body is inside a bag or suitcase. It's sharp, bright, and reproduces images to an acceptable standard .
When you're accessing the menu from the screen, things are mixed. We appreciate the absolute wealth of customization options here, especially things like shooting aspect ratios — easily accessible from the quick menus — but find the navigation awkward. If you're not using touch, the horizontal layout means a lot of scrolling to find the right setting, which will eventually force users to set their own custom layouts.
In terms of other functions, this camera is cheap to accessorize and has everything you need to get going quickly. There's a single SDXC slot, HDMI input, and a decent-size battery that will last for between 400-600 shots, based on our tests. As with all cameras of this spec, we'd recommend getting a spare battery which, for the price, will save you at crucial moments — we promise. While there's no option to add a quick card, like a CFexpress, this does keep costs down significantly.
It may not compare favorably to rivals at this price point, like the Sony A7 and Nikon Z6, but it's not far behind and you'll get fairly similar results. The design of the camera leaves a little to be desired, as does the menu, but equally, there are loads to love here too. The screen is big and mobile, there are so many customizable options within the menu and the body is lightweight and easy to handle. We like the EOS R as an astro camera, but it's by no means the best.
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