Look at that massive EVF, sitting there taking up loads of space and costing consumers an unnecessary amount of money. Another suggestion is even more dramatic: Nikon will ditch the EVF completely, with users relying solely on the rear LCD display. Two ideas stand out: one suggestion is that it will feature an APS-C sensor, which brings its own complications for lenses. With rumors emerging that Nikon is plotting an entry-level Z-series camera, there’s speculation as to how this will manifest and how the price could be kept so low. In addition, it’s likely Canon made some savings by borrowing this EVF from the M50, able to transfer existing technology without having to do too much work. The RP has half the number of dots on its slightly smaller rear LCD and almost 40% fewer dots in its smaller OLED EVF. If all of these seem incremental, where else is the $700 being chopped out of the RP? Some of the biggest savings in price probably come through downgrades to the rear display and the electronic viewfinder. Sensor prices are dropping so there’s not a massive need to drop the resolution below 24 megapixels. As both cameras use the same processor, video specifications are largely enforced deliberately through software rather than being limited by hardware. Other downgrades are certainly present but don’t feel too dramatic: there’s a slower burst rate (not many will be buying either for their speed here, in my opinion), a marginally lower resolution sensor, and slightly fewer autofocus points, slower max shutter speed, and poorer battery performance. As a means of making it affordable, various compromises were made: probably the most significant is the lack of a top-deck display, an element that Sony is also happy to ditch in its a7 line of cameras. Canon recently launched the EOS RP, a low-cost version of its first foray into MILC territory, the EOS R.
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