3 Great Cameras to Capture Your Summer Adventures

As we enjoy the summer months here in Australia/New Zealand, it’s the perfect time to capture those special memories. As a nation, we are very sociable and active, particularly outdoors, be it on holiday, on the beach, in the water or in the backyard playing cricket or tennis. To help enjoy and remember the good times forever, we’ve selected three Canon cameras that are perfect to capture the best of the summer.

1. Canon EOS R50

Best Camera for On-The-Go Photography

Key Features:
• Compact and lightweight – 375g
• Built-in flash
• High quality images made simple (24.2MP with Automatic shooting modes – e.g. Creative Assist, Creative Bracket and Advanced A+)
• Vari-angle touch screen
• 4K 30p (6K oversampling) and Full HD 120p video

Summer is a season of spontaneity, vibrant colors, and unforgettable moments, and the Canon EOS R50 is designed to be the perfect companion for capturing the essence of this lively season. Weighing just 375g, its compact and lightweight design is a dream for on-the-go photographers. It fits easily into hand bag or travel bag, making it an ideal choice for every summer outing, from beach trips to mountain hikes.

The EOS R50 has the ability to simplify high-quality photography. Boasting a 24.2MP sensor, the camera offers a range of automatic shooting modes like Creative Assist, Creative Bracket, and Advanced A+, ensuring that even the most spontaneous shots are captured with clarity and vibrancy. Whether you're snapping the serene beauty of a summer sunset or late-night pool party scenes, the built-in flash ensures your images are perfectly lit, preserving the mood and atmosphere of every scene.

The EOS R50's vari-angle touch screen is a standout feature, providing flexibility to shoot from various angles – imagine capturing the full scale of a cliffside sunset or the energetic crowd at a music festival, all without missing a beat. Moreover, its superb video capabilities, including 4K 30p with 6K oversampling and Full HD 120p, allow you to document your summer adventures in stunning, cinematic quality. Every wave, every smile, and every burst of fireworks is recorded in exquisite detail, turning your summer memories into a vivid, visual diary. In essence, the EOS R50 is more than just a camera; it's a gateway to reliving your summer adventures in all their glory.

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2. Canon EOS R100

The Smallest in Size

Key Features:
• Ideal for holiday makers and young creatives
• Convenient to carry around – 356g
• Built-in flash
• Great image quality with 24.1MP APS-C size sensor (with Automatic shooting modes – e.g. Creative Assist, Creative Bracket and Advanced A+)
• 4K 24p and Full HD 120p video
• Electronic viewfinder for ultimate precision

Summer calls for creativity and capturing memorable moments at ease. The Canon EOS R100 is the smallest EOS R series camera designed for holiday makers and young creators. At just 356g, it's perfect for on-the-go shooting, whether you're pursuing creative passions or taking a stroll along the beach.

Despite its light weight and compact size, the camera boasts impressive features to capture quality images and video. A 24.1MP sensor along with a range of automatic shooting modes like Creative Assist, Creative Bracket, and Advance A+ gives users further versatility at their fingertips. Whether it’s strapped across your body or in your bag, this light and compact companion will help you capture your summer stories.

Users will also experience an extremely light but powerful videography setup. Showcasing the essence of summer in every frame, the EOS R100 features 4K UHD 24p and Full HD 120p video capabilities, allowing for clear, cinematic recording of your summer stories.

Keep shooting when the sun goes down with the built-in flash and ISO speeds of up to 12800, ensuring that your content is clean and crisp even in low light conditions. Furthermore, when paired with a lens with Image Stabilization like the standard kit lens RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM, shooting handheld even at night will not be a challenge.

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3. Canon EOS R8

Best Camera for Action

Key Feature:
• Step up into full frame – wider angle of view, shallower depth of field, better dynamic range
• Powerful but portable – 461g
• Fast continuous shooting speeds up to 40fps and advanced subject tracking – for capturing fast moving subjects
• 24.2MP
• 4K 60p (6K oversampling) and Full HD 180p video

The Canon EOS R8 is the ultimate action camera for summer, blending full-frame capabilities with portability at just 461g. Its full-frame design offers a wider angle of view, shallower depth of field, and superior dynamic range, perfect for capturing the vibrant and dynamic moments of summer. The camera excels in fast-paced environments with continuous shooting speeds up to 40fps and advanced subject tracking, ensuring every fast-moving scene, from sports to festivals, is captured with precision.

With a 24.2MP resolution, the EOS R8 guarantees crisp, detailed images. Its video prowess is highlighted by 4K 60p recording with 6K oversampling and Full HD 180p, offering cinema-quality footage of your summer adventures.

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